Connect with us

lifestyle

Femi Otedola demonstrates love for mum

Published

on

For billionaire owner of Forte Oil, Femi Otedola, there is no place like home. And home, to him, is not any of his multi-billion naira mansions scattered around the world or any of his businesses that are raking in millions on a daily basis. Home is the feeble but welcoming arms of his mother within which he can always find warmth and comfort.

Otedola is a “Mummy’s boy” and he is damn proud to be so called. The wealthy head honcho of Forte Oil walking arm in arm with his mother, Lady Doja Otedola, through the family’s Odoragunshin community in Epe Local Government Area, Lagos State, is always a sight to behold. It is like the umbilical cord has not been broken as Otedola treats his mum like a fragile piece of rare historical artefact that must be handled with care and treasured beyond words.

Lady Doja, widow of Sir Michael Otedola of blessed memory and first lady of Lagos State in the Third Republic, still treats Femi like a kid, even though he already has adult children of his own. The tie between them is one that transcends age and the vagaries of time and circumstance. Whether it be taking her out for expensive shopping or for overseas vacations or planting a chaste kiss on her lips in a powerful statement of her significance, Otedola certainly knows how to take care of his mum.

Continue Reading
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

lifestyle

HOW ALHAJI AKEEM ADISA TOLUWALOJU CELEBRATES SON’S WEDDING IN GRAND STYLES

Published

on

It was such an awesome electrifying atmosphere of joy and ecstasy on Sunday the 29th October 2023 when Alhaji and Alhaja Ganiyat Akeem Toluwaloju in the midst of dignitaries and creme de la creme in the society celebrate the union of their son and daughter IBRAHIM AND ZULAIHA.

The groom parent who was filled with untold joy and happiness to have witnessed the colourful and promising union of their children burst in high spirit to receive several noble and dignitaries who thronged the WhiteStone Event center located at Oregun Lagos.
Guests present at the occasion includes several top government officials and successful businessmen alike within the knooks and crannies of the nation.

In the ectasy of the moment, Some of the grooms Father’s friends,Sir Olasupo Adigun, president,Mainland executive club who described the young groom as young versatile man who took after his father as a chartered Accountant like himself,also charge them to ensure they maintain oneness in their marriage. He also express his joy as a family friend who witnessed the young groom’s naming ceremony decades ago to be alive witnessing his wedding with hope to be alive and see him Naming his children too.

While the groom’s mother, Alhaja Ganiyat Toluwaloju, shows her measures of joy through unique dancing steps throughout the event,she charges the new couple to employ patience and spirituality in summounting any challenges in their life, wishing them successful marital bliss forever.
in addition to several wishes of guests, Alhaji Chief Kazeem Razak and Alhaji Alade Bashiru encourages couple to be persevere and avoid third party involvement in their marriage.

Witnessing the euphoria and happiness from the stable of the bride’s parent, Alhaji Abubakar and Hajia Saadatu Sanusi declares the day they awaits for their lovely daughter and her husband to finally solemnise their union comes with high expectations that they would become eternal lovebirds as we have seen them flowing for years of relationship. The happy parents added their wishes for the couple to live in peace and harmony for the rest of their lives with profound love together.

Alhaji Akeem Adisa Toluwani,the groom’s father, who is a member of several religious and social groups,among them is the Distinguished Ansar Ud-deen society at all cadres in Nigeria, described his son, Ibrahim as intelligent and well educated young man who he believes would successfully manage his family as he’s currently doing to the family accountancy firm hitherto.

The international music maestro,the King of world beats,King Sunny Ade was at the event to entertain the crowd with electrifying Juju rhythms and magical dancing steps to boosts the ectactic ambience of the wedding ceremony.

Continue Reading

lifestyle

Faces @ Conferment of Chieftaincy Title of Chief Adebowale & Chief (Mrs.) Adebowale As Gbadegesin and Erelu Gbadegesin of Egbaland

Published

on

On Friday, September, 15, 2023, Abeokuta Ogun State was agog as Chief (Eng.) Mutiu Owolabi Adebowale and his delectable wife, Chief (Mrs.) Modinat Oluwaseun were installed as Gbadegesin, and Erelu Gbadegesin, Egba respectively.
The occasion which was in commemoration of the 80th birthday of His Royal Majesty, Oba Michael Adedotun Gbadebo attracted dignitaries from far and near, including politicians, captaining of industries, traditional rulers and more.
However, after the installation which took place at Alake’s palace, a lavish reception followed at Keshinton Adebutu Lagacy Hall, Sports Club, Abeokuta where Juju maestro, Evangelist Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi was on the band stand throughout the event.

Continue Reading

lifestyle

Update : Tinubu, directed the completion on the modalities of students’ loan implementation, commences 2023/2024 academic session, Says Adejo

Published

on

The Federal Ministry of Education has announced that the implementation of the Students Loans scheme is scheduled to commence during the 2023/2024 academic session.

This disclosure was made by David Adejo, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, during a meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on Students Loans.

Adejo also dispelled rumours that the signing of the Students Loan Act had prompted several federal universities to increase their charges.

He emphasized that President Bola Tinubu has directed the completion of necessary work on the modalities for the students’ loan implementation, with a target start date in September 2023.

Adejo further stated that the president has established a coordinating committee, with the Chief of Staff serving as the chairman, adding that the committee comprises key entities such as the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Federal Budget Office, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance, and others.

He noted that the committee has additionally established a technical team tasked with establishing a solid framework for initiating the program and addressing any legal obstacles that could hinder Nigerians’ access to the loan.

While saying the recent increase in charges by federal universities in the country was unfortunate, Adejo explained that no federal University in the country was allowed to collect tuition fees from students.

He said, “What they collect is charges to cover the cost of accommodation, ICT, and power, among others. It is the Governing Councils of the Universities that have the power to approve such charges for them.

“The only university that increased charges after the signing of the student loans act is the University of Lagos. They came to the Ministry with a proposal to Increase their charges because all Governing Councils were dissolved and we gave them approval.

“Immediately that was done, there was a resolution from the House stopping the increase of fees and the president also gave a directive stopping any increase in fees and that is where it is, even though several others have brought their proposal.

The permanent secretary further explained that the charges collected by the institutions are used by them to pay for some of their services, including electricity bills.

While justifying why the universities are demanding an increase in the charges they collect, he said that in spite of the charges, the universities have not been able to meet up with some of their expenses.

He said, “For example, we had to bail out Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria with about N1 billion to pay its electricity bill. The school just resume academic sessions because they were in darkness.

“They were supposed to build theatres and we told them, you cannot build theatre when you are in the dark because you need power to operate.”

The director of Legal Services of the Central Bank of Nigeria who represented the Acting Governor of the Central Bank, Kofo Salami Alada said the student loan was being designed to be technology driven.

He said it was being designed in such a way that will eliminate physical contact and movement of papers, while the students will be expected to apply for the loan from the comfort of their homes.

He said they will work with the various tertiary institutions that will be assigned unique codes, the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board and other bodies involved in tertiary education in the country to make the process much easier.

He said the CBN will not be responsible for the funding of the exercise, adding that its responsibility will be the bankers to the fund as the funds will be provided solely by the government.

Alada, however, said that the technical committee was working on how to avoid a constitutional crisis later when states will go to court to challenge funds being drawn from the federation account to implement the scheme.

According to him, while the current law provides for 1 per cent of internally generated revenue, they are working on having an acceptable source either from the Federations Account or from the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

He said since all government activities run on a budget, the National Assembly may have to put in place a budget for the takeoff of the scheme

Alada said the technical design for accessing the loan has been completed, adding that vendors are being invited to commence work on the design.

The chairman of the committee, Teseer Ugbor said the students’ loan was part of the palliatives by the federal government to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians and ensure access to higher education by interested Nigerians.

He, however, expressed concern about the disbursement process, the recovery of the funds from beneficiaries as well as the possibility of some students not being able to access the loan.

Speaking on the issue of a possible constitutional crisis raised by the CBN, he said, “There is the possibility that students from state-owned tertiary institutions will not be able to access the loan because if the states will not contribute to the funds, it would mean that students from state universities will not be able to participate in the scheme.”

Continue Reading

Trending

Copyright © 2025 Newsthumb Magazine | All rights reserved