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Category: Happenstances

  • Bigwigs’ offspring try their fathers’ shoes

    Bigwigs’ offspring try their fathers’ shoes

    While some people work tirelessly and are still not sure of what the future has for them, others simply have fortune thrust on their laps. Being the child of a wealthy and influential personality has a way of opening doors. That is why many children of political figures have golden tickets in their diapers from the moment they are born.

    Celebrity Watch can reveal that many children of established politicians will be cashing in on their fathers’ influence to vie for public offices in the 2015 elections. They include the likes of Chinedu Orji, son of Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State and founder of Ochendo Youth Foundation; Awwal Tukur, son of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur; Mohammed Babangida, son of former Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida; Mohammed Abacha, son of former military ruler, Gen. Sani Abacha and Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Jnr, son of the late Biafran leader, Dim Odimegu Ojukwu.

    There are also others like Eghosa Ogbemudia, the second son of former military governor of Mid-Western State, Chief Samuel Ogbemudia; Elechi Elechi Jnr and many others.

    While the aforementioned people cannot be denied their merits and worth as individuals, there is no denying the fact that whatever height they have attained has a direct correlation with their fathers’ achievements.

  • Chima Anyaso rediscovers love

    Chima Anyaso, the young dude behind Ceecom Oil and Gas, is enjoying a new lease of life. His love life recently witnessed a boost as he got married to a new lady. Celebrity Watch gathered that Anyaso and the lady, Adanna Nzeribe, recently became husband and wife in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

    Few years ago, Chima dated a former governor’s daughter but she walked out of the relationship in 2009. Chima then married Onyeka Odiegwu in 2011 in a top society wedding ceremony, but the marriage lasted less than six months. But at the moment, Chima is enjoying a new marital life with Adanna.

    Things, we gathered, are working for the new couple according to plans. They are settling down fast and are head over heels in love with each other.

  • Omowunmi’s friends disown romance tales

    Friends of former beauty queen, Omowunmi Akinifesi, have poured cold water on a new romance story about her in the social space. According to the story, Omowunmi is currently enjoying a steamy affair with a top shot in Aso Villa. The love affair, which the two love birds are said to have ignited about two years ago, is said to be a very serious one.

    The Aso Villa top shot is rumoured to have financed Omowunmi’s post-graduate programme at Kings College, London, where she bagged a master’s degree in Modelling in 2012. Omowunmi bagged her first degree in Geography and Regional Planning from the University of Lagos.

    At present, she runs Ella Poise, an ushering agency based in Lagos. However, some of her friends who spoke to Celeb Watch anonymously have denied the romance story, describing it as a figment of the imagination of the peddlers.

  • Gbenga Elegbeleye unveils agenda

    Gbenga Elegbeleye unveils agenda

    It is man’s to strive and heaven’s to give success. A few days ago, the former Deputy Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Sports, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, was appointed the new Director-General of the National Sport Commission.

    Speaking with Celeb Watch on Tuesday about his new appointment, Elegbeleye said: “By God’s grace, we are planning to change the face of sports in Nigeria. With the support of my Hon. Minister, Bolaji Abdulahi, and the good people of Nigeria, the sport sector will get to the top.”

    The Ikare-Akoko born politician also says he is ready to take the sport sector to the next level on account of his experience locally and internationally. From an early age, he had always wanted to make a difference. He knew that distinguishing himself would come at a price. And instead of taking the well-beaten path of mediocrity, he followed the narrow path of seriousness, dedication and diligence.

  • Another feather for Olufunsho Amosun

    Another feather for Olufunsho Amosun

    Wife of the Governor of Ogun State, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun, was honoured on May 1, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa, for her various initiatives aimed at uplifting and empowering women, youths and children in the state.

    Mrs. Amosun was conferred with the 2013 Distinguished Women Advancement Forum-Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Leadership Award for her projects anchored on the actualisation of MDGs in Ogun State.

    The award was given to the Ogun State first lady at the just-concluded Women Advancement Forum held at Birchwood Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa, and was handed over to her by the President, United Nations Women (National Committee) in Canada, Ms Almas Jiwani.

    Organisers of the event described Mrs. Amosun as a compassionate mother who is always available to uplift and empower the needy and vulnerable people in the society.

    A statement by the Partner/Consultant, ABN Global Events, Mr. Charles Chikezie, said: “The empathy of Mrs. Olufunso Amosun to support and care for the needy and vulnerable in Ogun State has come to our notice. You have distinguished yourself among millions of women in Nigeria with genuine concern to uplift and empower people irrespective of their backgrounds.”

    Receiving the award, Mrs. Amosun described the honour conferred on her as a recognition of the good work she’s doing in Ogun State and this would spur her on to do more.

  • Beautiful moment for Oyinda Adeyemi

    Beautiful moment for Oyinda Adeyemi

    Oyinda Adeyemi, the beautiful wife of former skipper of the old national football team, the Green Eagles, Chief Segun Odegbami, added another year a few days ago. Oyin, as she is popularly called, is no doubt a force to reckon with both in the corporate world and the corridors of power.

    The well-connected lady, who once worked closely with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, recently celebrated her birthday. Although it was a low-key ceremony, close friends and associates were on hand to celebrate with her. This parade of top shots was not unexpected as Oyin had always wined and dined in the right circles before she decided to settle down when matrimonial responsibilities demanded.

    Oyin, a young but influential woman in Lagos and Abuja political and social settings, played a prominent role during Atiku’s presidential campaign in 2007. Segun Odegbami also used the occasion to show how loving he was as he moved about hand in hand with his lovely wife.

  • The return of Biola Okoya

    The return of Biola Okoya

    After a long leave from the social radar, Biola Okoya, the fun-loving daughter of the landlord of Oluwanisola Villa, Chief Rasak Akanni Okoya, is back. Her stunning deportment betrayed all that had been written about her since her sudden departure from the social arena.

    Before her recent re-emergence in the social space, her whereabouts had been a subject of widespread speculations in the news media. The media was agog with various stories about her health status and her relationship with her Eleganza boss father. But all that has become history as she has returned with a bang.

    Celeb Watch gathered that she has also dumped some of her friends and is now very close to popular Abuja-based architect, Fifi Ejindu. With her latest public appearance, we can only hope that the former wife of Akinwande Johnson has come to stay.

     

     

     

     

     

  • Royal 60th birthday for Yetunde Akinruntan

    Royal 60th birthday for Yetunde Akinruntan

    Call it the mother of all parties and you would not be too far from the truth. Last Sunday, Oloori Yetunde, the wife of Oba Fredrick Akinruntan, the Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom in Ondo State, celebrated her 6oth birthday at Fun Factory in Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State. Many who attended the royal shindig are still talking about it.

    The beautiful mother of Prince Femi Akinruntan, the Managing Director of Obat Oil and Gas, was overwhelmed with joy and gratitude as her family members and friends rallied round her to make the occasion an unforgettable experience.

    Oloori Yetunde is regarded by many as a woman easily put off by complacent display of wealth. But on Sunday, she had no choice but to acquiesce as her family, especially her son, Prince Femi Akinrutan, treated her to a memorable birthday celebration. The 60th birthday, as would be expected, attracted the creme de la crème of the high society and revealed the extent of the Akinruntans’ influence and social acceptance.

    At the event, every guest was treated to lavish meals, drinks and good music. It was indeed a memorable event that showcased the goodwill and love enjoyed by Oloori Yetunde Akinruntan from family members, friends and business associates.

  • Toyin Fagbayi lies low

    If the need ever arises to take a census of beautiful women with a knack for dressing up in the best of attires, Toyin Fagbayi will definitely appear at the top of the pecking order. This is simply because the colourful clothier spares no dime to look her best.

    In the social and political circles, she is not a stranger. The flamboyant, good looking woman used to be very prominent in the nation’s capital city, Abuja, where she was once close to the powers that be. A few years ago, she shared a close affinity with the former First Lady, Turai Yar’Adua, with some reports even claiming that she was in charge of the former first lady’s wardrobe. Her stunning overall appearance at functions was said to have conferred on her the rare privilege.

    Of course, she has had her fair share of controversies. One of these is her battle with Senator Arthur Nzeribe, which made the headlines. The mudslinging that ensued was such that took a long time to abate.

    A single mother of one, her friendship with Senator Gbenga Oguniya also put her in the spotlight. Keeping a low-profile in recent times, Fagbayi has ceased to be a staple on the social scene.

  • Finally, Mohammed Babangida unveils governorship ambition

    Finally, Mohammed Babangida unveils governorship ambition

    That Mohamed Babangida, the son of the fomer Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, is set to be the next governor of Niger State in 2015 is no longer a hot-button topic. The story came into the open on May Day with the distribution of campaign bags to workers at the Workers’ Day rally held in Minna, Niger State. There, workers fell over one another to collect the bags being distributed by the foot soldiers of the Mohammed Babangida 2015 Campaign Organisation.

    The bags with inscription, ‘I have a plan. What of you?’ were enough to go round the crowd of more than 2,000 people. Embossed on the bag is the picture of Mohammed and the logo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A former governor of Niger State and political godson of Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, Abdulkhadir Abdullah Kure, was said to be leading the pack of Mohammed’s backers with the oiling of the old Kure political machinery, which would soon be put into use.

    It was gathered that Mohammed has been engaging in secret political moves, making wide consultations with the people that matter in the nation’s political space.