The Nation Newspaper

Category: Happenstances

  • Bella Adenuga-Disu grooves again

    Bella Adenuga-Disu grooves again

    Bella, daughter billionaire owner of Globacom, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jnr, appears to have staged a return to the social scene after a long absence. After her high-octane wedding a few years ago, she reduced her social outings to concentrate on her marriage to Jameel Disu, the man that means the whole world to her.

    Known to be selective about the invitations she honours, Bella put up a rare appearance at popular fun spot, D’place by Papas Entertainment, Lekki, Lagos, penultimate Friday. It was her first visit since the lounge was opened, and she went with a retinue of mobile policemen as escorts in two pickup vans.

    On her entourage were popular singer, Dr. Sid, and Glo ambassador, Chidinma, among others. With an air of charm and grace, Bella sauntered into the venue and was met with looks of admiration that showed how adept she is in the style department.

  • Segun Awolowo in quiet celebration at 50

    Attaining the age of 50 is widely believed to be a milestone, especially in a clime where the average life expectancy is about 45 years. So, when Segun Awolowo Jnr, the first grandchild of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, attained the golden age last penultimate Friday, quite a a number of his friends, admirers and looked forward to a lavish birthday party, but Segun chose a quiet celebration with his family.

    While the reason for his decision not to celebrate his birthday in a big way remains hazy, those who should know told Celeb Watch that Segun did not celebrate because of the death of his late uncle, Chief Wole Awolowo, in London a few months ago.

  • Herbert Wigwe moves up

    Herbert Wigwe moves up

    As the year winds down for the banking sector in Nigeria, things are looking up for one man in the industry. He is no other than Herbert Wigwe, the Group Deputy Managing Director of Access Bank Plc. In less than three months from now, December to be precise, the mantle of the leadership of the bank will be passed to him. He is said to be a member of the pioneer staff of the bank.

    When the Harvard-trained banker left Guaranty Trust Bank with Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede to co-lead the transformation of Access Bank Plc in March 2002 as Deputy Managing Director, little did he know that providence would thrust the number one position of the bank on him 11 years after. Today, he has not only been appointed the Group Managing Director-designate, he has been learning very fast from his outgoing boss.

    In line with the bank’s robust succession policy, Aigboje and Herbert are said to have been working on a seamless handover plan in the last couple of months. Many in the bank are of the opinion that Herbert has been a success story in the banking industry even before Access, and as such would only build on the success of Aig-Imokhuede.

  • Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu remarries

    Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu remarries

    Billionaire businessman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has walked down the aisle with his heartthrob in a ceremony that has continued to be the talk of the town. The man of means’ new catch is named Frances Chinonyerem Enwenrem, a 26-year-old daughter of a traditional ruler.

    It is also rumoured that Chinonyerem is a daughter of one of the friends of the late wife of the businessman. The new wife was said to be a familiar face at the Iwuanyanwus’ family house in Owerri before the Iwuanyanwu matriarch passed on in August, 2011. The love birds were joined in holy matrimony at the Anglican Communion Church, Ikeduru, Owerri, Imo State on Saturday, September 21, 2013.

    Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who recently celebrated his 72nd birthday, had been without a wife after the demise of Madam Eudora, his wife of over 40 years. They had three sons and five daughters together. Rumours that Iwuanyanwu’s children were not in support of the new union have since been debunked by the children, most of whom are said to be far older than the new bride.

  • Tastee Fried Chicken boss loses only son

    Tastee Fried Chicken boss loses only son

    Olubunmi Adedayo’s death is more than calamity. His family, especially his mother, the owner of Tastee Fried Chicken, Mrs Olayinka Adedayo, was down with the news of his demise. Olubunmi, who until his death, was the Executive Director of TFC, died on Wednesday, September 25, 2013.

    According to a very reliable source, he fell ill few weeks ago and was flown to the US for treatment where he died. He’s survived by his parents and two kids.

  • Pastor Taiwo Odukoya gets first grandchild

    Pastor Taiwo Odukoya gets first grandchild

    It is a joyous season in the home of the Senior Pastor of the Fountain of Life Church, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya. It has been one piece of good news after the other for the Ijebu-born man on the pulpit. If he is not giving out his daughter’s hand in marriage, he is taking someone else’s daughter in marriage to his son.

    The latest addition to the string of good reports in the abode of Pastor Odukoya is that Tolu Ijogun, her first daughter, whose hand was given in marriage to Olumide Ijogun in November last year, was delivered of a bouncing baby girl in the United States of America penultimate Sunday.

    Needless to say that Pastor Odukoya was elated at the news that upgraded his status from just a father to a grandfather. The child’s christening was held last Sunday. The new mother, a chorister at his father’s church, was said to be doing fine with the baby.

    Tolu got married to Olumide after a long period of off-and-on relationship, which began when they were students in Greensprings, an elite high school in Lagos. It was a wedding ceremony that was witnessed by notable men of God. Jimmy Odukoya, also a pastor, took the baton from Tolu and also tied the nuptial knots four months later.

  • Jay-Jay Okocha parts ways with associate

    Jay-Jay Okocha parts ways with associate

    Former captain of the Super Eagles, Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha, is not in the best of moods at the moment. The dazzling footballer has parted ways with Lagos-based businessman, Friday Nwankwo-Kujah, who before now was widely regarded as Okocha’s Man Friday. Not only was Kujah Okocha’s best friend, the mercurial former midfielder was always willing to lend his ears to him on any issue. In fact, his businesses were said to have been entrusted into the hands of Kujah.

    The trust between Okocha and Kujah was so legendary that the former would not argue with the latter or subject him to any scrutiny whenever he proposed any business idea. Hence, the two carried on as business associates for many years.

    When the news of misunderstanding between them first broke, not a few people, particularly in the nation’s soccer circle, wondered what could have been responsible for it. Today, communication is said to have irretrievably broken down between the two so much so that they have resorted to litigation to sort out whatever is left of the ties between them.

  • IG Abubakar shuns honeymoon

    IG Abubakar shuns honeymoon

    After a successful high-octane fathia (wedding) with his new wife, Zara Bunu, at Thisday Dome, followed by a sophisticated dinner at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, penultimate Saturday, many would expect that the media would soon feed them with tales of how the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, is enjoying a fairytale honeymoon in one of the world’s most exotic hotels.

    But that was not to be. Celeb Watch gathered that the Zamfara-born IG returned to his desk at Louis Edet House, a couple of days after he walked down the aisle. Admirers of the nation’s number one cop can only wish him and his new wife a happy married life.

  • Aisha Babangida gets busy

    Aisha Babangida gets busy

    Months have rolled into years since Aisha Babangida’s second shot at marriage with former Zamfara State Governor, Alhaji Aliyu Shinkafi, caved in. The former First Lady of Zamfara State appears to have consigned that episode into the trash can of history. The best way out of her emotional cul-de-sac was to retrace her steps in search of happiness.

    As such, the delectable daughter of former head of state, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has gone back to the family business. Not one to be held down by the devastating blows of two crashed marriages at such a young age, Aisha was practically schooled in business management and she has since been deploying her skills to take some of her father’s businesses to new heights. She is also said to be doing well in oiling her mother’s NGO, Better Life for Rural Women. With the support of her father, plans are reportedly at advanced stage to restore the activities of the humanitarian organisation. Little wonder she has been off the social scene lately.

  • Akintunde Ayeni joins golden club

    Akintunde Ayeni joins golden club

    It will take ages for memories of last Monday to fade away in the life of Prince Akintunde Ayeni, the Chairman of Yemkem International Group. Not that he has recorded another landmark trado-medical feat. On Monday, September 23, 2013, he clocked 50.

    The Pathfinder, as he is fondly called by admirers, celebrated the day amidst glamour, colour and pageantry. The Ekiti-born chief executive officer of Pathfinder Hotels had many of his friends and associates on ground to celebrate with him.

    Guests were treated to sumptuous meals. His wife, Princess Abiodun Ayeni, ensured that every guest had a swell time.