AS the newest member of Nigeria’s First Ladies’ club, Ebele Obiano, wife of Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, is fast catching up with the demands of her duties. In doing so, the beautiful woman has had to exert herself, a development not a few of her husband’s aides and associates are not finding funny one bit. The charge against the First Lady is that her alleged overbearing attitude has alienated most of the people who played key roles in her husband’s emergence as governor. But Ebele Obiano’s admirers have come to her defence, insisting that her main pre-occupation at the moment is providing sanctuary for her husband in the discharge of his onerous duties.
Category: Glamour
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Auto magnate, Sunny Asemota, retires
EDO-BORN auto magnate, Chief Sunny Asemota, the Chairman of Sunny Motors and Omoregie Motors, is one wealthy Nigerian whose indelible footprints in Nigeria’s auto business have remained a reference point for many decades. In the last 40 years, the revered businessman with his equally famous wife, Ireti, have also made their mark in the social circuit, a feat that has earned them a legendary status of sort. Now aging gracefully and having successfully nurtured his auto companies from infancy to multi-billion enterprises, the Benin High Chief has, in the last couple of years, found it imperative to slow down on his very intense business schedule. His companies are now being ably run by his children, Osa, Iredia and Omoregie, and you can bet they have proved to be true chips off the block.
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Erelu Abiola Dosunmu stepping aside
DECADES after dominating the social landscape like a colossus, woman of style, Erelu Abiola Dosunmu, may have resolved to step aside much to the displeasure of her admirers who just can’t forget in a hurry the magnetic effect she resonates at A-list parties. And contrary to side talks that Erelu is taking the back stage from the social space due to her not so good financial position, those who should know say the reason for her long absence at parties is deliberate and has nothing to do with her state of finance.
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Gbenro Ajibade, Osas Ighodaro to wed next year
IN the last few days, the social media has been buzzing with the story of Tinsel star, Gbenro Ajibade proposing to his lover, Osas Ighodaro, who also features on the popular television soap. All things being equal, the lovebirds will be tying the knots sometime next year, even as sources close to the lovely couple revealed that they have not decided on the actual date to formally become one.
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Esama Igbinedion pulls all the stops for 80th birthday
BOASTING a combination of wealth and style is a rarity in this clime. But one distinguished Nigerian blessed with large doses of the two attributes is Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom. A pacesetter in many sectors of the Nigerian economy including aviation, broadcasting, education, healthcare and manufacturing to mention just a few, the Esama has, for many decades, bestrode the Nigerian business firmament like a colossus and with no sign of letting up. The big news about the Esama is his impending 80th birthday coming up in September. Known for his insatiable appetite for all that is classy and elegant, preparations for the celebration commenced about five months ago, as the Benin High Chief, whose name was inexplicably missing in the list of Nigerians honoured at the nation’s centenary celebration some months ago, is said to be pulling all the stops to ensuring that his 80th birthday party goes down in the annals of social events in Nigeria and by extension Africa. Though details of the party remain a sketchy, speculations are rife that Benin, Abuja, Johannesburg in South Africa and London, will host different legs of the celebration, with the venue of grand finale yet to be decided. Not only is the Esama excited by his upcoming birthday, his equally famous sons like ex-governor Lucky Igbinedion, Mike, Fred, Peter, Charles and eldest daughter, Mabel, have been knocking heads together to make their dad proud on his very special day. The countdown has begun.
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Suswam hits five scores November 15
HIS golden birthday is still three months away, but friends and associates of Benue State Governor, Dr. Gabriel Suswam, have already marked out November 15 in their diary to celebrate a man described by many as a good father, husband, friend and compassionate politician. While the governor would have loved the day to quietly pass by without making a fuss about it, not so for his admirers who are said to be secretly plotting to throw a special party to mark the day.
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Kola Aluko is happily married after all
FOR all the busybodies peddling tales about Kola Aluko, the whiz kid businessman whose highflying lifestyle sounds more like a fairytale, of being an incorrigible playboy with no plan to have a woman under his roof, this news is for you. The gist is not about Aluko’s well publicised love tango with the famous Naomi Campbell, neither is it about his business relationship with the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, which has raised a few eyebrows in many quarters. The CEO of Atlantic Energy, SC can reveal, is happily married after all. The name of the lucky young woman, who sources say Aluko treats like an egg, is Teniola. The lady, we hear, spends most of her time in London and New York, which perhaps explains why many thought her husband is single.
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Diya moves into hospitality
NIGERIA’S former number two man, Gen. Oladipo Diya, is sure counting his blessings. Few months after he played host to the who is who during the celebration of his 70th birthday, the retired general has almost concluded plans to inaugurate a new hospitality outfit somewhere in an exclusive neighbourhood in Ikeja. Sources close to him reveal that Gen. Diya has in the last couple of months been spending quality time at the site of the new hotel to ensure the completion of the structure in good time.
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Ronke Ayuba’s new lifestyle
IN years gone by, no big party is worth its name without the presence of former glamour girl of the tube, Ronke Ayuba. But times have changed. These days, her presence at parties is few and far between. Now aging gracefully and still blessed with the looks and carriage that belies her close to 60 years on earth, the woman of style has a lovely home in VGC, which she reportedly acquired many years ago.
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Why Adaora Oleh was dropped from Project Fame
IT’S no longer news that glamour babe of the tube, Adaora Oleh, is not part of the currently running MTN Project Fame Season 7. In the last five seasons, Adaora has co-hosted the show with popular actor and model, Joseph Benjamin. The UK-born Nigerian host has been replaced by beautiful Bolanle Olukanni, a co-host on ‘Moments with Mo’ alongside Mo Abudu and Dolapo Oni on Ebony Television. Oleh’s absence in this year’s Project Fame, according to sources, was not unconnected with her very busy schedule as a budding actress, while reports claim she opted out of the musical show due to alleged disagreement with MTN over her appearance fees.