ENGINEER RAUF AREGBESOLA’S NEPHEW WEDS IN STYLE

Olamilekan Wasiu Abdul-Azeez, a close family member of Engineer Rauf Aregbesola, the Action Congress gubernatorial candidate in Osun State got married to beautiful Boladale Iyabode Idowu in Lagos, last weekend.
The ceremony Nikkai (Muslim wedding) took place at on Saturday morning at The Place, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos.www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com gathered that the engineer Aregbesola could not stay for long because of some political obligations he had to fufill that same day.Meanwhile, all went well as the two lovers formally became husband and wife
81 year old highlife musician, Pa Fatai Rolling Dollar was on the bandstand.He was heavily appreciated with wads of Naira and dollars by the guests.

More photos to be posted soon on http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/

ABIMBOLA JUNAID (GUEST WRITER): CRITICISM AND FEEDBACK

Life is a school of lessons and the willingness to be open to learning means you are living. And learning comes from various avenues, not only in the classroom,it could be informal too. I think it is an advantage to one to be receptive to learning, whatever age you are and whatever your achievements are. As a professional,you need feedback.

Feedback is a response to something that you have done and a tool of feedback is criticism.Criticism by many has been perceived as having a negative connotation.But I beg to differ. Critisism, is a basis for analysis and when there is an analysis, is the diverse look of a piece of work according to its strengths and weaknesses.

Now to the owner of the work being criticised, you may develop two attitudes towards it,irritation;feeling its your person being attacked or receive it as feedback and truly look and acknowledge what is true and needs improving or,seeing it from the critics point of view. It doesn't mean you are right, it doesn't mean the critic is right either.

Neither does it mean you are both wrong,its just difference in opinion.That is why,I am taking it as a learning curve and saying thank you for all those who have aired their views in support of or strongly against my views as written on my blog tittled 30 something ,single,living abroad and marriage.All I can say is that it was interesting to read various other views on the matter. There isn't just an answer to the topic, as it has been so proven.

Thank you.

Chief Reporter's note: You can read the second and third part of the article '30 something,single,living abroad and marriage on http://www.thinkingb.blogspot.com/. Abimbola Junaid is a Human and business development coach based in UK.She is for a one to one talk.E-mail:thinkingbee@gmail.com

FACES AT THISDAY FASHION AND MUSIC FESTIVAL 2008

This Day Fashion and Music Festival is no doubt the biggest of its kind in this part of the world.People plan months ahead to be part of the annual event piut together by Prince Nduka Obaigbena's led international media and event company.
The 2008 edition of the annual event is no exception.Top celebrities,fashionistas and fun lovers came from different parts of the world. Photo 1- Ojy Ogwenu, International model based in USA doing her thing. Photo 2-Nigerian born international soccer star, Austin Jay Jay Okocha at the event.




Photo 4-Omoyeni,one of the sons of Dr.Mike Adenuga Jnr. the billionaire behind Globacom, a top telecom company in Nigeria
Photo 4-Tobi, one of the daughters of Former Minister of Aviation,Chief Femi Fani-Kayode.


Photo 5-A foreign model strutting the runway.
Photo 6-Sally Mbadiwe (right)stepping into the vent venue.
Photo 7-Love, love her figure. This lady was also at the Polo Ground,Awolowo road,Ikoyi where the event took place.
Photo 8-A woman having fun at the event.
Photo-9-Deola Sagoe is one of the creative fashion designers that keep driving the Nigerian fashion industry to the 'promiseland'.She is the woman behind ODUA Creations.Yes, Deola's father is rich (she is the daughter of Chief Ade Ojo) but she has also carved a niche for herself.She came on stage with Oluchi, the supermodel who got her breakthrough many years ago when she won the First MNET face of Africa contest.DShe lives and work in the USA as a model.
Photo 10-9ICE, the talented musician doing what hje knows how to do best.9ice you have got the 'street credibility'...even Nelson Mandela is a fan.That is the Gongo Aso connection
Photo 11-Oluchi show off this beautiful dress at This Day music and fashion festival on Sunday.
Photo 12-The man who make things happen!Prince Nduka Obaigbena.Call him The Duke! He has achieved so much as a publisher and organier of the biggest music and fashion festival in Nigeria and possibly in Africa.
photo 13-Top socialite,Nkiru Anumudu.

AT ENCOMIUM AND NIRE PREST EXCLUSIVE DINNER BOAT CRUISE ON SATURDAY 12 JULY 2008 IN LAGOS, NIGERIA.

Story & photos by Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter


The much talked about exclusive boat cruise for top celebrities in Nigeria by Encomium magazine in partnership with the management of Nire Prest owned by Mr.Tony Prest took place on Saturday 12 July 2008. The take off a Chinese restaurant on Admiralty way in Lekki phase 1. Those who came earlier included the likes of ace broadcaster, Mrs. Teni Aofiyebi and her relation, Dr.(Mrs.) Doyin Abiola, one of the wives of the late billionaire, Bashorun MKO Abiola. Mr. Soni Irabor also turned up with his wife, Mrs. Betty Irabor publisher of Genevieve Magazine. Actresses who turned up included, Uche Iwuji, Uche Jombo, Rukki Sanda and Nike Peller.We also had top actor, Ayo Badmus,one of Nigeria male style icons and owner of Sophisticant,Mr.Lanre Ogunlesi,female rap musician, Sasha, Muma Gee, lively couple Tunde and Wunmi Obe,Sola Idowu popularly known as Weird MC also came on board, Kenny Saint Brown, Essence,ID Ogungbe,actor and producer of Irapada Film, Kunle Afolayan, Mr.Steve Ayorinde, editor of The Punch Newspapers,Kingsley James of Visa hangout in Ikeja , Bayo Odusami popularly known as Howie T of Kiss Event, Wole Aboderin and others were all on board.I must not forget to mention that journalists such as Lanre Alfred, Kayode Olanshile, Azuh Amatus of The Sun, Shina Oyetayo of Tell magazine, Folusho Arogundade of Insider magazine and others who also came to enjoy themselves.
One thing that you don’t miss at Encomium’s parties is the ‘jollification’. They ensure that there are more music than talk and people dances freely. It is what you can call more music, less talk. Honestly, I have attended some parties in the past that would be more like a symposium than a party. This is because some organizers would keep inviting people to talk.www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com promise to post more photos from the event later.

Photo 1-Mr.Kunle Bakare, the publisher of Encomium dancing with Kenny Saint Brown
Photo 2-Seyi Law, the comedian who got all of us laughing on board after listening to his rib cracking jokes.
Photo 3- Nollywood actress, Uche Iwuji and ID Ogungbe (Professor ID ON THE STREET)
Photo 4- Shy,shy Betty Irabor and her husband,Soni
Photo 5- Elkanah Mowarin of EOM Communication and Star actor, Saint Obi
Photo 6-popular Yoruba actor Ayo Badmus and 'friends' with Mr.Kunle Bakare
Photo 7- Star comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka reeling out jokes
Photo 8-Man about town, Wole Aboderin dancing with Kenny Saint Brown
Photo 9-Shina Oyetayo of Tell Magazine,Lanre Alfred of This Day Newspapers and Kayode Olanshile of Encomium magazine
Photo 10-Singing couple Tunde and Wunmi Obe with Azuh Arinze,editor of Encomium Magazine on the dance floor
Photo 11-Alhaja Tai Elemosho Okesanjo
Photo 12-Rap artist, Sasha
Photo 13,14 and 15-Beautiful serenity captured that night by gistmaster.
Photo 16-Actress Rukki Sanda
Photo 17-Actress Nike Peller
Photo 18-Rukki Sanda
Photo 19-Muma Gee
Photo 20-Uche Jombo

Photo 21-Lady Teni Aofiyebi
Photo 22-Tony Prest
Photo 23-Tony Prest
Photo 24-Ariyo,Soni Irabor,Tony Prest,Mr KB and another person
Photo 25-Mr.Lanre Ogunlesi of Sophisticant

...AND HE PROPOSED DURNING ENCOMIUM AND NIRE PREST BOAT CRUISE WITH CELEBRITIES YESTERDAY

Story & photos by Niyi Tabiti

Chief Reporter






Julian Bassey and his girlfriend also made the night memorable.
Julian surprisingly popped the big question to Ijeoma on board. The babe was moved to tears after the handsome guy looked straight into her eyes, muttered some romantic words and asked her “Will you marry me?”
For a moment, Ijeoma was speechless but her eyes convey the messages of a queen who has just conquered the heart of a man she loves so much. Nothing could have been more exciting in the boat at that time. We all rocked! Everyone came around to congratulate them for taking a bold step towards marriage.
Julian, who is the Head of Marketing for KISS EVENTS, told http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ that they have been dating for a little over a year. No doubt, they had a great moment together that day as they took time off to thrill all of us with their great dance steps.
Believe me, it was a beautiful thing to aboard a luxury boat ride, which has several celebrities in attendance. Where else do you thing would be fantastic to propose. Someone said, everywhere is romantic enough to propose, it all depends on how the message is conveyed. I believed my friend but not like a situation where you propose to a girl right inside the over crowded Oshodi or Idumota Market in Lagos. In case the girl became so excited that she jumped up and kiss you, people would say “Awon we re wo lele yi?” (Who are these tow mad people?)

Photo 1 and 2-The lovers

photo 3-Tony Prest the owner of Nire Prest,Ijeoma Iromantus,Nollywood star actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde and the lover boy,Julian

Photo 4-The couple with Elkanah Mowarin, the CEO of EOM Communication.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS BID LATE ROTARY PRESIDENT,PRINCE JOHN OLATUNDE ATOBATELE 'GOODNIGHT' IN IBADAN,OYO STATE AND ILESA OSUN STATE.

Story & photos by Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter


The remains of Late Prince John Olatunde Atobatele has been committed to mother earth.He was buried in Ilesa, Osun State on Saturday 11 July 2008.He was aged 61
Family members and friends came from different parts of the world to give the late pharmacist and socialite a befitting burial.
Foluso Atobatele, his only son was ably supported by his sisters, which included, Bukola (Now Mrs.Ashaolu), a Chartered Accountant,Olubunmi (now Mrs Akinmade) a University of Ibadan trained medical doctor,Feyisara (now Mrs. Ogunfowokan) , formerly of African Independent Television (now based in Republic of Ireland),Omobolanle and Oluwatosin.
The service of songs took place on Friday 10 July 2008 at the residence of the Atobateles in New Bodija GRA,Ibadan.The following day, there was a funeral service at Methodist Church of Nigeria Cathedral of Light,Agodi,Ibadan,Oyo State.Thereafter, family members and friends took off to Ilesa, Osun State where the remains of Atobs was buried.The people later returned to Ibadan for entertainment.
The late Atobatele hails from the Ijebu Ijesha Ruling House.He attended the prestigious Ilesa Grammar School and later graduated from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife,Osun State,South West, Nigeria) in 1971.He did his internship at Apapa Health Centre, Lagos.He later joined Nigerian Hoescht Phamarceuticals in 1983 and rose to the position of National Sales Manager before he retired to start his own company, Johnat Nigeria Limited. The late Atobs, as he was fondly called by friends was a member of Obokun Social Club and also a past President of Rotary Club of Eleyele (District 9130),Ibadan.
Atobatele was also an active member of Ifedapo Society and Wesley Movement. He married the love of his life, Christiana Olufunmilayo (nee Ogundare) in 1974.
In her tribute, Oluwatosin the last daughter of the deceased said she found it hard to believe that her father had left the world just like that.Olubukola, the first daughter said the death came as a rude shock but she had the assurance that he fatrher his resting in the bossom of the Lord.Ade Atobatele, a nephew of Late Atobale described him as someone who was always willing to help people.He said he would miss him greatly.

Photos 1 and 2-A cross section of the late Atobatele children at the Church service in Ibadan.
Photo 3-From Left, A guest,Mrs.Olubukola Ashaolu,Dr.Olubunmi Akinmade and Mrs Feyisara Ogufowokan, children of the late Prince Olatunde Atobatele at Ilesa, Osun State.
Photo 4-Feyi Atobatele performing the dust to dust for her late father
Foluso Atobatele, the only son of the deceased also performing the dust to dust rite for his late father.