GARRI AND OKRO FETCHED A CAR FOR UNILAG STUDENT

A 22-year old law student of University of Lagos, Temitope Oyedija recently emerged the overall winner in this year’s Onga National Campus Cooking Competition and won the star prize of 2014 KIA Rio car.

With the okro soup and garri she prepared at the Grand Finale of the competition held at the Indoor Sports Hall of the university, Oyedija dazzled other regional winners who represented 13 other universities in the country.

Overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of all participants in the competition, the Commercial Director advised all the finalists to see themselves as winners. His words: “We are proud to have all of you here today. See yourself as a winner whether or not you clinch the star prize. As long as you are one of the 14 contestants here today, you are a winner. You will go home with a prize.” 

Satisfied with the competition, Edna Obi, Senior Category Manager, Promasidor explained that the event achieved its objectives which include giving students across select campuses the opportunity to sharpen their culinary skills and enlighten the public on the wide variety of dishes enjoyed by different cultures across the country.

Other contestants present at the Grand Finale include the first runner up, Isaac Uzoenyi, a student of Abia State University; Jessica Egbenwonu, a student of Faculty of Technology, University of Ibadan; Arafat Azeez, student of Environmental Resources Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (UNAAB); andChristopher Xyztus, student of School of Natural and Applied Science, Federal University of Technology, Minna.

ALL HAIL NAOSS, UNILORIN CHAPTER

                                                           


DIGNITARIES AND STUDENT PRESENT @ THE EVENT

                                                     

                                                                     
                                                               

                                                                   
GUESTS @ THE TOP SEATS



MASTER-OF-CEREMONY  @ SERVICE

                                                                           

PROF. A.G.A.S OLADOSU CONDUCTING  THE OPENING  PRAYER  OF THE EVENT

                                                         

RECITATION  OF THE UNILORIN SCHOOL ANTHEM

                                                                     


PROF. K.K. OLOSHO (U.I) GIVING A SPECIAL REMARK ABOUT PROF. RDA

JUSTICE IDRIS ABDULLAH  HAROON (fmr. grand khadi, kwara state, shariah court of appeal) ALSO SPEAKS.....

NAOSS, UNILORIN CHAPTER'S PRESIDENT, COMRADE LAMIDE TAJUDEEN KOLAWOLE DELIVERING  THE PRESIDENTIAL SPEECH

JUSTICE  S.O MUHAMMAD (grand khadi, kwar state sharia court of appeal, ilorin) EXCHANGING PLEASANTRIES WITH PROF. RDA

PRESENTATION OF AWARD 

 AWARDEE- PROF. B.L ADELEKE     (right)

 AWARDEE- PROF. A.G.A.S OLADOSU

 AWARDEE-THE DIRECTOR  RAJAH PRINTING  PRESS (right)

   



AWARDEE- DR LIAD TELLA (right)

 

AWARDEE- PRINCE KAZEEM ADIO (right )

 PROF.R.D ABUBAKRE PRESENTING  THE GREAT ACHIEVERS AWARD TO EXECUTIVE  GOVERNOR  OF OSUN STATE, OGBENI RAUF AREGBESOLA ABLY REPRESENTED BY MR. MOSHOOD ADEOTI, SSG,OSUN STATE

AWARDEE- DR. ABDULRASHEED ADEOYE (right)

AWARDEE- SHAYKH JUBRIL IMAM SAHBAN (right)

STUDENTS PRESENTING  POEMS  BOTH IN YORUBA AND  ARABIC LANGUAGE

THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE VC, UNILORIN, PROF.(mrs) NIKE IJAIYA, PRESENTING  AWARD TO PROF. RDA

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THINGS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT MUNA IBEKWE

Talented Nollywood actor, Muna Obiekwe passed away after battling with Kidney disease. The actor who loved to keep his life private, featured in over 300 movies.

iCampus Magazine which is owned by Samuel Olatunji; a Journalist and PR expert, have listed out some things you probably didn't know about the late actor.

According to the Magazine, Vera Kanu, a mother figure to the late Muna in Nollywood, confirmed that the actor was addicted to alcohol. He was also a private guy who didn’t want the press or his colleagues to feast on his pain, and include him amongst 'Nollywood’s industry of beggars’.

Here we go;

• Muna was scared of the press.

Muna was not ready to beg or raise money because he was too ashamed of what his colleague or press will say. “The guy was private. He kept to himself a lot and most importantly, kept his private life private; for instance, many people did not even know he was married with two children. Such was his life. He didn’t want press or his colleagues to start prying.

He was particularly afraid of the press, hence his shutting his colleagues out of his pain. He knew if some Nollywood people got to know about it, the press would also get to know. He refused to beg to save Nollywood’s image, he in-turn, lost himself.” A Nollywood star told us the press needs to take it easy with stars, “we are human too and like every other person, we have our pains. The press needs to be less judgmental. If he wasn’t too scared of the press, perhaps, he would have reached out for help.”

• Muna drank heavily despite doctor’s warning.

“I was with him to the last hour.  He was to do up to 20 dialyses; the doctor said if the dialysis improved his condition, the worse would certainly be over. He will be okay only if he stays away from alcohol but you know our artiste” - Vera Kanu

•  Kanayo O Kanayo, Patience Ozokwor, Vera Kanu and Ejiro Okurame rendered the help they could until his death.

“He was managing it on his own. As a matter of fact, he has been managing it for a while until Ejiro Okurame and I came on board to help. We were combining resources to help him but there was very little we could do to save him. We had to enlist the help of Patience Ozokwor and Kanayo O. Kanayo (KOK) at a point. They rendered the help they could until he died.” - Vera his godmother.

•  He never got to reach out to Ibinabo Fiberesima(AGN President) despite a desire to do so.

Contrary to many reports Muna was not ready to beg or raise money because he was too ashamed of what his colleague or press will say.

Shortly before his death, Muna summoned enough courage and contacted Nollywood actress and AGN president, Ibinabo Fiberesima.

He however, promised to get back to her, but fate struck a fatal blow and he never did.

• Muna discovered his ailment long time ago.

Muna discovered his kidney problem a long time ago but like most people, he thought he could manage it. He ignored the pain and continued working without paying much attention. According to a close source, he only took his drugs and medication once in a while as ‘Muna never believed the ailment could lead to his death.

He believed he would survive it like he did the gunshot and death of his parents. He was not a man given to worrying about things. He believed it was not a coincidence his parents named him Munachimso, a name which means God is walking with me.’

• Muna was married with 2 children.

“The guy was private. He kept to himself a lot and most importantly, kept his private life private; for instance, many people did not even know he was married with two children.

• Muna is the first cousin of Yul Edochie.

Muna is also the first cousin of Yul Edochie, that makes him a member of Pete Edochie’s family.

• Muna was one of the three busiest actors in the Industry

Another thing many people do not know about him again is that he was one of the three busiest actors. The other two are Mike Ezuronye and Yul Edochie.

RENOWNED BLOGGER SETS TO EMPOWER NIGERIAN WOMEN

                                                             

Last year was an eventful one for Linda Ikeji. The popular blogger had her blog taken down by Google following a controversy. Her blog was later restored and the storm cleared. But that wasn’t the beginning of the series of events. It all started when she purchased her Range Rover and blogged about it and all hell let lose. However, beneath her tale, she did mention that she would be giving out funds to women who would want to stand on their own and be independent of men. And that time has come.

Read the launch below;

"In 2013, I told y’all that I’m going to start something called ‘I’d Rather Be Self-made’… where I will personally mentor young girls with dreams and aspirations and help some of them start up small scale businesses. I’ve been procrastinating for over a year & a half and now I am finally ready to do this. ‘I’d Rather Be Self-made’ is not a foundation, or an organization (I can’t handle that – blogging takes too much of my time), it’s just me and some young ladies meeting whenever we can, inspire each other, exchange business ideas, and if I feel someone has a great business idea and it’s not going to cost too much to start the business, I will personally finance it. Not as a loan, it’s 100% to the person. I’m looking at N250k to N1million per person, depending on how great the business idea is. If you need less, you will get the money faster. I’ll also use LIB to promote your businesses. All I want in return is for you to work hard, make a success of your business and pass it forward…i.e help others. And if you ever see me on the street after you make it, you can say hello or give me a hug…:-)What prompted me to think of doing this is my own story and the lifestyle of some young girls. It’s quite unfortunate and sad. I went to University of Lagos, I was once a model and a model manager, so I have seen some things girls do for money and it breaks my heart. Some, if I told you, you will never believe. And now that I can afford to help a few girls, I am willing to help with my own money. The aim of

‘I’d Rather Be Self-made’ is to reduce ‘Aristorism’ by at least 1%…:-). Please continue…

So I’m putting aside N10million for this – to start with and release more money if everything goes well. If you’re between 18 and 26, female (sorry guys – want to concentrate on the women for now), you are looking for inspiration, you want to start a business and need financing or already have a business but need more money to take it to the next level, or you just need business advice, then come and let’s do this. Obviously, I can’t help everyone. It’s not possible. But I will help as many young women as I can – this is something I plan to do for as long as I can – so hopefully, many of you will benefit. I’m interested in girls who have vowed not to sell their bodies to make it in life (because you really don’t. All that ‘I don’t have a choice’ is BS. Trust me, I’ve tasted poverty like some of you will never know and I never did). I’m also interested in girls who are living that lifestyle right now but would rather not, and want out desperately. You’re going to personally meet with me and other inspiring Nigerian women who made it on their own without ever having to lie on their backs. Trust me, there are many of us. You can be one too, so let’s do this.

We are going to meet this weekend for the first time. So if you’re interested, please call 07051229040. But let me repeat this. I can’t help everyone. It’s not possible. But I promise to help as many as I can. I definitely want to do this because I want to giveback…God doesn’t bless you for you alone or your family, he gives us so we can pay forward and touch as many lives as we can with his blessings. That’s my belief, so I’m really excited to do this. Once you call that number, she will tell you where we’re going to meet this weekend. I can’t announce it here before 10,000 people show up…lol. And please, females only!

All the best people…and yes, you can be self-made!  Look at me, I was broke at 30…and now I’m 34 and I have small change…lol".

STOP CALLING US LOCAL RAPPERS- REMINISCE

Nigerian rapper Reminisce is speaking out about his dissatisfaction that a lot of people refer to him and a number of other rappers, as indigenous rappers. Over the past few years there are a select number of artists who have stopped into the Nigerian music industry with the aim of promoting the African culture and language. Reminisce is however publicly stating that he will rather not be recognized for his use of Nigerian language – Yoruba – to rap.  In an exclusive interview with HipHop World Magazine, the rapper clears air on the indigenous or local rapper tag on them when asked to talk on how the endorsement has been coming for him and his fellow indigenous rappers.  He said, “Stop calling us indigenous rappers there is nothing like that, a rapper is a rapper, calling myself, Phyno, Olamide, Seriki, BaseOne, Lil Kesh and couple of others coming up local rapper is a way of suppressing or make us feel inferior, because Sarkodie is a rapper no one refers to him as indigenous rapper. If you cannot call him a local rapper then don’t call any of us local or indigenous rapper. Over the years, we’ve been able to overturn the rap game, we’ve been able to change perception as regards if you cannot rap in English you cannot be a rap god or king and it’s been a collective effort. Things has really change people can now know who the real hiphop guys are unlike before when if you can rap in English you won’t get endorsement. And we feel very proud to be the rave of the moment”.

WELCOME TO EKO SPA

                                                                                 
     Eko Spa located at the lower lobby in Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos is pleased to offer a luxurious holistic hospitality experience by presenting the Eko Spa and Fitness Centre, powered by Apples & Oranges Total Body Therapy.

                                                       

This tranquil, spacious, blissful and uncrowded beauty and wellness haven comprises of fitness rooms, steam rooms, showers, spa treatment rooms, luxurious couples executive suite, unisex hair salon and nail spa to offer an urban oasis of experiences that soothe the mind, invigorate the body and revive the senses.

Gym/Spa/Turkish Steam Room
Indulge every sense with a state-of-the-art gym and spa experience. Relax, refresh & rejuvenate with customized packages of personal pampering. With everything to re-calibrate body, mind and spirit, their cutting edge fitness studio offers a large range of advanced cardio-vascular and resistance equipment.

In tune with the wild natural beauty which surrounds it, the spa features Biologique Recherché – a Paris trained therapist providing skin revolution for every skin type to give you that great “out of the box” vision of your skin.

Every service has been designed to restore calm, rejuvenate your body and nurture your spirit and well-being. Also, the massage and body treatments undertaken by professionals who understand the 10 vertical zones of the body and the various pressure points, combines sophisticated massage and skincare techniques with the use of exclusive, scientifically advanced products (Biologique Recherché – Paris).

They use natural ingredients of the highest quality and pure blends of essential oils and plant extracts chosen for their specific properties and applied with relevance to the guest’s individual needs.

Settle the mind and center the soul as you experience their Biologique Recherché Facial & Body Treatments, Balinese, Ying-Yang, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Reflexology, Swedish, Acupressure massage and Body Waxing Services.

Unisex Hair SalonDesigned to reflect the elegance of its surroundings at Eko Hotels and Suites, the Unisex Hair Salon at Eko Spa is a refreshingly down to earth salon which prides itself on an incredibly friendly and welcoming atmosphere, making it more of a home from home for all clients.

The Hair Salon and Barbershop at the Eko Spa houses five individual styling stations that provide premium hair service. The salon offers expert stylists by Apples and Oranges Total Body Therapy and a professional colorist skilled in Caucasian and African Hair for all aspects of hairdressing; from cutting and colouring to waving and straightening. Each treatment will start with a thorough consultation, ensuring clients are confident that they will leave looking their best and feeling transformed

Nail Spa

Relax every part of your body, down to the fingertips and toes with nail treatments at the Eko Spa. Highly skilled technicians are trained to recognize possible skin and nail disorders and can provide guidance on proper treatment. Watch your tension disappear as they soak, scrub, soften and massage you to achieve beautiful results.

What they guarantee is a second look whenever you expose your feet or wave your hands. The Nail Studio is located close to the Unisex Hair Salon. Discover the foot baths and all the most recent manicure and pedicure techniques, including the placement of silicon or acrylic nails, gel polish and more.