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First Call: Timaya celebrates birthday

Music star, Timaya added a year on Thursday, August 14, 2014. That explains his celebration at D’Place by Papas that beautiful day. Egberi Papa 1 of Bayelsa came in a brown Mercedes Benz G-Wagon.

He and his friends popped champagne for hours before leaving the popular hangout around 4:30am.

LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT TO HOST NATIONAL HERITAGE AWARDS

If the organizers of National Heritage Awards/Miss Hertiage Nigeria had their way, the fourth edition of the award and pageant would be hosted by the Lagos State government (LASG).

Planned in conjunction with the Spirit of Lagos Initiative, ENCOMIUM Weekly, learnt that the brain behind the event, Miss Chinor Emeka is already reaching out to LASG on the proposal.

“We are celebrating people and culture which is in tune with the culture of excellence and the true spirit of the land of aquatic splendour. That is the reason we want the state government on board. We also use the opportunity to call on the private sector as well as individuals to partner us (Claires Grooming Agency Limited) on this twin project.”

To be staged in Lagos in October, auditions for the pageant kicked off on Sunday, August 17, 2014, at Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Another audition would take place in Abuja on August 23, at Lake Chad Palace Hotel, Maitama, while would-be Miss Heritage Nigeria contestants are to be auditioned in Akwa Ibom state on August 24, at Sheer Grace Arena, Uyo.

According to the brain behind the pageant, Chinor Emeka, the last audition will hold at All Season’s Hotel, Owerri, Imo State on August 30.

OBODEN IBRU SPOTTED

Former executive director of the defunct Oceanic Bank, Oboden Ibru was sighted at D’Place by Papas on Friday, August 15, 2014 morning. He was actually stepping out when our reporters spotted him. The dude came in a silver Audi Q7 jeep.

AURA NITECLUB BOSS, DAPO DENRELE IS BACK

Aura niteclub owner, Dapo Denrele, who was away to Ghana for two weeks has jetted in. He arrived Nigeria on Thursday, August 14, and that same night, we spotted the club manager around Lekki, Lagos, cruising in his new Mercedes Benz G-Wagon.

GBOYEGA ABIODUN CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

Gboyega, son of MD/CEO of Heyden Petroleum, Dapo Abiodun was in a celebratory mood days back. He celebrated at the newly reopened Quilox. Very close to rave of the moment, Davido, the music star and his crew honoured him that never-to-be-forgotten day.

DR. FRED IGBINEDION MOVES OFFICE

Dr. Fred Igbinedion has moved his Lagos office. Though, we don’t know where he would be operating from for now, he was formerly on Olosa Street, opposite Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

SAINT OBI LEADS BY EXAMPLE

Star actor, Saint Obi is a gentleman. He displayed much of his disciplinary traits on Monday night (August 11, 2014) when he refused to jump the queue at D’Place by Papas, Lekki, Lagos restaurant. And when it got to his turn, he bought Chinese rice, snails and asun take away.

Saint Obi came in a Prado jeep with registration number, FKJ 265 KG.

HARRYSONG STEPS UP

Harrysong has upgraded his garage. We learnt that the highly talented singer recently ordered another SUV. Before his latest acquisition, Harrysong was riding a Toyota Camry.

T-SANE HOSTS JIMI AGBAJE

On Tuesday, August 12, 2014, PDP governorship hopeful, Jimi Agbaje was hosted by one of his party members, T-Sane. The artiste composed a song in his honour.

There was also a rally sponsored by T.Sane’s label, School 2 Entertainment owned by Rasheed Abaje, Jimi’s namesake.

DAKOVA RUNS FOR SENATE

City clothier, David Kolawole Vaughan, better known as Dakova has kicked off campaign for his senatorial ambition.

Dakova was sighted on Admiralty Way, Lekki, Lagos, on Tuesday, August 12 distributing his posters, with the inscription, Dakova Dee.

The PDP chieftain is creating awareness for his ambition in 2015. He was also at Quilox, and Robert Café in Victoria Island, Lagos.

ALI BABA’S DRIVER SPEEDS UP!

On Tuesday, August 12 (at about 6am), Ali Baba was in an usual hurry. Trottling at an incredible speed, the driver of the king of comedy was obviously applying all the gears to catch up a morning flight. And it’s likely that Ali Baba didn’t miss the Abuja flight.

DR. TUNJI BRAITHWAITE REPAINTS 4-STOREY BUILDING

Dr. Tunji Braithwaite has repainted his 4-storey building office on Okesuna Street, Lagos. Though the ground floor has already been rented out, the two other floors are still occupied.

EX-GOV. AKALA’S SON, OLAMIJU RETURNS TO SCHOOL

Recently married son of former governor of Oyo state, Olamiju Akala has gone back to school for his masters. Reportedly in UNILAG, we do not know his course there..

DIA STAGES 10TH ANNIVERSARY/INTERNATIONALINCREASE CONFERENCE

Divine Increase Assembly will begin the 2014 International Increase Conference on Wednesday, August 27, to Sunday 31, 2014, at increase Land, 14/18 Summit Street, Victory Estate, by Iyana School B/Stop, LASU/Igando Road, Iba, Lagos.  The theme of the 5-day conference is Wonderful God (Isaiah 9:6).

The conference will accommodate the 10th anniversary of the church on Saturday, August 30 from 2-7pm.

Special feature are Ministers’ Conference, Wednesday and Thursday, 12 noon-1.30pm, Workshop, Thursday and Friday 12noon-1.30pm.

According to a release from the church, from Wednesday 27  Saturday 30, morning session is from 8-1.30pm, evening session from 3.30  8pm. On Saturday, 30, there will be ordination service at 10am, on Sunday 31, from 7am, there will be celebration of His Wonders and graduation of Increase School of Leadership.

Ministering are the Angel of the church, Pastor Emmanuel Phillips, Pastor Edogi Egbe, Archbishop (Dr.) Joseph Ojo, Bishop Tom Samson, Rev. Umar Pela, Rev. (Dr.) Toni Okoh, Apostle Goddey Ediudong, Rev. (Dr.) David Sola Amosun, Rev. (Dr.) Emmanuel Jack, Rev. Uduogwu and other anointed clergy.

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