Category: Society

Without any iota of doubt, Praise Eniola Ogabi is passionate about imparting knowledge as her past time and she is not ready to stop anytime soon. The lecturer in the Faculty of Law of Lagos State University is set to launch a new book she has just finished writing.

The book titled ‘More Than A Conqueror ‘ is set to be launched today, August 12, 2022, at the Parliamentary Hall Student Arcade, Lagos State University.

The highly gifted writer who has been writing since her formative years wrote the book to sensitize the reading public about mental health.

The book addresses bipolar affective disorder and drug addiction which she brings into real-life experience. Interesting, this is not the first time beautiful Praise will be authoring a book; she has the credit of releasing her first audiobook- ‘Psychology of Divorce’ before she wrote her first book (in print) titled: ‘Finding me: my journey to wholeness.

A year after the passing away of Captain Idahosa Wells Okunbo, his family has continued to celebrate his memories and legacies.

About a year ago when the news of his long-time battle with cancer came, many wished and prayed he survived it until he breathed his last.

It was indeed an emotional moment as the country most especially Edo State was thrown into a sober mood. The head honcho of Ocean Marine Solutions and Wells and Carlton hotel joined his ancestors at the age of 63.

In celebration of his life and times on earth, his family held a one-year thanksgiving memorial service for him in the United Kingdom.

The service was led by his wife Mrs. Nosa Idahosa Okunbo and children at the Trinity House in West Hampstead. The service was hosted by pastor Ituah Ighodalo.

The church service reawaken memories of the late billionaire business mogul as it was an intense and emotional atmosphere.

In Nigeria, His daughter, Olori Aiyivieruewinoya ‘Ivie’ Emiko-Atuwatse, Atuwatse III, Queen of Warri Kingdom alongside his other children also had a memorial service for him at Greenhouse Farm, Benin, Edo State.

When the debate on youth’s engagement in politics came up, some argued that youths are not ready for the burden and responsibility that comes with political office.

The argument was youthful exuberance and juvenile delinquencies which are tendencies that might well affect the dream of youth engagement in mainstream politics.

Today, as youth engagement in politics is beginning to take over across the country one of the few who seem different, proving cynics wrong is the Executive Chairman of Kosofe Local Government, Lagos, Barr. Moyosore Ogunlewe. He has shattered the cliché and stereotype attached to youth in politics as nonprogressive and non-focused but has gone all out to consolidate the work of State Governor Babajide Sanwoolu in his quest to better the lives of his people by bringing the dividend of democracy closer to the people.

After being sworn in, he made clear his intention to redefine Kosofe to the envy of others through developmental projects. Since he took charge, the review has been positive as he took on massive rehabilitation of several roads across the LGA.

For his love for education as a trained Business Administration, he distributed free GCE forms to indigent students within Kosofe for which he was applauded by Sohcahtoa Foundation.

Apart from the GCE and Jamb forms that he usually gives out to students, he is currently working on the construction of a more fully equipped primary health care centre where people from the LGA can benefit at a subsidized cost.

Senator Daisy Danjuma is one of the few women who would always defend children and those around her. Senator Danjuma played a pivotal role in the protection of children as the Chairman of ECOWAS Parliament’s Women and Children’s Rights Committee and Senate Committee Chairman on Women Affairs and Youth Development at the senate. She was fierce, outspoken, intelligent, and glamorous.

Whenever it’s her turn to speak on the floor of the red chambers, silence would engulf that if you dropped a pin you would hear it drop. Anything that comes from her mouth is filled with words of wisdom.

Last week, she sauntered into age 70 amidst the splendour and loud ovation as many converged to share in her pot full of joy. Interestingly, Danjuma, the Executive Vice Chairman, South Atlantic Petroleum, who still commands deep respect from young and old, tells whoever cares to listen that she is still in tune with the modern trends in the fashion world.

Her birthday kicked off with a church service in Lagos and ended with a soiree that was held at Eko Hotel on Victoria Island, Lagos.

In attendance include Mo Abudu, Timipre Sylva, Toyosi Akerele, Jim Ovia, Peter Obi, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Sen. Rabiu Kwakwanso, Segun Awolowo, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Sisi Abba Folawiyo, Governor Darius Ishaku, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor Babajide Sanwoolu, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Sam Iwuajoku, Aliko Dangote, Abdulsamad Rabiu, Mrs. Ibru, Nkiru Anumudu, Hajia Bola Sagaya, Chief Nike Akande, Evelyn Hosa-Okunbo, Dr. Kemi DaSilva-Ibru, Esosa Anenih, Toyin Saraki, Funmi Ajila, Ekua Abudu, Chief Sena Anthony, and Herbert Wigwe, amongst others.

All his life, Otunba Lekan Osifeso is not known for doing things in half measure. He loves to make a loud statement with anything he does. Despite being a very calm and respectful personality who loves to have fun and enjoy the luxury of life, anytime he saunters into any public function, you could tell from the change in atmosphere.

The Retro Group of Company boss, Olotu Olowa and Madasa of Ijebuland is married to Erelu Tola Osifeso, a well-known businesswoman and fashion connoisseur.

After over three decades as husband and wife, their love life, we gathered, is a reference point for young couples. In a bid to show gratitude to his wife as she turns 60, Osifeso jetted out of the country to Dubai in the company of family, friends, and associates.

It was indeed a sight to behold as the couple melted hearts like newly wedded couples. The party was held on a yacht situated in Burj Dubai with over 50 guests in attendance.

The guests aboard sailed for over five hours on board with high-taste continental dishes and high-cost drinks in circulation like it’s going out of fashion.

Erelu Tola in an appreciation mood thanked her husband for celebrating her always as she knelt down to profess her undying love for him.

Excellence is not easy to come by. Yes, it’s an accumulation of selflessness, dedication, long-suffering, and prayers for Minister of Communication and digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami. He has become a shining star in a firmament with his uncommon brilliance, finesse, and cerebral prowess. Taking an x-ray to his humble beginning, it was not a bed of roses. The Gombe-born InfoTech guru’s story, if well scribbled, will make a best-selling biopic. His story to the top is full of several intrigues, failures, and disappointments but with his hard skin, doggedness, and love for success, he was able to climb the ladder of success in his chosen career. Today, his giant strides and track records in the Buhari-led administration cannot be shoved away with a wave of the hand.

While in the line of duty, when he introduced the linking of all mobile phones with the National Identification Number NIN, in his quest to sanitise the communication sector. This move was fazed with stiff opposition and perceived blackmail.

Away from his trying times, the former Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has since been in a stellar performance by breaking new grounds. Recently, Pantanmi was appointed Chairman of the World Summit on the Information Society WSIS where he presided over a roundtable of 193 member countries on issues and possible solutions as regards ICT in Geneva, Switzerland. Again, he etched his name on the sands of time as the first African to be conferred with a fellowship status by the Chartered Institute of Information Security CIISEC. As several congratulatory messages were flowing in, Pantami keeps thanking President Buhari as well as Nigerians for affording him the opportunity to showcase his abilities.

Wuraola Zaynab Otiti, the ex-wife of Ooni of Ife His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Enita Ogunwusi, is currently experiencing the proverbial seventh heaven.

Several years ago when she publicly announced her decision to leave her union with the highly revered Ife Monarch and move on, many thought her decision was hastily taken. With her mind already made up, she left the palace amidst controversial circumstances.

Palace workers and people around the monarch will continue to remember her outlook and finicky nature, her soft-spoken nature, and her graceful gait

And after five years of leaving the union, sources said the Edo-born philanthropist moved back to Doha, Qatar from where she was shuttled between Lebanon and the United Arab Emirate. Society Rendezvous gathered that while in Qatar, she gave love a chance to reign again by marring an Arab billionaire prince.

A source claimed she is doing well as she runs some of the biggest stores in Qatar. After several prayers to her creator, a few weeks ago, she gave birth to a bouncing baby girl to her Arab husband.

Sources said an elated Zaynab could not hold her joy when she welcomed her princess into the world.