Category: Society

By Olushola Victor

Despite being First Lady of Imo State, Chioma Uzodinma keeps a modest lifestyle on and off social media. Even on her social media profiles, nothing signifies that she is married to Governor Hope Uzodinma.

But it seems she couldn’t escape taking pictures or sharing the spotlight with Mercy Eke, who won the 2019 edition of the Big Brother Naija reality show, during a visit to her residence.

When Eke, who is always flooding social media with her beautiful and curvy pictures, shared a photo she took with Chioma, it instantly gained thousands of likes and comments.

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In the photo captioned “My family,” the First Lady wore a casual dress that looked like ankara.

Chioma, who is a lawyer, became the youngest First Lady in Nigeria after her husband was sworn-in as governor against all odds in early 2020.

She is the governor’s wife from his second marriage in 2015. He was formerly married to Augusta Uzodinma for 17 years and the marriage produced five children.

By  Oladapo Sofowora

Princess Toyin Kolade with the moniker ‘Iyaalaje Apapa’ had dedicated all her life to look into the affairs of the downtrodden. And on several occasions, she has vowed to keep touching lives regardless of the propaganda and hatred tied to it by naysayers.

Those close to the Fisolak Global Resource boss would attest to the fact that she is a hardworking and supportive woman. She has been championing the revitalization of the Yoruba culture and tradition with the help of His Imperial Majesty, The Ooni of Ife, Oba Babatunde Adeyeye Ogunwusi, most especially, as the sole promoter of the annual Aje Festival (Festival of Wealth)in Ile-Ife the cradle of Yoruba race.

Ever since the coronation of Ooni Ogunwusi in 2015, the affable businesswoman has shown unflinching support and loyalty to him in all ramifications. Like the popular axiom, there is a reward for hard work and loyalty. Sources disclosed that the cosmopolitan businesswoman is getting set to be bestowed with the highly coveted Yoruba title as the ‘Iyaalaje Oodua’ (Head of market men and women in Yoruba land) by the Ooni of Ife.

Sources further revealed that preparations are already in top gear as the ancient city of Ife will welcome top political officials, captains of industries, and socialites who are scheduled to attend the ceremony to celebrate the stylish Osun State-born philanthropist. “The title coronation party will be a massive one. It will be held sometime in March 2021 after the annual Aje Festival in February. The title for Princess Toyin is like putting a round peg in a round hole. She is sparing no cost to fete all guests that day. Those few who will be privileged to attend will never forget in a hurry.”

By  Oladapo Sofowora

In Nigeria’s political terrain, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has paid his dues first as a two-term governor of Abia State. He has also registered himself as the youngest civilian governor in Nigeria at age 39 in his time. At different times, his traducers have tried so hard to drag him down, but to their chagrin, his influence keeps growing like a wildfire.

Over the years, the Slok Holding boss has suffered political humiliation but like a true-born fighter, he keeps emerging victorious.

The Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate showed his influence on December 27, when he pulled political juggernauts, powerful government officials, business moguls, captains of industries, friends and supporters to his country home at Camp Neya, Igbere, Abia State in celebration of his late father, Chief Johnson Uzor Nesiegbe Kalu’s ten-year remembrance.

Society Rendezvous gathered that the well attended and colourful event had over several guests in attendance. The guests were feted at several reception locations across the town. Those spotted at the event were President of the Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan, Governor of Enugu State, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of state for mines and steel, Dr Uche Ogah, Former Governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial zone, Senator T. A. Orji, Former Managing Director of defunct Diamond Bank, Dr Alex Otti, Former President of the Senate, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe; Deputy Whip of the House Of Representatives, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejiocha, spokesperson of the House Of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, former Army Chief of Staff, General Azubuike Ihejirika, Prophet Chukwuemeka Odumeje, among several others.

The Igbere traditional ruler also conferred on the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan with a chieftaincy title as the Nwannedinamba of Igbere.

By  Oladapo Sofowora

The name Umar Mohammed Nasko is familiar to a lot of people, particularly in the political space in Niger State. Apart from being a notable politician, he was among the top functionaries in the cabinet of ex-governor Alhaji Aliyu Babangida.

In a bid to achieve his long term ambition to govern the power state, he was given a baptismal of fire twice at the Niger state governorship election, losing to the incumbent, Abubakar Sanni Bello. Recently, he received the shock of his political life, with the current permutation, the 2023 PDP Niger Guber ticket has been zoned away from his senatorial district, which throws him at a disadvantage, and might probably opt for a senatorial ticket to serve as the senator of his district in the next election.

Weeks ago, tongues began wagging about Nasko’s recent marriage to Abuja big girl, Kadijat Yahyah Nuhu aka Pinky. A few weeks ago, the ex-Commissioner for Tourism and Culture walked down the aisle with the half Nupe and half Edo beautiful bride at a big Nikkah ceremony in Bida, Niger State. Filled with joy in his heart, Nasko displayed his romantic side by singing his favourite Hamisu Breaker’s song ‘Jarumar Mata’ to pinky as they were both dressed in an Edo Regal attire.

Sources squealed that Nasko and his new bride have been together for over seven years before they finally took the bold step of legalizing their union.

The decision to take Pinky as his newest wife saw Nasko coming under sheer criticism and verbal attack. Many of the critics were amazed that despite flaunting his first wife Jamila with numerous captions and sweet words to affirm his love for her on social media, he still went ahead to take a new bride. Some faulted the idea, knowing he has been married to his first wife for 18 years, and also their union is blessed with five kids.

Family sources, however, disclosed that Jamila is not happy with the recent development. “Jamila is not in the best of mood. She is worried that the attention of her husband would switch automatically to that of the new wife. They have both trudges through hard times together. At the moment, she is trying to cope with the newest development in her family,” a family source who preferred to be anonymous said.

Nasko, who was Managing Partner at New Africa Investment Limited between 2001 and 2007, had served on various Boards and Committees in the State. He was also a member of, Niger State Executive Council in his official capacity as the Commissioner of Tourism and Culture, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Ministry of Youth Development, Special Adviser on Tourism Matters, and Ministry of Environment, Parks, Gardens and Forest Resources. He also served as the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Niger State until December 2014.

Olushola Victor

IT was a colourful ceremony and was witnessed by celebrities and dignitaries from all walks of life at the Bespoke center, Lekki Lagos. It was the 2020 Face of Zikel pageant and 50 girls shortlisted for the contest danced, sang as well as displaced a variety of talents after spending ten days at the camp.

According to the founder of the initiative, Kelvin Ezeike, CEO of Zikel cosmetics, this year’s event was awesome, an eye opener of many more things to come.

He talked about the inspiration this way: “Zikel cosmetics is a make-up brand.  The Face of Zikel is an empowerment programme that the brand has carved out a niche with. So, we try to take some of the girls out of poverty and make their lives better”.

What has been the challenge putting the show together? “There have been a lot of challenges because the finalists today are the best. We had about  700 people registered to participate in the pageant. Now, they have come down to 70, which is ten percent of the total. Then today, only 50 people are able to make it to the venue. There was audition and we have been in camp for ten days to select these beautiful girls.  So, there have been a lot of challenges for the brand”.

To get the best for the creativity displayed, Ezeike revealed: “We have gone round the whole country.  Some of these girls came from Ghana, Abuja, Lagos.  We did the audition in 12 cities to get the bunch that we have here today.”