FORMER governor of Kwara State now Senator Bukola Saraki is not resting on his oars. Just as he is building his political empire, he is leaving no stone unturned businesswise. The scion of the late Chief Olusola Saraki, those in the know squealed has delved into the hospitality business. The gigantic edifice still under construction, sources said is located around Ajao Estate, Airport Road, Ikeja. Things are definitely looking up for the former governor also with the returning of the moribund Societe Generale now as Heritage Bank.
Category: Glamour
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Toyin Subair hibernates in UK
IF you have been wondering about the whereabouts of dynamic chief executive officer of the wholly Nigerian Pay TV HITV, which is now comatose, Toyin Subair, we can tell you for free that the intellectual property lawyer is cooling off in the United Kingdom.
Sources said he relocated abroad after the company ran into trouble waters with one of the financial institutions. Fun-loving Subair, another source said, may be re-strategising to return big.
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Hakeem Shagaya savours marital bliss
ABUJA big boy and Future Awards Excellence in Public Service nominee, Hakeem Shagaya, is no doubt enjoying marital bliss.
Shagaya, a graduate of University of Sheffield and second son of society lady, Hajia Bola Shagaya, got married to Amina Rasheed, the daughter of Alhaji Mahey Rasheed, the chairman of Sovereign Wealth Fund, last month.
The couple’s journey into marriage started out with a Nikkai ceremony in the bride’s home state, Katsina, and by the time the wedding train berthed at the ICC, the Nigerian high society could tell that they had witnessed something unique.
The Unity Bank director for now has taken a break from socials to give the union what it takes.
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Dele Momodu berths with Ovation TV
FORMER presidential candidate and publisher of Ovation International, Bashorun Dele Momodu, is working tirelessly, firming up plans for his foray into television with Ovation TV. Not known for doing things in small measure, the Ovation TV, we learnt, will feature parties and events in line with keeping up with the Ovation tradition.
Already plans are in top gear to acquire two floors in Gbenga Daniel’s Kresta Laurel building in Maryland, Lagos which formerly housed Channels Television.
Momodu caused a revolution in magazine publishing when he started Ovation International magazine in the city of London in April 1996.
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Prince Aven Akenzua’s long wait
THREE years after the union between Omosede, the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion’s daughter and Prince Aven Akenzua hit the rocks, the charming prince, obviously not one who sought for undue attention, went out of limelight. Not much has been heard about him ever since. But the buxom lady seems to be enjoying life and moving on. Rumour mill is agog that she wants to give matrimony a second trial.
Theirs was one of the weddings of the year. It was a royal wedding that drew many from all walks of life. But after two years, the residents of Edoyaye Avenue, off Osawe Street, Etete, GRA, Benin City, were thrown into panic when armed mobile policemen, said to be acting on the order of the Esama, stormed the palatial mansion of his in-law (Aven) in two lorries to evacuate his daughter’s belongings.
Aven is a son to Enogie Uyieken Akenzua, the younger brother of the Oba of Benin, His Royal Highness, Oba Erediauwa, and had against the wish of the Benin palace forged ahead and got wedded to Omosede, the eldest daughter of Lady Cherry Igbinedion. The marriage produced a baby boy in 2009 and was widely celebrated by the house of Igbinedion in a grand style. Although the reason for the separation was kept a top secret, sources had speculated that the marriage probably crashed on the ground that the ancestors as epitomised by the Oba of Benin never gave their support and blessings as required by Benin tradition.
In what appeared to be a total disregard for the apparent disapproval of the Benin monarch to the marriage, Chief Igbinedion and Enogie Uyieken gave their son and daughter out in an uncommon colourful royal traditional and church weddings on December 31, 2008 and January 5, 2009 respectively.
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Munirat Marwa’s love for tattoo
IT is no longer news that Munirat, wife of former military administrator of Lagos State and Nigeria’s Ambassador to South Africa, Mohammed Buba Marwa, loves tattoo as with most northerners.
But for the one-time Lagos first lady, her tattoos are not just for occasions. Informed sources said, for her, tattoo is a passion.
It is also said she is one of the clients of a top tattoo specialist in the Federal Capital Territory, where she adorned her neck, hands and feet with colourful tattoos.
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Why Yeye Bola Dare is dubbed Mother Theresa
THAT Yeye Bola Dare is another lady that wields a lot of power in Abuja and close to the first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, is not debatable. So powerful is the former media practitioner that she could be referred to as madam ‘fix it’ in the capital city of Abuja.
Not only is she madam ‘fix it’, the vivacious woman who loves wearing white on Wednesdays and Fridays has been dubbed Mother Theresa, no thanks to the orphanage she runs in Gwarimpa, Abuja. The stylish and glamorous society woman takes delight in giving life and hope to the less-privileged children whom she named after world presidents and past Nigeria leaders. Her involvement in philanthropy is not unconnected with her calling to be mother of many children.
A woman of many parts, the socialite cum politician also has her hands in event management and interior decorations.
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Adeojo notches higher
THE Septuagenarian behind Elizade Motors and Toyota Nigeria, Chief Micheal Adeojo, is not resting on his oars despite that old age is catching up with him.
The highly successful businessman, information has it, is set to move into another business terrain, hiring private jets for commercial purpose.
The new business venture is coming after the successful completion of his Elizade University in his hometown, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State.
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Akeem Shodeinde recuperates
THE ailing socialite and boss of Movida Night Club who has been battling ill-health may soon be back on his feet if information available is anything to go by.
Shodeinde, who has been battling diabetes and kidney-related problems for a while now, sources said, has returned to the country after treatment abroad and he is recuperating. Sources close to him said he is recovering well and looking better than before. There are also plans to re-open his club, Movida Night Club, which was shut down in February following his inability to run the place because of his ill health.
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Tokunbo Sijuwade’s long wait
WHEN Prince Tokunbo Sijuwade, the son of revered monarch, Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade, tied the nuptial knot with his estranged wife, Aminat, many years ago, it was with pomp and fun fare. No sooner had the couple received royal and divine blessings than the news filtered into town that it may be a marriage of convenience.
Before one could say Jack, the marriage crashed irretrievably. Few years ago, Aminat made a surprise appearance at Tokunbo’s younger sister’s wedding and even played more than a prominent role. Speculations began to fly around that both Toks and Aminat were planning to mend fences and live as husband and wife again. Months after the insinuations, nothing appears to be heading in that direction. Tokunbo appears to be taking his time, this time around to avoid being beaten twice. Though rumour mill was agog few months ago about his whirlwind romance with a one-time beauty queen, but the beauty queen had come out to dispel it.