TRY IT TONIGHT!!! From his signature outfits to his automobiles, and his homes in different parts of the world, Otunba Adekunle Ojora, a Lagos aristocrat, is one man who has lived a life of luxury. Dapo Ojora, a socialite and one of the sons of boardroom guru, Otunba Adekunle Ojora and his wife, Erelu Ojuolape Ojora is dead. And now a couple of years later, the 2nd son-Dapo too is now gone! Chief Mrs Ojuolape Ojora, Chief Mrs Shade Okoya with Hubby Alhaji Chief Rasak Okoya(Celebrant) & Chief Adekunle Ojora. Set up by the leading Pan-African bank Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, the Ecobank Foundation is an Africa-focused organisation on a mission: we want to improve the quality of life for people across the continent. Dapo was the second of four children. Chief Adekunle Ojora (born 1932) is a Nigerian business executive who was chairman of the board of AGIP Nigeria Limited from 1971 until it was acquired by Unipetrol in 2002. He left behind Solveigh and Tolu, their only child. It's going to be one of the best soirees in 2019! In 2011, the sudden death of Lagos businessman, Prince Adegboyega Oladapo Adekunle Ojora a.k.a Gbegi, the first son of Otunba Adekunle and Erelu Ojuolape Ojora came as a rude shock. Dapo Ojora, the polo loving son of Otunba Adekunle Ojora is dead, via fatal gunshot wounds. December 13, 2020 By Bose Adelaja The most recent news about the death of a business mogul, Polo player and son of a popular chieftain in Lagos State known as Otunba Adekunle Ojora has been sending. Adedapo Adelanke Ojora, second son of corporate titan, The Otunba Adekunle Ojora has been buried amidst torrents of tears in Lagos. This is because no one saw it coming. Then Ojora had reportedly pressed the necessary buttons and it was gathered that former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who was in office then . Theirs was a grand wedding ceremony held at the Eko Hotels in Lagos. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] ADEKUNLE OJORA V. S.A. O. BAKARE Making this known yesterday, Ladi Williams (SAN), his eldest son, yesterday announced that he has resolved his feud with his brothers Kayode, Folarin and Tokunbo over the estate valued at over N11. . Doyin is in her late 30's, and she is the niece of Otunba Adekunle Ojora, the boardroom businessman. They all would no doubt be badly hit with this sad news as just nine years ago, they lost the scion of the family, Gboyega Ojora, fondly referred to as Gbegi who died at the age of 50 of a heart attack at First Consultant Hospital, Ikoyi. He is a national of Nigeria. During the WHO session on making a business case for vaccination, she made a case for Nigeria to be given a special category. Dapo, one of the sons of the boardroom guru, Otunba Adekunle Ojora, was said to have shot himself in the head Friday evening, The Street Journal quoted sources as saying. The couple who are blessed with four children celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary December, last year. About the Author. Beautiful Olori Ladun Sijuwade, one of the wives of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, recently buried mum in grand style in Lagos. Dapo Ojora, second son of the boardroom guru Adekunle Ojora, has been buried in Lagos. May his soul find eternal rest in the bosom of The Lord." Dapo Ojora was a elder brother to Toyin Saraki, wife of the former senate president, Bukola Saraki. orn to Otunba Adekunle Ojora and Erelu Ojuolape Ojora. "I pray that the Ojora family find the fortitude to absorb this sudden loss. The late businessman, who was the son of businessman Adekunle Ojora, and brother-in-law of former Senate President Bukola Saraki, was found dead at his Ikoyi residence in . 36-year-old World's Most Fertile Mother Who Gave Birth To 44 Children Has Finally Been Stopped From Having More Kids. The couple who are blessed with four children celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary December, last year. Nationality: Nigerian Marriage status: Married. Prince Gbegi Ojora - August 29, 1960 - April 10, 2011. Dapo Ojora was one of the sons of Nigerian business mogul, Otunba Adekunle Ojora and his wife, Erelu Ojuolape Ojora. He also happens to be a brother-in-law to . There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.George Santayana. He left behind his parents and two siblings -Toyin Saraki and Yinka Ojora. Adekunle Ojora. The late businessman, who was the son of businessman Adekunle Ojora, and brother-in-law of former Senate President Bukola Saraki, was found dead at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos on December 11, 2020. While some have hinted at age being responsible for their slowing-down on the social limelight, a source has hinted the adorable, ageless couple are still reeling from the loss of their beloved. Dapo Ojora: The polo buff who was one of the sons of boardroom guru, Otunba Adekunle Ojora, was said to have shot himself in the head. . He began a career as a journalist with BBC in the early 1950s, in 1962 he became an executive of UAC and in the 1970s, he began to invest in a number of foreign firms in . Her father, Oloye Adekunle . Later, she was appointed as a caretaker of Apapa Local Council. comments. . He started his business pursuits in 1992 when he joined Nigerlink from AT&T Global Information Services where he was a market support specialist for the MICR implementation for the central Bank of Nigeria. This is the holding entity for Evans Brothers Publishers and its associated companies worldwide. ORIKI. Adedapo was the son of businessman, Chief Adekunle Ojora, and brother-in-law of former Senate President [] "I pray that the Ojora family find the fortitude to absorb this sudden loss. His tweet read: "Commiserating with the Chief Adekunle Ojora family over the death of their son, Dapo Ojora . Information monitored by societynow.ng on the [] According to sources, Dapo, a polo buff reportedly shot himself in the head Friday evening. Residents of the Lagos community where a tunnel believed to be used by kidnappers was discovered, have said cases of missing children are rampant in the area. Meanwhile, Ayinde has since found love in the bosom of Doyin Ojora, a party-loving society girl. . Married to billionaire and boardroom guru, Otunba Adekunle Ojora, for close to six decades and blessed with successful children, including the wife of the Senate President, Mrs. Toyin Saraki, she . A police officer, Insp Damian Oguinye, on Thursday revealed his alleged findings at the death scene of a socialite and businessman, Mr. Adedapo Ojora, at his Ikoyi, Lagos, residence on Dec. 11, 2020. ADVERTISEMENTS SHOCKING LIFE STORY!!! Prince Gbegi Ojora dies at 50. . Thier 29 year old marriage is blessed with four children. Full Name: Toyin Ojora-Saraki State of Origin: Lagos. . . The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki is married to Toyin nee Ojora, daughter of a boardroom guru, Otunba Adekunle and his high society wife, Erelu Ojuolape. All rights . The late Gbegi was the first son of boardroom guru, Otunba Adekunle Ojora. TOYIN OJORA-SARAKI FOUNDER / PRESIDENT THE WELLBEING FOUNDATION AFRICA A lawyer and a mother, with her own personal testimony on child mortality, Toyin Saraki was a keynote speaker at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference 2015 and has committed this year to attaining all global RMNCAH goals, especially SDG 3 and the World Bank's Global . The death of Solveigh's husband who was also the first son of millionaire mogul, Otunba Adekunle and his wife, Erelu Ojuolape Ojora, in 2011, shook the social firmament as he was one of the most popular socialites at the time. May his soul find eternal rest in the bosom of The Lord." Occupation: Lawyer and the founder of the Wellbeing . In spite of his solid parentage, the influence and power of his network (his sister, Toyin, is . The outfit specialises in the manufacture and branding of gift items such as shirts, caps, bags, and other corporate give-aways. . His final journey to be with the Lord which was held at the famous Cathedral Church of Christ, Lagos, was very emotional and moving. . The celebrant, who is the Adadionchanma of Onicha Kingdom, Aniocha North Local Government, Delta State, is the mother of Pastor Peter Elumelu , Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr. Tony . The celebrant, who is the Adadionchanma of Onicha Kingdom, Aniocha North Local Government, Delta State, is the mother of Pastor Peter Elumelu , Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr. Tony . The death has been announced of Dapo Ojora, a socialite and brother-in-law of former Senate President Bukola Saraki, which generated controversies. Adedapo Ojora when he died from a gunshot injury. On her maternal side, she is the daughter of the Erelu Oodua, Iyaloye Ojuolape Ojora (nee Akinfe), and granddaughter of Iyaloye . Incidentally, the couple's first daughter, Tara, began the first leg of her marital odyssey to Folajimi, the son of Iranola Ayodeji, a former banker, an accomplished businessman and the Chief Transformation and Strategy Officer of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), a few months ago. Another issue that allegedly affected the Ojora family was the failed bid of Otunba Adekunle Ojora to assume the office of the Oba of Lagos after the death of the late Oba Adeyinka Oyekan in early 2000. This couple had four children, although two, unfortunately, passed away. He had an older brother, Gbegi, his sister, Oluwatoyin and his youngest brother, Yinka. This memorial website was created to remember our dearest Gbegi Ojora who was born on August 29, 1960 and passed away on April 10, 2011. 3PLR - ADEKUNLE OJORA V. S.A. O. BAKARE Published by Law Nigeria Admin at October 10, 2018 Categories Tags POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, LAW REPORTS 3PLR [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. ' Wale Tinubu is a respectful and well brought up boy who is also friends with Otunba's children, so am sure there is no personal beef here. By Court: "Can the father's house, which has been left for all the children to meet in, be let or sold ?" Chief Ojora: "It can't be sold, but it can be let with the consent of all the members." His elder brother, Adegboyega, a.k.a Gbegi died on April 10, 2011. The two have since consummated the affair and now carry on as husband and wife. Meanwhile, Ayinde has since found love in the bosom of Doyin Ojora, a party-loving society girl. The Lagos State Police Command said it has commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Dapo Ojora, a socialite and brother-in-law of former Senate . Gbegi Ojora (August 29, 1960 - April 10, 2011) - Online Memorial Website. ADEDAPO ADELANKE ABDULFATTAH OJORA: January 20, 1962 - December 11, 2020 Born to Otunba Adekunle Ojora and Erelu Ojuolape Ojora, Dapo was the second of four children. Dapo, fondly called Baba Polo and Dog Whisperer died after a shooting incident at . This is because the late Gbegi was a very nice guy. Di brother-in-law of former Nigeria Senate President, Bukola Saraki. . Saraki's brother-in-law, Dapo Ojora dies of gunshot wounds. He is the son of Otunba Adekunle Ojora and Erelu Ojuolape Ojora Dapo. Otunba Adekunle Ojora and his wife, Erelu Ojuolape Ojora are an inseparable celebrity couple you can't miss at any A-Class event, for many reasons. The two have since consummated the affair and now carry on as husband and wife. Toyin is the only daughter of board room guru, Otunba Adekunle Ojora and society matriarch, Erelu Ojuolape Ojora. Then Ojora had reportedly pressed the necessary buttons and it was gathered that former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who was in office then . May his soul find rest. Theirs was a grand wedding ceremony held at the Eko Hotels in Lagos. Early life and education. Ojora group and was appointed to the board of Royal Exchange on June 6, 2011. The bride, Tara, is first daughter of Dapo Ojora, astute businessman and Polo enthusiast, and his beautiful wife, Patricia, a lawyer and the CEO of PromoPrint Ventures Limited. Chief Richard Akinjide The high-point of the celebration was the cutting of the 90th birthday cake by Mama Suzanne, flanked by her children, grand-children and some of the dignitaries. Date of Birth: September 6, 1964. Toyin Saraki was born into the Ojora and Adele royal families of [Lagos], Nigeria, as the daughter of the Yoruba aristocrat Oloye Adekunle Ojora, the Otunba of Lagos, and granddaughter of Omoba Abdulaziz Ojora, the Olori Omo-Oba of Lagos. The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki is married to Toyin nee Ojora, daughter of a boardroom guru, Otunba Adekunle and his high society wife, Erelu Ojuolape. The Nigerian Police has launched an official investigation into the death of Lagos-based socialite, Dapo Ojora. Posted on March 5, 2015 by Encomium. In spite of his solid parentage, the influence and power of his network (his sister, Toyin, is . Oguinye testified before an Ikeja Coroner's Court. The son of Otunba Adekunle Ojora, respected boardroom guru and one of the patriarchs of the Nigerian high society and Lagos establishment, Dapo and his lawyer wife decided that a separation was the only solution to their litany of marital crises. . The chairman is a well-known and accomplished Nigerian aristocrat, the Oloye Adekunle Ojora, CON, OFR, JP, Otunba of the Yoruba kingdom of Lagos. 16.05.11 - HE Mrs Toyin O Saraki Bio - Online 1. Screen time for children in Nigeria rises to 10hrs, on verge of addiction disorder; CBN places N1m limit on eNaira single transaction; North's elders to governors: negotiate 2023 power shift; Nigeria serviced debt with N1.47tn first half 2021 - DMO; Billions of dollars lost as Facebook shuts out 2.9 billion subscribers Ecobank Foundation. . The first son of boardroom guru, Otunba Adekunle Ojora, Gbegi was born in Lagos on 29 August 1960. Of course, Solveigh has been inconsolable since his death and has . It was not clear whether he deliberately shot himself or whether it was a . Lagos Kidnappers' Tunnel: Cases Of Missing Children Are Common In Sari-Iganmu - Residents Last Wednesday, residents of Sari-Iganmu, Orile discovered a tunnel under a bridge which connects to Lagos Island and was believed to be used by kidnappers and ritualists. Oguinye testified that Ikoyi Police Station received a distress call from one Mr Adeyinka Ojora in the evening of Dec. 11, 2020, to the effect that a 59-year-old man was found . Toyin Saraki was born into the Ojora and Adele royal families of Lagos, as the daughter of Yoruba aristocrat, Adekunle Ojora, the Otunba of Lagos, and granddaughter of Prince Abdulaziz Ojora, the Olori Omo-Oba of Lagos. Proceedings began with the arrival of Dapo's wife Patricia, their children, sister Toyin Saraki and her husband Senator Bukola Saraki which was immediately followed by the . His tweet read: "Commiserating with the Chief Adekunle Ojora family over the death of their son, Dapo Ojora . The funeral service was held on Tuesday at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Lagos. Dapo spent his earlier years growing up in Lagos, Nigeria. He died on Sunday April 10, 2011 at First Consultant Hospital, Ikoyi, where he had had driven himself to after participating actively in the Saturday 9th NASS . His death occurred a few years after he survived a ghastly auto-bike crash. . THE thanksgiving service of the 80th birthday and installation ceremonies of High Chief Simeon Olusola Oguntimehin took place at The Cathedral Church of St. Stephen, Oke-Aluko, Ondo State. a non-governmental organisation that serve as a platform for African women and children to rediscover the basis for their existence and tackle common vices associated with the feminine gender. The National Immunization Coverage Survey (NICS) indicated that only 33 percent of children aged 12-23 months had three doses of pentavalent vaccine against the global target of 90 percent. Georgia in October while visiting her children and grandchildren. Abuja Man reveals (FREE . Start here! Dapo was an in-law to Bukola Saraki, a former President of the Senate. --- Another issue that allegedly affected the Ojora family was the failed bid of Otunba Adekunle Ojora to assume the office of the Oba of Lagos after the death of the late Oba Adeyinka Oyekan in early 2000. Gbegi bagged a degree in . Adekunle has also held the positions of Director, Manager, and Group Public Relations Adviser at the United African Company (UAC) Nigeria. By Adejayan Gbenga Gsong On Dec 12, 2020. Dapo was the second son of the Otunba Adekunle Ojora to die within 10 years. He was the 2nd of 4 children. They exude class and royalty and they are always together at functions. You will live forever in our memories and hearts. He had an older brother Gbegi, his sister Oluwatoyin and his youngest brother Yinka. In Grateful Appreciation: Beloved Prince Adedapo Adelanke Ojora 20th January 1962 ~ 11th December 2020 December 31, 2020 We acknowledge and appreciate the support of all respected and esteemed friends and associates from all walks of life, including many others that we may have forgotten to mention. He had an older brother Gbegi, his sister Oluwatoyin and his youngest brother Yinka. The news of his passing away hit many Lagos celebrities badly. Mr Adeyinka Adekunle Ojora. Dapo Ojora, second son of the boardroom guru Adekunle Ojora, has been buried in Lagos, Igbere TV reports. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adedapo was the son of businessman, Chief Adekunle Ojora, and brother-in-law of former Senate President Bukola Saraki. The elder brother of . Newborn champion for Save the Children Nigeria, board chair of the White Ribbon Alliance Nigeria, Goodwill Ambassador of the Olave Baden-Powell Society and board members of the . The Lagos social establishment will stand still as its most formidable couple, boardroom guru and corporate Titan, Otunba Adekunle Ojora and his adorable wife, Erelu Oodua, Ojuolape Ojora, play hosts to a galaxy of personalities, who will gather to witness the traditional marriage ceremony [] The funeral service was held on Tuesday at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Lagos. A few days ago, Lagos Big Boy, Dapo Ojora passed on. He had an older brother Gbegi, his sister Oluwatoyin and his youngest brother Yinka. He is survived by his aged parents, his other younger siblings- Mrs. Toyin Saraki & Yinka Ojora, his wife Patricia Ojora and their children. The Ojora family consists of notable names in the Lagos traditional ruling circles such as Omoba Abdulaziz Ojora, the Olori Omo-Oba of Lagos, and Oloye Adekunle Ojora, the Otunba of Lagos and former chairman of the board of oil company AGIP Nigeria (1971-2002). He attended St. Saviour's School, Ikoyi, Lagos, and Lockers Park in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. He is a businessman. Dapo Ojora, na socialite and one of di sons of billionaire businessman, Otunba Adekunle Ojora and im wife, Erelu Ojuolape Ojora. Toyin Saraki was born into the Ojora and Adele royal families of Lagos, Nigeria, as the daughter of the Yoruba aristocrat Oloye Adekunle Ojora, the Otunba of Lagos. @ekometa @paparazzistartv "May God Almighty comfort his wife and children. Adekunle Ojora is a journalist and businessman. Proceedings began with the arrival of Dapo's wife Patricia, their children, sister Toyin Saraki and her husband Senator Bukola Saraki which was . The death occurred few years after he survived a ghastly auto-bike crash. Five years after the death of renowned legal luminary, Chief Frederick Rotimi Alade Williams (SAN), his four sons who have been feuding over his estate for nearly four years have settled their . The son of Otunba Adekunle Ojora, respected boardroom guru and one of the patriarchs of the Nigerian high society and Lagos establishment, Dapo and his lawyer wife decided that a separation was the only solution to their litany of marital crises. Doyin is in her late 30's, and she is the niece of Otunba Adekunle Ojora, the boardroom businessman. Kayode Oyero. She once worked with Ayodeji Joseph, during his tenure as Chairman of Apapa Local Government. He began his career in 1955 at the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and the Nigeria Broadcasting Service. Read was Dapo adekunle Murdered by The Boss Newspapers on Issuu and browse thousands of other publications on our platform. Previous Story Rasaq Okoya honoured with lecture @ 75. Eniola Adeniyi Emerging details have it that there are strong and emerging suspicions over the widely reported claims that the death of socialite Dapo Ojora is suicide. Also in his condolence message to the Ojora Family over the passing on of Adegboyega Ojora, the son of business mogul, Otunba Adekunle Ojora, who reportedly passed on Monday, April 11, 2011 at the . Their . Evans Publishers Nigeria Ltd is in association with the Evans Publishing Group UK. Comments. Doyin is in her late 30's, and she is the niece of Otunba Adekunle Ojora, the boardroom businessman. Ayinde, who hails from Ikorodu, Lagos State was born on the 24th of August, 1964 at . Dapo Ojora died on Friday evening, December 11, 2020, of alleged suicide. He also attended International School, Ibadan; King's College, Lagos; Rugby School and Eton College, United Kingdom. Her family members, led by her husband, The Otunba Adekunle Ojora, OFR, CON, and the children - Solveigh Ojora, Dapo and Patricia Ojora, Bukola and Toyin Saraki and Yinka and Ngozi Ojora are planning to celebrate this great Amazon in a most stylish way. . @ekometa @paparazzistartv "May God Almighty comfort his wife and children. Fresh information has it that investigators are looking at it from the angle of attempts to pass off murder as a suicide. Children are jewels of any society; they remind us of our innocent past, and their enthusiasm Over the weeked, Nigerian high society turned out in their numbers to honour two prominent families whose children: Folajimi Ayomikun Ayodeji, the dashing son of Mr Iranola and Ayotola Ayodeji and Temilade Omotara Ojora, the beautiful daughter of Adedapo and Patricia Ojora had decided to spend the rest of their lives together. . The high-point of the celebration was the cutting of the 90th birthday cake by Mama Suzanne, flanked by her children, grand-children and some of the dignitaries. Pamela Bello: Pamela's death in June shocked the social circuit in . We do this by deploying Ecobank's resources, knowledge and expertise with the aim of unlocking . Prince Adegoyega 'Gbegi' Ojora, the first son of Otunba Adekunle and Erelu Ojuolape Ojora, has died. Spouse(s): Olubukola Abubakar Saraki Parents: Otunba Adekunle Ojora and Erelu Ojuolape Ojora Alma mater: London School of Oriental and African Studies, King's College London (University of London). This 77-year-old magnate's investments in various companies add up to billions of naira. The Nation Newspaper Family remembers Gbegi Ojora. . So the royal family of the Ojora's to which he belongs have announced his funeral arrangements thus- Hardly will you see Otunba, the boardroom guru step into a party without Erelu Oodua beside him, both gorgeously dressed. ADEDAPO ADELANKE ABDULFATTAH OJORA: January 20, 1962 - December 11, 2020 Born to Otunba Adekunle Ojora and Erelu Ojuolape Ojora, Dapo was the second of four children. Chief Ojora: "If they cannot settle it, the chiefs will go and inspect the property and partition it." The other chiefs assented to this. According to an unconfirmed report, a said property on 19 Avenue Road in London, which formerly belonged to Otunba Adekunle Ojora, the former chairman of AGIP PLC is now in the possession of Wale.