Category: Social Circuit

Oba Abdulsamad Olalekan Kasali of Esure Kingdom, Ijebu-Mushin, Ogun State, has celebrated his first anniversary as a king.

Certificates were also presented to new chiefs and the kingdom’s new palace project was presented to the public.

The monarch showed his appreciation to everyone who came out to honour him and his kingdom.

“I appreciate you all for honouring my invitation and for taking out time to celebrate with me and the entire good people of Esure Kingdom. I am highly impressed with the turn-out of this joyous crowd that has come out to rejoice with me on this my first coronation anniversary,” he said.

He also extended his best wishes to non-indigenes in Esure, saying they have been a major part of their growth and they do not see them as strangers.

“In the last one year, we have been able to reposition Esure as a pacesetter. We have rebuilt our socio-cultural image and infrastructural transformation has taken a new shape. With the help of Almighty God, I have been able to unite the Council of Chiefs (The Esure Traditional Council). This is because, without a united Council of Chiefs, we cannot achieve any meaningful development in the town. Before my ascension, there had been issues with the Council of Chiefs but I have been able to settle the rancour and have united the council members to be one formidable team for peace, unity, and development,” he added.

The king urged the new recipients of the chieftaincy titles to continue to show the people why they were chosen.

“I took the decision to confer chieftaincy titles on these indigenes because of their contributions to the community and outstanding representation in their various fields of endeavors, their character, business acumen, and public disposition. I have found them worthy as Esure men and women who are also culturally inclined and traditionally oriented personalities. They will promote and facilitate developmental growth as well as our cultural heritage in Esure Kingdom,” he said.

Two weeks after Gbenga Daniel’s son, Debola, tied the knot in Lagos, there’s another celebration in the family. The last born of the house, Moyo, just bagged a master’s degree in Real Estate from the University of London, United Kingdom.

Although his father was not spotted at the graduation ceremony, his siblings and mother, Olufunke Daniel, did not miss his special occasion.

Moyo’s only sister, Kehinde Williams, expressed her excitement on social media. “Huge congratulations to our baby who graduated with MSc Real Estate. We are so proud of you. Love you baby,” she wrote.

The former Ogun State governor has five children and he doesn’t joke with their education. All the children are doing well in their respective fields. Kehinde, for instance, works with KPMG as a senior associate. Married to a popular media entrepreneur, Debola Williams, she joined the company as an intern in 2017 and rose through the ranks. She studied Accounting and Management at the University of Nottingham, UK.

Daniel’s eldest son, Debola, did his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Surrey, Guildford, England, and bagged a Master’s degree from the University College, London, England.

Past President and Chief Executive Officer of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc, Valentine Ozigbo, turned a year older on Wednesday, and he was celebrated by family friends and associates.

  Ozigbo got a special birthday song from a top singer, Flavour, who praised his impact on society. He sang mostly in the Igbo dialect, asking God to give the celebrant more wisdom and understanding. He also thanked the businessman and politician for all he is and what he does.

  “Ozigbo is particularly grateful to God for His mercies, love and grace.

“Today is my birthday! It has been a life made up of a million testimonies. I’m grateful for God’s never-ending mercies, for His infinite love, and for His ever-present grace.

“Nigerian youths have given me the best birthday gift I could ever wish for. They are waking up, speaking up, and taking purposeful action to reclaim their country.

“Today, I will celebrate with my family, and I will commemorate my 52nd birthday by taking a series of altruistic actions to express my love and joy,” Ozigbo said.

It appears Jamil MD Abubakar, son of a former Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Dikko Abubakar, has another thing he loves besides flying aeroplanes.

Abubakar founded JMD Sports Academy in 2021 to help youths to reach their full potential by providing the training tools and a pathway to realise their dreams of becoming professionals.

It was gathered that he has started soccer trials in Kano. A trial was held some days ago but there are plans to hold another set of trials in August and it would be for seven days.

Communicating through his Instagram page, he said more details of the upcoming trials would be communicated soon. He advised Kano youths to be patient, saying there would be more opportunities to show their skills.

“Thanks to players out there, most especially the ones who are trying to survive,” he said.

FORMER Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, is winning in all areas at the moment. He was recently appointed as the All Progressives Congress’ vice presidential candidate in the race to pick the next president of Nigeria next year. Picking him was a tough call but it’s now official that he will be running alongside the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu.

Again, his beautiful daughter, Fatima, will be getting married to her beau, Sadiq Ibrahim Bunu, on Saturday, July 30, in Maiduguri.

Despite the distraction from politics, it was gathered that the ex-governor is looking forward to Fatima’s wedding and has extended invites to all his friends in government, business and top companies.

Our source said the occasion would be colourful and big, considering that he just became the vice presidential candidate of APC.

It added that Shettima is happy and he’s ready to host his friends in Maiduguri.

BUSINESSWOMAN, Apostle Folorunso Alakija, has put smiles on the faces of women through her empowerment programme.

She has awarded business grants of N2 million to 100 female entrepreneurs out of the N2 billion fund earmarked to empower 2,500 women in five years.

At a ceremony where the funds were awarded, Alakija said the plan was to empower women who would empower other women to close the economic inequality gap.

“In line with the popular saying, ‘when you empower a woman, you empower the whole world,’ I am delighted to say that we are grooming the next generation of business leaders whose informed choices in business and life will positively impact their families, communities and in the long run contribute to the socio-economic development of Nigeria,” she said.

Top personalities present during the award ceremony included Ms. Aisha Babangida, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, H.E Mrs. Sarah Adebisi Sosan, Ms. Alero Adollo, Mrs. Funmi Ogbue, Mrs. Eme Akenzua, Ms. Maureen Onigbanjo, Mrs. Kehinde Kamson, Chief Mrs. Tessa Ikimi, Hajia Abba Folawiyo, Mrs. Mavi Isibor, Lady Onyeka Onwenu, Pastor Mrs. Doreen Orakpo, Dr. Mrs. Stella Okoli, Chief Mrs. Nike Akande, and Mrs. Adesua Adewole.

A new chapter has come for Dr. Shogo Oyeniyi following a recent endorsement as a youth ambassador by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

The life coach, corporate trainer and business consultant was bestowed with recognition due to his positive impact on youths in Africa.

Dr. Shogo, as he is fondly called by many, is a versatile corporate trainer with an emphasis on human capacity development, emotional intelligence and workplace effectiveness.

He has consulted for over 500 small businesses across the continent of Africa and has spoken at conferences. He also serves as a personal advisor to corporations, businesses and top individuals.

Being presented with the prestigious award at a forum recently, Shogo said that the recognition would not only spur him to impact more lives but also charge him to create more opportunities for youths across Africa.

Thanks to the ingenuity of top realtor, Dr. Stephen Akintayo, the Global Wealth Festival will be held today in Dallas, United States.

Regarded as a gathering of present and future billionaires, it was gathered that Akintayo invested over 400,000 dollars to make the event a reality. The majority of the money goes into getting a top venue like Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas and inviting top speakers such as the bestselling author of 10X Rule, Grant Cardibe, and the founder of Mobisoft360, Ope Bawo.

Akintayo admitted that he was new to the Dallas business environment but he was excited to take up the project.

It was a double celebration for Princess Toyin Kolade on Wednesday. During her birthday celebration, the socialite was given the United Nations gold medal and a certificate of honour for being a peace advocate.

Her husband, Prince Kayode Kolade, was also honoured by the UN as a peace ambassador.

Princess Kolade was described as nice and likeable by the Chief Executive Officer, Global Excellence Magazine, Mayor Akinpelu.

The Iyalaje Oodua gave guests a party to remember. The hall was beautifully decorated, the music was entertaining, and the refreshment was enough for all.

In multiple posts on her Instagram page, she appreciated God for the gift of life.

“All that I am, I owe it to you. Lord, I’m here to worship and praise You. To You be the glory,” she wrote.

The Big Brother Naija 2021 winner, Whitemoney, has continued to thrill his fans in different ways. Talented in music, entrepreneurship and fashion, he has become a force in the entertainment industry.

Whitemoney recently held a birthday party and it was a star-studded affair. In attendance were his friends from all walks of life and ex-housemates who rocked their unique traditional outfits.

The birthday boy dressed stylishly with a single strand of white beads around his neck. He paired the look with black pants.

To cut his birthday cake, friends and colleagues did a countdown for him.

Another Big Brother Naija star, Angel, came highly prepared for the event. She looked stunning in her ankara piece, sticking to the culture-glam theme.

For Nini Singh, she decided to adopt Indian wear to celebrate her friend.