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Sunday, April 1, 2012
SEE WHAT THE PRESIDENT OF AMERICA IS ENJOYING
What do you guys think?I bet Mrs. Michelle Obama is looking gorgeous in this dress. If you work out well, you will definately step out hot and sexy like Mrs.Obama!I like
Monday, March 26, 2012
LATEST PHOTOS:TOP SOCIALITES,WIFE HOST AZUH ARINZE TO GRAND 40TH BIRTHDAY SUPRISE BASH
Wife and Friends of celebrity editor/publisher of Yes magazine, Azuh Arinze threw a suprise 40th birthday bash for him at Night Shift Coliseum in Opebi on Saturday 24 March 2012.
Azuh had been party to many suprise bithday bash in the past but this time he was completely unaware of the grand plan that his wife, Edith alongside close associates of her husband like like Lanre and Kayode Alfred, Bisoye Fagade, Jennifer Eliogu and others had in store for him.
Lanre Alfred, a society editor with Thisday was said to have invited him out under the pretext that they were going to interview someone but they ended up at the Coliseum where Azuh was overwhelmed with the suprise gig planned for him by media friends and top socialites. He was moved to tears as everyone welcomed him his own birthday.
The roll call of those at the event- Top socialite, Folly Coker,Jude Odita of Mega Wash, Myke Ikoku of All Seasons Hotel and his wife,Mr Kunle Bakare the publisher of Encomium magazine and his wife, Desola,actor Chidi Mokeme, actress Jennifer Eliogu,Kunle Rasheed Editor of Global Exellence magazine, Segun Ogunbunmi publsiher of Global News, Azuka Ogujuiba of Thisday,Faith Irabor and Tunde Moshood of Nigeria's National Enquirer magazine,Cornel Udofia,Victor Ganzallo,Basorge Tariah,Ben Obaze of Bevista,Dayo Asaju of First Weekly, Mudi,D-Don,Femi Davies a media consultant, publisher and movie producer and several others.
-By Niyi Tabiti
Azuh had been party to many suprise bithday bash in the past but this time he was completely unaware of the grand plan that his wife, Edith alongside close associates of her husband like like Lanre and Kayode Alfred, Bisoye Fagade, Jennifer Eliogu and others had in store for him.
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| Azuh Arinze, Oyin Bada Onime and Mrs Toyin Nwosu |
The roll call of those at the event- Top socialite, Folly Coker,Jude Odita of Mega Wash, Myke Ikoku of All Seasons Hotel and his wife,Mr Kunle Bakare the publisher of Encomium magazine and his wife, Desola,actor Chidi Mokeme, actress Jennifer Eliogu,Kunle Rasheed Editor of Global Exellence magazine, Segun Ogunbunmi publsiher of Global News, Azuka Ogujuiba of Thisday,Faith Irabor and Tunde Moshood of Nigeria's National Enquirer magazine,Cornel Udofia,Victor Ganzallo,Basorge Tariah,Ben Obaze of Bevista,Dayo Asaju of First Weekly, Mudi,D-Don,Femi Davies a media consultant, publisher and movie producer and several others.
-By Niyi Tabiti
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| Mr and Mrs Ausbeth Ajagu with Mrs. Edith Azuh Arinze |
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| Kunle Bakare of Encomium magazine,Ben Obaze of Bevista and Rivista and Folly Coker |
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| Azuh with Mr and Mrs Myke Ikoku of All Seasons Hotel |
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| Dayo Asaju of First Weekly with Lanre Alfred of This Day |
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| Ben Obaze of Bevista exchanging pleasantries with Desola and Kunle Bakare of Encomium |
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| Chidi Mokeme |
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| Jude Odita of Mega Wash and wife |
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| Jennifer Eliogu dancing with the physically challenged musician at the birthday gig for Azuh Arinze |
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| Arinze Okonkwo with actress Jennifer Eliogun with Celebrant,wife and kids |
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
TIFFANY AMBER's HUSBAND, FOLLY COKER PUT VINTAGE MERCEDES BENZ FOR SALE
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| Folly Coker and Tinubu |
Folly Coker, the fun loving politician and estranged husband of one of Nigeria's leading designers,Folake Akindele Coker of Tiffany Amber, is putting up one of his vintage Mercedes Benz cars for sale.The car, according to latest reports,is parked infront of Brown Cafe in victoria Island, Lagos. The car also has the 'BUY ME' sticker on it. Gistmaster can't say why he is selling the auto but someone who know the man about town says he is far from being broke.
Folarin Folorunsho Coker, a close ally of Asiwaju Bola Monday, March 19, 2012
LATEST PHOTOS:CELEBS ON THE RED CARPET AT ENCOMUIM WHITE GIG IN LAGOS
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| Actress Kate Henshaw and Funke Kuti on the red carpet |
Celebs and business moguls gathered for the annual encomium white gig in Lagos. The event took place at The Havens,an event centre near Archibishop Vinning Memorial Church,Ikeja GRA.It was a strictly white dress event (Only few people like Benita Nzeribe broke the rules).
Gistmaster saw the likes of Kenny Ogungbe,Tunde Braimah, Laide Bakare, Moyo Lawal, Kate Henshaw,Goldie, Funke Akindele,Rukky Sanda, Chika Ike,Funke Kuti, Kemi Otegbade,Iyalode Adunni Bankole,Islar Animashaun,Dayo Adeneye,Uzor Ngoladi, Funsho Arogundade,Kazeem Popoola, Tunde Moshood, Kunle Rasheed,Mayor Akinpelu, Kayode and Linda Ajala,Azuka Ogujuiba, Joy Ejiro,Ibidun Ighodalo,Ebube Nwangbo,Uju Murphy,Princess Chineke,Goldie,Azuh Arinze,Vicola,Bidemi Olalemi and several others. We will definately bring you more pictures from the event- Story & photos by Niyi Tabiti
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| Singer, Goldie signed on Kennis Music on the red carpet of White Gig 2012 |
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| Herbal slimming expert, Quicy Ayodele (right) and one of her daughters on the red carpet |
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| writer and publisher,Uzor Ngoladi on the red carpet |
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| Moyo Lawal, a fast rising actress on the red carpet |
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| Maryam, ex-miss Valentine |
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| socialite Uju Murphy |
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| Yoruba actress Laide Bakare at the Encomium White Gig in Lagos |
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| Actress Funke Akindele popularly known as Jennifa was also at the White Gig |
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| Rukky Sanda and Mr.Kunle Bakare the Publisher of Encomium magazine at the White Gig in Lagos |
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
IBRU BROTHERS BATTLE OVER FEDERAL PALACE HOTEL
MORE facts emerged yesterday on the last days of the late Mr Alex
Uruemu Ibru, the frontline businessman and publisher of The Guardian,
who died on November 28, last year.
The widow, Mrs Maiden Ibru,
relived his last days in court where she has mounted a legal battle to
wind up a company owned by her husband and his brother, Mr Goodie Ibru.
The matter came up at the Federal High Court, Lagos.
As
Justice Okechukwu Okeke was about making his pronouncement on the
submissions by the lawyers, he noticed that Mrs Ibru raised her hand,
demanding to be allowed just two minutes to speak, a request the judge
granted. At that point, the court went silent.
Mrs Ibru, who was accompanied by one of her children, Toke, told the court why she filed the suit.
“Six
months before my husband died, the doctors told me that he was going to
die. And for five months, he was out of circulation and nobody saw him
and even his family members did not bother about him.
“Two weeks
before he died, he embarked on a hunger strike and when the family
members heard about it, some of them came to see him, including Mr
Goodie Ibru. When Goodie came, he (the deceased) said he did not even
expect he could be talking.
“Then my husband said he was going to
fight him to the finish, dead or alive. That even when he dies, he was
going to continue the fight, unless he (Goodie) resigned as the chairman
of the company (Tourist Company Nigeria Plc).”
“He said out of
all his brothers, the last person that he thought will betray him was
Goodie. They had altered some of the company’s documents, diverted money
and committed all sort of atrocities without the knowledge of my
husband. I am a widow and have children to take care of,” she said.
Mrs Ibru said while entering the court, she saw her husband who, she claimed, encouraged her to proceed with her actions.
She
alleged that her late husband was unhappy with Mr Goodie Ibru and had
demanded that he (Goodie) quit his position in one of the companies they
jointly owned.
Dressed in a black gown, Mrs Ibru spoke at the
hearing of a winding-up petition her lawyer, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite,
filed against Tourist Company of Nigeria Plc, jointly owned by her late
husband and his brothers.
Mrs Ibru, who sued on behalf of Omamo
Investments Corporation (a company owned by her late husband), is
seeking to wind up Tourist Company, believed to own the Federal Palace
Hotel, Lagos on ground of alleged indebtedness.
She stated in the
winding-up petition that Omamo Investments, between 2003 and 2009, lent
to the Tourist Company $7.1m, N610m, N381m and N19m, which the company
has allegedly been unable to repay.
Mrs Ibru, who claimed to have
made several demands on the respondent to no avail, prayed the court to
wind up the company for allegedly being insolvent.
She stated that
the respondent “has failed beyond resuscitation, has insufficient
assets to meet its liabilities, does not have the capacity to meet the
conditions for which it was incorporated and has suffered a total
erosion of its capital base”.
“The respondent is both cash flow
and balance sheet insolvent and has not been carrying on effectively,
the business of hotelling and catering.”
She averred that the
whole substratum of the company is gone and it is impossible to carry on
the essential purpose for which it was formed.
Mrs Ibru urged the
court to wind up the Tourist Company under the provisions of the
Companies and Allied Matters Act, CAP C20 LFN 2004 and appoint a
provisional liquidator in the person of the President of the Chartered
Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) or his nominee.
But the respondent
has denied Mrs. Ibru’s claim and asked the court to dismiss the suit on
the ground of incompetence, adding that it discloses no reasonable cause
of action and constitutes a gross abuse of the court process.
In a
preliminary objection filed by its lawyer, Onyebuchi Aniakor , the
Tourist Company argued that no grounds, as provided for by law, had
been disclosed by the petitioner to justify the commencement of a
winding-up proceeding against it.
It said the petitioner had not
shown that the alleged indebtedness, the subject matter of the petition,
was due for payment or payable by the respondent.
The respondent
contended that as against the petitioner’s claim, no demand for payment
on the alleged indebtedness had been made on it.
At yesterday’s
proceedings, the presiding judge informed parties about a letter written
to the court by Chief Edwin Clark and J.P Clark, two Delta State elder
statesmen, praying the court to adjourn the case indefinitely for
parties to explore amicable settlement options.
Part of the
letter, read out by one of the court’s officials, reads: “As members of
the family, the two parties are our relations. We will like the court to
give us the opportunity to intervene and settle the matter amicably.”
Braithwaite
urged the court to ignore the letter, arguing that the writers had
nothing to do with the case and were not party to the petition.
Besides, he has written to the Chief Judge for the case to be transferred to another judge.
Aniakor,
who agreed with Braithwaite that the writers of the letter were
busybodies in the petition, said they were well-intentioned busybodies.
He
said it was the duty of the court to promote amicable settlement of any
dispute before it and that the recent development has provided the
platform for such settlement in this case.
Aniakor, however, left the final decision on the issue to the court.
Justice
Okechukwu Okeke, after studying the court processes filed by the
parties, noted that the case involved two brothers, an observation
Braithwaite objected to, stressing that it was a commercial dispute
between two companies.
The court, at that point sought the
opinion of a senior lawyer in court - Kola Awodein (SAN) - who told the
court it has the
Monday, March 5, 2012
LATEST:CARLOS SLIM BEATS BILL GATES AS WORLD RICHEST MAN
Mr. Bassey, a character in Basi & Company, a tele-comedy series on TV (written and produced by late Ken Saro Wiwa) was fond of the statement "To be a millionaire, think like a millionaire). Don't just think like a millionaire or billionaire, read about them as much as you can. Below is one of such report that you should digest.lol
Carlos Slim, the telecommunications
tycoon who controls Mexico's America Movil SAB (AMXL), is the richest
person on Earth, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index,
a daily ranking of the world's 20 wealthiest individuals.
The 72-year-old's net worth fell $478.4 million in a day to
$68.5 billion as of the close of markets on March 2, as U.S.
moguls Bill Gates and Warren Buffett placed second and third on
the list compiled by Bloomberg News. Brazil's Eike Batista, who
ranks 10th, still covets the top spot after vowing a year ago
that he'd become the world's wealthiest man by 2015.
"I'm competitive," Batista, who trails Slim by almost $39
billion, said in a March 2 telephone interview from Rio de
Janeiro. "It's Brazil's time to be No. 1. Brazilians have
always admired the American dream. What's happening in Brazil is
the Brazilian dream and I happen to be the example."
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index takes measure of the
world's wealthiest people based on market and economic changes
and Bloomberg News reporting. Each net worth figure is updated
every business day at 5:30 p.m. in New York. The valuations are
DIAMOND BANK MOVES TO DECLARE SIR EMEKA OFFOR BANKRUPTS OVER N2 BILLION DEBT
By Adelani Adepegba
Diamond Bank Plc has begun moves to declare an oil magnate, Mr. Emeka Offor, bankrupt following an alleged N2bn debt owed by his company, Chrome Oil Services.
According to a document obtained by SUNDAY PUNCH, the bank had granted a series of loans to Chrome oil which amounted to N750m, but the firm defaulted in the payment of the facility which had accrued to over N2bn by December, 2011.
Investigations further showed that the oil firm allegedly reneged on its promises to pay the loan contrary to the agreement it entered with the bank, before it was granted the facility.
According to the bank, after repeated demands to pay the debt, then in excess of N1.3bn, the company in October, 2006 made a proposal to the bank to pay N750m as final settlement within 12 months, through monthly instalments of N62.5m with effect from December, 2010.
"The bank accepted the offer on the condition that if the company failed to abide by the monthly payment agreement, the concession granted it would be cancelled and it would be liable to repay the total outstanding sum, including the interest suspended.
"It also threatened to sell the company's property in Asokoro, Abuja, which the company mortgaged to it. Offor who personally guaranteed the loan repaid only one instalment of N62. 5m within the 12 months limit that the company set out," the bank said on Friday.
When all efforts by the bank to recover the money failed, it served Offor, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and his company notice that the concession had been withdrawn and that the quantum of the indebtedness, with interest application that was hitherto suspended, had increased to N2bn.
A letter to Offor dated March 1, 2012, read, "Take notice that as a consequence of your company's unwillingness to repay its debts and in deference to your representation to the bank in the deed of personal guarantee, which you voluntarily signed and which it relied on to grant the loans that led to the debt, we hereby call-in your guarantee by demanding that you personally repay the debt within seven days from the date of the letter, failing which the bank will commence steps to declare you bankrupt for inability to repay your debts, to enable a liquidator to be appointed over your assets for it to recover its funds."
Offor could not be reached on Friday as he did not respond to several calls and a text message sent to his phone by our correspondent.
The text read, "Sir, I will like to get your comment on the moves by Diamond Bank to declare you bankrupt over a N2bn debt."
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
HOW OIL BARON's DAUGHTER,OMOBOLANLE BATTLES ESTRANGED HUSBAND OVER KIDS
From the cradle, Omobolanle Akinruntan,the beautiful daughter of Oba
Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan,the Olugbo of Ugboland,Ondo, had everything
at her feet, courtesy her aristocratic background. However, like the
saying,’life is not a bed of roses’. Ironically, matrimony has not been
that blissful for her. Years of marriage to Ayo Fanowopo, which
produced two children, Ayodele Olayinka Fanawopo and Oluwademilade
Fanawopo, was like living in hell. UrbanlifeNG.com, was reliably
informed that her life, in the UK, where they both lived, with the
children,was full of physical abuses and blackmail from the Ayo,who
later instituted a divorce proceedings.Unfortuntely for him, the custody
of the children were given to Mobola, with only visitation
rights.Thereafter,he became more frustrated and dangerous, he stopped
catering for the welfare of the family,telling the court, he had no
job.In order to save herself from hardship, Mobola, had to relocate to
Nigeria with the children. Although,divorce they say is not honorable
to any woman,she could not withstand living with the pains of a
loveless marriage.So on getting to Nigeria,she also instituted a
proceeding to dissolve the sour marriage at a Lagos Customary Court
in 2010.The crisis however,reached the zenith, on the morning of
February 2nd,2012,when the father of the children,
reportedly snatched the children on their way to
school.UrbanlifeNG.com,pieced that, with efforts of her family,the
distraught, lady was able to secure the release of the children, from
the British High Commision,where Ayo, took them for deportation
.Subsequently,she has since gone underground in fear of reprisal from
bitter former partner.Through her lawyer,she has been able to contact
relevant Nigerian and British authorities over the matter.Her
statements,we gathered threw a lot of putrid accusations,that might
nail
Ayodeji Fanawopo.
Friday, February 24, 2012
HOW SUNDAY TIMES JOURNALISTS NAILED AMOS ADAMU IN BRIBERY SCANDAL
Nigeria's former FIFA member Amos Adamu has lost his appeal against a three-year ban over World Cup bid bribes.
The ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed the FIFA ban and even said that the sanction was 'relatively mild given the seriousness of the offence'.
Adamu was banned by FIFA's ethics committee following a Sunday Times investigation when he was secretly filmed by journalists, posing as lobbyists, asking for 800,000 US dollars to influence his vote for the 2018 World Cup.
CAS said in its ruling: 'The CAS panel stressed that it was of crucial importance that top football officials should not only be honest but should evidently and undoubtedly be seen to be honest.
'With respect to the behaviour of Dr Adamu, the CAS panel was comfortably satisfied that he was far from actively and unambiguously refusing the improper offer set forth by the alleged lobbyists.
'In conclusion, the CAS arbitrators considered that the sanction imposed by FIFA was not disproportionate and was even relatively mild given the seriousness of the offence.'
It is the first time CAS has been called on to rule on a sanction by FIFA's ethics committee.
Mohamed Bin Hammam, the former FIFA member banned for life last year for bribery, has also appealed to CAS and the hearing will take place on April 18 and 19.
The ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed the FIFA ban and even said that the sanction was 'relatively mild given the seriousness of the offence'.
Adamu was banned by FIFA's ethics committee following a Sunday Times investigation when he was secretly filmed by journalists, posing as lobbyists, asking for 800,000 US dollars to influence his vote for the 2018 World Cup.
CAS said in its ruling: 'The CAS panel stressed that it was of crucial importance that top football officials should not only be honest but should evidently and undoubtedly be seen to be honest.
'With respect to the behaviour of Dr Adamu, the CAS panel was comfortably satisfied that he was far from actively and unambiguously refusing the improper offer set forth by the alleged lobbyists.
'In conclusion, the CAS arbitrators considered that the sanction imposed by FIFA was not disproportionate and was even relatively mild given the seriousness of the offence.'
It is the first time CAS has been called on to rule on a sanction by FIFA's ethics committee.
Mohamed Bin Hammam, the former FIFA member banned for life last year for bribery, has also appealed to CAS and the hearing will take place on April 18 and 19.
BETH MODELS BOSS ELIZABETH ELOHOR OPENS BOUTIQUE
Isior Elohor Aisen the boss at Beth Models and Elite Model look Nigeria is now in into shoes and clothes marchadizing business.
Gistmaster gathered that sheis taking the business very seriously. Part of her office on Raymond Njoku street in Ikoyi has been turned into a boutique where friends and interested members of the public come to shop.
A close friend of Elohor hinted that she
Gistmaster gathered that sheis taking the business very seriously. Part of her office on Raymond Njoku street in Ikoyi has been turned into a boutique where friends and interested members of the public come to shop.
A close friend of Elohor hinted that she
Thursday, February 23, 2012
FRUTOPIA BOSS LAIDE DARAMOLA MARKS 30TH BIRTHDAY
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| Laide with mum |
Aside catering for a lot of high class events, Laide is also into other line of businesses.
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Yewande Peregrino of Beyond Faces was the make up artist.
-By Niyi Tabiti
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| Baba Tee |
LAGOS BILLIONAIRE, WALE BABALAKIN ARRESTED,DETAINED BY EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) last week
arrested and briefly detained Wale Babalakin, a Lagos-based businessman,
on charges of facilitating money laundering by former Governor James
Ibori of Delta State.
The EFCC detained Mr. Babalakin overnight last Saturday and subsequently granted him administrative bail.
A source close to suspect, a lawyer whose company owns the new wing
of the Ikeja domestic airport, told SaharaReporters that Mr. Babalakin
was “shaken when the EFCC came for him,” adding that the businessman
quickly contacted his political sponsors to arrange his “administrative”
release.
When SaharaReporters called EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, he
confirmed that the anti-corruption agency arrested Mr. Babalakin and
detained him
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
NIGERIAN BILLIONAIRE BATTLES BRITISH WIFE OVER $21 MILLION DIVORCE PAYOUT
A wealthy Nigerian-born, British-based oil baron has been granted
permission to use Nigerian tribal law to appeal a $21 million divorce
payout to his former British wife, the Telegraph has reported.
Michael Prest, the 50 year-old founder of Nigerian energy trading firm Petrodel Resources,
split from his wife in an acrimonious divorce in 2008. During a British
High Court hearing on the divorce in October last year, the presiding
judge ordered the tycoon to pay his former wife cash and assets worth
over $20 million.
However, Prest has applied to appeal the court’s decision on the grounds that his Petrodel’s assets do not belong to him, but are held in trust for his children,
Saturday, January 28, 2012
TOP SOCIALITE,OKOYA AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP TO 40 STUDENTS
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By Niyi Tabiti
Top socialite and industrialist, Chief Rasaq Akanni Okoya and his wife, Folashade have awarded schorlaships to 40 less priviledged students in tetiary institutions in Lagos State.
Folashade Okoya said the schorlaship scheme is part of her husband's vision to empower youth through education.She noted that her husband, who is the Chairman of Eleganza Group of Companies,RAO Property and other business concerns has been a great supporter of the educational sector through his philantropic gestures. He has been helping a lot of indigent students, he has also donated books and given support to various schools in the past.The students would get N100,000 each.
Before now,the Okoya's are known to host some of the most flamboyant parties in town. Only few people in Nigerian can out do the Okoyas when it come to hosting parties.
Click here to see Rasaq Okoya's wedding to Sade Okoya and how he celebrated his 68th birthday.
Biola Okoya-the fashionista
Lanre and Sophia Okoya's wedding-The carnival, the photos the gist
More gist from Okoya and Sade's wedding inside their palatial estate
[/caption]By Niyi Tabiti
Top socialite and industrialist, Chief Rasaq Akanni Okoya and his wife, Folashade have awarded schorlaships to 40 less priviledged students in tetiary institutions in Lagos State.
Folashade Okoya said the schorlaship scheme is part of her husband's vision to empower youth through education.She noted that her husband, who is the Chairman of Eleganza Group of Companies,RAO Property and other business concerns has been a great supporter of the educational sector through his philantropic gestures. He has been helping a lot of indigent students, he has also donated books and given support to various schools in the past.The students would get N100,000 each.
Before now,the Okoya's are known to host some of the most flamboyant parties in town. Only few people in Nigerian can out do the Okoyas when it come to hosting parties.
Click here to see Rasaq Okoya's wedding to Sade Okoya and how he celebrated his 68th birthday.
Biola Okoya-the fashionista
Lanre and Sophia Okoya's wedding-The carnival, the photos the gist
More gist from Okoya and Sade's wedding inside their palatial estate
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
JOHNNIE WALKER; KEEP WALKING

On the 10th of November 2011, Johnnie Walker hosted the cream of the business and entertainment community to its Annual Society Event and Whisky Mentoring Class which was hosted by its Global Brand Ambassador Tom Jones.During the evening, Tom inspired guests with the amazing history and heritage of the Johnnie Walker® brand and shared with them his tips on how to enjoy their whisky to the full in a mentored tasting session. He explained how each of the Johnnie Walker® blends is crafted and matured to deliver the unique taste, characteristics and flavours and how only whisky that is produced in Scotland and within the stringent quality regulations of the Scotch Whisky board, can truly be called Scotch.
It was an event that saw celebrities like Samson Siasia, Uche Jombo, Olisa Adibua, Oona Priddy, Ohimai Atafo and many others being treated to the very best of Johnnie Walker hospitality.
The global brand ambassador of Johnnie Walker Mr. Tom Jones, who was in Nigeria for the very first time and already loving the atmosphere and energy of Lagos, is a hugely knowledgeable and credible Scotch whisky expert who travels the world in his role as the Johnnie Walker® Global Ambassador providing intimate knowledge of Johnnie Walker® to whisky connoisseurs and helping them discover more about the magic and mystery of the world’s number one selling blended Scotch whisky brand. Tom has worked in the drinks industry for over 20 years. His love for and fascination with the world of whisky started 12 years ago. He has worked closely with distillers, blenders and whisky producers throughout Scotland with John Walker & Sons, Diageo and Morrison Bowmore Distillers giving him a great knowledge of the industry and strong contacts within it. He is passionate about the rich and inspiring history of whisky and has been involved in many high profile events including the Classic Malts Cruise, The Brit Awards and the Johnnie Walker® Golf Championship at Gleneagles.
Johnnie Walker® is the world’s number one premium blended Scotch whisky and the number one choice of the world’s whisky experts. It is sold in nearly 200 countries with five bottles of Johnnie Walker® sold every second of every day. In Nigeria, over 1.5 million bottles of Johnnie Walker® are sold every year and sales have increased by over 100 per cent in just five years.
It is an iconic brand that embodies the ideals its lovers admire and has become synonymous with masculinity, authenticity and progress.
Johnnie Walker® is a great tasting whisky of the highest quality and offers a range of blends to suit different tastes and drinking occasions.
Johnnie Walker® Red Label®
First known as Extra Special Old Highland Whisky, Red Label is the only blend originally created for mixing. An adventurous combination of 30 unique single malts and grain whiskies, Red Label starts off soft and spicy but ultimately develops a smoky character with a warm finish.
Johnnie Walker® Black Label®
First blended in 1867, but named Black Label in 1909, this is the benchmark by which all other blended scotches are measured. Black Label is known for its mysterious depth of taste -- the blend includes as many as 40 whiskies, each aged 12 years or more. Its characteristic smokiness is balanced by hints of cedar along with chocolate and vanilla sweetness.
Johnnie Walker® Green Label®
Formally introduced to the Johnnie Walker portfolio in 2004, Green Label is blended entirely from malts, creating a smooth, distinctive, perfectly balanced Scotch whisky. Four signature malts provide the key taste influences giving this 15-year-old whisky its status as a malt of substance. The likes of spice, green fruit and nutmeg, are accompanied in this blend by a fruity aroma with natural notes of the forest.
Johnnie Walker® Gold Label®
Effortlessly indulgent, Gold Label is a skilful fusion of rare aged whiskies inspired by the notes originally kept by Sir Alexander Walker, Gold Label is the ultimate whisky pleasure. First blended in 1920 to mark the 100th Anniversary of Johnnie Walker and Sons, each whisky within is matured for a minimum of 18 years. Supremely mellow, it touts a creamy, honeyed body with hints of slight caramel and vanilla.
Johnnie Walker® Blue Label®
Blended from the rarest and most expensive whiskies in the world, Blue Label is the world's ultimate Scotch whisky. Many of its whiskies come from distilleries that no longer exist, resulting in its unforgettable taste and overall intense experience. Its extraordinary portfolio of rich flavours include touches of smoke, sherry and fruitcake, along with sherry, honey and vanilla notes finished by dark chocolate overtones.
Always enjoy Johnnie Walker® responsibly – strictly 18+. Plans ahead don’t drive after drinking.
Further information about Johnnie Walker® please visit www.johnniewalker.com and our Facebook page www.facebook.com/johnniewalkernigeria
Friday, December 9, 2011
BEHOLD THE ALL NEW 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY-PHOTOS AND REVIEW
My friend and I use to joke that there are more Toyota cars in Lagos than any other brand.Aside the top range of master class design of the vehicles, the durability and top performance of Toyota cars can not be over estimated.
Now the 2012 edition is here and we are sure that the top business people selling Toyota cars in Nigeria such as Chief Ade Ojo of Elizade Ojo are already jubilating because of the patronage they are going to enjoy. Well, the car has been unveiled in Nigeria.
www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com gathered that the new 2012 Toyota camry is coming after the success of the 2007 edition of the same brand. The interior and the exterior of the camry come with resouding elegance and prestige. For the rich ambassador, oil tycoon,timber merchants, successful industrialist or entertainer with class, this is the car! Did i forget to mention the rich politician too?lol
It is simply designed for those who don't want to leave in the past, the 2012 auto is designed for the future.
Specification of the vehicle as gathered from Yahoo! indicates the 2012 Camry is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan, available in 6 trims, ranging from the L to the XLE V6.
Upon introduction, the L is equipped with a standard 2.5-liter, I4, 178-horsepower engine that achieves 25-mpg in the city and 35-mpg on the highway. The XLE V6 is equipped with a standard 3.5-liter, V6, 268-horsepower engine that achieves 21-mpg in the city and 30-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard on both trims.
The 2012 Camry is redesigned for 2012.
Note: No 'Tokunbo' of this vehicle yet
Price:
-By Niyi Tabiti
Now the 2012 edition is here and we are sure that the top business people selling Toyota cars in Nigeria such as Chief Ade Ojo of Elizade Ojo are already jubilating because of the patronage they are going to enjoy. Well, the car has been unveiled in Nigeria.
www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com gathered that the new 2012 Toyota camry is coming after the success of the 2007 edition of the same brand. The interior and the exterior of the camry come with resouding elegance and prestige. For the rich ambassador, oil tycoon,timber merchants, successful industrialist or entertainer with class, this is the car! Did i forget to mention the rich politician too?lol
It is simply designed for those who don't want to leave in the past, the 2012 auto is designed for the future.
Specification of the vehicle as gathered from Yahoo! indicates the 2012 Camry is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan, available in 6 trims, ranging from the L to the XLE V6.
Upon introduction, the L is equipped with a standard 2.5-liter, I4, 178-horsepower engine that achieves 25-mpg in the city and 35-mpg on the highway. The XLE V6 is equipped with a standard 3.5-liter, V6, 268-horsepower engine that achieves 21-mpg in the city and 30-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard on both trims.
The 2012 Camry is redesigned for 2012.
Note: No 'Tokunbo' of this vehicle yet
Price:
-By Niyi Tabiti
Saturday, November 26, 2011
BREAKING NEWS:OJUKWU IS DEAD
Chief Emeka Ojukwu, a former governor of the old eastern region is dead. Ojukwu, who has been hospitalised for moths died on his hospital bed in London, where he has been receiving treatment. Ojukwu who holds the title of Ikemba of Nnewi, amongst other titles would be given a state burial in Anambra State with the support of other governors in Igbo land.
Gistmaster gathered the federal government is also expected to play a pivotal role in the burial of the late elder stateman who led the Biafra war.
Ojukwu's biography : Ojukwu was born in 1933 at Zugeru in the northern part of Nigeria to sir Louis Phillipe Ojukwu, one of Nigeria's richest men at that time. He was a radical who hates discrimination and cheating. The young Ojukwu got into trouble in 1944 for assaulting one his teachers- a whitewoman who matreated a black woman.
After secondary school, Ojuwku studied History in the United Kingdom. On his return, Gistmaster, gathered that Ojukwu joined the Nigerian Army against his father's wish. He was one of the few graduates who enlisted in the army at that time. He rose to the position of governor eastern region (Controlling Igbo states).
In 1967, he declared the eastern region a sovereign state , proclaiming that Igboland have secceded from Nigeria. He called it, Biafra Republic. This led to war between the federal forces and the Biafra Army. The war ended in 1970 with Ojukwu scampering abroad. He was later pardoned in durning the administration of Alhaji Sheu Shagari.
-By Niyi Tabiti
Gistmaster gathered the federal government is also expected to play a pivotal role in the burial of the late elder stateman who led the Biafra war.
Ojukwu's biography : Ojukwu was born in 1933 at Zugeru in the northern part of Nigeria to sir Louis Phillipe Ojukwu, one of Nigeria's richest men at that time. He was a radical who hates discrimination and cheating. The young Ojukwu got into trouble in 1944 for assaulting one his teachers- a whitewoman who matreated a black woman.
After secondary school, Ojuwku studied History in the United Kingdom. On his return, Gistmaster, gathered that Ojukwu joined the Nigerian Army against his father's wish. He was one of the few graduates who enlisted in the army at that time. He rose to the position of governor eastern region (Controlling Igbo states).
In 1967, he declared the eastern region a sovereign state , proclaiming that Igboland have secceded from Nigeria. He called it, Biafra Republic. This led to war between the federal forces and the Biafra Army. The war ended in 1970 with Ojukwu scampering abroad. He was later pardoned in durning the administration of Alhaji Sheu Shagari.
He married his best friend's daughter, former Miss Bianca Onoh. Despite the refusal of Chief C.C Onoh's refusal to bless the wedding,Ojukwu and Bianca went on with thir love life. Ojuwku lost his friendship to Onoh while Bianca also lost her crown to the romance. The organizers of Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria had to dethrown Bianca because of the controversies sorrouding her romance with the Ojukwu.
Regina Askia as the beauty queen immediately Bianca was dethroned.-By Niyi Tabiti
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
YETUNDE OGBEMUDIA PARTY PARADES HIGH CLASS NIGERIAN WOMEN IN ANKARA
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| Caroline Adeneye |
By Niyi Tabiti
Only few parties have the kind of touch and elegance we saw when Yetunde Ogbemudia buried her mother recently. Yetunde is the beautiful wife of retired General Ogbemudia.
The high society event that took place in Lagos, Nigeria paraded beautiful women who came prepared in their well designed ankara and lace.
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| Yetunde Ogbemudia (right) and friend |
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