FORMER LAGOS DEPUTY GOVERNOR, SARAH SOSAN GROOVES

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By Niyi Tabiti/Gistmaster.com

Despite the huge political fallout that saw her packing her bags from Government house, Mrs. Sarah Sosan the former Deputy Governor of Lagos state still proves that she is got swagger!

Unlike those who would have relapsed into their shell, Sosan still show up at social functions in her jovial style and beautiful attire. Gistmaster.com captured her at a function organized by Vanguard Newspapers on Saturday 2 July 2011. She came in with a friend and they enjoyed themselves.

After rocking the red carpet with her well tailored attire,gistmaster.com noticed the top female politician went inside to exchange pleasantries with Abimbola,wife of Governor Raji Babatunde Fashola and other high profile women such as Hajia Abah Folawiyo and Erelu Kuti of Lagos, Erelu Abiola Dosunmu.

Mrs. Fashola, however, left few minutes after Sosan's arrival to attend another function.

Sarah Sosan was Governor Fashola's deputy during his first term but the party leaders insisted that Sosan must not run with Fashola for second term. She was dropped and replaced with Joke Adefulire, another female politician in the state from Alimosho. Adefulire was at that time a commissioner for women affairs.

Many thought that the decision would caused disaffection but not a few were surprised when Sosan graced the swearing in ceremony of Fashola and Adefulire on May 29 this year.

Born in 1956,Sosan's father was a top notch politician in the Badagry division of the state and her mother is from the popular Onikoyi family of Lagos.

GOVERNOR ABIOLA AJIMOBI SAYS HE IS WORTH N2.5 BILLION

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By gistmaster.com

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State have declared that his worth as at the time of resuming office is N2.5 Billion Naira (About 1.5 million US Dollars). Ajimobi puts the value of his asset at N2.2 billion Naira while his entire cash balance stood at  N292, 432,107

Dr. Festus Adedayo, the senior special assiatnt to the governor on Public Communication made this known in a statement. Adedayo disclosed that this would be the first time that the Governor of Oyo State would declare his assets.

Ajimobi's worth , Gistmaster.com, gathered is contained in the Assets Declaration Form for Public Officers at the Registry of the State High Court, Ibadan before Justice Ladiran Akintola, on May 27.

Ajimobi'a asset includes

mansion in Ibadan worth N250 million,

another building also in Ibadan worth N150 million,

He puts the value of another building owned by him in Lagos to be worth N300 million in Lagos, as well as a detached house worth N300 million in Abuja.

In the Assets Declaration form, he listed that he had a flat purchased through mortgage financing worth £450,000 in the UK,

another worth £1, 950,000, purchased through mortgage and another house worth $1,500,000 in the United States of America.

The governor also declared that he owned 131 acres of farm land in a village at Ido Local Government worth N150 million, two Lagos-based companies, Grandex Nigeria Limited, worth N200 million and Network Petroleum Nigeria Limited, worth N260 million.

Ajimobi also stated that the total worth of all his vehicles was N94.25 million and household furniture, which include generating sets and electronics, to be worth N25 million.

In the form, Governor Ajimobi also declared that his wife, Florence, owns a house in Ibadan worth N15 million and another in Lagos worth N250 million.

To see what the worth of Governor Kayode Fayemi and his Deputy as declared by them, click here

RED HOT AND SEXY NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS,STEPHANIE OKEREKE ROCKS WITH CFC

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Communication for Change recently celebrated leading acts in the Nigerian creative industry. The event which was the premiere of a new five-part documentary film series, featuring some of the best acts of Nigerian visual and performing arts in music and film sectors, was held in June 29 at the Silverbird Cinemas.

The series titled, RedHOT, serves as an exciting feature on selected veterans as well as an expose on the very bright, established and authoritatively budding talents in the country.

Filmed over a two-year period, the documentary is a description of the life and work of 17 amazing Nigerian artists, discovering their inspiration.

Renowned Nollywood actor and director, Stephanie Okereke was, along with other creative veteran painter and printmaker  Bruce Onobrakpeya, painter Kainebi Osahenye, mixed media artist and scholar Nnenna Okore, top flight musician and photographer TY Bello, engaging dance groups such as Crown Troupe and the Society for the Performing Arts of Nigeria (SPAN), some exponents of the traditional Yoruba Oriki Oration, comedy entertainer Julius Agwu, as well as music producer, Cobehams Asuquo, veteran flutist Tee Mac, the talented female drummer Ara, and celebrated Nollywood directors Tunde Kelani, Izu Ojukwu, honoured

CFC, a Nigerian non-profit development communications organization, is committed to producing stories about developmental issues from an African view point. For 13 years, CFC has produced human interest films, radio programmes, print and on-line publications which highlight the developmental challenges facing Africa, with a focus on showcasing the amazing resilience, creativity, and positive energy of Nigerians. CFC has also produced films on innovative development projects, community leaders, youths, aside radio and television dramas which explain issues surrounding HIV & AIDS, safe motherhood, democracy and good governance, environment etc.

The documentary done with support from the US charity, Ford Foundation, is a tribute to Nigerian's finest creative talents, showcasing the depth and breadth of our ingenuity.

-Gistmaster.com

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DANGOTE REDUCES PRICE OF CEMENT

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Africa's richest man, Mr. Aliko Dangote has crashed the price of cement. According to what gistmaster.com gathered, cement would now be distributed at the price of N1,350.

The end users are expected to buy it for not more than N1,500. Less than two months ago, people were buying cement between N2,300 and N2,400 (Naira) in the market.

It would be recalled that the price of cement became unbearable to end users until months back when President Goodluck Jonathan Invited the four major companies in the cement industry in to a meeting. The Nigerian president told them to look ways to reduce the price of cement.

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REUBEN ABATI TAKES OVER IMA IBORO JOB AS PRESIDENTIAL SPOKESMAN

There are indications that Nigeria president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan  have sacked his spokesman, Mr. Ima Iboro from his position as senior special adviser on media and publicity.

Gistmaster.com gathered that the man who took over from where Iboro stopped as presidential spokesperson is Dr. Reuben Abati, the long serving  Chairman of Guardian Newspapers Editorial Board.

Ima Iboro worked with President Jonathan as spokesperson when he was the Vice President. He got promoted and served in the same capacity as soon as his principal became the President last year.

JULIET AGUWA, TWIN SISTER OF KELECHI AMADI OBI's WIFE TALKS ABOUT HER CANCER EXPERIENCE

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Juliet Aguwa, the twin sister of Julia, wife of Nigeria's famous Fashion photographer Kelechi Amadi Obi, has an amazing story to tell on how she survived breast cancer.

Yesterday (30 June 2011), the 37 year old beautiful Juliet Aguwa with her team, comprising Ms. Jean Schmitz (Oncology Esthetician), Mrs. Bonnie Anderson (Breast Health Issues) had a press conference on awareness for breast cancer. They flew from the base in the United States of America (USA).

Juliet told gistmaster.com and others present  about her experience with the dreadful disease, which kills a great number of people in silence.

According to Juliet,  she was diagnosed with stage 3 aggressive breast cancer in September 2008, immediately she heard this, she said, “It was as if my death sentence was just pronounced. All I could think about was my children and husband.”

Fortunately for Juliet, she came out of her predicament safely because it was detected on time. With her experience, she vowed to get as many people as possible educated on this disease- CANCER.

Mrs. Bonnie Anderson who is also a member of the team told the press her own experience. She said she was diagnosed of having the same breast cancer when she was 40 years old but was able to survive it due to her early detection.

She also encouraged that ladies should start checking on any traces of lumps right from the age of 18 which she believes is the right age unlike in America where it is believed that the checking can start from age 20.

Mrs. Bonnie displayed how a proper check should be done. She says the first three fingers after the thumb should be used for the checking because they are the most sensitive fingers. “Firstly, the breast starts a bit lower from the collar bone to the entire chest. Most people believe that the breast is just the pronounced part of the chest, no, this is not true. So, if you must start your checking, start from the upper region, a bit below the collar bone”, she explained.

Ms. Jean Schmitz who is an Oncology Esthetician said she is ready to provide support for these victims by explaining to them that they don’t need to live with the scar cancer has given them rather their skin can be taken of and look more pleasant.

Juliet founded her COURAGE 2 DARE foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA on the 12th of November 2010.The sole aim is to create awareness about cancer and also to provide assistant to African men and women whose lives are affected by breast cancer.

COURAGE 2 DARE’s mission is to establish awareness and educate the local population about breast health, by

• Focusing on self detection


• Providing a forum in which Africans can come up and share personal stories and experiences about the disease in away that is educating


• Building the bridge between African and Western cultures


• Providing awareness and convening early detection workshops


• Educating on the need for skincare after breast cancer amongst Africans

When asked the reason for bringing the awareness to Nigeria is said “Home is home and it’s good to be home, a great number of awareness program is already in motion in the States, I want to reach out to my people, I want to tell them that I was once a victim of cancer, I am out of it now and I’ve got my life back.

So how does Juliet intends to get to the rural people who do not have access to either electronic or print media? She said “I believe all these rural people do have a forum where they meet, so I can reach them by attending such forum.”

Though plans are on ground to help people with this disease, Ms. Jean Schmitz the Oncology Esthetician says that “people should be willing to assist the foundation in any way possible especially through funds which is the major thing that is needed at the moment to help people who are diagnosed with this disease.

On her part, Mrs. Julia Amadi Obi who happens to be a twin to Juliet says “This awareness should also be taken to the youth because a great number of them have this disease and they suffer in silence, they need help” she concluded.

The moderator, David Ayeni also buttressed her point by saying that the Minister of Education should be contacted about this awareness program and he can help by introducing a compulsory HEALTH TALK into the school curriculum, “This will help to reach the majority of the youth”, he added.

Cancer is real and early detection can save a lot just like it saved Juliet Aguwa, the President and Founder of COURAGE 2 DARE FOUNDATION. For help or to support the foundation, please contact www.couragetodare.org OR Email: jaguwa@couragetodare.org

Story by Funmilola Adenugba/gistmaster.com

TAYO ADERINOKUN BURIED TODAY + LINKS TO NIGERIA NEWS

The remains of the former managing director of GTBank, Mr. Tayo Aderinokun has been buried today after a church service which took place at Ikoyi Baptist Church, Lagos. Click here to read more and see names of personalities at the event.

MTN Sponsors Lagos Fashion and Design Week. The Fashion Week is the brain child of Omoyemi Akerele of Style Files. British Council is also supporting the event. Click here to see details and photos of celebs at the Press Conference which took place yesterday in Lagos at Villa Medici, Victoria Island.

Darey Art Alade issued a disclaimer yesterday on the organizers of a music and fashion event. Click here to see Darey's letter 

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