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  • Is marriage on the card for Bobby Eke?

    Is marriage on the card for Bobby Eke?

    Celebrity hair-stylist and owner of Bobby Signatures, Bob Eke, is bubbling with excitement at the moment. Fondly called Bobby by friends, the handsome dude suffered a mild stroke two years ago and was treated in one of the best hospitals in India. But all that is now history. The good news is that he is back and better.

    Celeb Watch gathered that Bobby has now resolved to end his more than 40-year-old bachelor status. It is an open secret that all through the period he was down, Bobby never had any serious relationship with the opposite sex. While his single status has provoked all manner of insinuations, his friends insist that he is only taking his time to search for a ‘Miss Right’ who has been elusive all the while. But the latest gist is that he is ready to say ‘yes, I do’ anytime soon.

  • Friends serenade Peter Amangbo

    Friends serenade Peter Amangbo

    Success has been universally applauded as one with flocks of relatives, while failure is an orphan with whom no one is proud to associate.

    Peter Amangbo, the new Managing Director of Zenith Bank, is really enjoying all the attention being directed at him by the virtue of his new position. For him, the story has changed since the Board of Directors of Zenith Bank plc announced his appointment as the Managing Director-designate, with everybody wanting to be close to him.

    Amangbo is to replace Godwin Emefiele who has been appointed by the Federal Government as the new Central Bank governor. The bank board approved the appointment of Peter Amangbo as the Managing Director/ CE0 designate of the bank effective June 1, 2014. Amangbo has over two decades of experience with Zenith Bank, gaining experiences in corporate finance and investment banking, business development, credit and marketing, treasury, financial control and strategic planning and operations. He was appointed to the board of the bank and its subsidiary companies in 2005. He was a pioneer Non-Executive Director of Zenith Bank UK.

    Before joining the banking industry, he was a senior consultant with Price Waterhouse, where he covered assignments in financial services, manufacturing and general commerce.

    Close associates of the new MD disclosed to Celeb Watch that some of his very close friends are about now concluding arrangements to honour him, though details are still under wraps.

  • Sade Kazeem back on social scene

    Sade Kazeem back on social scene

    With a sparkling smile like an expensive diamond, Sade Kazeem, one of the top society ladies, is presently enjoying her share of the spotlight with an amazing wit and elegance. Without doubt, those who have been on the lookout for Sade can now heave a sigh of relief. You will recall that until a few years ago when she decided to slow down on her bubbly activities, Sade Kazeem was what many loved to describe as a Lagos big gal. This was on account of her pedigree, as well as her social clout. Her father, Ade Kazeem, founded the now defunct fast food chain, Kas Chicken, a restaurant outlet that reigned supreme in the 80s and 90s.

    But she suffered several setbacks after her father was murdered, and later quietly bowed out of view. Sade was, however, sighted at a function in Lagos on Sunday in company with CMC furniture boss, Yinka Osobu.

    Contrary to the gist making the rounds that Yinka and Sade are not on good time, Celeb watch gathered that the duo are still together as friends.

  • From me to my facebook friends

    Don’t end up with the dumb girl whose only contribution is to wait for the pay cheque

    To you young men who are yet to get married, don’t follow the footsteps of some brothers before you o. Because that woman is intelligent, hardworking, sophisticated and sociable you think she’ll make you feel inferior so you avoid marrying her. Don’t end up with the dumb girl who appears quiet and reserved. The only contributions she will make to your life is to wait for the pay cheque and kill you with no ideas even when your business needs a sharp brain to get it going.

    That social one will mix with the best brains and you will tap from that. She will add 2 plus 2 and your business gets 22. And the sophistication! People will respect you because they think to have married her, you must be rich.

    •42 Likes: Ebun Adebayo, Taofiq Ademola Mustapha, First Lady Chizzy Ibebuike Ada-Biafra and 39 others like this.

    •Hydee-id Idowu Bakare: This is good, however, love and personal affection must be established regardless of the background of the girl!

    Emmanuel Enitan Seun Adedokun: Gooooosh why is it that all your post just have to minister to me….thenks…Mummy G.O.

    Adeola Agoro: I have seen marriages with solid love crashing out of poverty and lukewarmness to matters of finances by the woman. You come home and bring a business idea – no contributions. You need instant cash to help secure a business – no assistance from her. Very soon, you will wonder if love is enough to keep you afloat. It’s so easy for a man to fall when the woman is empty.

    •Emmanuel Enitan Seun Adedokun: Jeeeeesus.. See how she talked Hydee-id Idowu Bakare’s opinion Wait…who is this lady called Adeola Agoro? Your approach to issues atimes makes me wonder…where you came from….

    Adetilayo Oridupa: Nothing explains it better. Another good the dumb girl does is using more children to tie down her man; God knows where that mentality comes from.

    Adeola Agoro: Proverbs 31:10-31:

    10 Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.

    11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

    12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

    13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

    14 She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

    15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

    16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

    17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

    18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

    19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

    20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

    21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

    22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

    23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

    24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

    25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

    26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

    27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

    28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

    29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

    30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

    31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

    •Adeola Agoro: Adetilayo Oridupa, I wonder o. Imagine getting pregnant every year and not giving the man enough space to enjoy the money he brings.

    Emmanuel Enitan Seun Adedokun: I said …Mummy G.O. Adeola Agoro..pls just note that I’m always good at the ushering unit and also girls coordinator. ..Lol.. Mon sere ni ooo

    Adeola Agoro: Emmmanuel Enitan Seun Adedokun, I’m just doing what God sends me to do. Islam is also clear on the kind of wife you should be seeking. The Prophet e said: “A woman may be married for four reasons: for her property, her status, her beauty, and her religion.

    Hydee-id Idowu Bakare: ‘Deola, haven’t you seen a man that married a rich lady, but because there’s no love in between the rich lady is dumped for a lady of choice….please don’t make women with money believe they can purchase husband!

    Adeola Agoro: Hydee-id-Idowu Bakare, I have said my own. Whichever marriage is bound to break up will find its way down the hill with or without money.

    Munir Etu: Spot on, my mistake initially but wiser now sister

    Balogun Danjuma OmoBaale DaleKatunsa: I still prefer the quiet and reserved… lobatan

    Kunle Bolarinwa: I need quiet and reserved one… Homely Woman… That’s my type….

    Adesoji Ogunkola: You are right ma

    Monzur Olohungbebe: It’s no all about money though I agree the woman must be able to complement the man positively

    David Ayodele Bolarinwa: Lovely piece here with thanks…however, being quiet or reserved is not equivalent to being dumb neither is being a social butterfly synonymous to being smart…they are all different qualities at different zonal classifications.

    Dupe Zeniat: Even though you’ re making sense Hajia but the ego in our men ‘ll not allow that, more so some men ‘ll prefer those ladies dat they ‘ll be able to toss around like coins.

    Abiodun Alaran:Men get it clear madam said intelligent and sophisticated woman

    •Adeola Agoro: My brothers, go and do your survey – most hardworking women may be shy, respectful and carry their husbands on their heads, but they’re not quiet and reserved. Quiet and reserved people cannot make it to board meetings neither can they survive the wuruwuru nature of the business world.

    Most times, those who claim to be quiet may actually, not have anything to say. Common Facebook, they don’t have friends because they don’t have nothing to post. So how can they advise you as a man and what ideas would they pass to their children?

    •Ayoola Adebowale: Well, you are right and you are wrong because some ladies are both introvert n extrovert…So are you saying the quiet ladies should get wild just because they want to make their husband rich?

    Adeola Agoro: Not being quiet and reserved does not mean wild. It means being friendly, accommodating and lively. I know what I’m talking about.

    Ayoola Adebowale: Now you are talking… you don’t have the right to say quiet people are dumb. It’s wrong

    Adeola Agoro: Ayoola Adebowale, I take your point.

    Ayoola Adebowale: Smiles…

    Omolara Oshodi Tolu: Very good point

    Idris Nasir: Hhmmmmmm!!!!!

    Kehinde Ayodele Olabintan John: God bless you for your super brain. Nice advice.

  • Wedding across the Atlantic for Atiku’s son

    Wedding across the Atlantic for Atiku’s son

    The eaves of Dubai creaked with excitement and merriment recently when almost all the who-is-who in the Nigerian political and business class stormed Dubai to honour the Atiku Abubakar family.

    Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and some other chieftains of the party, including senators and businessmen, as well as some state governors were in Dubai at the weekend to attend the wedding of the son of the former Vice President, Abubakar Abba.

    The much-talked about prestigious Conrad Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) came alive as Abba wedded his heartthrob, American Mariyana Silver. The dignitaries seized the opportunity of the occasion to offer prayers for Nigeria to overcome its current challenges.

    In a short speech, Atiku described the day as one of the most significant in his life, just as he congratulated Mariyana for “pinning down Abba.”

    Other dignitaries at the event included the national chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande: former governor Ali Modu Sherriff and the Senate President, Senator David Mark, who was represented by Senator Mohammed Bindawo Jibril.

    Also present were Senator Ahmed Barata; former Senators Musa Adede and Rufa’i Hanga, Mrs Aishatu Buhari, the wife of former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari, Governor Murtala Nyako, represented by his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abba and the Secretary to the Borno State Government, Ambassador Baba Ahmed Jidda.

    Other high profile guests included the wife of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, HAJIYA Amina; wife of Governor Nyako, Hajiya Zainab; the wife of former Governor Ibrahim Shekarau, Hajiya Zainab, as well as the Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Ahmed Fintiri, who was accompanied by six members of the Assembly.

    Other guests were the Nigerian Ambassador to the UAE, Alhaji Ibrahim Awwalu; former Ambassador Yahaya Kwand; former Attorney-General of the Federation, Michael Aadoakaa, the former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service and Sardaunan Adamawa, Ahmed Aliyu Mustapha and Professor Ishaq Akintola of the Muslim Rights Concern MURIC.

  • Happy times for Sade Alesh

    Happy times for Sade Alesh

    The history of Lagos social space will never be complete without the mention of this top Lagos gold merchant. Penultimate weekend, the famous society lady, Folasade Adunni Risiquat Adesoye (aka Sade Alesh), celebrated her 52nd birthday anniversary with a modest open-house party to mark the event. The celebration continued last week when Sade led her family and a powerful team of notable personalities to partake in the introduction ceremony (writing-in) of her first son, Abdul-Azeez.

    Interestingly too, Abdul-Azeez’s fiancé, Adejoke, is the daughter of Moroophat Kalejaiye, one of Sade Alesh’s best friends and a wealthy textile merchant in Lagos. The modest but classy introduction ceremony took place last Sunday at Kalejaiye’s home in Lekki.

    Celeb Watch gathered that the wedding ceremony between Abdul-Azeez and Adejoke is slated to hold later in the year

    Sade Alesh is one of the most celebrated society ladies in Nigeria. Her jewelry store, Jewelry Affairs, is situated within the premises of the Civic Center on Ozumba Mbadiwe Street, Victoria Island.

    A veteran of more than two decades in the jewelry business, she started operations in her home before moving to her store in 2007. And over the years, she has come to win the love and adulation of most society ladies who patronise her. Beyond her good sense of business style, Sade is also an embodiment of humility and warmth.

  • What makes you win the heart of your spouse – food, character or the sexual intimacy?

    •Matured audience… Rated R!!!! Tayo Adedeji-Phillips asked this question via Facebook and here are the responses.What do you think?

    •Folake Jubril: Both and more, your character speaks volume regardless of whether you are good in the first two. Imagine having a nagging partner who can cook and good in intimacy, I’d rather you spend your money on mamaput than living wit a crazy spouse.

    •Bode Adebola Asake Flakky Twinkles: Nice expression

    •Tayo Adedeji: Phillips Folake Jubril , well said paa! Character! Character!! Character!!!

    •Tayo Adedeji-Phillips: We also have to remember that some spouses are blessed with good character and equally good in cooking with seasoning but they have a very low ‘libido’ for sexual intimacy. So how do you compensate such people, Bode Adebola Asake and Folake Jubril ?

    •Bode Adebola Asake: There so many factors that lead to low libido…which I suggest should be ironed out between spouses…

    •Toyin Folly: Both ni o…..

    •Tayo Adedeji-Phillips: Stress and lack of sufficient estrogen may also be a factor including death of a loved one and depression.

    •Aji Amachree Ihetu: This question isn’t for women I guess?

    Tayo Adedeji-Phillips: Spouse!

    •Aji Amachree Ihetu: Ok. I think it is a combination of good food, crazy sex, intelligent conversations and a peaceful and clean home. That’s what keeps him. What keeps me is simply the Benjamins. Mmmmmm, maybe throw in security and peace.

    •Tayo Adedeji-Phillips: I think you’ve just nailed my own preference as a guy…intelligent conversations! Thus, such conversation will transit to good intimacy because it arouses curiosity. Nice one Aji Amachree Ihetu .

    •Folake Jubril Tayo Adedeji:-Phillips on that level, all they need do is teach one another what to do, visit a sex therapist, sometimes lack of sexual libido could be a medical situation…

    •Tayo Adedeji:-Phillips It may also be genetics…

    •Rele Abudu: All of the above….but character and the koko is very ……very…..very….very…..key gan ni.

    •Rele Abudu: Me like character, intelligence, the koko, education and cleanliness.

    •Adeola Agoro: Folake Jubril. Right on point.

  • Light plane crashes in eastern Indonesia, kills 2

    A small plane crashed while taking off in Indonesia’s Papua Province on Wednesday, killing two people and injuring five, a church group that operated the aircraft reported.

    An official at the local Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Sakul said that the plane was on a charity mission when it went down at an airstrip in the town of Sentani.

    Sakul, who like many Indonesians goes by one name, said the fatalities were the U.S. pilot and a passenger.

    Report says that jungle-clad Papua relies on air transport because accidents are very common.

  • 6 feared dead after consuming local beverage

    No fewer than six persons, aged between 20 years and 22 years, were feared dead after allegedly consuming a local beverage, Zakami, at a wedding reception at Unguwa Uku, in the Kano metropolis.

    An eye-witness told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Kano that the incident happened at about 10.30 p.m. on Sunday.

    According to the witness, the deceased, all males, drank the substance at the party that was also attended by many youths including the bride and groom.

    NAN gathered that the deceased collapsed after consuming the intoxicating beverage and died on the way to the hospital.

    The Kano State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Magaji Majiya, confirmed the incident.

    He said the police had since commenced investigation into the matter with a view to finding out the cause of the tragedy.

    “On receiving the report, we invited the groom; he is currently assisting us in our investigation.

    “I cannot confirm the number of deaths until we finish our investigation,’’ he said.

  • Gorgeous geometric styles

    Gorgeous geometric styles

    Most of us, if not all, would agree that Mathematics is not one easy subject to pull through with as all the calculations keep our heads busy, and because of this, we try as much as possible to run away from it. But this one in connection with fashion would surely interest you.

    The geometric dress comprises of bold prints that combine shapes like circles, octagons, triangles and the like. The whole combination is lovely and a little tutorial will pave your way to rocking the trend like a chic. Here is how to go about it:

    Geometric prints can be very tricky as dresses with larger prints make your curves appear bigger, while those with smaller prints make you look taller and still show the sexiness in you.

    You can mix prints, but this requires skills. It’s easier when you dress your top or bottom part in geometric prints and pair them with plain dresses. Dressing in geometric trousers and a plain peplum top looks adorable.

    If you are the office kind of girl, pick a knee-length geometric dress or skirt and do not overaccessorise. A piece of jewellery is fine. Try not to make your outfit look boring by adding a pop of colour to your outfit. Colours like orange, red and yellow would make the outfit look brilliant.

    For formal events, geometric dresses can go with a nude clutch and pumps. Playing to-match with your clutch and shoe is allowed

    Opt for mild make-up which includes a smoky eye and bold lips.

    Still scared of wearing geometric prints? Your homework has been done.