The Nation Newspaper

Category: Celebrity

  • Peter Obafemi goes calm

    Peter Obafemi goes calm

    For Peter Obafemi, owner of the defunct Ritetime Airways, the transient nature of good tidings is no longer a fable. Before his romance with ill-luck, the fine looking businessman had enjoyed a constant rapport with opulence. He socialised with the notables and courted success like a lover.

    But the fickle nature of life has dawned on the once influential socialite and he has come to terms with the reality of the saying that change is the only thing that is permanent in life. Like an insignificant proletariat, the once ubiquitous businessman has faded off the social radar.

    The last that was heard of him was based on a series of unfortunate incidents. After his first marriage to his Americabased wife crumbled like a pack of badly arranged cards, he speedily found love again and married lovely Lolade Iruka. But a few months after they welcomed their baby boy, Obafemi’s second marriage crumbled as well.

    And while he was still brooding over the heartbreak, he lost the governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State to Governor Ayo Fayose, causing his political career to nose dive before it had the chance to soar. Now, nothing is being heard about the once prominent politician.

  • Rahama Babangida takes over Abuja fashion world by storm

    Rahama Babangida takes over Abuja fashion world by storm

    ALTHOUGH she acquired an MBA in International Marketing from the Lynn University, Frorida, United States of America, she has found fulfilment in a completely different endeavour. Rahama, the pretty wife of Mohammed Babangida and daughter of billionaire businessman and Chairman of Orietal Energy Resources, Alhaji Mohammed Indimi, is a big player in the fashion business in Abuja.

    The CEO of Deva and Deva Petals also runs Fashion Cafe, an Abuja-based outfit reputed for showcasing A-list designer’s wear. The dark and lovely lady has thus created for the rich and famous to get the mind blowing pieces they can wear to special events.

    It suffices to say that at the moment, she runs one of the hippest fashion outlets in Abuja.

  • Grace Ihonvbere slows her roll

    Grace Ihonvbere slows her roll

    GRACE Ihonvbere is the stylish wife of former Edo State governorship aspirant, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere. Like her husband, she is very popular, particularly on the social scene in Lagos and Abuja.

    An ardent golf player, Grace, who used to be visible on the social scene alongside her husband, seems to have taken a backseat for reasons best known to her. Gone seem the days when her entry at parties elicited roaring applause.

  • Plans afoot for Gbenga Ashafa’s 60th birthday

    Plans afoot for Gbenga Ashafa’s 60th birthday

    EVERY encounter with Senator Gbenga Ashafa reveals a man of exceptional intellect with a life that thrives on hard work.

    Six decades on, his personal story demonstrates that strength is built through struggle. The lawmaker and representative of Lagos East Senatorial District displays very good grasp of citizenry-centred governance, and this reflects in the way he is adding value to the lives of the people in his constituency.

    On July 22, the amiable politician and second child of the late commodity merchant, Lawal Kakanfo Ashafa and the late textile and gold merchant, Tesmot Ojuolape Elemoro, will turn 60.

    Arrangements are already in top gear to celebrate the man of means.

  • Aishat Buhari: More than beauty

    Aishat Buhari: More than beauty

    WIFE of the President, Mrs. Aishat Muhammadu Buhari’s passion for fashion cannot but be admired. It does not only stand her out as a unique personality but an interesting one. She has not only built a career in fashion and the art of making people to look beautiful, she also teaches and mentors young ones in the two fields.

    In her close to 15 years in the beauty industry, she has trained, mentored and empowered hundreds of Nigerians. The Founder/Managing Director of Hanzy Spa and Principal of Hanzy Beauty Institute is also an advocate of women and girl-child education, having come from an area where the female gender is educationally disadvantaged.

    Interestingly, Mrs. Buhari has never been a loud woman even after her admirable looks were accentuated with her marriage to President Buhari. She is not one to dwell on frivolities either, as she would identify herself only with noble ventures.

    An indigene of Adamawa State, she hails from the family of Alhaji Mohammed Ribadu, Nigeria’s first Minister of Defence. Her 25-year-old marriage to the former Head of State is blessed with five children and a granddaughter.

    Mrs. Buhari has a master’s degree in International Affairs and Strategic Studies (MIASS) and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree in Public Administration. She is currently undertaking a counselling course in Co-Dependency in the United Kingdom.

    Prior to acquiring her higher degrees, Mrs Buhari had earlier pursued a career in beauty and fashion, obtaining a Diploma in Beauty Therapy from Carlton Institute of Beauty Therapy, Windsor, United Kingdom and specialising in Permanent Make-up, Mesotherapy and Microdermabrasion. She also obtained a certificate from a French beauty school, Estheitique Academie in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Japanese Gold Facial and Towel Folding Techniques.

  • High flying Banke Meshida

    High flying Banke Meshida

    The hand of the diligent maketh rich, says the book of Proverbs. This seems to hold true for Banke Meshida-Lawal. Without a doubt, Banke has paid her dues in the high society, hence whatever good comes her way could be regarded as a dividend of years of diligent service.

    In a feat that smacks of entrepreneurial resurgence, the frontline make-up artist has come up with numerous innovations in her trade in recent times. For these, she has become the first point of contact for many women of substance in need of make-up services. The Chief Executive Officer of BMPro Make-Up Studio has continued to take make-up arts to global notch.

    The story of make-up arts in the country today cannot be complete without a mention of Banke. She had joined a few others to build the industry at a time it was considered very odd for anyone to make the art of make-up a profession.

  • Dangote, Otedola receive death threats

    Dangote, Otedola receive death threats

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    Femi Otedola

    PRESIDENT Buhari’s decision to probe the rot and corruption that has infested the nation’s oil sector may have raised more concern in some quarters than one would imagine. Billionaire businessmen, Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola are said to have become the targets of some local oil merchants who are not finding the imminent probe funny.

    Why the two oil magnates became the target of the syndicate remained yet unclear at press time. But it is widely believed that the move might have been the brainchild of some of the masterminds of the controversial crude oil swap and Offshore Processing Agreement (OPA). The death threats are believed to be linked with the suspicion of the syndicate that Dangote and Otedola were the ones who revealed the sleazy deals of the young oil magnates and their tragic consequences for the nation’s economy.

    The two businessmen have since alerted security agencies to the development.

  • Mobos boss moves uphill

    Mobos boss moves uphill

    MOBOWALE Biobaku stands out from regular socialites in different ways. Her taste also stands her out as a classy business woman. Fondly called Mobos on account of the success she has made of her fashion store, Mobowale can easily be classified as one of the most successful fashion entrepreneurs in the country.

    With posh outlets in different parts of Lagos, Mobos is one shop that caters for the needs of the high and mighty and there is no denying the fact that Biobaku has made a fortune from the venture. Yet her humility and kind disposition that endears her to many. Her deep knowledge of fashion is also a plus for her attractive personality.

    But the fun loving entrepreneur easily shies away from the limelight even though she is a gold fish in every crowd.

  • Mohammed Abacha recoils

    Mohammed Abacha recoils

    MOHAMMED, eldest son of the late head of state, Gen. Sani Abacha, appears to have recoiled into his shell for reasons that only him can fathom. Before the general election that took place earlier in the year, he was touted by his admirers as the man to become the next governor of Kano State. And his aspiration appeared to enjoy very good prospect until the masters of the game booted him out of the political arena. Since then, he has been forced to lie low.

  • Pastor Wole Oladiyun’s daughter set to wed

    Pastor Wole Oladiyun’s daughter set to wed

    JOY and laughter seem to have found a permanent abode at the residence of the Senior Pastor of CLAM, Pastor Wole Oladiyun. Less than a month ago, the news broke of the commissioning of his state-of-the-art hospital, Soteria.

    And while the family is still basking in the euphoria of that uncommon accomplishment, the news is out again that Ayomide, the first daughter of the clergyman, is set to wed.

    Twenty-four-year-old Ayomide is an alumnus of Dansol High School and Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State. She also holds a Masters degree from Coventry University in the United Kingdom.

    Upon returning to Nigeria, she built her passion for making cakes and pastries into a big business. Today, she is the CEO of Mimi Cakes, a highly patronised confectionery outfit located in Omole Phase 1, Lagos.

    She is set to crown her accomplishments with a wedding scheduled for December while not much is yet known about the groom.