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SOCIETY RUNWAY

- ANGELA EBAGUA SAVOURS MOTHERHOOD

Last year, the household of Bashorun Jide Omokore, the steel magnate, was thrown into an ecstatic mood when his young wife, Angela Ebagua, gave him his first daughter. Angela, an Executive Director in Access Bank, was delivered of a baby girl in a highbrow hospital in Las Vegas, USA. Since the baby arrived, the new mother has become so overjoyed. And her joy is being shared by her friends and colleagues, who are ecstatic over the fact that Angela savoured the joy of motherhood for the first time at the age of 40. It is pertinent to add that, Angela kept away from public glare throughout the duration of her pregnancy. She was reported to have asked to be transferred to Ghana, where she headed the bank’s branch in Accra for some months. It will be recalled that in 2009, Angela formalized her age long affair with Omokore. The marriage ceremony, which took place in London, was conducted in a very discreet manner. It was a classy and exclusive affair with only 50 guests in attendance. Curiously though, rather than bear Omokore to portray her new marital status, Angela has resorted to adopting Jones, which is her husband’s middle name.

ANGELA ONYEADOR SERIOUSLY ILL

Few months after surviving a life-threatening illness, Angela Onyeador, the famous society lady has suffered a relapse. The consummate arts connoisseur is currently seeking medical treatment abroad. And this informs why she has been off the social radar in recent times. Angela, who held a special place in the life of the late Chuba Okadigo, the former Senate president, was reported to have been struck with a strange illness. The source of the ailment was attributed to the clash she had with her kinsmen over where to bury her elder sister, Stella Ojukwu, the former wife of Biafra warlord, Dim Odumegwu Ojukwu, who died early last year. The report even claimed that when Angela’s illness defiled medical cure, she had travelled to a country in Asia to seek for a cure. However, she returned from her trip and informed her friends that she was fully recovered from her illness. However, a couple of months ago, she took ill again and had to leave for abroad to seek for treatment. At the moment, Angela’s unsavoury challenge with her health has become a source of concern for her young Liberian lover, Captain Sam Mayson and her close friends.

BIYI BLAIZE RE-MARRIES

At last, Biyi Blaize, the popular Lagos socialite has outgrown his fear of getting married again. He has decided to settle down with Yinka, his lover of many years and mother of his son. Until recently, Biyi was based in America, where he relocated to after the crash of his marriage to Kemi Asemota. The marriage crashed over allegation of infidelity. Interestingly, Kemi, first daughter of Chief Sonny Asemota, the auto magnate, was hopeful of reconciling with her former husband. She even approached some of their friends and pleaded with them to settle the marital rift. However, Biyi was reported to have rebuffed such moves. Two years ago, when he relocated back to Nigeria, Biyi got romantically involved with quite a number of celebrity ladies. But it wasn’t long before he got tired of this lifestyle. And this prompted him to propose to his long standing girlfriend, Yinka, who was then based in London. The two have since settled down to life as a married couple. 

BIG CHI ENJOYS LIFE IN RETIREMENT

Chinyere Ngonadi is one of the most celebrated female personalities within the Nigeria social circuit. This lady, who goes by the sobriquet, Big Chi, is a top official in the Nigeria Custom and Excise. For many years, she held sway in Tin Can, Apapa, Lagos. Big Chi was reported to have made quite a fortune during this period. Her closeness to Kofo Olugbesan, a former top official in the Custom, also helped to accelerate her rise within the force. Before she retired, Olugbesan, who was the highest female official in the Custom, was Big Chi’s god-mother. But somehow, some forces within Custom felt uncomfortable with Big Chi’s lifestyle, which was expressly portrayed through her large appetite for attending parties. Before long, this ‘cabal’ moved against her and ensured that she got demoted from her position. Big Chi was then moved from Lagos to Calabar, and this later affected her strong inclination to socialize. Subsequently, Big Chi resorted to retiring early, having found it hard to cope with her demotion. From what had been seen of her lately, she appears to be enjoying her life in retirement.

OBASANJO SACKS ASSOCIATE, TOKUNBO AJAYI

Nigeria’s former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has ended the erstwhile strong relationship that existed between him and Dr. Tokunbo Ajayi, his close associate. A few months ago, Ajayi’s appointment as Managing Director of Obasanjo Farms Limited, Ota was terminated by the septuagenarian. Although, the reason that led to Ajayi’s sack is somehow hazy, not a few people expressed their shock when the news flittered to the public. However, according to close sources, Obasanjo was said to have complained to some of his friends that Ajayi was shirking in his responsibility as the charge d affair of the expansive farm. It was when he became uncomfortable with the way his farm was being run that he decided to give Ajayi the boots. Before things generated to the present state, both men had enjoyed a cordial relationship. They were so close that Ajayi often represented the former president at family and public functions.

CAROLINE OLASEINDE DELIVERS TWINS

Lately, Caroline Olaseinde-Rhodes has become a scare fixture at society events.  The reason why there seems to be a gulf between her and her erstwhile, strong inclination to socialise, has to do with her new role as a mother. Caroline, a senior manager in ExxonMobile Oil, experienced the thrill of motherhood for the three years after her celebrated wedding to Captain Lanre Rhodes, a pilot. What makes the news more cheering is that she was blessed with a set of twins, at the age of 48. Predictably, her family and friends were so overwhelmed with joy when the girls arrived. Quite interestingly, Caroline and Lanre’s wedding plan was almost marred by a stiff opposition, mounted by Lanre’s first wife. But the couple went ahead with their plan, and eventually had their way. Caroline dropped her partying habit and settled down to being a dutiful wife to Lanre. And with the eventual arrival of her bundles of joy, Caroline is fast adjusting to her new role as a mother. Naturally, she is basking in the euphoria of being one as well.

ALAKE DARE IN DOUBLE ROMANCE

At 55, famous celebrity lady, Alake Dare has a look, which belies her age. She is blessed with a svelte frame and a lovely face to go with it. Invariably, she is faced with the challenge of keeping off her teeming male admirers who swarm around her like bees. Curiously though, Alake the younger sister of Erelu Ojuolape Ojora, is fond of telling her friends that marriage does not top the list of her priorities for now. She was once married to a businessman but the union, which produced three children crashed 15 years ago. A few years later, she became hopeful again, of getting married, when she became romantically involved with Fola, a former bank Managing Director and Vice-Presidential candidate.

However, Alake’s hope was dashed when Fola married a younger lady. However, she got over the emotional trauma, occasioned by this betrayal and invested her energy into taking good care of her children and running her business. Today, the lawyer trained is currently involved in a serious relationship with two male personalities. The first is Bode, a Lagos born politician who recently returned from where he had gone to serve a term. The other guy in Alake’s life is Foluso, a lanky and well loaded businessman. These two men are said to be rocking Alake’s life.

REKIYA ABACHA IS A MOTHER

Hajia Maryam Abacha, the widow of Nigeria’s dictator, General Sani Abacha has something to cheer about at the moment. Her last daughter, Rekiya was recently delivered of a baby girl in a Saudi Aradia hospital. The newest addition is the first child of Rekiya and her husband, Adamu. Predictably, since the baby arrived, Rekiya has become more occupied with her new role as a mother. A graduate of Bayero University, Kano, Rekiya, was once closely linked with Senator Saminu Turaki, the former governor of Jigawa State. She was reported to have settled for Adamu after suffering a couple of emotional heartbreaks.  

NKIRU OLUMIDE OJO JOINS AIRTEL

Barely a year after she resigned from Virgin Atlantic Airways, Nkiru Olumide Ojo has joined Bharti Airtel Nigeria, the telecomunication company formerly known as Zain. She heads the Brand and Communication department of the company. Armed with a fertile experience in marketing and communication, Nkiru had worked in several corporate organisations, among which are Virgin Nigeria Airways, CMC Connect and OliviaEthan Communications. She had her first degree in Marketing at the University of Calabar and a second degree from the Kingston University London.

TUNDUN ABIOLA EMBRACES CHRISTIANITY

Tundun Atta , the daughter of the late MKO Abiola and Chief(Mrs.) Adebisi Abiola, has reverted to the Christian faith. She has also dropped her Muslim name, Hawa for Victoria, a name she adopted at conversion. Sources who should know disclosed that Tundun’s decision in converting to Christianity was fired by her love for her husband, Shaka. It will be recalled that Tundun and Shaka got married in London in May 2009. Their marriage has since been blessed with a son. Tundun, who trained as a lawyer in the United Kingdom had worked in FRA Williams Chamber, Zain and she also worked as a legislative assistant to Senator Gbemisola Saraki