OBASANJO RESIDENTIAL LIBRARY BECOMES OGUN HOTTEST RESORT

On the 28th of October 2012, the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta was thrown open to fun seekers who trooped out in their numbers to watch movies and enjoy the serene environment in the spirit of Eid el-Kabir celebrations. The people of Abeokuta thought they have seen it all with the cinema which made Abeokuta lively, however life is definitely coming to Abeokuta as OOPL has become a resort center, now a a beautiful sight to behold. Before now Abeokuta use to be  boring, and people traveled all the way to Lagos to go to have unlimited fun.Green Legacy Resort located inside OOPL has become a tourist attraction in the city. Green Legacy Resort has 156- rooms, an imposing brick-and-cement structure built as a 4-star affair.

EX-ABEOKUTA LG BOSS, YANJU LIPEDE JOINS OGUN GUBER RACE

Abeokuta South Local Government 3 times Chairman, and Egba Prince, Yanju Lipede has joined the 2015 guber race in Ogun State.  This popular politician who doubles as a Pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) hopes to achieve this dream under the platform of the  Labour Party.  After series of consultation and considerations, “Omooba Nbo” as  Yanju is fondly called  threw his hat into the  ring for  the 2015 guber poll in the state.  Few weeks after stories hit town that Prince Yanju has  agreed to run  for Ogun governorship on the platform of  Labour Party, the political equation in the Gateway State is beginning to change. Prince Adeyanju Lipede is the Chairman, Solution Media and Infotech Ltd,  and former Chairman,  Abeokuta-South Local Government. He is a die-hard loyalist of ex-Governor Gbenga Daniels. Since the beginning of his campaign, he has been rocking Abeokuta with his posters and billboards with the slogan, “Omooba Nbo”. Every Sunday his followers and other political associates meet in his Ibara Housing home where he doles out 25,000 naira cash to one hundred people, so also he does in Ijebu and Yewa.

ABOUT ABEOKUTA POPULAR MALL, IYA ALASHO SHOPPING COMP.

Iya Alasho Shopping Complex on Oke Ilewo Bank road, has become one of the highly patronized shopping complexes in the Ogun State capital of Abeokuta.. One of the shopowners in this complex is Yoruba star actress, Fathia Balogun, who recently opened a Boutique in the mall. So also is American based former Fanta Chapman model, Oloori Adeyinka has her  3ace International Boutique inside Iya Alasho Shopping Complex. Wife of the boss of Gallelieo Lounge,  Abeokuta, Shola also has her Sholly Hair inside Iya Alasho Shopping Complex. Monnis Bridals is also  situated in the complex. Popular event planner and decorator, Larrykas is yet another shop owner at Iya Alasho Shopping Complex.

BALOGUN EGBALAND GETS NEW BABY

The Balogun of Egbaland, Alhaji Sikirulai Atobatele is in happy mood at the moment, as her last wife, Veronica gave birth to a baby girl recently. Few years ago, Balogun got married to the lady who was  a regular face on OGTV, and the union has been blessed with a baby girl. Last week it was a gathering of the movers and shakers in Abeokuta at the naming ceremony at Balogun’s Ibara Housing home as guests were given a royal treat with lot to eat and drink.

OGUN BIG BOY, TUNJI IBIKUNLE JOINS POLITICS

Tunji Ibikunle is a big boy. He’s a former bank manager, and  the brain behind Richton Hotel and Suites, managing the hotel, and the two clubs inside its premises. The Yewa born dude who has been making consultations for sometime now has finally made up his mind of going into politics. Tunji has joined the PDP, and he is eyeing a seat in  the Ogun State House of Assembly come 2015.

ABEOKUTA BAR, EXPLODE  ENTERTAINMENT REBRANDS

Popular roof top open bar, Explode Entertainment  on Mercy road, Abeokuta is now wearing a new look, the bar which is owned by a popular Dj in the town, Dj Climb G has been in existence for a while now, it is where happening people hang out and also celebrate  their birthdays. The bar now has Vip lounge on the roof top, and the open bar has  been upgraded and decorated with lights and new musical instruments. Since the re branding, the hangout has attracted more fun seekers with DJ Skiwi on the wheel of steel.
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