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Baba Ijebu

Buhari felicitates ‘Baba Ijebu’ at 86

Ismaila Chafe Oct 30, 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with consummate entrepreneur and trail-blazing investor, Chief Adebutu Kessington, as he celebrates his 86th birthday. President Buhari’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued…

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Tinubu reacts to death of Baba Ijebu’s wife Rosemary Adebutu

John Ogunsemore Jan 11, 2021 0

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju. Bola Tinubu, has commiserated with the Chairman of Premier Lotto, Chief Kessington Adebutu alias Baba Ijebu, over the death of one of his wives, Rosemary. Mrs Adebutu died…

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Buhari hails Baba Ijebu at 85

John Ogunsemore Oct 23, 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated businessman, Chief Adebutu Kessington on his 85th birthday. The president’s congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity,…

Scandal

Nigerians Bash ‘Baba Ijebu’ Over Video Showing Buruji Kashamu Seeking Forgiveness On…

John Ogunsemore Aug 20, 2020 0

Billionaire businessman, Adebutu Kessington aka 'Baba Ijebu' has been severely criticised on social media after a video showing late rival, Buruji Kashamu pleading for forgiveness surfaced online. A journalist, Kayode Ogundamasi, who…

Security

Group condemns petition against Baba Ijebu , cautions EFCC over Western Lotto

News Agency of Nigeria Jan 30, 2020 0

A frontline civil society pressure group, Coalition in Defence of Nigerian Democracy and Constitution (CDNDC) has urged the EFCC to be wary of a petition by what it called a controversial political businessman who is wanted in the US.…

Metro

Why Obasanjo’s Son Abandoned Baba Ijebu’s Daughter

John Ogunsemore Feb 8, 2018 0

The marriage between Olujonwo, one of the sons of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and Tope, the daughter of Chief Adebutu Kessington aka Baba Ijebu, has reportedly hit the rocks. According to Kemi Ashefon, the grand…

Sports

Business Mogul Kensington splashes N50m on the Super Eagles

Priscilla Oct 8, 2017 0

Kensington Adebutu, the billionaire who owns the multi-million Naira betting business, Premier Lotto (Baba Ijebu), has splashed the sum of N50m on the Super Eagles for being the first African country to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.…

Metro

Lagos State Demolishes Baba Ijebu’s House

Jide Feb 4, 2016 0

The Lagos State Government, yesterday, demolished a four storey-building owned by the founder of the popular Premier Lotto, popularly known as “Baba Ijebu,” Sir Kensington Adebutu, According to reports, the demolition is in order to…

Entertainment

Baba Ijebu, Kessington Adebutu Celebrates 80th Birthday amidst Fanfare

Jane Oct 27, 2015 0

Monarchs, politicians, businessmen and famous personalities converged at the Eko Hotel and Suites and the Methodist church in Lagos Island over the weekend to celebrate the 80th birthday of Kessington Adebutu, the man popularly known as…

Business

The mystery of Baba Ijebu

Daily Independent Feb 15, 2014 2

One of the strongest homegrown brand is Premier Lotto otherwise called Baba Ijebu in local parlance. But this brand, as strong and popular as it is, has defied all the conventional rules of marketing and communications, which modern…