Ashionye Beats Up

By Niyi Tabiti

Reporter,Lagos

Ashionye was one of the celebrities at the Future Award 2008.As usual,the Delta State born babae came in a breathtaking floor length gown designed by Muyiowa Oshindero of Clothes Sense.After exchange pleasantries and posing for shots from tons of pararazzi,we tried to find out the price tag of the gown,if it is comparable to what Jlo and Beyonce can envy about.Guess what she said..."Oh!telling you the price of my dress is like telling you the price of my under wear!"

All effort to get her manager cum boyfriend to pose for photographs with her proved abortive."I would rather remain on the background"he said.

Grace,style as Redstrat holds Future Awards 2008

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1-International Model/Presenter Ronke Apampa

2-Banke Receives Enterpreneur Award from Senator Florence Ita-Giwa

2-Oby Ezekezili,Chude Jideonwo of Future Award and Friend

2-Linda Ikeji look sweet in this fabulous floor length gown.She also adhere to the dress code of a tounch of green.Dress made by Steve Ray

Photos & story by Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

The much anticipated Future Awards took place at the Muson Centre,Onikan ,Lagos,today (13 January 2008)with scores of well meaning Nigerian youths storming the place in grace and style.The event which started some few hours behind scheduled kicked off with a red carpet cocktail reception.
The dignitaries which included Madam Oby Ezekwezili,a former Minister of Education and now Vice President,World Bank,Chief Olisa Agabakoba,Senator Florence Ita-Giwa,Dr.Reuben Abati were later ushered into the well decorated Shell Hall.
Award winners included Omowunmi Agagu,Soundcity Blast Magazine,D'banj,Banke Meshida-Lawal and Toyosi Akerele.
Celebrities from Linda Ikeji,Ronke Apampa,Ashionye,Lilian Amah,Muyiwa Oshindero,Ty Bello,Ogonna OmiroOmotayo AkinolaNoble IgweUche Udoka and Ofunneka of the just concluded Big Brother Nigeria adorn some of the best outfits we have ever seen in recent times.

Rasaq Okoya celebrates 68th,marries Sade in a Nikkai ceremony today

By Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

Rasaq Okoya,one of Nigeria's most flamboyant business tycoon and Chairman of Eleganza Group of companies,few hours ago (12 January 2008) celebrated his 68th birthday in grand style.He also used the colourful ceremony inside his Oluwa Ni Sola palatial home to proclaim his love to Sade,his youngest wife as the two formalize their marital liaison the islamic way.
Expectedly,it turned out to be one ceremony too much.As early as 8 a.m ,scores of guests from far and near started storming their residence on the Lekki-Ajah Expressway.When niyitabiti.blogspot.com got to the place around 1 p.m, the bridegroom had already dressed up while banters was thrown at him by his close friends.later,it was a beehive of activities as the couple storm the mosque where prayers were said for peace and tranquility to reign supreme in the marriage.
A grand reception took place at the Folasade Peace Castle,also inside the complex.
Dignitaries at the ceremony included the Asoju Oba of Lagos,Sir Molade Okoya Thomas,Olori Kemi Adetona,ex-Governor Bola Ahamed Tinubu,Governor Raji Fashola,Dr.Samuel Adedoyin,Omowunmi Elebute,Adeola Raji Rasaki,Madam Kofo,Cynthia Adeyemi,Joko Oni,Christy Andrew and several others too numerous to mention.
The eleganza boss proved to all and sundry that he is indeed a lover man as he shower love and encomiums on Sade,the mother of his four beautiful children
The Dress Code was simply yellow

More gist on the ceremony later.
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celebrities storm sade Alesh mother's birthday

By Niyi Tabiti

Chief Reporter

It was fun unlimited last weekend as Folasade Alesh,the beautiful wife of top socialite and Chairman of Iru/Victoria Island Development Area.The couple pulled a gathering of some of the best dressed Nigerians to the A-list birthday bash of Sade''s mother 80th birhday.

Alhaja Hamdalat Ayoka Shosanya alias Aya Araga was full of appreciation as movers and shakers of Nigeria social circuit treated her to a lavish birthday ceremony inside the posh Civic Centre,Victoria-Island.Incidentally,the event centre is also where Sade Alesh has her

jewellery shop.She sells gold and other fashion accessories.Most top female socialities patronise her.

It security was water tight as many people where made to turn back at the gate for non-conformity with the dress code or no invitation.Sources told niyitabiti.blogspot.com that one of the sons of a prominent billionaire who is heavily into the cement business was also turned back at the entrance.

Personalities at the pink ball included Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State,Senator Musiliu Obanikoro,Iyalode Adunni Bankole,Tai Elemosho-Okesanjo,Princess Cynthia Adeyemi,Derin Braithwaite-Disu and several others.

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 Lanre and Sophia Okoya's wedding-The carnival, the photos the gist

More gist from Okoya and Sade's wedding inside their palatial estate

Moji Dokpesi's Daughter Weds

By Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter,

It was class all the way as Dolapo,the beautiful Daughter of Moji and Raymond Dokpesi of AIT weds is dearly beloved lover,Mr.Bamidele Phillips (Of Phillips Consulting fame) on Saturday 5 January 2008.It took place at the Methodist Church,Tafawa Balewa Square,Lagos.Engament had earlier taken place on wednesday 2 January inside the multi purpose hall of university of Lagos,Akoka.As usual important dignitaries storm the ceremony.

GUINNESS ALLAY FEARS ON PRODUCTION CAPACITY

The management of Guinness Nigeria plc has assured the public, and mainly its consumers and distributors, that the fire outbreak in a limited part of the premises of the Brewery in Benin City, Edo state will in no way affect the production capacity of the brewery.

According to a statement signed by Mr. Babatunde Savage, the Deputy Managing Director, the company’s ‘’trained fire marshals were on ground to promptly put out the fire and prevent the spread to other sections of the brewery. There were no injuries reported and the incidence did not affect production at the brewery.’’

He stressed that operations continued as usual at all the company’s breweries and there has been no impact on production. ‘’Safety of life and property is a key priority for the company, therefore during the incidence, untrained persons were not allowed into the premises to avert any danger to lives.’’ He added.

As a responsible corporate citizen, Savage noted that Guinness is passionate about its consumers, and will continue to provide them with the highest quality of drinks from its award winning brands. He thanked their valued stakeholders that have expressed concern for the company over the incidence.

It would be recalled that the company recently won International gold awards from the International Institute for Quality Selection, Brussels, Belgium. The award went to Guinness Foreign Extra Stout, Guinness Extra Smooth, Harp Lager and Satzenbrau products.

This recognition, a globally acknowledged endorsement for good quality, came at the height of the Institute’s 2007 world selection, and it saw four of Guinness premium brands getting the approval of the Institute’s Sensory and Jury Selection Board.

The brands won the quality awards in the following order: Guinness Foreign Extra Stout grand gold; Guinness Extra Smooth grand gold; Harp Lager gold and Satzenbrau gold

Living up their billing as international premium brands, Guinness Foreign Extra Stout and Guinness Extra Smooth were the only brands from Africa to win the top prize of Grand Gold.

Only last year as well, Guinness Nigeria Plc won the trophy for being the Most Celebrated Business in the Diageo International group after surpassing projections for its 2006 operating year.

Guinness is a subsidiary of Diageo Plc, the world’s leading premium drinks business with a large portfolio of beverages and alcoholic brands across spirits, wines and beer categories, and active in over 180 markets worldwide.

COMEDIAN SHEDDI BABA ESTRANGED LOVER SPITS FIRE... "GOD WILL DEAL WITH HIM"

By Niyi Tabiti

CHIEF REPORTER

Wunmi Ogunmodede,the embattled ex-lover of city comedian Sheddi Baba have disclosed that she has left the comedian in the hands of God's judgement.According to her "God will deal with him very soon".Even as she accused a female journalist of aggravating the problems between them by facilitating damaging media write ups on her.

It should be recalled that the love gone sour relationship bewteen the model and her ex-lover got so bad that a publication went to town with her alledged indecesent exposure of her upper region to the comedian's camera phone.

She told niyitabiti.blogspot.com that she has left everything in the hands of God."I have not bothered to see the publication since i came back from China (Where she went for a modelling contest),because i don't know how i would feel about the whole thing but when it is time,God will definately deal with Sheddi Baba"

She told this reporter that the female journalist is bitter because a m,an whom she is dying in love for (the journalist) is very much interested in her (wunmi). "She became jealous that she did everything possible to give a bad impression about me.She was the one that was giving Sheddi the media contact just to rubbish my modelling career"

"See,i just came back from China.In February,will be going to Europe.In their sight,they would see what i will become.All they are doing will not hold back my dream" she said in a passionate voice.

She declined that her silence over Sheddi Baba does not mean agreement to all he said rather,it was instructions handed down by her management team led by Mrs.Joan Elumelu-Okorodudu "They wasnt me to be civil about the whole thing" she said.