MARYAM BABANGIDA's NIECE,MAUREEN OKOGWU IKOKWU ROCKING THE HOT SPOT AT MTN FASHION WEEK

 Maureen Okogwu-Ikokwu, the beautiful niece of  Nigerian former first lady,late Mrs. Maryam Babangida, is rocking the hot spot at the MTN Lagos Fashion and Design Week. Maureen flew into the country from her base in Switzerland to be part of the first edition of the octane fashion week being sponsored by MTN. Her label,

LATEST NEWS:GENEVIEVE, STEPAHANIE OKEREKE,OSITA IHEME, YOBO OTHERS GET NATIONAL HONOURS FROM NIGERIA GOVERNMENT

 Top entertainers such as Genevieve Nnaji,Stephanie Okereke, Osita Iheme of Aki and Paw Paw fame, Olu Jacobs and Kanayo O Kanaya made it to the national honour list this year. The federal government has considered them for the award of MFR (Member of the Federal Republic).
  The captain of the Nigeria's national football team, Joseph Yobo (the proud husband

POLICE ARREST KILLERS OF POPULAR EDO MUSICIAN

 The killers of Bayo Ade, the Benin city, Edo State based musician who was murdered some months back have been arrested. According to information, the culprits were arrested after thorough investigation by officers of from the Edo State Police command.
  The commisioner of Police in Edo State, Mr. David Omojola who made this known at a press conference yesterday also paraded six other kidnappers and 11 armed robbery suspects.
  The police boss said, Bayo Ade's killers include a 68 year old man who is the armorer for the suspected criminals. The musician was one of the most popular musicians in Benin, the edo state capital. He was kidnapped on his way to perform at the birthday of Esama of Benin, High Chief Gabriel Igbinedion.He was later found dead.
They were arrested after they kidnapped a lady simply known as Patricia.
They collected N1.2 million from her family, she was released but they kept on threatening her. They got recharge cards from her worth N17,000. The police later traced and arrested them.

LATEST NEWS:PHOTOS FROM MTN LAGOS FASHION AND DESIGN WEEK

Mrs. Abimbola Fashola,first lady of Lagos State led other important guests to the MTN Lagos Fashion and Design Week.Immediately she arrived, she was taken round the exhibition ground where scores of talented African designers from different countries displayed their work.Gistmaster noticed that

BREAKING NEWS:DBANJ, KELLY HANDSOME SETTLES RIFT OUT OF COURT

BARRING any unforeseen circumstance, the alleged copyright infringement case Afro hip hop superstar, D’banj was planning to institute against fellow artiste, Kelechi Obinna Orji aka Kelly Hansome, may have been settled out of the court room.

 The star’s media company, Media Image Managers that broke the news of the now settled rift last week, in another statement, confirmed the latest development.

 Mo’ Hits (D’banj’s record company) had alleged that the D’banj’s song, I’m Feeling Good, was leaked in the process of recording and it finally found its way into Kelly Hansome’s hands that quickly did a ‘remix’.

 The statement read: “Do take notice that Mo'Hits Records Limited is the lawful owner of rights to the recorded material (I’m Feeling Good) being touted by one Kelechi Obinna Orji a.k.a. Kelly Hansome or persons acting for him. Mo'Hits Records Limited has not granted the said rights to Mr. Hansome or to anyone else. Mr. Hansome's possession and offering of the material at issue is unauthorized, unjustified, inexcusable and downright illegal; the subject of current civil and criminal proceedings.”

Mo’ Hits had advised everyone not to “publish, offer, play, copy, post or howsoever treat with the said material if or when it is offered to you.”

 But on Monday October 24, the matter was resolved at the Garki Police Command Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force, Abuja when Kelly Hansome was brought in and taken into custody. He was granted bail to the sum of eight hundred thousand naira (N800, 000.00) He admitted among other things to wilful infringement of the intellectual property rights (copyright) of Mo'Hits Records Limited.

 He consequently signed an undertaking and apology to Mo'Hits Records at about 4p.m. in the presence of several police officers including Chief Superintendent Victor Erivwode, (the Divisional Police Officer). Kelly Hansome undertook to refrain from further use of Mo'Hits Records Limited's material, released or unreleased, and offered profuse apologies to Mo'Hits Records Limited. He also appeared to be convincingly remorseful to everyone at the Station.

 Mo’ Hits and Kelly Hansome’s lawyers as well as D’banj’s trusted adviser, Seun Abisagbola aka Bankuli, were present at the Police Station.

A copy of the undertaking was also made available to Gistmaster

NIGERIAN WINS DEPORTATION CASE IN IRELAND

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan

Reprieve seems to have the way of a Nigerian who was deported in February from the republic of Ireland. According to a recent High Court judgement,his case was unfairly treated.
 As at the time  of the deportation, GISTMASTER gathered, the Irish wife of the Nigerian was already pregnant with their daughter.
  Justice Gerald Hogan said that the decision of the minister of Justice to deport the Nigerian amounted to forcible permanent separation between husband and the family.

The Nigerian arrived Ireland in 2009, his application for asylum and subsidiary protection was rejected in October 2010.He was arrested in January 2011 and deported in February 2011.
  The man is likely to re-apply for Ireland so that he can be united with his wife and daughter who was born months after he was deported.

PHOTOS: PEACEFUL OWOGHIRI LAUNCH REVAMP COUTURE IN LAGOS

Peaceful Owoghiri

REVAMP Couture, the sophisticated fashion label established by the classy lawyer, Mrs. Peaceful Owoghiri
 

LONDONERS READY TO ROCK 2FACE LIVE IN UK SHOW

2FACE Live @IndigO2 - List Of Official Ticket Outlets + Online

2FACE live @IndigO2 -TICKET OUTLETS SOUTH: Tomi's Kitchen 020 8694 9352 (Deptford) Presidential 020 7708 4491 (Old Kent rd) Tasty's 020 8854 2171 (Woolwich) Planet Nollywood, 0207 7011 155 (Camberwell) Le Joint 020 7207 6789 (Old Kent road) Embassy 0208 465 9444 (Blackheath) Obalende Suya 020 7703 7033 (Peckham) EAST: Tasty’s 020 8586 1888 (Dagenham) Tasty’s 020 8594 5808 (Barking) Tasty’s 020 8522 4705 (Stratford) Tomi’s Kitchen 020 89866226 (Hackney) Lagos Island 020 8988 3802 (Clapton) NORTH: Coal City 020 8846 6262 (Edmonton) KC’s Bar 07940 312814 (Holloway) WEST: Mama Calabar 020 8902 2277 (Wembley Park) D'Den 020 8830 5000 (Cricklewood) SHOLA B - 07932 - 424175 OSA JATT - 07932 - 232528 KAYO ENT - 07932 - 425134 GABZ INC - 07507 - 458593 JUNIOR - 07939 - 504761 DJAMEDIA - 07859 - 926100 DON CHICHI - 07931 - 520862 TEE ALI - 07534 - 013440 ADE VOGUE - 07958 - 427790. ONLINE TICKETS LINK: http://tiny.cc/k85ar OFFICIAL EVENT WEBSITE: www.2faceuk.com

HUAWEI ENTERS NIGERIAN MOBILE PHONE MARKET

Channel Director, Huawei Technnologies Co. Nigeria Ltd, Mr Osita Akabueze Managing Director, Terminnal (West Africa), Mr Jacky Lee, Managing Director/CEO, Telec, Mr Tolu Ojo : and Head of Business Development & Strategy, Telec, Mr Peter Lee, at a Media Briefing on Huawei Technnologies entry into Nigeria Mobile Phone Market, held at Protea Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, yesterday.

 

Huawei Technologies Ltd, world’s biggest telecom service providers, has announced its entry into the highly competitive Nigerian mobile phone market, saying it will be making mobile phones accessible to Nigerians across different socio-economic classes.Click here to read more and see more photos

ROMANCE: NOLLYWOOD BREAK UPS PART 1

1) JIM IYKE/STEPH NORA OKERE:Stylish actor, Jim Iyke and Steph Nora had the best of times many years ago.They were one of the hottest 'couples' in Nollywood (Though they were not married). But the whole thing packed up based on allegations and counter allegations of infidelity.Steph also alleged that Jim was always beating her while the romance lasted.

2) Kate Henshaw/ Sammy Okposo: If there was anything like most popular couples in Nollywood in those days, Gistmaster gathered, it would have gone to the duo of actress Kate Henshaw and singer Sammy Okposo.
 There was always a story about them in the soft sell media in those days. Though they denied most of the reports, Kate later opened up that she was in a bitter relationship with a brutal man.

3) Uche Iwuji/ Joseph Yobo: Oh beautiful Uche! She was one of the sexiest in Nollywood years ago. When we say beautiful, believe us she was a beauty to behold. Almost all the guys wanted to be friends with actress Uche Iwuji in those days.
Joseph Yobo the heavily loaded international soccer star was lucky to have Uche Iwuji as a darling. They dated for a while until the whole thing packed up. Yobo is now married to Nigeria ex beauty queen, Adaeze Igwe.

4) Iyabo Ojo/Muka Ray: When you say hottest, just add sweetest! Yoruba actress, Iyabo Ojo and Muka Ray have been at it for some years. They have denied it but those who know them says they love each so much. Muka brought Iyabo into the world of acting. He is one mentor, she can never forget. Some are already saying that they remain good friends

5) Genevieve Nnaji/Preddy Wise: When Genevieve was dating Preddy Wise, it was the talk of the town. Though the actress also dated Pat Attah, it was not as celebrated in the media as when it was with Preddy. Everyone thought they were going to be married, gistmaster gathered that Preddy's sisters were not in support of the wedding because of what they have heard about the actress or actresses in general

6) Monalisa Chinda/ Dejo Richards: This was a 'titanic' break up. They had the best of time together the centre could no longer hold.They had a serious fight shortly after Monalisa earned mega bucks as a glo ambassador.While many were thinking they would come together like characters in nollywood romance movies, they filed for divorce.
 Today Dejo Richards then re-married to a Yoruba woman based in the United States (click here to see the wedding photos)

 7) Uche Osotule/Obi Osotule: Regarded as one of the most popular couples in Nollywood some years back, it was shocking when the news got to town they were going their separate ways. Uche Osotule became popular as Onome, a character in a blockbuster nollywood movie 'ONOME'

8) Ebube Nwagbo/Kingsley of KC Presh: Stylish actress Ebube Nwagbo and Kingsley of KC Presh fame had things going well for them. At first, it was a close guided relationship but Ebube realized she had a contender in another actress Anita Joseph and other girls.

SMINORFF MIDNIGHT CIRCUS DJ SEARCH BEGINS THIS WEEK

 For many of us, its already countdown to Smirnoff Ice midnight circus party scheduled to hold on 12 November 2011.I am sure you can read the flow of excitement from the  photos. Its all part of the of the fun sweeping across the nation in anticipation of the talk of the town party.
   This are some of the pictures that we took at Crescendo recently.Some of those caught drinking Vodka and Smirnoff Ice got free tickets to the Midnight Circus party in November.
  

 

 As pat of the fun, the Midnight Circus DJ search starts this week.

So if you think you’ve got what it takes or you know someone who’s got skillz and can mash it up real good at the event on the 12^th of Nov. 2011, be sure to look out for it on sound city’s premium hit-list extra showing Mon – Fri 12:15 – 12:30 OR 4:30 – 4:45 pm from the 17^th of Oct.2011. this competition runs for one month only. Just go to the www.soundcity.tv and click on the DJ EXCHANGE ICON to register.

 For those who think they have got lyrics that fit into the right beat, then there is still opportunity to perform alongside Ikechukwu at the November 12 talk of the town Midnight Circus show. simply download this beat at
http://uploads.mp3songurls.com/1208647.mp3

 lay a verse on it, upload to Youtube and post the link of Smirnorff Ice Nigeria Facebook fan page