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By Niyi Tabiti Chief Reporter I promised on Sunday that I would publish pictures from the wedding of Major Adeboye, one of the sons of President Olusegun Obasanjo.The young man, who is a replica of his father, married former Miss Daisy Nyada on Saturday 9 February 2008.There was a party at Obasanjo’s new hilltop mansion in Abeokuta,Ogun State. pix 1-Adeboye Obasanjo & Daisy Pix 2- Olumuyiwa Obasanjo (The son of late Stella Obasanjo) and his wife.She is a black beauty from Trinidad and Tobago. pix 3- former president of Federal Republic of Nigeria,Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and political associate,Chief Olabode George.

Tosin Dekalu and friend, Jennifer Story & photo by Niyi Tabiti Chief Reporter Tosin Dekalu,the Lagos chic behind Lady Cobbler is trying to compete with the gistmaster as a paparazzo here.She enjoyed herself at the grand finale of the Lagos Polo tournament on Saturday.Don't let me forget to tell you that she was also at the King Sunny Ade's gig.I never knew that she was quite close to Olu,the handsome son of Chief Harry Akande,the wealthy businessman and politician fondly called 'Chicago billionaire'.We are not insinuating anything.They are just friends!If there is anything to the contrary,don't let Dakore Egbuson, the star actress who is madly in love with Olu Akande be aware.They are just friends, I repeat! On the side,Tosin is respected by alot of people because she is focused as an enterprenuer.Remember, she 'woke' up Lady Cobbler, her mother's shoe repair business that was long forgotten before now.

Story by Niyi Tabiti Chief Reporter One of the sons of former President Olusegun Obasanjo,Major Adeboye Obasanjo got married on Saturday 9 February 2008 in Abeokuta,Ogun State.The military officer married former Miss Daisy Nyada at a talk of the town wedding.It took place inside the new hilltop mansion,said to have cost Obasanjo about a billion Naira to construct. A friend that called me from the party hinted that Gbenga Obasanjo was absent,obviously because he has been declared a persona non grata in the house.Important dignitaries such as Governor Gbenga Daniel,Oba Adekunle Aromolaran,Senator David Mark and Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola were in attendance. Once I get accross to my friend,I will post some pictures ( Click here to see wedding pictures of Adeboye and Daisy Nyada ).I was actually busy at Ikoyi Polo Club.Oh!I have some interesting gist and pictures from the event too.I promise to post it on Monday.  

By Niyi Tabiti Chief Reporter By the time you are reading this piece the managing director of Ecobank Plc,Mr. Ambah Offong would be warming up to integrate himself into the elitist Lagos Boat Club on Awolowo Road,Ikoyi.Other prominent people that have also applied for membership of the club include Olasupo Shasore, a notable legal practitioner and Ajayi Oluwaseun,the suave managing director of Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc. Members of the club comprises of the movers and shakers of the Nigeria economy, society and politics.In Nigeria,you have to belong to the club,where the right people belong. Clubs where you have such 'heavy weights' include Ikoyi Club,Boat Club,Lagos Island Club,Lagos Country Club,Polo Club,Golf Club and Yoruba Tennis Club. Jim Ovia,the Managing Director of Zenith Bank also has a special boat caucus alongside his friends, Femi Otedola (People call him Ote-dollar) and Alhaji Aliko Dangote.Their boats is right at the civic centre 'jetty',Ozumba Mbadiw...

Story & pictures by Niyi Tabiti Chief Reporter As earlier predicted by http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ , the king of juju music, King Sunny Ade indeed dazzled a lot of wealthy Nigerians and silver spoons when he played at the Gala night of Lagos Polo Club yesterday.The party was sponsored by Kolawole Ogunbajo led Avis Nigeria Limited. The social secretary of the club, Prince Kunle Tejuosho ensured that all the invited guests had the best of time.Expectedly, there were showers of money on the musician of the day as all the big boys and babes came prepared. Abayomi Folawiyo, the son of wealthy Baba Adinni of Nigeria, Alhaji Iyanda Wahab Folawiyo showed that he is a socialite per excellence. He sprayed KSA to the extent that we lost count of the amount. Prince Ade Adetona, the first son of Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona ensured that the Ijebu people are not naïve when it comes to ‘clash of currency’. He danced and sprayed the musician with N1, 000 Naira notes.Muyiwa Ige ...

By Niyi Tabiti Chief Reporter Details of Britain’s new Australian-style points based immigration system (PBS) were announced yesterday (6 February 2008) as the Government published the rules for highly skilled foreign workers applying to come to the UK. In a statement signed by Dele Oladokun,the media & public affairs officer of the British High Commission, Abuja and made available to www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com today (7 February 2008),the regulations will start coming into force on 29 February when any highly skilled foreign nationals currently working in Britain who want to extend their stay will need to apply under the new system. In April, the new system will begin to be rolled out overseas when anyone from India who wants to work in the UK as a highly skilled migrant will need to apply under PBS. By the summer the new highly skilled system will operate worldwide. Speaking from Delhi during a visit to discuss how PBS will work with the Indian Government, Borders and Immigra...

Story & photo by Niyi Tabiti Chief Reporter King Sunny Ade would be on the bandstand now tommorrow ( 7 February 2008) as members of the Lagos Polo Club treats their themselves and their guests to an exciting time.The event is their gala night for this year's tournament.Expectedly, king Sunny Ade would be 'blessed' with all kind of currency bills available in the world. I told earlier that membership registration at the polo club cost half a million Naira (about $4,200).The club also comprises some of Nigeria's super rich guys.Ladies such as Toyin Fagbayi and Dudun,wife of Peterside Atedo,Managing Director of IBTC, also play polo ( female category).