The Nation Newspaper

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  • Sir Oguntimehin becomes Lisa of Ondo Kingdom

    Sir Oguntimehin becomes Lisa of Ondo Kingdom

    THE thanksgiving service of the 80th birthday and installation ceremonies of High Chief Simeon Olusola Oguntimehin took place at The Cathedral Church of St. Stephen, Oke-Aluko, Ondo State.  His traditional installation as High Chief Lisa of Ondo Kingdom had earlier taken place at the Osemawe’s Palace (Ugha). Dignitaries present at the occasion were former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon; Otunba Adekunle Ojora; The Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom, Oba Victor Adesimbo Kiladejo; the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi; former Lagos State Military Governor, Gen. Mobolaji Johnson (retd); Otunba Subomi Balogun;  former Chairman, Independent and  Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) Justice Olayinka Ayoola and a host of others.

    PHOTO: MUYIWA HASSAN

  • Koko and Chimaobi Shawcross Obioha jet out for honeymoon

    Koko and Chimaobi Shawcross Obioha jet out for honeymoon

    NEWLY wedded couple, Koko and Chimaobi  Shawcross Obioha have jetted out for their honeymoon. The young couple we gathered chose Maldives Island resort

    Beautiful Kokoeka, married her heartrob last month amidst pomp and ceremony and her elated mother, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, hosted the high and the mighty.

    The 23 year old bride is flaunting an enviable Law certificate from the prestigious Cambridge University and also a degree in International Relations from the University of Essex, United Kingdom before crowning everything with a masters degree which certifies her as an International Development Practitioner at VEL London while her humble and good looking hubby, Chimaobi Shawcross Obioha Jr. is a masters degree holder of the Coventry University, UK.

  • Helen Paul dreams new

    Helen Paul dreams new

    VERSATILE entertainer, Helen Paul, also known as Tatafo, has opened a multi-million naira films school, christened Helen Paul Theatre and Films Academy.

    For the Glo ambassador, the opening of the academy is a dream come true, having nurtured the ambition from childhood. Helen, noted for her quirky and spontaneous style, is currently running her PhD programme in Creative-Arts at the University of Lagos, Akoka.

    The academy, we gathered, has been fully equipped with modern facilities that will aid easy learning and consequently make her students rub shoulders with their counterparts anywhere in the world. Some of the courses the institution offers include Cinematography, Acting, Video Editing, Photography, Dance, Basic Presentation, Costuming & Sewing, Hair Styling, Sound Engineering and Graphics Design.

  • Folake Coker celebrates Tiffany Amber at 15

    Folake Coker celebrates Tiffany Amber at 15

    FOLAKE Coker has been ruling the Nigerian fashion industry since 1998. The iconic designer played host to friends, family and well wishers as the brand clocked 15.

    In celebrating the monumental achievement, delectable Folake unveiled Nigeria’s women with vision in partnership with Diamond Bank. The women between the ages of 18 and 60 are those still making marks in their relative fields.

    Folake’s Tiffany Amber is the first ready-to-wear line and has won outstanding global recognition.

  • Modupe Ozolua refutes political move claim

    Modupe Ozolua refutes political move claim

    BODY enhancement expert, Modupe Ozolua, has refuted the news making the rounds that she is making political moves. The Sabongida Ora, Edo State-born lady who recently feted the less-privileged in Owan-East local council through her foundation said the gesture was part of her philanthropy to give back to society.

    The charity event was later hijacked by politicians who wanted to use the opportunity to score cheap political point.

    The mother of one has since been telling whoever cares to listen that she is just giving back to society and not seeking political interest.

  • Sherif Shagaya wants HoR seat

    Sherif Shagaya wants HoR seat

    SHERIF Shagaya, the Managing Director of Kashton Concept Nigeria limited, who wants to represent the people of Asa West, Kwara State in the House of Representatives (HoR) in 2015, is leaving no stone unturned to make his dream come true. Sources said he has been engaging in various empowerment programmes in his constituency to boost his goodwill.

    However, the billionaire businesswoman’s son is facing stiff challenge from the incumbent lawmaker, Hon. Moshood Mustapha, and another aspirant who is the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rasak Atunwa.

    While both Mustapha and Atunwa are said to have huge grassroots support, Sherif relies on his mother’s closeness to the corridors of power.

  • Vincent Obianodo hugs socials

    Vincent Obianodo hugs socials

    AFTER he narrowly escaped death by the whiskers, the CEO of The Young Shall Grow Motors, Chief Vincent Obianodo, has returned to the social circuit. The multimillionaire transporter was among the guests who graced the wedding of Uchenna, the daughter of billionaire business man, Chief Tony Ezenna.

    The wedding at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church on Musa Yar”Adua Street, Victoria Island, attracted almost all the leading dignitaries in the mega city of Lagos, including icons of corporate Nigeria, including Leo Stan Ekeh, the Chairman of the Zinox Group, Dr. Cosmas Maduka, the Chairman of Coscharis Group and Mr. Phillips Oduoza, GMD/CEO of UBA Group and Nollywood stars Kanayo O. Kanayo, Francis Duru and Lillian Bach who graced the colourful occasion with the reception at Grand Ball Room of the prestigious Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island. And the most sensational twin brothers in the music world, PSquare (Peter and Paul Okoye), entertained the over 1, 300 guests at the wedding.

    Chief Obianodo had maintained a low profile since the robbery attack.  While he sustained gunshot injuries which made him travel abroad for medical attention, four others were killed including a policeman.

  • Maria Keeney’s latest move

    Maria Keeney’s latest move

    LIKE every other family business, herbal slimming expert, Quincy Ayodele, is grooming her first daughter, Maria Tobi Ayodele-Keeney, to take over her thriving herbal treatment business, Quincy Herbal Slimmers.

    Sources disclosed that Maria, who got married to Trevor Keeney, an American, is planning to return home and take over her mother’s business, as well as reposition the brand.Maria has a medical cum science background and she is learning the rudiments of the business from her mum.

    The 26-year-old lady and her sister, Marita Ayodele, hugged stardom some years ago as students of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA with their project, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), aimed at curtailing the rising incidence of drug and alcohol abuse as well as cultism amongst teenagers and young adults in secondary schools and tertiary institutions in the country, and ever since they have been stepping out in social functions with their mum.

  • Grace Bent returns to familiar terrain

    Grace Bent returns to familiar terrain

    SENATOR Folasade Grace Bent was able to break the ethnic barrier in 2007 when she defeated many of her opponents in the senatorial election to represent Adamawa South, the largest senatorial district in the state, on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Since then, the Ilesa, Osun State-born beautiful woman has been a major determining factor in Adamawa politics.

    Because of alleged conspiracy by the then governor of the state, she was unable to secure the party’s ticket in 2011, though she is a major player and a politician to reckon with in her husband’s home state.

    The woman of means, we gathered, has gone to pick the form to return to the Senate. Hundreds of her supporters came all the way from Adamawa State to show their loyalty when the beautiful politician went to obtain her form at the party headquarters in Abuja last week.

    Apart from being a strong advocate of inter-tribal marriage, the elegant lady is at the forefront of women participation in government. She cut her teeth in politics at the University of Calabar, as she was actively involved in students’ unionism. Before entering the Senate, Grace Folashade Bent was the political adviser to the then PDP National Chairman, Audu Ogbeh. After election in 2007, Bent became the Chair of the Senate Committee on Environment. In this capacity, she was involved in a controversy over an extension of permission for gas flaring granted to oil companies by the late President Umaru Yar’Adua without consultation with the Senate. Senator Bent opposed the establishment of a Desert Control Commission on the basis that this would subsume or duplicate the functions of the National Committee on Ecological Problems.

  • Adeboye charges govt on affordable housing

    The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has tasked government to review the land use act and tenancy rate in to make housing affordable to all.

    Adeboye said this at the Special monthly prayer and thanksgiving service for tenants and landlords at the National Headquarters of the church in Ebute-Metta, Lagos.

    Tagged A sure house, the service attracted thousands and featured which prayers, thanksgiving, teaching and prophetic ministration.

    Adeboye stated that the provision of affordable houses by the government will reduce crime to the barest minimum.

    He said it could also reduce death rate among Nigerians while also helping with National planning.

    He said that in the advanced countries, housings are made available at very low with long-term mortgage facilities.

    He pointed out that such transparent mortgage systems have been the major panacea for affordable housing in other countries.

    Adeboye appealed: “If Nigerian government could do that also it will to reduce the problem of housing in the country.”

    Adeboye, who spoke through his Special Assistant on Administration and Personnel, Pastor Johnson Odeola, said: “government pragmatic way of addressing housing problems in Nigeria should be “Start it Now”

    “If government at all level could start doing something now and be committed to it, in few years to come the housing problem in will disappear into thin air as little drop.”

    He opined that strict policies on land ownership, tenement rate and other measures should be considered to encourage average Nigerian to own a land and build their houses.

    “Government could also made landed properties available to common man at low rate which will enhance building capacity of a common man to own and build his own house,” he added.

    While encouraging the congregation to trust God to supply for their needs including a house for them to live in, he said: “There is a time and a season for every man created by God.

    “Hence there is a time for God to turn someone from a tenant to a landlord. I think it is the time of God to remember someone for good that is why the topic is a sure house.”