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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

KOREDE ROBBERTS BUYS PETIE’S CAR.

Clothier operating under the trade name Fusion- Korede Roberts just acquired a new car.
The car is described as the 2009 edition of BMW.
Korede reportedly purchased it a couple of days back.
But unlike the wares he parades at his Ikoyi Lagos situated cloths shop- the car didn’t come brand new.
Informants claimed that Korede purchased the vehicle from Petie one of the top players on the social life that is Victoria island Lagos.
The seller is said to have used it for about a year before Korede bought it.
Those that were privy to the arrangement between the buyer and the seller tagged the acquisition ‘worth the money paid for it’
Gossips claimed that the seller sold it after purchasing a newer edition of the same kind of automobile- he is listed as a friend and client of the clothier.
The specific terms of purchase- and value are still hushed for now.

MARRIAGE BREAK UP RUMOUR TRAIL RILWAN, SHADE ALESHINLOYE


If the whispers starting to make the rounds on the street is anything to go by- then a seemingly age long marriage celebrated over time is over.
With the added speculation that the only tie linking the parties involve together is how to go about the separation in a manner that will not result in acrimony- and celebration of the absurd in the public domain.
The couple at the centre of this newest gist in town are Shade and Rilwan Aleshinloye.
They are said to have quietly called it quits with their marriage.
And those spreading this tales put the onus of proof on a peculiar arrangement that has taken hold of their lives.
Shade, the owner of a jewellery store situated inside civic centre is said to be permanently in residence at the couple’s home inside Lekki Phase1 Lagos- while the former local government administrator and socialite Alhaji Rilwan Aleshinloye is said to be holed inside Aleshi Hotels along Lekki Epe expressway.
Those conversant with the ways of the couple claimed the arrangement normal in the past except for the introduction of a new factor- Shade has not been spotted anywhere close to the vicinity of the hospitality centre for weeks running into months now.
Sources claimed the normal practice was for Shade to come visit her husband during his prolonged stays at his hotel.
‘But she has not been spotted at the place for weeks- even months now’ a source claimed.
This conduct has sparked off speculations against the background of claims that she is seen here and there- at business places and social engagement.
The socialite has also refused to go see his wife too- he is said to conduct his affairs from his hotel.
Those close to them have however refused to official comment on the specific situation of the marriage of their mentor and boss.
Both Shade and Rilwan Aleshinloye control a certain level of street followership- and notoriously private about their ways.
Many in the now whisper the development for fear of street reprisal from unknown quarter.

CHIMA ANYASO GOES CLUBBING MONDAY NIGHTS!

If he is putting in endless hours to make a success story of the company he is charged with running the strain is certainly not showing on the social life of Chima Anyaso the Managing Director of Zeecom- the oil company believed to be owned by politician who just returned to his political roots Chief Orji Uzor Kalu.
This testament is credited to the peculiar manner the son in law of the Abia state political warlord- he is married to Neya, the former United States of America based daughter of Kalu- relishes in the night life fun.
He is said to favour the odd day of Monday- the first working day of the week for a business executive -as his habitual club days plus any other day that catches his fancy.
A clear case in point was Monday July 12 2010.
He was at popular place of enjoyment for the elite Rehab.
Anyaso was said to find amusement in the company of musician trying hard to live down a nude picture scandal Wande Coal – Wande Ojoshinpe- and another unidentified female friend for hours before he took his leave.
Un confirmed sources claimed to also sight him at other fun places later that particular week.
Anyaso is a common occurrence on the night club scene that is Victoria Island Lagos- and thick with the crowd that make things happen in that part of town.
His marriage to the daughter of the former presidential hopeful is said to have also enhanced his status among friends and associates.
Those close to him however claimed ‘ he is not an obnoxious clubber’
He doesn’t misbehave- or try to overly impress with things that are so out of the social diary of a gentleman claimed a source.
His excesses are on the average- just what the average night club goer will engage in chimed in another informant.
What has drawn special attention to the young man believed to be eyeing an elective post in Abia state in the future is listed as ‘that odd habit of going clubbing working days- especially Monday nights’
‘For the chief executive of a company operating on the corporate level, how he gets away with those hours he outs under his belt in the night- and gets his work done in the morning is really mystifying ‘ a source concluded.

Saturday, July 17, 2010

BILLIONAIRE POOL MAGNATE,KESSINGTON ADEBUTU SENDS SECOND WIFE PACKING.

Popular Pool Magnate, Billionaire Kessington Adebutu has kicked out his second wife,Yinka- and not only this but also severed all forms of relationship with her.
Sources attribute this development to the discovery of fetish objects on the woman.
The objects described as fearsome spectacle of juju reportedly contained among other things a list of the names of the Ijebu, Ogun state born Billionaire and his children from his other wives.
The names were reportedly written on a piece of paper and woven round one of the objects in the pool of fetish bearing.
Sources claimed that but for fate- the development would have remained hidden.
Tracing the incidents that led to the discovery of the marriage wrecking conduct an insider revealed that divulged that
‘it really was something out of a book. It began with the arrest of an unknown young man for suspected internet fraud’
Information revealed that in the course of investigating the suspicion against the suspect, plain clothes policemen form a police division in Iperu Remo Ogun state – the base of the billionaire – stormed his home.
Part of the discovery were fetish objects that that were taken to the police station and the suspect placed under arrest on added allegation of being a cultist and ritualist.

The suspect later discovered to be the son of an influential player in the commerce of the area reportedly confessed to policemen that all the fetish offerings found on him belonged to his mother.
The mother was immediately arrested and whisked to the police station as well.
To avoid ending in a police cell like her son, the mother told the police the true owner of the objects.
She named Yinka Adebutu- the second wife of influential money man and philanthropist Kessington Adebutu.
Based on the dimension the investigation was taking- the police immediately contacted the money man- before inviting his wife for questioning.
The man of means was said to have arrived the station before his wife- and reportedly positioned at a spot he could hear all that was said.
On arrival Yinka was said to have owned up to the ownership of the materials- but begged that the matter quietly resolved.
The police agreed and called her husband from hiding to come and be a part of the sweeping it under the carpet conspiracy.
Informant that divulged that a shocked Yinka couldn’t believe her eyes when her husband came out and confronted her.
The billionaire was said to have immediately told her that he would find it very hard to continue living with her henceforth.
Yinka was said to have returned home- and packed her bags and move out of the world of the man of means.
Sources maintained the agreement with the police that the matter remained a close case remained.
Informants claimed that the growing shame of the development forced Yinka out of the country. She is tagged presently on self exile in London.
She is however said to be enlisting the help of close friends of her estranged husband to get him to have a rethink about their marriage.
Before she ran into trouble waters- Yinka, blessed with two children for the billionaire was very close to the Ijebu chief.
Chief Adebutu, the promoter of lottery widely known by the street parlance ‘Baba Ijebu’ is married to three women- including Yinka.

CHARLES AHIZE LOSSING PATRONAGE AT TRIBECCA OVER ATTITUDE PROBLEMS!

Business has taken a disappointing turn at all night fun place Tribecca.
And according to those who should know this is very apparent for visitors to the place to see- especially during business hours.
Tribecca, the night club pundits tipped to be the convergence of night crawlers over time is gradually slipping into the status of just another club.
Sited on Adetokunbo Ademola street Victoria Island Lagos and reputed to have an adoring interior setting- sources hinged the inability of current manager and stake holder, Charles Ahize to suitable fill in the vacuum created by sacked partner Ahmed Uhwubetine.
And to make matter worse Ahize is said to be giving spenders at the place ‘the attitude’.
Before he delved into night club business Ahize was an established man about town and huge spender. Operating under the label international business man- he has an automobile sales business to his name. He was a recurring factor at top of the range night clubs and maintains V.I.P status with the happening crowd.
He is said to be relating with patrons at his place with the mien he operated with in his days as a distinguished night crawler.
Most of the patrons are said to resent this and attitude.
The general summation around town is ‘ common he can’t be looking down on us while still making a living off us- if he wants all that reverence he should call his bootlickers every club days and give them the music and drinks free of charge!’
Sources claim in other to avoid his attitude regular patrons prefer to enjoy themselves at other leisure places.
This naturally has resulted in continuous slipping of the club from the A-list to just another hang out by the day
And, naturally huge loss of revenue for the enterprise every passing day.

ARMED ROBBERS SNATCH ADEDIBU’S DAUGHTER PEJU’S RANGE ROVER JEEP.


A couple of days back Peju the daughter of late Oyo state political warlord and wife of senator of the federal republic of Nigeria- Gbenga Babalola suffered a huge emotional trauma and loss.
She was abducted by armed bandits- and her newest automobile, a Range Rover jeep carted away.
The wonder on wheel is listed as a gift from her husband shortly after they wedded.
Sources explained that the armed robbery attack took place in Ibadan Oyo state.
Incidentally the place of the incident was the former strong hold of the victim’s late father.
Informants explained she was attacked at gun point and bundled into the car’s boot.
Further information revealed that she was taken out of the state- and dropped off at an obscure town before the robbers made away with the jeep.
Sources claimed that she is comfortable back in the warm embrace of her senator husband presently- but the Jeep is yet to be recovered at press time.

BILLIONAIRE POOL MAGNATE,KESSINGTON ADEBUTU SENDS SECOND WIFE PACKING.

Popular Pool Magnate, Billionaire Kessington Adebutu has kicked out his second wife,Yinka- and not only this but also severed all forms of relationship with her.
Sources attribute this development to the discovery of fetish objects on the woman.
The objects described as fearsome spectacle of juju reportedly contained among other things a list of the names of the Ijebu, Ogun state born Billionaire and his children from his other wives.
The names were reportedly written on a piece of paper and woven round one of the objects in the pool of fetish bearing.
Sources claimed that but for fate- the development would have remained hidden.
Tracing the incidents that led to the discovery of the marriage wrecking conduct an insider revealed that divulged that
‘it really was something out of a book. It began with the arrest of an unknown young man for suspected internet fraud’
Information revealed that in the course of investigating the suspicion against the suspect, plain clothes policemen form a police division in Iperu Remo Ogun state – the base of the billionaire – stormed his home.
Part of the discovery were fetish objects that that were taken to the police station and the suspect placed under arrest on added allegation of being a cultist and ritualist.

The suspect later discovered to be the son of an influential player in the commerce of the area reportedly confessed to policemen that all the fetish offerings found on him belonged to his mother.
The mother was immediately arrested and whisked to the police station as well.
To avoid ending in a police cell like her son, the mother told the police the true owner of the objects.
She named Yinka Adebutu- the second wife of influential money man and philanthropist Kessington Adebutu.
Based on the dimension the investigation was taking- the police immediately contacted the money man- before inviting his wife for questioning.
The man of means was said to have arrived the station before his wife- and reportedly positioned at a spot he could hear all that was said.
On arrival Yinka was said to have owned up to the ownership of the materials- but begged that the matter quietly resolved.
The police agreed and called her husband from hiding to come and be a part of the sweeping it under the carpet conspiracy.
Informant that divulged that a shocked Yinka couldn’t believe her eyes when her husband came out and confronted her.
The billionaire was said to have immediately told her that he would find it very hard to continue living with her henceforth.
Yinka was said to have returned home- and packed her bags and move out of the world of the man of means.
Sources maintained the agreement with the police that the matter remained a close case remained.
Informants claimed that the growing shame of the development forced Yinka out of the country. She is tagged presently on self exile in London.
She is however said to be enlisting the help of close friends of her estranged husband to get him to have a rethink about their marriage.
Before she ran into trouble waters- Yinka, blessed with two children for the billionaire was very close to the Ijebu chief.
Chief Adebutu, the promoter of lottery widely known by the street parlance ‘Baba Ijebu’ is married to three women- including Yinka.

RAVE MUSICIAN WANDE COAL IN NUDE PICTURE MESS.


Rave musician, Wande coal’s- real names Wande Ojosipe- nude pictures were leaked on the internet on Wednesday July 14 2010 via the social networking site Twitter. The same picture was retweeted ( sent around severally on the same medium) before it eventually found it way into other internet sites and Wande rose to the status of an obscenity coated star.
The development was speedily rising to the position of the most talked about topic in and out of the entertainment circle as at press time.
The picture contained the image of a dark skinned, slightly and totally naked figure lying eagled spread on a large bed, in deep slumber.
The face on the body parades that of Wande Coal- and the figure exemplifies that of the sotto voiced star.
The figure slept upwards and his limp pecker was very visible for all to see- it certainly didn’t come across as striking.
The picture that later found its way into more popular social networking site, the FaceBook elicited countless comments from people of different associations with the musician.
Fellow musical acts like rapper Ruggedman- Michael Stevens- and Banky W- Bankole Wellinghton- reportedly commented with abusive words for the individual responsible for posting the picture.
Ruggedman was literally torn apart by his followers for passionately defending Wande.
He had posted that “All you shameless, evil minded people passing round that photoshopped picture of a nude guy will get your reward in Jesus name”
His comment was said to have earned him abuse from many of his followers.
The general tone was that he was playing on their intelligence by suggesting the picture was a super imposed job.
Others that attempted to defend Wande Coal with the same excuse suffered the same fate.
Head of Wande Coal’s musical label the Mo Hit’s crew Don Jazzy – Micheal Enebeli- was more moderate in his approach to the growing nude picture mess.
He first posted on Tweeter that ‘“Kaiii, my boy is trending… that is not Wande coal but whoever started this one tried”.
After he claimed to have spoken to the victim of the offending picture he posted another comment he claimed Wande made to him “Baba I don see am o. e pain me small but at least sebi now gals go free me make I see better gal marry”.
All other members of the Mo Hit’s crew D Banj, Dr Sid, Prince, K- Switch and D prince maintained a deafening silence over the development.
The approach adopted by the Mo Hits crew and the seemingly inane comments from their leader Don Jazzy infuriated a section of the followers of the unfolding event.
The infuriation of this cadre of fans was exemplified with the comments posted by popular blogger based in the United States of America She- Funmi.
‘. “everyone is showing their support now that a nude picture is leaked, Wande is not treadind for the right reason. Photoshop my ass. When the photo of him and Dbanj smoking weed was leaked why don’t they say it was photoshopped? The bottom line is stop f****king random girls, then shit like this won’t happen....own up to your own shit.
Though Don Jazzy and other supporters of Wande Coal are still insisting of a super imposed job of the musician’s face on a naked body- fans coming into contact with the picture by the hour maintain there is no pointer on the picture to support this claim.
What is not sure however is the long term effect the incident will have on the fast rising musician- though sources claimed the notoriety trailing the incident has resulted in immediate scramble for the download some of his songs posted on you tube.
Wande is said to be presently on an engagement trip out of the country with mentor and act on the same musical label- D Banj- Dapo Oyebanji.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

PATIENCE GOODLUCK GOES FOR FACIAL SURGERY IN LEBANON

All things being equal Patience, the wife of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Jonathan Goodluck should have attained another height of beauty when next she makes a public appearance.
Sources attribute this development to recent moves by the first lady who attained her status barely weeks back.
She is said to have travelled out of the country for a facial surgery in the last days of the previous week.
Her date of departure is given as Thursday 20, May 2010.
Her destination is revealed as a very discreet beauty enhancement facility in Lebanon.
Informants revealed that the wife of the first lady travelled out of the country on the official pretext of paying official visit on the First Lady of Lebanon.
Insiders revealed that very few of those in her entourage knew about the beauty treatment arm of the visit.
According to a source ‘the facial surgery is meant to take care of noticeable wrinkles and blotches on her skin- it is not something extensive’
The source further disclosed that the aim of the development is to undergo a beauty care that will throw up a image the befits her status as the first lady.
Insiders explained that Lebanon was chosen as part of attempts to keep the matter as private as possible.
‘many would not expect the wife of the president to go there for that kind of treatment- and very few people know that a-level beauty care is available in that country’ another source enthused.
It is not sure how long the first lady will spend in that part of the world but information indicates ‘it is meant to be a quick visit that will appear ordinary’
Surgery aim at enhancing one’s beauty is not an uncommon phenomenon among public office holders- or wife of men of power in the country.
Popular politician Florence Ita Giwa is generally labelled a case in study of the art- while late first lady Stella Obasanjo threw the nation into great mourning when she gave up the ghost in the course of surgery meant to reduce her tummy in far away Germany as part of preparation to celebrate her birthday when her husband was still in office..

GOVERNOR AKALA IN 127BILLION CONTROVERSY, DOLES OUT 5MILLION GIFT FOR AIDE’S BIRTHDAY BASH.


Governor of Oyo state,Adebayo Alao Akala is at the centre of a growing controversy.
The fresh story swirling up about the person of the number one citizen of Oyo state is the handiwork of oppositions- and the people behind the development are ready to stand by it.
Information available to Man About Town indicates that political opponents of the governor with former governor and chieftain of action congress, Alhaji Lam Adeshina as arrow heads have gone to town with claims that the incumbent has frittered away all of one hundred and twenty seven billion naira belonging to the state.
The fund is said to be accumulation of all monies accrued to the state via the federal government since Otunba Akala assumed office.
The opposition alleged that all the projects the governor claimed to have perfected all these years do not amount to a quarter of the fund in monetary value. And the Governor is said to have told all and sundry that he has expended all the money and is even sourcing for more funds to be able to perform better.
Information at the disposal of Man About Town revealed that the opposition have compiled a detailed document of myriads of allegations relating to the fund and presently collating signatures to a petition that will invite relevant authorities to look into the matter.
It is not sure how soon this act well be perfected.
Meanwhile as if unmindful of this growing agitation against him, insiders explained that the former police boss turned governor just doled out five million naira as birthday gift to one his trusted aides.
The beneficiary is listed as Mr Diran Odeyemi, the governor’s special adviser on special duties
Mr Odeyemi is about to turn forty- and the Governor was said to have avail him the fund to enable him set up a proper celebration among other things.

AKEEM SHODEHINDE FINALLY OPENS 150MULTIMILLION NAIRA FUN SPOT IN A WHIRLWIND OF FUN


Friday May 14 2010, there was only a one stop place of enjoyment on Vitoria Island Lagos- Movida.
It was the opening night of the all night house of enjoyment put together by influential player on the scene Akeem Shodehinde and rising factor in the night life business, Jeniffa.
Participant at the ceremony tagged it ‘an irrepressible night of undiluted enjoyment’
Sources disclosed that thought the fun flight kicked off a little later than planned the night lived up to its billing.
The crowd was hectic, the music was unrivalled and the reception by the club owners and their crew tagged an experience worthy of experiencing again.
Right from the entrance Akeem Shodehinde in a cool and sparkling suede jacket over deep black pants was on hand to specially welcome the guests. Beautiful female members of his crew led them to carefully chosen spots. And before many were seated bottles of champagnes, complimentary drinks, were on the table. The banter was light and the music was good- it was strictly old school jamz in the early hours of the fun.
Before many knew what was happening it was past midnight- and the hall was filled to capacity.
The V.I.P section was choked- the regulars was packed, all the big players in the night life were on hand to celebrate one of their own. And the D.Js- Jackson and Stramborela- did justice to the event. Everyone danced their hearts out to the beats.
According to an aide of Akeem Shodehinde’ the one hundred and fifty million naira investment is worth every dime this night’
And he went on to detail millions of naira expenditure on musical equipment, about twenty flat screen television, different phases of the renovation work, security lightening, air cooling systems and other things.
Independent observers however confirmed, like the name in English ‘Movement’, Movida housed the movement of night life players from all other fun spots all night long that night.
And, many affirmed with back slaps and words of encouragement as they left in the wee hours of the next morning to Akeem and his partner that ‘the experience is something that will make the place a front runner if it is sustained’

Thursday, May 20, 2010

COUNCIL BOSS WRECKS HOUSE OF REP ASPIRANT, ALMOUROOFS MARRIAGE.


The tattered marital knot holding the marriage of Kehinde Oloyede Almouroof to wife, Adetoun after a slight separation has been severed.
This development is said to be due to an alleged romantic liaison between the Adetoun and Kazeem Aliu Bello, the local council boss of Coker Aguda in Lagos state.
The estranged wife is said to have become so involved with the local government chairman that he allegedly bankrolled a birthday party for her recently.
The talk of the town event was said to have held at hall provided by the council boss in his area.
The birthday bash reportedly held in April 2010. It was said to witness political associates and friends of the council boss- including current state helmsman of transport Union-NURTW, Olohunwa.
Investigations conducted by Man About Town revealed that the news of the intimate dalliance between his estranged wife and his political opponent is said to have finally made Oloyede to cut ties with his wife.
Kehinde Almouroof is a popular Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) stalwart and Federal House of Representative aspirant in Lagos state. The council boss allegedly currently romancing his wife operates on the platform of rival political party, Action Congress.
Investigations revealed that since news of the affair reached Oloyede , he withdrew his children- 5- from the care of his wife. He is said to quarter them at his magodo Lagos home.
His estranged wife is said to presently reside in Ikorodu Lagos.
Information made available to Man About Town has it that the crisis in the marriage that was blessed with five children started in 2006.
Adetoun was said to have attacked one of her friends, Laide for allegedly dating her husband- the resultant effect of this action reportedly threw her out of her marital home.
Since then sources claim she had moved in and out of her marriage on this and that premise until the last exit early this year.
Insiders explained that the latest movement out of her matrimonial home was over moves by the politician to take a second wife- Adetoun was said to have passionately kicked against the effort and moved out in with her children in tow in protest. She was barely out of the home for two months before news of romantic dalliances started filtering to her husband and he retrieved the children from her care and from news filtering appeared to have bade a final farewell to the mother of his children. A second wife is said to be tending to the emotional and domestic needs of the politician at present.

SHADE ALESHINLOYE COMPLETES LEKKI MANSION


Society lady, Shade Aleshinloye, the better half of politician and ex flamboyant spender Rilwan Aleshinloye is on the verge of completing a heart warming project.
Sources explained that boss of Jewelry affairs located inside Civic Centre Victoria Island Lagos is putting finishing touches to a private home she is building.
The housing project is said to be located inside Lekki Pahse 1 Lagos.
According to a source ‘it is located not too far from the area tagged second junction’
Sources explained the politician’s wife has been on the project for some time now.
But according to a source ‘she really worked hard on keeping quiet and away from the public’
Sources explained the massive renovation work recently undertaken by her husband at his popular leisure spot Alesh Hotels also helped in no small measure to take away attention from Shade and her moves.
But now sources explained almost completely the cat is out of the back on the new project- sources recently stumbled on the development and the news has started making the rounds.
The project is tagged a duplex- and should be done with in a couple of days time.

PASTOR OYEDEPO LOSSES SECOND CHILD.

Expelled Pastor of Winners Chapel Pastor Gideon Oyedepo just suffered another devastating incident.
His mistress Funmi Orija just lost the second child of the relationship.
The development came to be recently.
The circumstances that led to this development are yet to be established at press time.
The development is the latest in a string of difficulties that is trudging the way of the younger brother of the founder of Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo.
Not too long ago, he was the subject of multiple pregnancy scandal that rocked the choir of Winners Chapel, he later turned up at the centre of an assassination plot and days after this got expelled from the Christian ministry based on myriads of unchristian allegations.
Presently he is said to be mourning the loss of a child from his celebrated extra marital affairs to his long time mistress Funmi Orija.
Meanwhile fresh information has it that Havanna Hotel, the hospitality centre set up my clearing agent Lekan Famutide is located on an outlet Winners Chapel.
Sources explained that the site of the hotel located in Gowon estate Lagos was formerly a guest house of the Christian ministry. And the founder of the church Bishop David Oyedepo is said to constantly make use of the place before it was sold.
Investigations conducted by Man About Town revealed that the Winners Chapel guest house was sold to the hotelier- though the price involved In the transaction is yet to be confirmed.
It is equally not clear why the church sold off the guest house to the clearing agent to convert into an hotel.

SACKED BANK CHIEF CECILIA IBRU FINGERED IN AERO CONTRACTORS 70MILLION DOLLARS GROWING DEBT




Sacked bank chief, Cecilia Ibru has been fingered as the catalyst of the growing debts crippling the operations of popular air line Aero contractors.
The Airline which is presently struggling hard to meet it debt obligations is said to in great debt to financial institution Oceanic Bank Plc.
The debt folio is said to be in the region of seventy million dollars and growing by the day.
Taken in the form of loan to be repaid over a specified period of time and stipulated rates the fund was meant to enhance the services of the Airline.
It has been discovered that the gargantuan debt could have been done away if prudency had been employed by the facilitators of the business arrangements between Oceanic Bank and Aero Contractor.
The deal which placed the Airline in this economic tight spot was said to have been put together by former bank Managing Director Cecilia Ibru while she was the head person of Oceanic Bank and also doubled as the Chairman of Aero Contractors.
The Ibrus own substantial portion of both businesses- but recent findings revealed that Cecilila Ibru might have acted more out of personal than corporate gains in setting up the business.
This discovery was unearthed by Central Bank of Nigeria’s investigations into the books of Oceanic bank as part of moves to turn around the precarious economic situation the leadership of Cecilia Ibru placed the bank before she was booted out along with her board of directors.
Among new discoveries that indicted Cecilia Ibru in the deal that is threatening to cripple the operations of Aero Contractors is the purchase of five units of boeing 737- 500 series aircraft at the alleged inflated cost of 12.5million dollars each. Further investigations revealed that similar purchase could be obtained for 7million dollars in the open market.
Oceanic Bank under Cecilia Ibru had gone ahead to lease the obscene acquisition to Aero Contractor at another unheard of monthly rate 280,000 dollars per month.
Oceanic Capital, another subsidiary of Oceanic Bank served as the go between in the deal experts claimed is obtainable in the United States of America- or Europe for 80,000 dollars.
Aero Contractor is said to be finding it hard to be meet the terms of payment of the deal based on it current level of patronage.
Further investigations revealed that in order to protect it survival- and safe guard the job security of the about one thousand two hundred staffers on it pay role and the handful of foreigners helping to pilot the ship of it success informers explained that the management of Aero Contractors have started balking over the terms of agreement in the loan- they are said to have started making spirited moves to renegotiate a more favourable terms.
The management of Oceanic bank are said to be passionately kicking against the move.
According to a source ‘they need all the cash to turn around the bank- and if Aero Contractor get away with it agitation there will be an unavoidable shortfall in their expected income, so for them the move by Aero is a no no’
Further investigations revealed that there are strong indications that the former Bank M.D catalyst of the deal might be brought in for fresh charges in the case.
According to a source ‘the harm she has done to the operations of Aero Contractor is great’
Industry news has it that should the Airline fail to wiggle out of the strangling loan arrangement with Oceanic Bank- against the background of it other debt commitment- it should be considered liquidated except of course reprieve come from an unexpected angle.

Monday, May 3, 2010

CHRIST EMBASSY WORSHIPPERS FINGERED IN MICRO FINANCE BANK’S MULTIMILLION NAIRA FRAUD.


A multi million naira fraud is currently rocking the branch office of a micro finance bank situated within the confines of the Oregun, Lagos premises of place of worship- Christ Embassy.
And to complicate the matter some of the suspects in the scam currently undergoing police investigations are listed as worshippers at the Christian centre with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome as religious headman.
The name of the micro finance bank is given as Parallex.
The identities of the suspect in the scam are revealed as Orie Nwakaego Felicia, keneyinboh Mariama Eneyi, Ezeagwuna Chinaelo Hannah and Essien Mable Ufon Abasi. They are all female members of the micro finance bank.
Sources put the figure of the fraud at twenty five million naira.
The accused were said to have perpetrated their crime by diverting company funds into private accounts.
Ezeagwuna Chinaelo Hannah and Essien Mable Ufon Abasi are said to have confessed to the crime.
Ezeagwunna was said to have lived large with her share of the scam living in well furnished apartments- and cruising about town in state of the art cars.
Her accomplice Keneyinboh was said to have attempted to escape detection with a hurried resignation in Dcember 2009 that was rejected- 2-5millionm naira was discovered missing in one of the accounts in her care.
Orie Nwakaego Felicia simply address as Ego by friends allegedly diverted over fourteen million naira from customers account- 2.3 million was discovered in her private account in the course of investigation into the case.
She is alleged to have refused to divulge the whereabouts of the remaining fund.
It was also discovered in the course of investigation that Nwakaego reportedly expended part of the stolen fund on a pathfinder jeep she doled out to her boyfriend.
Informants claimed she planned to marry the beneficiary of the car gift in May 2010.
Insiders revealed that the development has generated trust crisis among friends of the suspects who are co worshipers at the church where the affected business is located.
Parallex Microfinance Bank has it head office on Ogunlana street off Allen Avenue Ikeja.

AKEEM SHODEHINDE OPENS NEW CLUB MOVIDA, MAY 14

Club owner, Akeem Shodehinde has pegged Friday May 14 2010 as the opening date of his new club.
The identity of the new place is labelled Movida- the Spanish word for movement.
And the heavy weight player in the night life business confirmed this development in a phone chat.
The new enterprise of the beefy fella is located on Idowu Taylor street Victoria Island Lagos, specifically it is the building that formerly housed shut down fun place Club Towers.
Akeem is said to be partnering a fast rising factor in the night life business, Jenifa in the venture.
The lady, a resident of Lekki phase one was one of the elements that helped established the success story of notable place of leisure Auto Lounge.
Investigations conducted revealed that Akeem and his crew are earnestly working round the clock at the site of the new business to ensure renovation works are completed before the opening date.
Informants disclosed that they want to create a totally different ambience from what they met on ground-but workmen are seemingly not working at enough paces to help achieve the aim.
According to those privy to developments at the place part of the effected changes include the introduction of a V.I.P sections, installation of ten flat screen televisions scattered all over the club, fitting of about forty air conditioning systems and the utilisation of state of the art mixer that can cater for two different can of music at a go. A kitchenette that will operate as a business of it own is also in the bargain. It is yet to be confirmed whether the arm of the business will be contracted out or put under the administration of the club.
Further investigations revealed that two power generating units with the capacity of 250 K.V.A have been installed at the place. The stretch of Idowu Taylor street on which the club is sited is said to have been installed with halogen lights to complement the efforts of about sixteen bouncers expected to maintain law and order at the about to be launch business.
Those who should however divulged that despite all these there are still grey areas in the preparations- key staffers to administer the place such as waiters, bar men and others are yet to be contracted. Akeem and his crew expected to fix this anomaly with an interview fixed for prospective candidates for different posts on Wednesday May 05 2010 at the site of the new business.
Work men are also said to be finding it a bit hard to perfect the kind of designs demanded for the interior. Maintained a source ‘ I know for a fact that Akeem and his people want marble painting for the inside- the kind of finishing required is taking the people doing the work more than expected time to get it right..such things here and there are delaying the work a bit’
Outside of these other plans for a grand opening are said to be in top gear.
A foreign artiste,Kerry Leon the fast rising member of the Akon crew is pencilled down to feature on the opening night. Her performance will be heralded by the musical artistry of permanent fixture at A-list shindigs The Shuga Band.
Information has it that the Shuga Band will begin performance at about 9.p.m till midnight before Kerry Leon performs.
All invitees are pencilled down for a treat of all ingredients of enjoyment on the house all through the engagements.
The Invitation card is said to be to fold- the proper invites with details of shape of opening night event and a notice invite informing the invitee to expect the proper invitation card.
And he confirmed this on phone and also used the opportunity to clear the air the status of his relationship with his partners in the Insomnia night club business.
‘It is true I am working on opening on May 14. I just want to do something new, cater for that upscale section of the night life market that I believe will appreciate the kind of thing I want to do. This thing doesn’t affect my relationship with Yobo and my other partners at Insomnia at all. We are all still friends and we still do business together. It is a very big market with something for everybody. There was no quarrel whatsoever I just want to do something new just like I did when I rested Xtreme for Reloaded and Reloaded for Insomnia’

PASTOR OYEDEPO EXPELLED FROM WINNERS CHAPEL

The raging crisis ravaging the fold of Living Faith ministry world wide a.k.a Winners chapel has claimed it first major casualty.
Pastor Gabriel Oyedepo, the younger brother of the founder of the church Bishop David Oyedepo has been expelled from the Canaan land Ota Ogun state sited ministry.
And, the situation is said to be so grave that pleas by the mother of Bishop Oyedepo to get the elders of the church to reverse the ruling fell on deaf ears.
The younger Oyedepo was booted out of the ministry based on his wayward lifestyle that reportedly brought the ministry into disrepute at various times and resulted in creation of divisions that polarised the ministry to the point of police intervention.
He was the central figure in the alleged assassination attempt that earned five respected senior members of the church arrest by police authorities recently.
The occurrence threw up startling revelations that made the ruling body to force the face of the ministry, Bishop Oyedepo to take a clear cut stand on the issues at stake.
Overwhelming majority of the church leadership had opposed the continuous stay of Pastor Gabriel Oyedepo in the ministry after all said and done.
The immediate cause of his sack were allegations of impregnating two choir members in December 2009 and accusations of diverting church fund to support his obscene and excessive lifestyle.
The younger Oydepo is in charge of the administration and finances of the second most lucrative business enterprise of the Christian body tagged Domino.
The portion of the church operation deals with printing business.
Those who should know claimed the elders of the church were made to understand that Gabriel Oyedepo maintain about five mistresses in different parts of Lagos along with the celebrated lover that has bore him two children outside of wedlock, Funmi Orija by dipping his hands into church fund.
Sources maintained that the evidences provided by his accusers were so overwhelming against the backdrop of recent happenstances that his elder brother had no choice but to align with the elders of the Christian body in the decision to expel him.
But based on entreaties from his mother and the family bond that exist between them-sources explained that Bishop Oyedepo provided a soft landing for his younger brother.
He reportedly promised to help him start up an alternative ministry – or business that will make him independent.
The details of this offer are being worked out at present in the face of great doubts from many in the about Pastor Gabriel Oyedepo’s ability to work independent off his brother.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

ESSENCEE COUPLE DAPO, ORIYOMI WILLIAMS MARRIAGE IN TATTERS.

The couple that recorded the name of Nigeria on the chart of infamy in London, the Bello Williams are back in the country- and are drifting apart by the day!
Investigations conducted revealed that Dapo and Oriyomi of the famous scandal that hoodwinked the British social benefit system off millions of pounds- Dead Baby Certificate Scam- are back in the country thanks to a plea bargaining that resulted in forfeiture of properties. They did not spend all the years due in prison for the crime they were convicted for.
Insiders revealed that they sneaked into the country months back- and have maintained very low profile.
Their very popular place of enterprise, the hair care and weave on place, Essence is said to place play very minimal host to their presence.
The place of commerce situated in Ikeja Lagos is said to be managed by a Mr Muhammed on behalf of the couple.
The couple are said to shun all social interactions based on the notoriety that trailed the source of their wealth.
Informers further explained the chord of affection between the two appear to be peeling off by the day.
The inability to socialise and blames and counter blames on how the authorities got wind of their scam is said to be threatening their union.
Tales of domestic violence is said to have started colouring these disagreements.
According to a source ‘with their source of wealth gone, the affection appear to be on the way out as well’
Dapo and Oriyomi Bello Williams had conceived the perfect crime to rape the British Social Benefit system. Transforming the dead into the living, they had collected millions of pounds of social benefits on behalf of the dead. Oriyomi was caught while about to receive one of such payments after intensive investigations by the authorities concerned. Her husband, Dapo was arrested when he attended his wife’s court proceeding

Friday, April 2, 2010

FUNKE KUTI SET TO OFFICIALLY LAUNCH ARTISTE MANAGEMNET FIRM


Barring any last minute change of plan this new quarter of year 2010 will witness the official launch of F.K Management, the artiste management firm of beautiful lady Funke Kuti.
Sources explained to Man About Town that the event is however planned to be a very low key affair.
‘Funke wants the noise about her company to come from whatever successes she achieves with the artiste on her label than from engaging in massive publicity drive about the firm herself’ a source explained.
F.K Management currently parade Rapper Weird M.C –Sola Idowu- as the major act on its label.
The dream of Funke is to see the company that came into the entertainment scene in the twilight of 2009 become the number one in Africa and a force to be reckoned with outside the continent.
Investigations conducted by Man About Town has it that the official launch will take place at a yet to be confirmed venue on Victoria Island Lagos.
It will parade a select group of stakeholders in the entertainment world- and handful of Funke’s friends in other fields including the media.
‘All invitees will come as a guest on hand to learn what the company is about in a very informal atmosphere’ a source hinted.
It is also expected that the occasion will show case other signings of F.K management aside Weird M.C.-And other members of the F.K Management crew.
Funke Kuti currently a key member of National sports lottery the promoters of Lotto Nigeria is said to be working hard at putting together a successful outing when the time comes.

GOV FASHOLA’S AGENT SEALED OFF COUNTRY CLUB OVER TAX DEBT


Wednesday March 24 2010- agents of Lagos state Goverment performed an astonishing feat.
The individuals acting on beahlf of the state administer by Governor Babatunde Fashola stormed the venue of the high class relaxation point and sealed off the whole building.
The reason behind this conduct was labelled refusal to offset growing debts with the Lagos State Government.
Insiders tagged the debt as tax related.
Eye witnesses explained that the agents of the Lagos State Government carried out the operation in a commando style.
They had stormed the Ikeja Lagos venue of the social activities place with armed policemen and screened off the entrance before pasting a notice that forbids any one from going in or out of the place until all issues with the state government are resolved.
It was a sorry sight to see members and their guest arrive later at the place- and forced to park by the road side in their posh cars lamenting what was tagged ‘ an unbecoming treatment’
Insiders explained efforts to see to the matter that resulted into the A-list fun place locked down resolved have reached advance stage at press time.Lagos Country club located along is a reputable members only place of fun and it parades an intimidating list of names topping the list of social register in it fold

SPRING BACK GOES AFTER CAPITAL OIL BOSS IFEANYI UBA OVER 300MILLION NAIRA DEBT


Despite recently celebrated feat of splashing millions of naira to get a whole street named after him in Magodo Estate,Lagos, there are clear indications that the money problems of money man and top player in the downstream sector, Ifeanyi Uba are far from over.
Investigations conducted by Man About Town revealed that one of his creditors financial institution, Spring bank are on his neck to get him to offset outstanding loans with the them.
Sources explained that the debt owed the bank by the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Capital Oil is in excess of three hundred million naira.
Investigations conducted by Man About Town revealed that the loans were secured as part of moves to enhance the operations of Uba’s company with this and that business transaction.
He is said not to have been able to adhere to terms of payment.
Further investigations conducted by Man About Town revealed that the loan portfolio was part of those listed by the Central Bank of Nigeria in the last general bank audit that resulted in the sack of some bank headmen.
Insiders explained that the new Managing Director has directed the department charged with loan recovery to intensive efforts in getting back their money from debtors.
Ifeanyi Uba falls into the category of one of the big fishes the bank is targeting to refund huge debt.
The management of the bank are said to have been on his heels since Thursday March 25 2010.
Uba has been playing the game of not in town and unfulfilled promises of issuing cheques to take care of part of the bill.
However if the assertion of an insider is to be believed the money man’s days of grace are fast drawing to a close.
This is said to be based on a fresh directive within the establishment that tougher stance should be adopted with Uba and others in his category among the banks clientele base by those charged with effectively carrying out the debt recovery exercise.It is not yet clear what kind of approach the officials concerned will utilise in carrying out their job.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

STAR FOOTBALLER, TAIYE TAIWO COMPLETES MAGNIFICIENT LAGOS HOME


Footballer Taiye Taiwo should complete his private home in Nigeria and move his family into the edifice described as ‘magnificent’ by observers before the end of the world cup.
The beautiful building the popular round leather game player is putting together is located in Festac Town Lagos.
The Olympic Marseille of France and super eagles player is said to have been working on the house tagged a duplex befitting his status for about two years now.
According to a source ‘ He is not rushing anything. He is taking his time to get things right, achieve the desired taste and effect’
And this patience appeared to be paying off by the day. Those who have seen the architectural work tagged it ‘ a master piece in and out- even without the finishing in place’.
‘it is so easy to visualise how wonderful it will look like with the level of completion once the finishing materials are added’ another source quipped.
Those who should know divulged that it will not be too long before passive observers see the finished product from outside and insiders behold the main thing from the inside.
The celebrated footballer is said to have imported all required finishing materials for the house from France. The materials are said to have started arriving.
The furniture that will adorn the place is said to be part of the ordered products from France- it is yet to be confirmed whether they are part of the early arrivals or not.
‘I can’t really say this is what has arrived or not, all I know is that Taiye wants to return to his private home from the world cup trip and based on what is on ground he should be able to’ an insider insists.
Taye Taiwo, one of the favourites of the new Super Eagles coach Lars Largerback for the upcoming world cup in South Africa presently quarters is wife and child at a rented apartment in Gowon estate Lagos.

FOLAKE ODUTOLA SHUTS DOWN NIGHT CLUB BUSINESS.

News filtering in indicates that the doors of popular enjoyment centre situated in Victoria Island Lagos Aqua 24\ 7 are locked at present.
Those who should know divulged that the owner of the place Folake Odutola took this decision as part of moves to repackage the place.
Informants claimed that the society lady is not happy with the kind of patronage the kind of services dispense at the place attracts.
Most of her efficient hands are said to have left the business in pursuit of personal ambitions.
Folake is said to be finding replacement for the veritable hands that left her employment hard.
According to a source ‘ she felt she could make do with the people on ground but based on what reflected on the account book- it was very obvious the difference between the people that left and those that were on ground was glaring’
Further investigations revealed that the lady that went to war with her former lover Lanre Nzeribe over allegations of threats to life and related matters was forced to take temporary reprieve from decreasing standards with the closure.
She is said to have done this in order to have ample time to put together the perfect team that will provide the kind of services that will uplift the fun place to desired standard and commercial success.
The projected time it will take to piece together such a team is not clear at present

Friday, March 26, 2010

ZENITH BANK BOSS OVIA’S WIFE BROTHER,DAYO SWINDLES SISTER IN 10BILLION NAIRA PROPERTY DEAL.


A raging crisis has taken hold of the family of,Kay the wife of Zenith Bank boss, Mr Jim Ovia.
One of her brothers Dayo Fashesi just swindled her in a ten billion naira property deal- and he has disappeared into thin air with the proceeds!
Investigations conducted by Man About Town revealed that the project in question is a twenty one units home purchased from the brain behinds Prime Water housing scheme in Lekki Lagos.
The Bank M.D’s wife ,Kay using her brother as a front had purchased twenty units of the over one hundred units of the project sited at Ikate round about Lekki Phase 1.
The purchase cost for each was put at forty five Million(45m)Naira.
Informants explained that the manner of purchase was said to be such that relevant documents remained in the possession of the younger brother.
The project was financed by Zenith Bank through the influence of Mr Ovia.
According to a source ‘the bank guaranteed the fund for the project- the idea was that there will be enough gain to go round for everybody’
The wife had successfully implored her husband to make the bank a part of the deal.
Investigations conducted revealed that the whole affair blew into a huge mess on Tuesday March 09 2010.
The wife of the bank M.D had attempted to interest a buyer in the sale of some of the units.
Rather than the anticipated wonderful transaction she got a huge shock-her brother had sold the housing units she was interested in!
Frantic efforts to determine the status of the other units revealed the same startling results- all the others were sold as well.
She was said to have initiated her husband and very close knit stakeholders in the affair.
Spirited efforts to get her brother, Dayo met a brick wall.
It is believed that he has travelled out of the country- along with his family members.
Nobody can pin determine his where about at present.
Insiders revealed that on Thursday March 11 2010 agents acting on the order of the Bank M.D’s wife stormed the Ikate site of the project and forcefully ejected the occupants of the house.
Informants maintained many of the victims are threatened legal action against their persecutor.
The Ovia’s are said to be attempting to keep the matter as quiet as possible – and keep their identities as original owner of the housing units quiet because of the backlash it might caused against the background of the tension in the banking industry.

FRANCIS ATUCHE RETURNS TO SOCIAL CIRCUIT


Former Managing Director of financial institution Bank PHB, Mr Francis Atuche is back on the social scene.
The man currently engaged in legal battle with anti corruption agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over his reign as the helms man the financial institution was spotted partying recently.
He was seen with his wife, Elizabeth on his arms enjoying life at the 50th birthday of a friend.
The event was held at an educational facility situated in Magodo Lagos –Karis School.
The celebrant is identified Obiora Nwajei, a banker friend of the former bank M.D.
Information gathered by Gist Ville revealed that the sacked banker arrived the reception of the engagement in a peculiar manner.
He came in a black jeep with Nigeria Police Special number plate.
The mode of arrival was said to have gained him immediate entry into the school compound.
Many other celebrities were reportedly turned back from parking inside the school premises as a result of the constraints of parking space.

FEMI OTEDOLA TURNS HOUSE ON THE ROCK WORSHIPPER


Billionaire business currently off the klieg light Femi Otedola is back in the country.
The respected man of commerce who made his name as a big player in the haulage world had travelled out of the country after his protracted fight with his friend of many years Alhaji Aliko Dangote.
Since then he has remained off the social radar.
Information at the disposal of Gist Ville revealed that the boss of Zenon Oil is back into the country.
And aside this he now worships at the Christian ministry led by celebrated man of God Pastor Paul Adefarasin- House on the Rock.
Sources at the place maintained that Mr Otedola is now regular worshiper at the Sunday service of Muson Centre Onika site of the Christian gathering.
Informants divulged that he was first spotted at the place on Sunday January 24 2010
The adorable husband of Nana reportedly attended the second service.
Insiders explained he came ‘in incognito’ and left the same manner.
This is said to be his style ever since at the Christian centre.

GOV FASHOLA’S SISTER,RANTI ADAMS MOVES HOME


Morounranti Adams, the boss of public relations and event management company Premium Heights is making a change in her life.
She is moving into a new home.
But for reasons tagged ‘security’- the beautiful lady who just delivered a baby is keeping the location of her new abode within the circle of a close knit friends.
Those who should know hinged this development on talks of keeping off the public radar as a result of the political tension in the state.
Her old home is within a quiet estate in Maryland Lagos.
The new home is listed as not far away from that axis.
Related information has it that the lady that crept into public consciousness as part of the campaign organisation of her brother, Babatunde Raji Fashola has resumed her duties at her work place.
She left the reigns of her Opebi Lagos sited enterprise to deputies for her child delivery- now she is said to well enough to battle to work load and stress that comes with attaining excellence at her place of commerce.

BAHAMAS BEACH BAR OWNER, TUNDE FALLS ILL.


Tunde Adetu, the owner of Bahamas Beach Bar at popular seaside fun place Oniru Beach is indisposed at present.
He fell ill a couple of days back- and his still battling to regain his health.
Sources attribute the development to accumulated stress of tireless hard work to make a success of his Beach Bar.
He is said to have left the administration of the place to his assistants at present.
Further investigations conducted revealed that the effect of Adetu’s absence at the place is rarely felt on the patronage.
He is said to have established a structure that ensures a successful running of the place whether he is around or not.
Those who have come into contact with him in recent time divulged that he is responding very well to treatment- and he should be up and about before the end of this week.

AKEEM SHODEHINDE SHOPS FOR MONEY TO PAY OFF CABANA LODGE OWNER




It has finally been confirmed that except something out of the ordinary happened Akeem Shodehinde is out of the fold of the management of established place of leisure Insomnia- though he still keeps up appearances as part of them.
The popular night life administrator is ascertained to be setting up a new club with two individuals with the street names Osalansa and Jeniffer despite continuing attending to his duties at Insomnia.
Contrary to earlier reports sources ascertained that the new partners will be paying off Mr Wale Oshin the owner of Cabana Lodge to take over the old club towers in other to achieve their aim.
Mr Oshin is utilising the Adeola Hopewell site of Club Towers to run Cabana Lodge.
He rented the facility from face of the place Prince Nazir Ado Ibrahim to do his business.
His tenancy is expected to run till July 2010.
Insiders explained that Akeem and his partners are working on an arrangement that will see them buying off the remainder of the tenancy and paying off Wale Oshin to take over the structures that he has put in place and change his business name to a preferred one.
Informants further divulged to Man About Town that this move is expected to be consolidated with an extended contractual arrangement with Prince Ado Ibrahim.
Wale Oshin is said to be very disposed to the arrangement.
Sources based this claim on allegations that he couldn’t recoup his investment in his short live exploit in the night life business.
According to those who should know on paper Akeem Shodhinde and his partners’ parade an intimidating team that should do far better.
Akeem Shodhinde’s exploit and efficiency that earned him the sobriquet ‘The General’ of entertainment in the night life is not in doubt, Osolansa with one of his real names as Segun is a new breed United States of America returnee with growing followership and loose coins to play with and the third member of the team Jennifer, a resident of Lekki Phase 2 is said to be bringing part of the experience that transformed established place of enjoyment Auto Lounge into the darling of many to bear on the about to launch enterprise.
Information revealed that as part of efforts towards the kick off of the new club the proposed venue, Club Towers currently housing Cabana Lodge is said to be undergoing renovation.
According to a source ‘Though not a major thing- but touches here and there to change the face of the place’
More investigations conducted by Man About Town revealed that the workmen are working towards an April 2010 opening of the new club.
The name for the new night club is yet to be ascertained.
Mean while speaking on the issue the man at the centre of the unfolding drama Akeem Shodehinde maintained that ‘there is nothing like that, I don’t know where they get all this stories from’
Sources however interpreted his public posture on the development to attempts to shield the project until he is ready to go public with it.

GBENGA JAMES RESURFACES AFTER 2YEARS UNDERGROUND.


Owner and Administrator of business concerns Avian Speciality and Biological concept, Mr Gbenga James has done away with his self imposed social exile.
The man that attained national infamy as business partner of former governor of Ekiti state in an alleged multibillion naira poultry business gone sour had shunned all thing social engagement for over two years now.
He was said to have done this on the heels of his protracted case with anti graft agency Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The EFFC was trying to determine is culpability in the alleged poultry business scam set up by former governor fayose to milk Ekiti state dry- when he was in power.
The project was set up with the help of Gbenga James.
The EFCC investigation had branded James a criminal and many of his assets seized.
He was paraded in chains up and down and kept in custody until he agreed to a plea bargaining that indicted Fayose.
On his release- but with the case on, he had shunned all manner of social engagements.
Many believed he adopted the attitude in other to avoid further persecution from the anti graft body and for public opinion against him to die down.
This was until Saturday March 20 2010.
Gbenga James had stormed the multiple poverty alleviation programmes of honourable Folake Oshinowo, the wife of Tunde Oshinowo the Lagos socialite friends call Teddy Shine.
Incidental Tunde Oshinowo was also fingered in the looting of Ekiti state preferred against Fayose by the EFCC- his was not as alarming as that of Gbenga James.
James was said to have spent hours been a part of the poverty alleviation programme held in Ibadan Oyo state.
He surprised many by relishing in the after party like he used to do at such occasions before the EFCC saga.
Many believed that his recent move indicate his days of fear of persecution are over.

NBL MANAGEMENT IN CRISIS OVER GUS 7 MULTIPLE SCANDALS.

Egg heads at Nigeria Breweries Plc are in disarray.
And this development is the fall out of the novel concept to shore up the ante of excitement and mileage derivable from the arresting project that launder and establish the image of cash cow, Gulder every year- the Gulder Ultimate search.
The idea tagged Gulder Ultimate Search Celebrity show down is fast turning out a not so good idea by the day.
The myriads of scandals trailing the effort are threatening to drown the acceptance seven years of investment has gathered for the brand.
And the management of NBL are at their wits ends to contain the situation before things get out of hand.
The fear is that if care is not taken the negativity trailing the concept which is enveloped in a sex scandal, assault charge, ego and jealousy from participants may turn public perception against the multi million naira project and the brand Gulder.
The image handling organ of the company is said to be in a feverish of activities on how to get things right.
The first inkling that the company have gotten this edition of the show wrong came when major participants Rita Dominic and Ramsey Nouah pulled out barely twenty fours to the official unveiling of the show on the reasons that a fellow artiste they are not on good terms with, Genevieve Nnaji was chosen to be the Anchor of the show.
They were a part of all publicity materials and virtually all pre launch activities.
The organisers had rallied round and went along with the programme with the vacuum created hardly noticeable.
Ten other celebrities, Dare Art Alade, Daddy Showkey, Obesere, Princess, Weird M.C,Muma Gee, Emeka Ike,Funke Akindele,Bob Manuel Udokwu and Chioma Chukwura were shipped to the sight of the reality show.
They did not spend up to the scheduled time frame before they were sent packing.
Daddy Showkey ended up beating Princess like a child throwing tantrum for disrespecting him, Muma Gee and Chioma Chukwura engaged in such petty fighting and wrangling that the organisers had to constantly separate them, based on alleged hate from other girls in the house Emeka Ike and Muma Gee reportedly got so close that allegations of sexual affair between the two rented the air in camp- they have both vehemently denied the affair.
All these occurrences and more reportedly made the organisers cut shut the time to be spent in camp – but not before ensuring the three finalist for the final shooting have emerged. They are Emeka Ike, Dare Art Alade and Daddy Showkey. Musician Weird M.C was adjudged the last woman standing.
However with the stories of what transpired in the house quickly making the rounds- the sponsor of the show, NBL Plc have started becoming uncomfortable with the kind of negative perception the tales might rub off on the company and the brand. As at press time they yet to come up with a clear cut idea on how to manage the looming crisis.

NBL MANAGEMENT IN CRISIS OVER GUS 7 MULTIPLE SCANDALS.

Egg heads at Nigeria Breweries Plc are in disarray.
And this development is the fall out of the novel concept to shore up the ante of excitement and mileage derivable from the arresting project that launder and establish the image of cash cow, Gulder every year- the Gulder Ultimate search.
The idea tagged Gulder Ultimate Search Celebrity show down is fast turning out a not so good idea by the day.
The myriads of scandals trailing the effort are threatening to drown the acceptance seven years of investment has gathered for the brand.
And the management of NBL are at their wits ends to contain the situation before things get out of hand.
The fear is that if care is not taken the negativity trailing the concept which is enveloped in a sex scandal, assault charge, ego and jealousy from participants may turn public perception against the multi million naira project and the brand Gulder.
The image handling organ of the company is said to be in a feverish of activities on how to get things right.
The first inkling that the company have gotten this edition of the show wrong came when major participants Rita Dominic and Ramsey Nouah pulled out barely twenty fours to the official unveiling of the show on the reasons that a fellow artiste they are not on good terms with, Genevieve Nnaji was chosen to be the Anchor of the show.
They were a part of all publicity materials and virtually all pre launch activities.
The organisers had rallied round and went along with the programme with the vacuum created hardly noticeable.
Ten other celebrities, Dare Art Alade, Daddy Showkey, Obesere, Princess, Weird M.C,Muma Gee, Emeka Ike,Funke Akindele,Bob Manuel Udokwu and Chioma Chukwura were shipped to the sight of the reality show.
They did not spend up to the scheduled time frame before they were sent packing.
Daddy Showkey ended up beating Princess like a child throwing tantrum for disrespecting him, Muma Gee and Chioma Chukwura engaged in such petty fighting and wrangling that the organisers had to constantly separate them, based on alleged hate from other girls in the house Emeka Ike and Muma Gee reportedly got so close that allegations of sexual affair between the two rented the air in camp- they have both vehemently denied the affair.
All these occurrences and more reportedly made the organisers cut shut the time to be spent in camp – but not before ensuring the three finalist for the final shooting have emerged. They are Emeka Ike, Dare Art Alade and Daddy Showkey. Musician Weird M.C was adjudged the last woman standing.
However with the stories of what transpired in the house quickly making the rounds- the sponsor of the show, NBL Plc have started becoming uncomfortable with the kind of negative perception the tales might rub off on the company and the brand. As at press time they yet to come up with a clear cut idea on how to manage the looming crisis.

NBL MANAGEMENT IN CRISIS OVER GUS 7 MULTIPLE SCANDALS.

Egg heads at Nigeria Breweries Plc are in disarray.
And this development is the fall out of the novel concept to shore up the ante of excitement and mileage derivable from the arresting project that launder and establish the image of cash cow, Gulder every year- the Gulder Ultimate search.
The idea tagged Gulder Ultimate Search Celebrity show down is fast turning out a not so good idea by the day.
The myriads of scandals trailing the effort are threatening to drown the acceptance seven years of investment has gathered for the brand.
And the management of NBL are at their wits ends to contain the situation before things get out of hand.
The fear is that if care is not taken the negativity trailing the concept which is enveloped in a sex scandal, assault charge, ego and jealousy from participants may turn public perception against the multi million naira project and the brand Gulder.
The image handling organ of the company is said to be in a feverish of activities on how to get things right.
The first inkling that the company have gotten this edition of the show wrong came when major participants Rita Dominic and Ramsey Nouah pulled out barely twenty fours to the official unveiling of the show on the reasons that a fellow artiste they are not on good terms with, Genevieve Nnaji was chosen to be the Anchor of the show.
They were a part of all publicity materials and virtually all pre launch activities.
The organisers had rallied round and went along with the programme with the vacuum created hardly noticeable.
Ten other celebrities, Dare Art Alade, Daddy Showkey, Obesere, Princess, Weird M.C,Muma Gee, Emeka Ike,Funke Akindele,Bob Manuel Udokwu and Chioma Chukwura were shipped to the sight of the reality show.
They did not spend up to the scheduled time frame before they were sent packing.
Daddy Showkey ended up beating Princess like a child throwing tantrum for disrespecting him, Muma Gee and Chioma Chukwura engaged in such petty fighting and wrangling that the organisers had to constantly separate them, based on alleged hate from other girls in the house Emeka Ike and Muma Gee reportedly got so close that allegations of sexual affair between the two rented the air in camp- they have both vehemently denied the affair.
All these occurrences and more reportedly made the organisers cut shut the time to be spent in camp – but not before ensuring the three finalist for the final shooting have emerged. They are Emeka Ike, Dare Art Alade and Daddy Showkey. Musician Weird M.C was adjudged the last woman standing.
However with the stories of what transpired in the house quickly making the rounds- the sponsor of the show, NBL Plc have started becoming uncomfortable with the kind of negative perception the tales might rub off on the company and the brand. As at press time they yet to come up with a clear cut idea on how to manage the looming crisis.

AHMED UHWUBETINE, NEW BUSINESS PARTNER FALL OUT OVER MONEY ISSUES

The partners in wave making night business, Tribecca – Ahmed Uhwubetine and Charly Akporocha- are nursing a festering disagreement.
Information made available to Man About Town indicates that this discord has root in differences over money matters.
Insiders explained that the two individuals acting as active participants in administration of the club for other investors are at logger heads over the best way to go about recouping money spent on the investments.
Charly Akprocha the connected friend of powerful politicians is said to favour increasing the prices of hired facilities and related services rendered by the all night fun place.
Ahmed a seasoned hand in the game is said to prefer a subtle approach of competitive prices against the backdrop of fees charged by other providers of their kind of services.
The diverse approach to the running of the business which is said to have resulted in the rejection of certain contractual arrangement facilitated by Uhwubetine over alleged ‘unbecoming fee’ is said to be speedily resulting in open conflict between the two top guns in the enterprise.
Investigations conducted by Man About Revealed that what particularly brought the matter to the public domain was the refusal of Akprocha to allow the organisers of Industrial Nite Jos, an effort aimed at raising money for victims of the Plateau state ethnic massacre to stage their event at the Adetokunbo Ademola sighted night club despite assurances from his business partner Uhwubetine to the organisers of the show.
Informants explained that the organisers were forced to shift the event to another venue, Get Arena along Lekki Epe express way when they couldn’t fulfil renew conditions by Akprocha to make use of Tribecca.
The man believed to be fronting for major sponsor of the investment had reportedly demanded for increased fee from the organisers of the show partly sponsored by Telecommunication company MTN.
The part owner of the place maintained the arrangement Uhwubetine had with the organisers was inimical to the growth of the enterprise.
Effort by Uhwubetine to save face by making his partner allow the show to hold based on earlier arrangements was labelled futile.
Sources explained the scenario that came to be a couple of days back has really flawed their otherwise smooth personal and business relationship.
Presently the duo are said to be very wary of each- with some hinting just like he always does in such circumstances, Uhwubetine might be contemplating moving in such a manner that the other partners will have no choice but to buy him out of the business.
Before he teamed up with the Tribeca team, Ahmed Uhwubetine an experienced hand in the night life business came to fame with rested place of enjoyment 11.45- he later teamed up with Yobo Joseph and fellow night club operator Akeem Shodehinde to float reloaded later renamed Insomnia after new partners were brought in. He pulled out on the basis that too many investors had become a part of the business. He moved from that experience to manage his own place X Hotel.
Before many knew what was happening -new partners had bought into his dream and he left the place in their care to forge alliances with man about town and money man Charly Akprocha to float a new night club, Tribeca.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

IBB BUILDS 150 ROOMS HOTEL IN ABUJA

The business empire of Ibrahim Babangida, the former head of state who recently lost his glamorous ex first lady Maryam Babangida is still on the rise.
Sources disclosed to Man About Town that the former number one man in Nigeria just finished the construction of a high brow hotel in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria.
The hospitality centre is confirmed to be a one hundred and fifty room hotel.
The rooms form different suites inside the place of overnight stay.
It is located within Garki Area.
The identity of the hospitality centre is revealed as Hawthorn Suites.
Confirmed sources further revealed that the upscale building shares the same proximity with the much talked about house construction giant, Julius Berger bestowed on former president Olusegun Obasanjo while in power.
Investigations conducted by Man About Town revealed that painters just finished working on the building.
Insiders revealed all necessary facilities to make it function effectively have been installed- including the security details.
‘It only remains for the opening ceremony to be done after the painters finish their job and it will commence full fledge operation’ a source hinted.
There are strong indications that the death of his celebrated wife in December 2009 is the cause of the delay of the opening of the hotel.
The former military president is still in mourning.
The woman tagged the closest person to him all his live gave up the ghost at an America hospital after a protracted illness.
And for the first time since he attained national prominence, the man who shaped the destiny of a nation for eight years and is still regarded an influential factor in the scheme of things years after he left office wept in public. This was at the dawn burial of his wife.
Sources explained that since Maryam Babangida died, IBB as the ex military president is fondly called is yet to embrace the operations of his numerous enterprises. A situation that has made the newly completely hotel, among other investments, to lay in limbo.

ACTING PRESIDENT’S FAMILY SOURCE CONFESSES


A family source of Acting President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has made clarifications on the relationship between number one citizen of the country, his wife Patience and his secret mistress Maris.
The source who spoke on the condition of anonymity confirmed that indeed Jonathan is romantically involved with Maris- but his wife is in the know of the development.
He further explained that contrary to the believe in certain quarters, the lady from the Nimbe tribe of Brass Local Government of Bayelsa state Nigeria bore the acting president just a child- and not two.
He also confirmed that plans are in top gear to make the union a formal affair.
According to the source ‘the wife of the acting president has accepted the lady and the child as one of her own biological children’
The source insisted that contrary to reports Patience has children of her own- and not adopted kids.
Based on these new findings it is presumed that the story of the acting president’s romance with Maris is a known development to Patience and a handful of the couple’s associates.
‘ The Acting president is a straight forward man that doesn’t keep secrets from his wife and those that matters to him’ the source rounded off.
This disclosure came on the heels of stories making the rounds that the Acting President has a secret mistress with children hidden away from his wife and close associates.

IBORI SHOPS FOR 300MILLION NAIRA TO SUSTAIN NEWSPAPER COMPANY


Former Governor of Delta State Chief James Ibori needs a minimum of three hundred million naira to sustain the operations of his newspaper company the Daily Independent.
The fund is meant to offset over four month basic salaries of staffers in bid to appease angry workers.
The employees of the powerful politician are threatening to paralyse commerce at the newspaper house - if all their debts are not paid.
Daily Independent set up by the influential Nigerian when he was the governor of Delta state parades over three hundred staff in it employment.
The salaries and allowances vary depending on status within the establishment.
The former governor reportedly hinted heads of the workers union of his monetary need at a meeting held at the Wempco road Agidingbi complex of the newspaper company on Monday January 18 2010.
He however threw in a clause: he doesn’t have the money to care of the bill at present.
The newspaper owner reportedly told his workers to keep on working that he would pay off the debt as soon as he source for the money.
A follow up meeting held with the representative of the union with Ibori to negotiate for a more mutually beneficiary payment system on Tuesday January 19 2010 resulted in the same result- keep working till I get money to pay you.
The staffers are said not to be happy with the situation of things.
They had gone on strike for a week in the last quarter of last year and successful got a portion of their back log of salaries paid.
The action which led to the sack of the Managing Director Ted Iwere had equally earned the workers promises from Mr Ibori that all outstanding salaries will be paid within a specified period.
The deadline has since come and gone.
At press time the workers are holding round the clock meeting on how to get their demands to be met- with talks of another strike action to paralyse operations at the place renting the air.
It is not clear how Mr Ibori intend to handle the looming strike action.

PREGNANCY RUMOUR TRAILS IBIDUN AJAYI IGHODALO




The rumour mill has woven a tale of great expectations around the person of Ibidun Ajayi Ighodalo, the lovable beauty and wife of man of God pastor Ituah Ighodalo.
The lady taking giant strides with her event management company Elizabeth R is widely believed to be expecting the first child of her marriage to the celebrated pastor.
Sources however insist the simple dresser and former beauty queen is being very discreet with her condition.
Those who should know claimed she always goes the extra mile to cover the most telling part of her body- her tummy- in public.
And she is said to be given to wearing free flowing gowns- usually recommended for pregnant woman these days.
Those who have stumbled on her recently assert that ‘she looked a bit more robust with a fairer complexion’ to back up the pregnancy tale.
Her conduct at a social engagement a couple of days back has greatly fuelled the pregnancy tale.
The event held on Saturday February 27 2010. The venue was the Tafawa Balewa Square Onikan Lagos.
It was the one year remembrance ceremony of late Mrs Alice Morin Ogbara, the mother of celebrated fashion designer and former president of Fashion Designer Association of Nigeria- FADAN- Mrs Folorunsho Alakija.
Ibidun was part of the service providers that made the day a success with her with her company Elizabeth R.
Information made available to Man About Town revealed that all the while she supervised her staffers to perform given tasks- she religiously avoided news men, especially the photographers.
Further investigations revealed that to shield prying eyes away from tell tales signs of her suspected condition she ceaselessly bunched together her cloth around her stomach.
‘She did like she was pulling the floor length cloth together from dragging on the floor but the fact that she kept the excess cloths around her tummy and constantly turned her back at camera lens while keeping her distance from news hounds raised questions’ a source revealed.
According to a persistent photographer ‘ At a point she told the security outfit at the place to keep me from taking her picture’
Security at the get together which paraded A-list personalities such as, Ernest Shonekan, Aremo Olusegun Osoba,, Iyabo Martins Kuye, Ifeoma Ilodibe, Hajia Bola Shagaya and Otunba Subomi Balogun was provided by K-Square security outfit.
Since got married to Pastor Ighodalo in year 2007, Ibidun Ajayi has maintained a very low profile despite the great successes she enjoys in her business.
Many believe this move is meant to keep the public away from the controversies that trailed her union to the man to the Man of God that was asked to quit his pastoral claim, the Redeemed Christian church of God to fame for marrying her.
The general overseer of the RCCG had ordered Ituah to leave fold of the ministry in 2009 for remarrying after ten years of divorce. The wife the pastor romantically disengaged from- Lucy Ann- Summer- is said to be alive.
Ighodalo remarrying when his former wife is still alive is said to be against biblical injunction.
Pastor Ighodalo, a reputed accountant had set up a Radio ministry after leaving the Redeemed Christian Church of God.
Since he left the church fold, the celebrated man of God and his wife, Ibidun have churned the klieg light as much as possible.
According to a source ‘I believe it is in line with this that Ibidun behaved the manner she did at that Alakija party’.