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The burial details of Charity Maduka, the wife of billionaire Cosmas Maduka, have been released by the family.

According to information made available to Social Circuit, four days have been set aside for the burial activities, which will begin in January 2022.

It was reported last month that Charity died after a protracted illness. She reportedly accompanied her husband to Michael Okpara University, where he was awarded an honorary degree, but upon return to their country home in Umudim-Nkwa, Nnewi, she started acting strangely. She was then taken to the hospital where she died.

The strictly by invitation service of tributes will be held on January 3 at Queen’s Park, Water Corporation Drive/Trinity Avenue, Victoria Island,). Her service of songs and funeral service will take place in their residence in Nnewi, Anambra State, on January 6 and January 7 respectively.

Before death, Charity served as the vice president of their company, Coscharis Motors, and was described as a supportive wife.

Other than being the wife of Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, there is clearly more to Princess Folasade Omotade-Odumosu.

Due to her exploits as a businesswoman, she was recently conferred with an honorary Doctorate degree of Business Administration by the Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State, at the school’s 9th convocation ceremony.

In a letter spotted by Social Circuit, Omotade-Odumosu, was honoured for her leadership in business, outstanding and exceptional successes, resilience and excellence.

The Lagos CP and Omotade married in a ceremony on Banana Island, Lagos, last year. The Islamic wedding was attended by close family and friends.

Omotade was wife of Olaseni Omotade, a former permanent secretary, who died in the Bellview plane crash in 2005.

Despite giving marriage another shot, her late husband’s memories are still with her. On October 22, she shared beautiful words in memory of her late husband.

She wrote: “My late husband, my closest friend and confidant. Thank you for watching over our children from heaven, may your soul know everlasting peace.

“Happy birthday, My husband. I miss you more and more every day. Today, you are 70. I wish you were alive to see your children and celebrate with us, but God chooses the time we are ready to die and for you, it was 16 years ago. We wish you a happy birthday wherever you are and accept our best wishes.”

Grace Ayo has been installed 23rd President of Lagos Achievers Lion Club, District 404A1, Nigeria at a fundraising and investiture ceremony in Onikan, Lagos.

As a member of the club for over 12 years, Ayo has held different positions, including being a treasurer. She told Social Circuit: “I wish to take the club to the next level, to greater heights by bringing people to join us to serve humanity because we cannot do it alone. We know things are difficult but we will encourage people to be part of what we do.

The immediate past president of the club, Lion Abayomi Adetola, admitted that the COVID-19 pandemic affected his service year but he was nonetheless grateful for life.

He said: “We could not conclude many initiatives we started due to COVID-19. It was a period where people were scared of the next person; everyone was sticking to their family, so we just needed to change strategy and ensure that we focused on basic community needs that we could carry out within us and to also keep our family together.”

Adetola wished Ayo well, saying she had started on a very good note by carrying all the members along. He added: “She has started by exhibiting a high level of tolerance and has already been leading us in carrying out community activities. I will enjoin her to keep on with the pace at which she has started and I wish her a successful Lion year.”

Many times, we often undervalue the grace we enjoy; we often forget that our success is not by our power or might. But the Onikogbo of Ikogbo Kingdom, Oba Nurudeen Osoja, does not appear to fall into this class.

While celebrating his 14 years on the throne of his forebears, Oba Osoja shared how he felt when he became a king.

He said: “The 24th day of November 2007 started with cheers of joy all over Ikogbo Kingdom and echoes of happiness everywhere there’s an Ikogbo print globally. I should flow with the moment and flaunt my new bragging right but I was drenched in thoughts; how smooth will it be? What lies ahead? How great can this kingdom become in my hands? Do I have divine backing?”

According to the king, it has been 14 years of grace and success as the kingdom is literally booming. Today, there is a functional police post, a standard market and a university is about to take-off.

He added: “Challenges encountered are enormous, experience garnered gives the feel of a century old journey but it has been worthwhile. A king installed by God and accepted by his people will always surmount his challenges. All glory and adoration to the owner of the heavens and the earth.”

The Spiritual Head of Agbo Igbala Zion Church of Christ, Ketu, Lagos, Rev Isaiah Adetunji Akinbulu, has reserved all praises to God as he celebrates a decade anniversary as a priest.

Thanking God for His goodness and mercy in the last ten years, he said God had really proved himself in the church.

He stated: “We have been able to reposition the church in terms of evangelism; we have demonstrated to society that our own white garment church is built on practical Christ doctrine as against the erroneous impression some people have about white garment churches.

“Ten years of the priesthood is a significant period sufficient enough to take stock and assess how far we have progressed with respect to our set objectives of propagating Christianity and more importantly, convincing the society that white garment church is not what the society thinks it is.”

As churches were largely affected by COVID-19, the clergy insisted that the pandemic did not come as a surprise because the spirit of God had revealed it to him but he did not know it would be severe.

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He added: “The pandemic is as a result of sin. We all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. The pandemic is meant to bring the world back to God like the prodigal son. Realistically, our body is the temple of God and Church is a place where we gather to worship God. The pandemic has not stopped us from serving God. It only deprived us of gathering together in one place to worship.”

Akinbulu advised that the Christmas and New Year celebrations should be low-key as a sober reflection. According to him, everyone needs to follow all COVID-19 protocols and beg God for forgiveness.

For the celebration, church ministers, relations, friends and Muslim brothers and sisters came to felicitate with Akinbulu. Guests also had the opportunity to share testimonies of the goodness of God in their lives.

Top society woman, Yeyeoge Tina Ogundoyin, recently put on her dancing shoes, when her son, the Oyo State House of Assembly Speaker, Adebo Ogundoyin, tied the nuptial knot with the lady after his heart, Olamidun Majekodunmi.

The engagement and traditional ceremony was held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan while the reception was held at Ibadan Polo Club Grounds.

High society women trooped out for Yeye Ogundoyin on the special day. She was also not left alone on the dance floor, as her friend, Yeyelua Bose Adedibu, wife of late politician, Alhaji Ariyibi Adedibu, stood like a pillar behind her. They both danced to Ayefele’s live music. She also catered for some VVIP guests with special types of food.

Ogundoyin, also known as the Iyaloja-General of Ibarapaland, is the wife of late billionaire philanthropist, Chief Adeseun Ogundoyin. Since the death of her husband, she has had to combine the roles of father and mother to the speaker.

Oba Abiodun Fayemi Oguronbi recently celebrated his first coronation anniversary as the Olu of Ibogun in Ogun State.

Top personalities and friends came out en masse to celebrate with him but one important person missing was the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo.

The Alake crowned the Olu of Ibogun last year but he couldn’t make the anniversary. He was, however, represented by the Baajila of Egbaland, High Chief Dr Olowokere and the kabiyesi’s staff of office.

Oba Ogunronbi and his wife, Olori Adeyinka, did not allow anyone to steal their show. They both showcased the beauty in culture with their stylish and beautiful dresses. Olori’s first outfit was a white lace with matching shoes and a bag. Her second was a black gown with a touch of gold. The king’s Agbada matched his wife’s.

It was double celebration for the 14th Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Sarafa Ishola, as his 61st birthday coincided with the presentation of a Letter of Credence to Her Majesty, the Queen, at Buckingham Palace, on Thursday.

He was accompanied to the palace by his wife. The letter was successfully delivered and he had a conversation with the Queen as well. Parades of horses and African traditional drums were some of the attractions spotted outside the palace.

Iya Adura, Rev. Mother Abimbola Esther Ajayi, also flew into London to honour Ishola.

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Ishola is a former Minister of Mines and Steel Development and a former Secretary to Ogun State Government.

He attended the Chartered Institute of Marketing, England between 1978 and 1981; went through the Principles of Investment Course, South West London College in 1981; and successfully completed the Leaders in Development Course at Harvard University in 2009.

The former minister started his career as a lecturer at the Department of Business Studies, Federal College of Education, Katsina between 1982 and 1983 (NYSC); and later worked as lecturer in Business Statistics, Marketing, and Economics at the Federal College of Education, Katsina (1983-1986).