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Category: Glamour

  • Other side of Godsday Orubebe

    Other side of Godsday Orubebe

    FOR many who did not know, Elder Godsday Orubebe, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, likes to be seen as a man with a deep love for God who has whole-heartedly contributed to his immediate community in drawing lost souls to the salvation of God.

    Orubebe established Glory Sanctuary Christian Centre in Ogbogbagbene with a sitting capacity of no fewer than 10,000 worshippers. The centre has created an opportunity for the people to come closer to God and directly spread the message of love and peace among them which has invariably made the once volatile Niger Delta environment a peaceful one to live in.

    Orubebe, if not preaching, enjoys playing golf and loves to relax with local kpokpo garri with fish and madiga with his childhood friends.

    The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs has always told whoever cares to listen that his going into politics is divine. His people from Ogbogbagbene community of Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State, who gathered in solidarity to sponsor his councillorship election.

    After his successful service as a councillor in Burutu Local Government Area, his success in politics has known no bounds as he has moved from one step to another. He served as Local Government Chairman and later Senior Special Adviser (SSA) to former governor of Delta State, James Ibori.

  • Aisen Ogbebor gives out daughter

    Aisen Ogbebor gives out daughter

    ONE of Nigeria’s industrialists, Chief Joe Aisien Ogbebor, gave out his beautiful daughter, Okunwa Martha, to Chukwunonso Muo’nedum on Friday, 10th January 2014, in holy matrimony at Our Saviour Church, Marina Lagos. The traditional wedding was held earlier on Thursday at Eko Club, Surulere. Guests were treated to a grand reception at the Muson Centre. By: OLUSEGUN RAPHEAL

  • Titi Oseni re-strategises

    Titi Oseni re-strategises

    THE former Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Olotu Titi Oseni, has proved over time that she is still as vibrant in politics. Unperturbed by her inglorious exit from the political scene, she did not withdraw into her shell, but continued to grace social functions to launch herself back into people’s reckoning. Well, the gist in town is that the businesswoman turned politician is strategising to hold political office in 2015. Already, sources said she is oiling her political machinery and pitching her tents with those that matter.

  • Edith Jibunoh moves on

    Edith Jibunoh moves on

    EDITH Jibunoh is your modern day super successful woman who has come clean and good from playing hard and square on the field populated by men. The daughter of Dr. Newton Jibunoh, the popular adventurer and explorer, has worked in the MDG Office of the Nigerian Presidency and the World Bank, where she worked on East Asian countries and External Affairs at the Bank’s UN office.

    Edith who has since remarried Emeka Okeke after her short-lived marriage to Stan Rerri was dissolved has not rested on her oars. The woman who has written severally on African development and governance is now Global Policy Director at ONE Campaign.

    Edith joined ONE as Manager of African Outreach, during which time she built an extensive network of African policy makers, NGOs, private sector companies, media outlets, academics and artists. Among several of her innovative programmes, Edith designed the popular ONE Africa Award which annually honours civil society groups exemplifying innovation in pursuit of the MDGs.

  • Ladi Alakija now a proud father

    Ladi Alakija now a proud father

    LADI, son of billionaire and business woman, Folorunso Alakija, and his wife, Lolade, have welcomed their first child. The couple had their baby girl in the United States of America. Ladi and Lolade got married in August 2012 in Lagos and London respectively. Lolade Alakija, nee Cardoso, is one of the children of Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, a former Lagos Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget and now Chairman, Citibank.

  • About Teni Ojigbede’s marriage

    About Teni Ojigbede’s marriage

    IF the news making the rounds is to be believed, all may not be well in the home of Teniola Ojigbede, daughter of Sophisticat boss, Lanre Ogunlesi.

    The gist is that the hardworking Teni, who runs Gems of Nubia, has quit her matrimonial home with her three kids.

    Family and friends of the couple, we gathered, have already stepped into the issue to bring the couple back together.

  • Seni Adetu loses mum

    Seni Adetu loses mum

    THE Managing Director of Guinness Nigeria, Seni Adetu, is bereaved. The dynamic chief executive lost his mother, Chief Mrs. Felicia Olawunmi Adetu, to the cold hands of death on Wednesday at the age of 88.

    Adetu, a real home boy, is not known to do things in half measure. Many will not forget in a hurry the dedication of his country home in Sagamu in December 2012.

    Since he returned to the country in 2012 to take the mantle of leadership at the brewery company, Adetu has continued to exhibit sterling leadership qualities.

  • Rochas Okorocha now a grandfather

    Rochas Okorocha now a grandfather

    APART from the political success which the governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has recorded, these are definitely the best of moments for him as his first daughter, Uloma, who got married last year January to Uche Nwosu, a serving commissioner for Land Survey and Urban Planning, has welcomed twins.

    The wedding which was carnival-like drew who-is-who in the country. The marriage was consummated at the Holy Cross Catholic Church, in Owerri, capital of Imo State, following the traditional wedding at the bride’s family home in Ogboko, 3 January. Nwosu, we gathered, had been having an affair with Uloma before he was appointed commissioner.

    Uloma Nwosu is the Director General of her father’s foundation, Rochas Okorocha Foundation.

  • Folorunsho Alakija plots superlative wedding for son

    Folorunsho Alakija plots superlative wedding for son

    FOLORUNSHO Alakija, billionaire businesswoman, is plotting a high-octane shindig. One of her sons, Rotimi, will be tying the nuptial knot with his heartthrob, Kike Fajemirokun.

    Rotimi who is an executive director at Famfa Oil owned by his mum met Kike in school in UK and they have been dating. Kike attended the University of Lancaster while Rotimi studied at Bristol and got a master’s degree from the University of Surrey.

    Alakija is known not to do things in half measure. Recently, the billionaire oil tycoon acquired four brand new 2013 G-Wagons for her four sons. The luxury SUVs, we gathered, were specially made for the Alakija boys, each is said to have cost at least N22mllion.

  • Alero Falope hooks Dino Melaye

    Alero Falope hooks Dino Melaye

    IT is no longer news that all is not well with the marriage of Dino Melaye and his estranged wife,Tokunbo. The gist in town now is that Alero Falope,a mother of one and a niece to senator Daisy Danjuma, is the new woman in the life of the Kogi State-born former lawmaker.

    Melaye and Alero, sources said, have been dating for the past four years and in the course of the week, the lovebirds had a quiet traditional wedding in Ibadan where Alero is based.

    Late last year,Tokunbo,the wife of the former Kogi State-born House of Reps member, Dino Melaye, had filed for divorce.

    The 10-year-old marriage which produced three children is collapsing based on issues that border on domestic violence and alleged infidelity.