Category: Social Circuit

HONOURS, it seems, can’t stop coming the way of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Mike Ozekhome, as he was recently conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Business Administration at the Edo State University.

This is the 10th doctorate degree the constitutional Lawyer and human rights activist will be receiving from universities in Nigeria and across the world.

Ozekhome also has a Ph.D. in Constitutional Law from the Alliance International University, Lusaka, Zambia.

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki; Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, and Edo State University Vice Chancellor, Professor Emmanuel Aluyor joined Ozekhome in the celebration.

Just last month, he was installed as the Ada Idaha Ke Efik Eburutu by the Obong of Calabar and Grand Patriarch of Efik Eburutu Kingdom, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V. The chieftaincy title means Pillar of Strength of Efik Kingdom.

HAVING a society wedding is one of the benefits you enjoy when your father is a public figure. Oluwanigba, son of former Ekiti State Governor, Peter Ayo Fayose, knows this better after his father’s friends and associates turned his wedding to a gathering of top politicians and businessmen.

Now married to Olamide Abdul, Oluwanigba’s wedding was held at the Monarch Event Centre in Lekki, Lagos, and had in attendance  Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel; Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike; Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde; Senator Ladi Adebutu; Senator Isiaka Adeleke; Alara of Ilara Kingdom, Oba Olufolarin Ogunsanwo and Oba Saheed Elegushi.

The event started with the engagement, as the Abdul and Fayose family all came out to celebrate with the latest couple. The church service was also held at the same venue.

Pastor Bola Odutola and Pastor Tunji Adeyinka joined the couple together. Odutola counselled them about marriage and the need for them to love each other.

THE Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has continued to be a blessing to the people of Yorubaland. Apart from trying to unify the Yoruba kingdoms, he is also keen on development and human growth.

On Monday, courtesy of the Ooni, many young girls went home with sewing machines after undergoing some training.

Addressing newsmen during the event, Ogunwusi expressed his joy over the success recorded through the initiative since its inception five years ago.

The monarch said: “I wish to call on the government at all levels and all well-meaning Nigerians to direct huge resources in this line in order to create opportunities for younger people. When I started about six years ago, my intention was to create chances for all able-bodied young persons. So, I awarded scholarships to indigent students and trained others in several vocations, including fashion designing like we have here today.

“I am so surprised when my staff in charge told me that over 1,000 persons have benefited. We now have our beneficiaries scattered all over the country studying one course or the other while those we trained and empowered in different vocations are now financially independent and even assisting their respective homes.”

IT has been rumoured that comedian and comic Yoruba interpreter, Ogunsina Ayodeji Samuel, popularly known as Still Ringing, is in a romantic relationship with his partner, Ojo Oladipupo Daniel. The gossip is that they are always seen together in their hotel apartment when they have both official and unofficial events.

When asked about his alleged relationship with Ladi, he said it came as a rude shock to him. He stated: “We were not born by the same parents but what we share together makes us stronger than being siblings. We climb the stage together, work together, and almost got married at the same time. The issue is that when people want to come between two partners, they cook up stories.”

According to him, they have been together for almost two decades and they can decide to stay in the same hotel room if the event organisers can’t afford separate rooms. The comedian added: “Does that mean we are gay? Fans should always put us into consideration when they try to put us down. That does not mean we don’t have fans that support; we appreciate the loyal ones too.”

Also reacting to a recent alleged affair with a client identified as Clement Peters, he said he felt bad when he heard the rumour.

“When you try to avoid scandal, it just pops up from nowhere. The fact that you are close with a client does not suggest such a gay relationship. They should think of my reputation and legacy before saying these things. How would I stoop so low to indulge in that? I guess it’s part of the price you pay for stardom. Anyone who is pointing accusing fingers at any artist you claim you love is not a true fan. If you really are a fan, you should come to me for verification of stories before spreading them.”

MONDAY, October 25, 2021, was the day the Chairman of DAAR Communications, Raymond Dokpesi, turned 70 and he celebrated it in style.

Top personalities, including ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Yemi Adenuga, Dele Momodu, Hon Awwal Bamanga-Tukur, Prince Kassim Afegbua, and Chief Mike Ozekhome graced the birthday dinner held in Abuja.

While King Sunny Ade was performing live, Dokpesi and his wife, Moji, thrilled the guests. After dancing alone for a while, the politician literally dragged his wife to the stage and they had what looked like a dance competition. They both showed different moves but it was obvious that Moji was a better dancer on the night even though Dokpesi made an effort to outshine her. Covered in his sweat, the celebrant was cheerful and danced all night.

Born in Ibadan, Oyo State, in 1951, Dokpesi is a Nigerian media entrepreneur. He founded Africa Independent Television (AIT). He did his undergraduate studies at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) in Edo State and completed his studies at the University of Gdansk, Poland, where he earned a doctorate in Marine Engineering.

Dokpesi started as a personal assistant to Alhaji Bamaga Tukur at the Nigerian Ports Authority. Dokpesi also served as a civil servant in the Federal Ministry of Transport under Alhaji Umaru Dikko and General Garba Wushishi. a

A major highlight of Queen of Waka Music, Alhaja Salawa Abeni’s surprise birthday at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos, was a car gift by an unknown person.

Abeni reaped the fruit of motherhood recently when her children rallied to throw her a surprise 60th birthday party. Abeni’s children – Aminat Okikiola Aderayo, Sikirulahi Akanni Illori, and Atanda Ayinla –  quietly planned the surprise birthday party for over a month. Her birthday was originally in May but it was gathered she was ill.

Social Circuit gathered that the singer thought she would be performing at an event until she got to the venue. Sighting the crowd of friends, family, and associates, the Queen was in shock and she couldn’t control her tears. She got hugs, birthday songs, and best wishes from her guests such as Sir Shina Peters, Rev. Esther Ajayi, Queen Ayo Balogun, Bashorun Dele Momodu, and Alisu Adedoyin.

In her lovely purple dress, she danced with her children and grandchildren. She also excited her guests with her evergreen music.

The icing on the cake was a 2019 Nissan Rouge salon car presented to her. There have been speculations that the leader of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos, Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, made it happen.

ALTHOUGH her mother died in 2016, the Iyalaje Oodua, Princess Toyin Kolade, and her family held the 97th posthumous birthday of the late Madam Comfort Adejuyigbe recently.

Apart from visiting the graveside of her late mother, food items were also made available to the poor and underprivileged at Kolade’s residence in Ilesha, Osun State.

A businesswoman, Kolade has a large network of friends in politics and business. Since the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, came to the throne, she has been one of his close allies.

The Atobaase of Yoruba Land, Dr. Babajide Agunbiade, is loyal to the Alaafin, Oba (Dr) Lamidi Olayiwola Atanda Adeyemi III, and he uses every opportunity to demonstrate that.

While celebrating the popular monarch’s 83rd birthday, Agunbiade described the Alaafin as the most outstanding leader of the Yoruba Nation. According to the engineer, Alaafin has distinguished himself on the throne and has brought prosperity to the people of Oyo as well as the Yoruba Nation as a whole.

Wishing Oba Adeyemi more years on earth, Agunbiade also said the monarch was a listening father, and a great leader, and an outstanding source of inspiration for the young and old.

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Agunbiade was recently conferred the title of Atoobase of Yorubaland by the Alaafin in a massive ceremony.

Some of the wives of the Alaafin of Oyo Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III had also taken to social media to celebrate the first-class monarch.

Olori Mojisola Adeyemi prayed in an Instagram post that her husband would enjoy good health all the days of his life.

In her own Instagram post, Olori Memunat Adeyemi called the Alaafin her ‘demigod’ and ‘super hero.’

ALTHOUGH he is called a silent billionaire, people who know Sir Olu Okeowo know that he has a penchant for luxuries and it reflects in everything he does.

Okeowo has further demonstrated his love for the good things of life by investing in an ultra-modern skyrise, Santo Domingo.

The abode is named after Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic and one of the Caribbean’s oldest cities. The city is known for many museums, displaying notable medieval and Renaissance art.

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The skyrise comprises all those kinds of facilities seen in movies. It has ingenious architecture, mind-blowing aesthetics, and international standard facilities.

Okeowo is the founder of Gibraltar Construction Nigeria Limited and he is much known for his fleet of cars, which include Rolls-Royce, Bentley Mulsanne, Bentley Continental, G-Wagon, and Range Rover.