Category: Social Circuit

Benard Omoyeni is counting his blessings at the moment, as his company, Palmadex Global Integrated Services, is a year older.

When Omoyeni started Palmadex seven years ago, he wasn’t 100 percent certain where it would be but was optimistic. Now, he is happy he took the step and he has decided to celebrate the company’s feat with his staff members and clients.

In his remark to commemorate the 7th anniversary, the managing director glorified God for delivering the vision that gave birth to the company and helping them to conquer unusual heights in just seven years. He said, “Palmadex was founded with the vision to be the global export-import trading partner of choice delivering superior services through integrity, efficiency, and reliability in the international value chain.”

Over the years, Omoyeni has invested heavily in major sectors of Nigeria’s economy, including agriculture, food processing, export, and education. Through his company, he has also created trans-generational value by building and establishing international trade offices in different countries.

FORMER Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun turned 55 recently, but there was no cake or party to herald the occasion. Instead, the financial expert organised food supplies to a number of orphanages via the Dash Me Foundation. Although she is no longer in government, she is still finding ways to serve by using her skills to uplift the needy.

Launched in June 2021 by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the Dash Me Foundation works to raise funds for Nigeria’s army of small orphanages, Internally Displaced Persons (IDP)

camps, domestic violence shelters and groups working with the needy.  The most recent grants from the foundation showed a range of deserving beneficiaries with projects spread across the nation.

A major grant beneficiary was the Feet of Grace, an organisation providing false limbs to amputees on low incomes and wheelchairs to polio victims in Kano, Nassarawa, and Cross River states. Other beneficiaries include Peculiar Saint Orphanage, provided with a fully funded cerebral palsy therapy room, and Sought After Women, which received funds to resettle women who had been trafficked.

In Nigeria, the Dash Me Foundation operates two thrift stores. One is an upscale boutique located in highbrow Lekki Phase 1 and the other, named Discount City, opened

a week ago in Ogba, Lagos.

The well laid out shops resemble any other boutique: crammed with shoes, clothes, furniture and accessories but uniquely, all the stock were donated by generous supporters in New York, London and Nigeria.

The revenue from sales of all items in the boutiques goes to support the needy. Dash Me even reaches out to corporate organisations to donate their unsold stock, many of which are brand new.

Armed with a contact book that boasts some of Nigeria’s richest and most influential, Mrs. Adeosun personally encourages this category of Nigerians to donate generously at regular intervals.

It is certain that thousands of orphans and vulnerable persons will be delighted that she has turned her attention to this sector.

NIGERIAN billionaires, Femi Otedola and Tony Elumelu, are reaping the rewards of their labours. The duo have built business empires for themselves and they can decide to spend a weekend on three different continents if they choose.

A few days ago, Elumelu spent some quality time with Otedola at his residence in London, United Kingdom. Otedola shared the photo on his Instagram page with his followers. He wrote, “F.O. and T.O.E, Chairman of UBA PLC, catching up and having a good laugh at my residence in London.”

Elumelu couldn’t hide his admiration for Otedola’s house. He replied in the comment section, “F.O., you have an amazing house.”

Elumelu is a man of great style, so for him to admire Otedola’s house, it must be a masterpiece.

Interestingly, last weekend, Otedola was spotted at Chief Olusegun Obasanjo’s 85th birthday bash in Abeokuta, Ogun State, to celebrate the former president. And on Tuesday, he was already in London to host Elumelu.

JUSTICE Amina Augie of the Supreme Court of Nigeria is known for her outstanding achievements in the legal field but she is more than that to her children and loved ones.

In the spirit of International Women’s Day, Augie’s first daughter, Aisha, tendered resounding praises for all she has done for her family and Nigeria.

Reacting to a recent publication, which named Justice Augie as one of the 10 most influential women in Nigeria in 2022, Aisha described her as selfless.

She wrote, “Another amazing recognition. The woman that leads by serving. I’ve never met a more selfless woman like my mum. And not just because she is my mum. I have many people around to testify. She has given her all in the legal profession. I know she has so much more to give.”

Aisha also sees her mother as her biggest inspiration and one who constantly reminds her kids that God comes first while everything else flows easily with effort and determination.

Blessed with four children, Augie is a recipient of the National Honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON). She is also a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration and a recipient of the honour fellowship of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies.

THE Producer/Presenter of Rose On All Sides on UK’s BEN Television, Rose Peter Graham, celebrated her birthday recently in London, United Kingdom. And she celebrated it in style.

Graham, who is a former producer at the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), was full of joy, as she said she is one of the people who have benefited from God’s grace. She stated, “Whenever I look at my life, I am convinced there is something called grace. Sometimes all hell breaks loose, the most unimaginable things happen, and trusted friends become worst betrayers.  But the beauty about life is, I can be as happy, as much as I choose to be and tonight, I’m feeling extremely happy.”

Friends, associates, and loved ones had plenty of wines, small chops, and assorted foods.

MEDIA entrepreneur and top writer, Yemi Kolapo, recently teamed up with her siblings and family members to celebrate her politician father, Alhaji Tayo Sowunmi, at 80.

The venue of the birthday celebration in Abeokuta, Ogun State, was crowded with politicians, royal fathers, entertainers, Islamic clerics, and family members.

Kolapo, who was a senior special assistant on Communications and Strategy to the former Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga, also rallied support from her friends in the media industry. She was also at the center of every activity at the party, making sure everything went as planned.

Kolapo remains one of the best female journalists Nigeria has ever produced. From editing the business desk of The Punch, she is presently The Point’s editor-in-chief.

OLORI Ivie Emiko, popularly called Olori Atuwatse III, is making her impact felt in the kingdom of her husband, Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III.

To raise a new generation of young entrepreneurs and assertive leaders, the Olori has commissioned the Love Garden Project in Iyara community, Warri.

Under the monarch’s partnership with CleverMinds Educational Foundation, the Love Garden is an Agritech project targeted at teaching all children in the community and Warri at large the importance of education agriculture, and its role in societal development.

The project was officially opened on Saturday, February 26, 2022, by the Olu of Warri amid the cheers and entertaining performances.

Ogiame and Olori Atuwatse III also joined the children in skillfully planting the first tomato seedlings, signaling a new era of fruitfulness and technological advancement in the community.

The Olori stated, “I and the children of Iyara have planted tomatoes today, in this fertile soil as a sign and symbol of God’s love and His undeniable presence in Iyara. No longer shall she be a community afflicted by poverty and terrorism for the perfect love of God has come to assure peace, fruitfulness, and rest to the land and her people. That love will feed the children, that love will nourish the children, and that love will raise the children into love warriors for change.

“The Love Garden will continue to grow new seedlings by the hands of children closely supervised by crop technicians and in the nearest future, become a blossoming garden, where young learners can watch their efforts yield and feed the community.”

IT was a show of love and undiluted emotions on Thursday during the birthday celebration of Mayegun Wasiu Ayinde, aka, K1 De Ultimate.

At the birthday party, Ayinde Barrister’s words touched K1 and tears were rolling out of his eyes. Barrister praised K1’s success and contribution to fuji music. According to him, K1 is now their leader and everyone looks up to him, including him.

Barrister is regarded as the father of Fuji music but K1 seems to have taken the genre to another level and Barrister acknowledged this on his birthday.

Barrister also sang for him, saying he is the father of many children because he is capable. In Yoruba dialect, he added, “Death will not take you from me. You shall always go up. Your voice shall never fade away.  We look up to you, we rely on you. You are the king, do not betray us.”

Another highlight of K1’s birthday was the presence of his 101-year-old mother. The legend walked his mother to the event venue amid pomp and excitement.

Also, K1 had a wonderful time earlier in the day, as his wife, Emmanuella, showered him with birthday songs alongside friends and associates. The Fuji musician returned the gesture by giving her a loving kissing. He also embraced everyone who sang for him. 

Emmanuella also penned down a special message for her husband. She said, “When a king finally finds his queen, it seems magical and a puzzle to the whole world. Take love, multiply it by infinity, and take it to the depths of forever and you still have only a glimpse of how I feel for you Olasunkanmi, my dearest. Never in a million years did I think I would be this happy to have the perfect man standing behind me.

“My hero! You have proved to me I can conquer the whole world with one hand tied behind my back, as long as the other is holding yours. You have given my life a new dimension. All my life growing up, I had my late father as my strength until you appeared into my world after his death.

“You are the one source of my happiness that I won’t let go of. For your special day, I can’t help but remember my most special day, the day I said ‘I do’. The day that I became the happiest woman in the world. Together, we are inseparable.”

LAGOS monarch, Oba Saheed Elegushi, family members, and the entire Ikate Kingdom, are currently in grief, following the death of the crown prince some days ago.

For some who might think the death of the prince is one of those many rumours, the king confirmed it himself.

Since the news broke, the king has been quiet. But Oba Elegushi was sighted in a video with Davido, shared by Davido during his condolence visit to the king in London, United Kingdom.

While Davido was praying to God to give him the strength to bear the loss of his young prince, the monarch acknowledged his prayers and said ‘Amen.’

The singer assured the king that they are with him, adding that “may the young prince’s perfect soul rest in peace.”

The Lagos State Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, was also with the king, as he continues to heal.

The prince recently clocked a year and seven months old; he was born on August 21, 2020, in London, by the monarch’s second wife, Queen Hadiza. Elegushi married Hadiza in Yankaba, Kano State, on May 3, 2019, in a private ceremony.