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Thursday, March 29, 2018

A PEEP INTO THE SUPER EXCITING & LUXE LIFESTYLE OF NIGERIA'S RICHEST FASHION DESIGNER- BUNMI OLATUNJI

Gorgeousness for days






Forget whatever the naysayers wants to preach, living a life of affluence didn't just start now for this delectably gorgeous businesswoman and now designer- Bunmi Olatunji. While still a much younger damsel living then on the mainland, her home at her dad's house used to be a beehive of activities, where the best of the best automobile's reigning then used to queue for attention.

The big eyed, fashion conscious lady has always known what the time said and her busunbus acumen has always been intact. A few years back, her brand "Water to Wine" one of the many brands she owned, was into drinks of all sorts and was most probably the biggest and most well equipped in the business, with several stores owned inside Ikota shopping complex and serving at some of the best and biggest parties then. Then Bunmi was a businesswoman par excellence, having her hands in different pies, which surely must have raked in so much money for her somewhat.

According to those in the know, fast forward to now, Bunmi must have done extremely very well for herself to such extent that her house inside Nicon town off the Lekki-Ajah Expressway is probably one of the most intimidating, if not the most intimidating at that yet in that estate. The humongous edifice of a mansion sits atop a magnicent expanse of land which on its own alone is of massive value. According to a few that have had the privilege of visiting the very hardworking, sumptuously shaped & curvaceous lady with the bedazzling eyes, who is a lover of awesome jewelry collection. Infact based on fact, very few can stand one on one with her when it comes to her wrist-watches and humongous jewelry collection that she loves the flaunt on the social media.

Her watch collection from the accounts we have heard, is the stuff that legend can be written about and spoken of, even some so called well made men would go siddon Jeje with intimidation at the value of what a woman owns, a woman in this case like Bunmi!

Back to Bunmi Olatunji''s house, not only is it said that it is stately, it is also said to be very well appointed with all the awesome, well valued, totally top notch goodies that separates boys from men, in this case, "lady from girls" and boys or even men at that. Imagine having in her garage a top of the range G Wagon, Mercedes GL550, A Hummer Jeep, just to mention a few! Someone even valued the badass house and says it is cheap at ₦400 million Naira and could have cost far more!

Still on Bunmi, according to our findings, she's probably the wealthiest Nigerian designer currently, bar none. And her eponymous fashion brand Bunmi, is home to many of our many top fashionistas, celebrities and stars, who all seem to love her brand to high heavens, especially all that Bunmi has had to conjure up for them.

TIMAYA'S ₦500 MILLION NAIRA HUMONGOUS MANSION NOW READY




We had told you a while back that TIMAYA, one of Nigeria's most prominent entertainer was busy with a project he was painstakingly working on, with his whole focus. Now we are happy to reveal again that, that labour of love that he took his time and massive effort to make happen, is now very ready.

From what we could gather, the humongous mansion set on a large expanse of land with an intimidating presence, is a one to 2 storey edifice, with a state of the art penthouse, that can rival most 5 star hotels.

When we said labour of love, we meant it to the last letter, as it is obvious that the intimidating mansion set on a large expanse of land was not rushed but everything was done with the minutest attention to detail. From the little we could gather the immense project, might have set him back by at least between ₦250 to ₦500 million Naira. Though some have exclaimed rather loudly that, that value might be a bit exaggerated, maybe a visit to the house turned home might convince that it's worth a tiny sum.

This is not Timaya's first mansion, but this one is a very special one for him though.

This building is located in one of the estates that's not too far from the 2nd ShopRite that's along the Lekki-Ajah Expressway. It's the same estate where another top musician, Tekno lives at. The new house would also house Timaya's intimidating garage (he is an avowed super car buff) where some of his awesome machines one of which is his Porsche Panamera 4S, G Wagon, Benthleys, Lexus Jeep etc would find a home. 

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

PICTURES: BEHOLD, THE WORLD CLASS IKEJA BUS TERMINAL BUILT BY LAGOS STATE GOVT, READY FOR COMMISSIONING ON THURSDAY







All is set for the commissioning of the newly built world class Ikeja Bus Terminal by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode led administration. President Muhammadu Buhari will lead other top dignitaries on Thursday, March 29, 2018 to unveil the iconic infrastructure.

This iconic terminal is designed to change the face of public transportation and it will convey more than 70,000 passengers daily to over 22 destinations across the State.

The facility, which is sitting on 10,000 square metres land space is equipped with Intelligent Transport System (ITS), Fully Air-conditioned Terminal, Food Court, Shops, Toilets, ATM Gallery, Free Wi-Fi, Electronically Controlled shades, among others.

Through the ITS, intending passengers can be informed of the departure time and arrival of the next bus which allows them to plan their movement.

The facility was designed and constructed by Planet Projects, an indigenous construction firm.

More after the break.

Heritage Bank empowers 5, 544 pupils on financial literacy to secure economy



As part of efforts to support the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Financial Literacy Day, which marks the Global Money Week, Heritage Bank Plc empowered 5, 544 (pupils and teachers) in 11 secondary schools across the country.

The CBN’s Financial Literacy Day is a globally celebrated event to promote savings, drive Financial Inclusion, invariably gain a higher standard of life and secure the economy, which is the crux of the Bank’s financial literacy programs.

For the fifth year running, Heritage Bank has successfully commemorated the CBN Financial Literacy Day.
This year, CBN directed Heritage Bank to adopt schools in Benue, Adamawa, Jigawa, Plateau, Imo, Bayelsa and Ogun States for Financial Literacy workshop and the day afforded 5, 544 participants (teachers and students) with financial education.

The workshop was premised on the Global Money Week theme: #MoneyMattersMatter. Students and teachers were taught several concepts including;  the role and management of money, needs and wants, benefit of budgeting, spending and savings. Whilst, others include savings with a financial institution, the basics of financial education and Heritage Bank savings product for young persons (Bud Account).

Addressing some of the participants, the CEO/MD of Heritage Bank, Ifie Sekibo reiterated the importance for young Nigerians to financially and economically equipped for the development of the nation.
According to him, Nigerian youths and those around the world need to be fortified economically via financial literacy knowledge acquisition, which will foster the importance of understanding savings culture and entrepreneurship.

In line with its mission to create, preserve and transfer wealth across generations, Sekibo said Heritage Bank developed the HB Bud Savings Account to help its customers to create wealth for the children and provide them a future of financial independence.
“As a bank committed to creating, preserving and transferring wealth from one generation to the next, we have consistently maintained our position as the leading brand in financial inclusion initiatives by leveraging on CBN’s mandate to impact schools across the geopolitical zones and improve financial inclusion,” the MD reiterated.

According to him, opening a savings account for a child is one of the best ways to introduce him/her to that concept of saving at an early age.

He explained that one of the ways the bank has continued to promote savings amongst children is the introduction of “My day as a banker” which is also the Heritage Bank’s unique way of promoting financial literacy among children, which is the core of the HB Bud Savings Account, specially designed to promote savings habit among children and youths.

Meanwhile, other senior employees of the bank visited other select schools in the country as directed by the apex bank to promote financial literacy.

According to Heritage Bank, today’s children and youth should become empowered economic citizens, capable of understanding the importance of saving, and equipped with the skills to be employed and create their own livelihoods. The bank wants young people to learn to manage their money wisely. By empowering children and youth, Heritage Bank can help them create a positive wave that will expand from themselves, to their families, to entire communities and the economy at large. 

EX-FIRST BANK MD/CEO BISI ONASANYA & WIFE SET FOR A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING FOR FIRST SON

Bisi & Helen Onasanya

It has undoubtedly been a super wedding month/season already, though we have only just gotten to the 4th month of 2018. Already some of the biggest weddings of the year have taken place, but much more are still on the way though.

One of those set to host very many to another first class wedding, (traditional wedding) come this weekend, Saturday, March 31, 2018 to be more precise, from 2pm is none other than former top banker, in fact ex-MD/CEO of the first Nigerian  bank, First Bank PLC, in the person of Mr. Stephen Olabisi Onasanya, who from being an award winning banker has now become a budding property magnate. He is the owner of "The Address Homes", a first class estate/property company, which already has under its belt about 100 units of first class, top notch, 7-stars apartments and more are still on the way. Some of these units are located inside Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos.

The families of "Bisi and Helen Onasanya", via their first son "Damilola Tolulope Onasanya" would be joined together in traditional wedding (engagement) this Saturday with the families of "Chief Razak Tunde Lawal and that of Mrs. Florence Irona Lawal", via their beautiful daughter "Surat Oluwakemi Lawal".

If what the Onasanya's did a few years ago at the wedding of their daughter is anything to go by, then this traditional wedding is going to be awesome in all ramifications, especially as this is the wedding of their first son.

Venue of the wedding is the Landmark Event Centre, VI extension and the event would be starting at 2pm, while Reception holds at the same venue immediately after the ceremonies.

The colours of the day on both sides are "Daffodil yellow with copper gold and metallic silver with multi sequin", how people come up with these colours for occasions/events would forever baffle us.

After the traditional wedding which would be totally off the hook and very colourful, by the looks of things in Lagos, Nigeria then it's off to Dubai, the UAE the week after for a super classy destination white wedding, that would be in a class of its own. 

Monday, March 26, 2018

DANIELLA OKEKE GOES COSTUME GAGA IN CELEBRATION OF 31ST BIRTHDAY!!!

Golden blonde bombshell

Voluptuous Care-Giver with the ponytail

The sumptuosly badass gothic Catwoman

Calling on Batman for assistance

Fairy Pink Princess

Gorgeous Denim queen


Alice in Wonderland or lady in red

The "Catwoman", a sexy bombshell of a nurse (care/love giver), the "pink princess", the "denim queen", the "golden bombshell", "princess daisy" the flower girl or "Alice in Wonderland", all the different roles that the sumptuously shaped actress from Imo State, who just clocked "31", having been born March 26, 1987.

The lover of great machines, by that we mean luxury cars has not been in any production that we know of, of recent but business which we really do not know nothing about seem to have been booming magnificently in the last few years as she's been living large, acquiring some very nice cars, which she doesn't mind flaunting whenever possible.

One other thing that Daniella loves to flaunt a lot of the time, is her "badass shape and voluptuous front", which if care is not taken can cause mad pile ups.

For this birthday she must have gone a whole length as the photoshoot with different costumes, hairstyles and make up touch ups, shows much was put into it for maximum impact/effect.

When people asks us the silly question on what is it that the actresses/celebs do, that earns them so much to leave the life on the roll, we answer them by just saying they do B.U.S.I.N.E.S.S & business can come in loads of ways.

Happy birthday D, have good fun as you have added another year.

More after the break.

FOR JAMES ONANEFE IBORI IT'S REDEMPTION TIME!



We can bet any amount on it that even his jailers have been confounded by what has been happening since after this dude, this enigma by name Chief James ONANEFE IBORI came back from jail. We can bet that many would have thought he would have somewhat disappeared into ignominy since he came back from jail in the UK after he was convicted for sundry crimes, but even for that now, he is seeking for redress! As he has appealed his conviction!

We can bet that the word that is permanently imprinted on his spirit and mind now is redemption! We can also bet that one of his greatest song, in fact most loved by him would be none other than "Redemption Songs by Bob Marley" or even any song at all that has redemption in it.

"Old pirates, yes, they rob I
Sold I to the merchant ships
Minutes after they took I
From the bottomless pit
But my hand was made strong
By the hand of the Almighty
We forward in this generation
Triumphantly
Won't you help to sing
These songs of freedom?
'Cause all I ever have
Redemption songs
Redemption songs"

Imagine that him leaving the jail & returning home was eagerly awaited by his people and friends! Imagine that his release was celebrated to high heavens, as a warrior just returned! Imagine that when he got back to Nigeria and landed in his hometown, in his homestead they all went into a frenzy trying to out do themselves and to show that they love him. The mass of his people came out and spoke their mind, even the men of God (god) at the occasion were not left out in eulogising him and comparing him to a saviour.

According to what we have heard continually, J.O.I is/was one generous dude, who could give out his eye for his people or friends. He has "MADE" very many and the testimonies abound, who billionaire "Eyiri Emami" is today, is by the grace of God majorly James Ibori's making. He has singlehandedly placed, positioned many people in the place/position of power. Testaments to that are the obvious all over Delta State, in all positions. He singlehandedly installed his cousin, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan as a Governor, who ruled for 8 years unobstructed. He singlehandedly from prison at that, dictated who became Governor after Uduaghan. Senator Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa is that testament.

He is still wielding that power though more subtlely now, but the effect of it are still tremendous. That Uduaghan didn't go on to become a Senator after his tenure as Governor, might have also been through the influence of IBORI, as it was said that they fell out.

He has been here and there and everywhere since he got back for a while now and as a testament to his influence, which seemed never to have waned at all, at the weekend, while all our minds and eyes were too focused on the Dangote/Abubakar humongous 2 weeks long wedding ceremonies, the Ezi-Oyi Anioma (good friend of Anioma nation) got another great recognition from his people again. The curious thing is that IBORI is Urhobo and this title is for the whole of Ijawland! What that immediately says is that, James ONANEFE IBORI is accepted as a leader across board in the Delta, by all, be it Urhobo, Ijaw, Isoko or Itshekiri and that's quite significant!

The way it is going now, he might soon emerge again in his personal capacity, not as a strong godfather in this case, but as a political candidate, maybe to go to the senate. And that's even because the Government of the day (Federal & state) recognises very well his star power and extraordinary influence and strength! The only thing standing in his way as it is now, is the conviction which the on going appeal could wipe out.

Just at the weekend, the almighty "Ogidigbogboigbo" (which loosely translates to mean the all knowing, all powerful achiever whose words means so much. What he says he would do or does) (a sort of demi-god/deity) was installed as the "Izonfini-Owei of Ijawland", which also loosely translates to mean "The one that always speaks the truth". This honour was bestowed on him by the Pere of Akugbene-Mein Kingdom in Delta State, HRM, Stanley P. Luke, Kalanama VIII.

According to the monarch, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, was so recognised for his exemplary leadership qualities. Hear the Pere- the people of the area held the reception to honour Ibori in appreciation of the developmental strides he brought to the Akugbene town, the Ijaw nation and the entire Delta State during his 1999 to 2007 governorship tenures.

He went further to say “The people of Akugbene reminded Ibori that until he built the 612 metres long Bomadi Bridge over River Forcados, at the cost $50 Million (USD), cars had no access to the Bomadi LGA and it other 11 communities. The Bridge made possible the first road connection between the Ijaw mainland and the riverine areas.

The Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, also praised the former Governor and his leader to high heavens saying - “I must thank our leader, former Governor James Ibori, who because he is a courageous and bold man, took on a project at that time that was nearly impossible for state governments to undertake.”

What more redemption can one get bigger than these kinds of acknowledgements? 

FATIMA ABUBAKAR'S ₦100 MILLION PLUS JEWELRY GIFT FROM DAD FOR JUST THE WEDDING DINNER ALONE...



Harry Winston collection

HW Premier Precious Lace 18k Rose Gold & Diamond Ladies Watch




In total deference to our readers who are the most important people to us, we promise that this is the very "last post" we would make on this humongous wedding, except though of course something totally juicy too good to ignore comes up.

Maybe as part of his wedding gifts to his 3rd daughter Fatima, Africa's Richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, went all out and personally did the jewelry shopping himself and what Fatima wore to the wedding dinner were humongous pieces from the famous New York jeweller Harry Winston.

The badass watch worn was an "Harry Winston Premier Precious Lace 18k Rose Gold and Diamond Ladies Watch", it's a part of the "Premier Collection". The first time piece collection launched by the House of Harry Winston in 1989. It was conceived to capture the iconic codes of the famous New York jewelry brand.

Basic details of the watch are as follows, movement- automatic, caliber- HW2014, function- extended hours & minute, case material- 18k rose gold, case dimension- 36mm, dial- blue mother-of-pearl dial with yellow mother-of-pearl lacework featuring (35 marquise cut diamonds) & (11 brilliant cut diamonds).

Strap- 18k rose gold set with (318 brilliant cut diamonds) (approx. 8.69 carats).

Gem setting- (386 brilliant cut diamonds and 35 marquise cut diamonds) (approx. 11.68carat). 3ATM waterproof. Watch cost between $100,000 & $120,000 that's between ₦36 & ₦43million plus from Harry Winston store, but can come for as much as 30% less at a super good retailer, making it about $70000 to $84000 dollars.

The neckpiece, earrings, ring and the 3 bracelets/bangles on the other hand are super exclusive, and couldn't have cost less than another $150,000 to $200,000 maybe more on their own, that's between ₦54 to ₦72 million Naira only if not more! 

Fatima's "Elie Saab Custom dress'' is between $25000 and $50000 dollars, that's between ₦9 to ₦18 million Naira, that's not adding the pair of shoes. 

So just for the "Wedding Dinner" in Lagos alone, Fatima Abubakar was ₦100 million Naira plus in adornments.

So if a billion Naira (₦1,000,000,0000) went towards this wedding alone, I don't think anyone would doubt it!
Eye popping 😳😱? Yes it is!!!!!

Sunday, March 25, 2018

....WE ARE STILL TRIPPING ABOUT THAT $52000 DOLLARS AP WATCH WORN BY JAMIL ABUBAKAR FOR HIS WEDDING DINNER...





MAESTRO'S MEDIA EXCLUSIVE. That "Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Leo Messi Limited Edition Watch"

Apart from the fact that the Pilot son of the former IGP, MD Abubakar, is a handsome dude who is very friendly and a good supporter of his friends. Dude has no unneccesary airs about him and that alone is a trip!

One other fact known about him is that he his a "watch freak'' and car buff and he doesn't joke with the 2!  For his wedding dinner at the Eko Hotel Victoria Island Lagos on Friday, he wore the Limited Edition AP watch that has only "400" of it made worldwide.

The beautiful watch has a 41mm 18k Rose Gold case with a solid stainless steel back, tantalum bezel, glare proofed sapphire crystal, brushed anthracite dial applied with gold hour markers & white gold luminescent hands and comes at a cost of $52000 Dollars, which is about give or take ₦18 million Naira!

One of the highlight of this long wedding ceremonies for us is that we are so very happy, that Jamil Abubakar could boldly support a full fledged, strictly Nigerian fashion brand like "Kimono Collection", on Fola Osibo, Lekki phase 1, for his outfit and those of his Groomsmen. 

Kudos! 

#FAMIL2018 PART 2 OF THE LAST INSTALMENT- THE WEDDING DINNER THAT BROUGHT A TOTAL LOCKDOWN!


Fatima Abubakar

Fatima & her maids of honour



FATIMA'S mom

Aisha & Lanre Da Silva Ajayi

Chief Ms Nike, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Mo Abudu & guest 


Former MD First Bank, Bisi Obasanjo & wife Helen 
Chief Dr. Mrs. Shade Okoya

Thank God it has all come to a conclusion finally. At least we can now look forward to the next big thing now (sigh of relief), maybe that would take a while though. Jamil and Fatima Abubakar really took over the media on all platforms for 2 straight weeks and might have shutdown the internet as there was no one that didn't report it, from this side of the world. This surely might beaten the record already set by Banky W & wife coverage .

The curiosity to know what Africa''s wealthiest man would do really got everyone's attention. No doubt we weren't too disappointed at all. It was a fairytale start that ended on a fairytale note too. We only pray that the couple would live happily ever after, especially all of this much of scrutiny. But from their body language though, we so sure that both are totally, awesomely, madly in love with each other and we pray for the success of the marriage and for fruitfulness to abound bountifully all round.

Like we had already anticipated and predicted, it was lifestyle all the way in all ramifications. We don't think Eko Hotel Convention Centre have ever been more beautiful, as the lighting fixtures, decor, settings etc were the bomb. K Square security as they are known to do in collaboration with the real security were first class, but that should have been expected though. The groom is none other than the 1st son of the former boss of the Nigerian Police, so security would beba given and supporting that fact is that the bride is the daughter of the Richest Nigerian and adding to that is that the guests were some of the wealthiest, most connected in Nigeria and some from outside.

Guest list like already spoken about was out of unbelievable, with as many as 22 Governorsbod states serving government functionaries, past and present leaders of the nation, Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and wife, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo,  Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, Gen (rtd) Yakubu Gowon, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, GCON, Alhaji Nenadi Sambo, GCON, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu & Senator Remi Tinubu, Aremo Olusegun Osoba and Beere Derin Osoba, former 2 time Governor of Kano Rabiu Kwankwaso, former Anambra State Governor Peter  Obi, leaders & members of the House of Assembly, led by the Senate President Dr Olubukola Saraki and wife, Speaker RT Hon. Yakubu Dogara, and we saw the hilarious dancing Senators Drmola Adeleke & Dino Melaye. We also saw the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo Addo, Togo's President, Faure Gnassingbe, then billionaires like Philanthropist par excellence, Mo Ibrahim, Samad Isiyaku Rabiu, Tunde Folawiyo, Capt. Hosa Ogunbor, Folorunsho Alakija, Femi Otedola, Jim Ovia, Tony Elumelu, Deji Adeleke, Aigboje AIG-Imokhuede, Ayiri Emami, Daisy Danjuma, Hajia Bola Muinat Shagaya. We had corpate gurus in attendance too likes of Otunba Adekunle Ojora and Erelu Ojuolape Ojora, Wale Tinubu. There were other bigwigs like Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammad Sanusi II, Oluwo of Iwo, Oba AbdulRosheed Adewale  Akanbi Telu I, first lady Aisha Buhari just to mention a few.

Supreme entertainment was provided by the king of African beats, King Sunny Ade, Davido who is Aliko Dangote's godson, the inimitable Wizkid, Timi Dakolo, DJ Jimmy Jatt & the Vintage band. All of who gave great accounts of themselves.

More after the break.

CHECK OUT THE NEW BULKED & BUFFED UP KCEE THE LIMPOPO MASTER (King)...

KCEE 





This dude ain't "leanpopo" no more in anyway or manner. It's a total change of body shape from his former "lean nature" somewhat fragile nature now to this very physically fit, well buffed up, with good bulk fine boy.

Truth is that he has always been a good looking dude, but was on the lean side. But this new bulked up Adonis, looking more like Hercules the son of Zeus is a super well come attraction.

Maybe Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo aka KCEE, the 38 year old elder brother of multimillionaire businessman E-Money was inspired, or should we say motivated by the bulk of such other artistes like "Peter Square, Iyanya, Flavour Nabania" all of who have caused unimaginable frenzy by sweeping the ladies off their feet with their super sexy buffed up bulk, especially when they throw off their shirts. We are too sure that since the added flesh the calm, but "married singer" with many hits under his enviable belt, would have been getting some more new attention added to the much he had been getting before.

Kudos to him though, one just hopes he doesn't over do it to go look like Craig David, who went from fine boy scorching "handsomeness", to an "over muscled dude" with the over chiselled body features.