The Nation Newspaper

Category: Glamour

  • Folake Abass bows to death

    Folake Abass bows to death

    FOLAKE Abass, the widow of the late politician and socialite, Otunba Lekan Abass, has finally succumbed to death at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, where she had been undergoing treatment. Her husband, Abass, lost his life on his way to visit her at the UCH last month. Folake had undergone a fibroid surgery. The surgery was initially successful, and she was showing prospect of a speedy recovery while recuperating at the hospital. However, Folake’s health suddenly took a turn for the worse, and she had to be wheeled to the intensive care unit where she eventually gave up the ghost.

    The deceased, in her early 40s, was a senior manager at GT Bank and married the late Ibadan socialite last January. The wedding ceremony, which took place in Lagos, had King Sunny Ade on the bandstand, and it was graced by Governor Ajimobi, his wife, Florence, and many dignitaries.

  • Porsha Williams stripped of Housewife Status

    Porsha Williams stripped of Housewife Status

    BRAVO may have just blindsided Porsha Williams by reducing her to “friend” status on The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 7. As it turns out, Porsha’s demotion became public knowledge after The Real Housewives of Atlanta season 7 trailer was release this week.

    She was going to be a series regular, but got knocked down a peg after filming had begun, after producers once again got fed up with her antics.

    Even her monumental fight with Kenya Moore wasn’t enough to get Porsha fired, but her actions once the new season began filming were her undoing.

    Bravo tried to get Williams and Moore to talk things out, but Porsha nearly fought Kenya again … and went after new cast member Claudia Jordan.

    Apparently Jordan has some kind of connection to Williams’ ex-husband Kordell Stewart, and that doesn’t sit well with Porsha.

  • Sandra Okagbue gets baby girl

    Sandra Okagbue gets baby girl

    SANDRA Okagbue, who has reigned as the Delta soap queen for three years now and has been a permanent face and model of the popular soap, has given birth to a baby girl in the USA. The former Delta soap queen has been romantically linked with music sensation, Flavour Nabania. The baby girl is a product of the lovebirds’ union. Flavour and Sandra Okagbue have been secretly dating since last year. We cannot, however, say if the music sensation will marry his baby mama as he has been involved with another beauty queen, Anna Banner.

  • Adewale Ayuba’s new venture

    Adewale Ayuba’s new venture

    APART from music which the Bonsue Fuji creator, Adewale Ayuba, is noted for, the Ogun State born artiste has found love in fashion designing.

    The Kora award winner has joined the league of Nigerian celebrities who have floated their clothing companies. As part of his effort to boost his image and being a powerful dresser he decided to expand his business frontiers. The new designer that would be responsible for the Bonsue wears is Shegzy Fashion.

  • Celebrating Bishop Oyedepo at 60

    Celebrating Bishop Oyedepo at 60

    THE Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo, is a man of style and class with an enviable reputation. The man of God last weekend rolled out the drums to celebrate his 60th birthday, with a thanksgiving service held at the Church’s International Headquarter in Canaan Land, Ota, Ogun State. The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, led other men of God like the General Overseer, The Redeemed Evangelical Mission, TREM, Bishop Mike Okonkwo; Evangelist Samuel K Abiara; Bishop Olanrewaju Obembe;  Evangelist Joseph Adebayo Adelakun; the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola; his Ogun counterpart, Senator Ibikunle Amosun and wife, Olufunsho; former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo; Chief of Staff to the President, Brig. Gen Oladehinde Arogbofa(retd); Gen. Yakubu Gowon(retd) and a host of other eminent personalities

     

     

  • Laolu Saraki resurfaces at Maje Ayida’s birthday

    Laolu Saraki resurfaces at Maje Ayida’s birthday

    ONCE upon a time man-about-town, Laolu Saraki, seems to have perfected the art of appearing and disappearing from the scene at the drop of the hat. Ever since he got married to his Spanish girlfriend, Laolu has spent more time abroad, and simply dashing in and out of the country to attend to urgent personal issues. Last weekend, the handsome young man made a surprise appearance at the surprise birthday thrown by On Air Personality, Toke Makinwa, for his fiancé, Maje Ayinda to the delight of his silver spoon friends who also graced the party. All smiled while the party lasted, there was no doubting the fact that Laolu, the youngest son of late politician, Dr. Olusola Saraki, had lots of fun.

  • Ladi Balogun not all about work

    ARGUABLY Nigeria’s youngest bank MD, Ladi Balogun, the head honcho at First City Monument Bank (FCMB), has been rightly (or wrongly) perceived by many as anti-social and all about work with little or no time to unwind. But SC can reveal that the brilliant Havard-trained banker, though a stickler for hard work, still creates time to party, particularly with close pals. The youthful banker was also at Maje Ayida’s birthday in company of his younger brother, Gboyega.

  • Chinyere Ogugua on a rebound

    Chinyere Ogugua on a rebound

    HER name rings loud and clear within the power circles in Abuja. On a first name basis with virtually all the men that call the shots in the corridors of power, past and present, Hajia Chinyere Ogugua-Agagbo, is sure one to court and rever.  Early this year, the influential woman, who serves as an SA to the SGF, Anyim Pius Anyim, was in a depressed mood following the death of her father who was abducted by kidnappers with his whereabouts unknown for close to a year. The bad guys had allegedly collected a ransom on the old man, who unknown to his children and family members had been killed in cold blood by his abductors. Months after the incident, Hajia was inconsolable. But the good news is that she is now back to her once cheerful mood and taking life so easy.

  • Fola Ogunlesi loving his single status

    Fola Ogunlesi loving his single status

    BOSS of Fantasyland, Ikoyi, Fola Ogunlesi, is relishing every moment of his single status. Several months after he called it quits with his second wife, Omolewa, in acrimonious circumstances that made headlines in general interest magazines, the very stylish businessman has resolved to give the opposite sex a wide berth, while preferring to enjoy the warm company of his children and siblings, with whom he was estranged when the going was good between him and Omolewa. Though blessed with good looks, a deep pocket and impeccable mannerisms, three attributes that can sweep an average woman off her feet unconsciously, the multi-millionaire businessman is, however, not thinking of settling down with another woman at least anytime soon.

  • Between Bayo Adeyemo and Mike Okiro

    HIS name may not instantly ring a bell, but make no mistake, Bayo Adeyemo, the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of Puzzles Group, is fast building a profile as one of Nigeria’s emerging leaders in the business sector. With wide ranging interests in construction, IT, aviation and telecommunications, Adeyemo’s Puzzles has carved a niche that belies its short existence, a success story many have linked to Adeyemo’s closeness to former Inspector General of Police, Mike Okiro. Sources claim the two men’s path crossed as students in the Faculty of Law in the late 90’s. Okiro, tale bearers allege, is the big masquerade pulling the strings for Puzzles in securing mouth watering contracts from some states and Federal authorities. But those who peddle this tale seem not to be conversant with Adeyemo’s career trajectory over the years. With sound working experience in insurance, aviation and telecoms sectors, most of which he acquired during his stint with Chief Remi Olowude’s IGI Group, this businessman blessed with the gift of the garb, has paid his dues and is sure reaping the bounties.