ASSAULT:FRIENDS INSIST ON UGONNA MADUEKE's INNOCENCE

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Following gistmaster.com story on the alleged assault and battery of a young lady at  the opening of a hangout in Victoria Island, Lagos, by Ugonna Madueke, son of Nigeria's former Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Alison Maduekwe and step son to Nigeria's current Petroleum minister, Mrs. Diezani Alison- Maduekwe, close pals have called in to insist on his innocence.

According to those who spoke with gistmaster.com , Ugonna did not assault the said lady at the club. Yes, there were issues raised because the lady was trying to get into the space occupied by Ugonna and friends but it was not as bad as was pained. In a phone call on Friday 19 November 2010, one of Ugonna friends told gistmaster.com that the "the lady probably has ulterior motives and when she could not achieve it she decided to be rude and its unfortunate that she fabricated the whole thing as if rocket launchers landed on her. Talking about swollen face and lips, nothing of such happened" insisted the friend who claimed to be an eye witness.

" Perhaps the story that Ugonna assaulted her was being fabricated because she believed that he is the son of a well known known personality and everything is being done to damage his reputation"

Ugonna, another friend insists is not on any police wanted listed as those involved wanted to believe.He is free as a bird and he has been going about his duties as a citizen of Nigeria.

- Report by Niyi Tabiti

IBB LOSES MOTHER-IN-LAW

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Barely a year after former milirary ruler, General Ibrahim Babamosi Babangida (IBB) lost his
wife,Dr. Mrs. Maryam Babangida to cancer in far away United States of America, he is bereved again.
gistmaster.com gathered that the aged mother of late mrs Babangida- Hajiya Asabe Mohammed King, recently passed away.Loads of condolence messages is already
flooding Minna residence of the former ruler, who has declared his intentions to be Nigerian's next President cme 2011.
General Babangida was Nigeria's military ruler between August 1985 and August 1993.He annuled the popular June 12 election.He retired after several protests
from civil societies,labour unions and international community.

- Report by Folake Alu/ gistmaster.com

ABIMBOLA JUNAID NOW PEACE AMBASSADOR

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UK based business and personal development  coach, Abimbola Junaid has been  honoured by a group known as Inter-religious and International Federation for World Peace, as a worthy peace Ambassador.
The Ikorodu, Lagos state born lady was presented with the certificate at a well attended ceremony in Lagos some weeks ago.
Junaid has been in the forefront of campaign for good governance in Nigeria. She founded the Arise Nigeria Women organisation as part ways to provote activie women participation in elections and activities that will Nigeria's image and its citizenry.

According to the award
organisers, Junaid's was given the award based on her invaluable contributions to good governance in Nigeria. The organizers said her commitment to uplifting core moral values in Nigeria and
sense of duty without looking for pecuniary gains made her a worthy awardee.
We gathered that Junaid's people in Ikorodu area of Lagos State are already clamouring that she represent their constituency come 2011.
gistmaster.com gathered that they want her to use her vast international network,experience and selfless service orientation to their benefit.

A widely travelled coach, Junaid has delivered papers at various international conferences. She is scheduled to be a speaker at a conference scheduled holding in Belgium next month.

You can check Abimbola Junaid's website:

www.arisenigeriawoman.org to know more about about Arise Nigeria Woman organisation.

-report by Niyi Tabiti

PETROLUEUM MINISTER,ALISON MADUEKWE STEP SON ALLEGELY BEATS LADY SILLY AT LAGOS HANGOUT

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Days after Ufoma, a Nigerian model and actress raised public attention to what she called public assault by aides of Hon. Kuforiji, the Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly- the step son of the current minister of Petrolueum is already in the middle of a controversy also bothering on assault and injury.

Ugonna, step son of Nigeria's current minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Diezani Alison- Maduekwe. Ugonna's father is former Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Alison Maduekwe.The young man  is still in the books of men of the Bar Beach police station, Victoria Island.They want him to explain reasons behind his unpalatable actions last weekend.

The heavily built University of Maryland (USA) graduate was said to have brutalize a young lady at the opening of opening of Volar by Vutton in VI on Saturday 13 November 2010.

The misunderstanding between Ugonna and the said lady started when she tried entering the section of the club where He (Ugonna) and his friends were rollicking with expensive choice drinks and hot chics.

gistmaster.com gathered that the young man who is one of the biggest spenders in Lagos hangouts was 'high in the spirit' after taking  a lot of drinks and spent amount close to a million Niara with  his friends (Who are mostly silverspoon kids  from the UK and USA)

Sources told gistmaster.com that it was a brutal experience for the lady over a small issue.

"If you see this dude. He is fat and stocky, using his power to cause bodily harm on a female. After failed attempts to rectify the problems with the club operators (because the guy was spending so much money all they could say was "sorry ma" and "can we offer you a drink"),disclosed our source

The young lady contacted the Lagos commissioner of police and three police vehicles full off officers came to the club. Ugonna was shouting obscene words and yelling " bring the f..king DPO to me".."Ill call my chief security officers"..and continued to rant "Do you know who I am". After 15 minutes of him tussling with the about 10 officers he was whisked away by a friend then later came back to retrieve his vehicle.
The young lady suffered bruised chins(ankles) a swollen lip and bruised knee causing a limp. She had to later seek medical attention.

RUFF N TUMBLE UNVEILS NAIJABOYZ BRAND, OPEN TWO NEW OUTLETS

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A new wave of change has hit the children’s fashion industry with the introduction of NaijaBoysZ®a new brand by Ruff ‘n’ Tumble®. The new brand was revealed to journalists during a press conference at the company’s

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corporate Headquarters recently. According to Mrs Adenike Ogunlesi MD, Ruff ‘n’Tumble,‘NaijaBoysZ® caters to the unique fashion sense of today’s young adults, celebrating the colourful iconoclastic fashion sense of Nigeria’s emerging youth.

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NaijaBoysZ® is a Hip urban clothing range for young boys from ages 8-16. It incorporates the use of classic fashion items such as Jeans wear, interpreted into the new age ‘slim fit’ and ‘super skinny’ cuts. The NaijaBoyZ® brand also features‘ slim fit’ shirts, tops and accessories such as mufflers and hats for the trendsetting NaijaBoysZ® look. The new brand is part of a special 2010 Christmas collection.
For the young female adults, from the age of 8 to 16 years, Ruff’n’Tumble has created the trendsetters collection. This collection is creative, fun and very detailed. It allows for the individual expression of personal style.

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Ruff ‘n’ tumble also announced the opening of two new outlets in Port Harcourt and Surulere, Lagos. The new Surulere outlet is located within the new Adeniran Ogunsanya shopping Mall while the Port Harcourt store is strategically located within the Genesis Centre in Port Harcourt GRA.
This brings to five the total number of outlets nationwide. The aggressive outlet expansion drive is in line with Ruff ‘n’ Tumbles renewed commitment to ensuring customer convenience. Adesua Okhipo, Business Manager Ruff ‘n’ Tumble Surulere outlet said that the outlet has an array of trendy male and female children’s clothes catering for babies from ages 0-3, Junior between the ages of 3-7 and trendsetting young adults from ages 8-16. The outlet opens on November 20th 2010 and offers a special introductory discount on selected items to the first few customers.
Ruff ‘n’ Tumble is Nigeria’s foremost integrated manufacturer and retailer of children’s apparel with outlets carrying its own brands as well as other brands.

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Outlets are located in Ikoyi, Surulere, Ikeja, Port Harcourt and Abuja.
Our prices are from =N=1,950. Discounts are available on selected items.
Website. www.ruffntumblekids.com
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EXHIBITORS FOR MY STYLE FACTORY 2010

Fellow Fabulous Fashionable Fellas, It is just a couple of hours  to the one stop classy fashion, beauty and lifestyle exhibition of the year; MY STYLE FACTORY and as we promised it is going to be a gathering of the Style faithful. The excitement is palpable and the roll call of our exhibitors is simply intimidating!

DATE -21ST NOV 
VENUE - CORAL HALL 21B , IDOWU MARTINS V/I , LAGOS 
TIME - 12PM PROMPT 
ADMISSION - FREE!!!!!

FLOW BAR CONCEPTS

BUSY WEAR

SHOE SPEED

BEAUTIFUL 233

NYARADZZI

AFRICAN@LONDON

MARIAM ILAKA

REPUBLIC OF FOREIGNER (ROF)

Xclamations! by tomi rotimi

FLAWLESS STYLE

Sacred lashes -

Laarachi

Purple Pepper Clothing

RETROSPECT-Vintage Fashion

LaBennis

Busy wear-



- Fever London by Rukkies

Pegyz Place

10- laviva hair

DLune

Simeogieme;

Excellence fabrics

City Bliss

Patrick Ayanski

Wellwoman 

AMEDE 

OMOTOLA:THE QUEEN AT AFROMEDIA EVENT

By Niyi Tabiti

Omotola has denied wanting to become the Nigerian version of Beyonce, though she adores her and has a large portrait of the American diva in her office and another one in her 'heart'

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Omotola would not want to be seen as the JLO of Africa or Halle Berry replica but she cuts the picture of a real diva. Some think she is arrogant but her flamboyant lifestyle could be a reason why some are just envious.After making her impact in Nollywood, Nigeria's vast movie industry (The biggest in Africa) the actress is pursuing a vigorous career in music.Now that is no news, after all, her recent album launch was a glamorous event that brought together celebrities from within and outside the country.

The gist here is that the sexy mother of four seems to waxing stronger. She is giving it all her all despite critics here and there that she is just wasting her time in music sector.

Recently, she performed at the talk of the town Afromedia event at Eko Hotel, Lagos. D'banj and other notable artistes performed at the same event yet Omotola proved that she is good enough.

For now, she is seen as the most serious music act produced by 'Nollywood'

Remember, Jim Iyke and Genevieve Nnaji are some of popular faces in Nigerian movies who have tried to launch their music career in the past. Stephanie Okereke once said she was going to release a single but till date, we are still waiting.

-gistmaster.com