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   Aliko Dangote is not just the richest african alive, he is the richest man of all times.in a recent article published by Forbes on its website, Dangote's profile appeared as the first African businessman and billionaire to reach the $20 billion line.

Fire razed MNet,Supersport office yesterday at Ojota in Nigeria,damaging equipment worth millions of naira in the process.Gistmaster gathered that the cause of the fire was attributed to electrical faults. Immediately fire started at MNET office, it caused pandemonium as

The six-year marriage between Nike Oshinowo and Dr. Tunde Soleye has collapsed! The stunning former beauty queen and entrepreneur, and her medical doctor and businessman better half no longer live together, ENCOMIUM Weekly authoritatively gathered. While the style icon lives in an apartment in Ikoyi (Lagos), her former lover is all by himself in Parkview Estate, also in Ikoyi (Lagos). Celebrity sources who spoke to ENCOMIUM Weekly in the course of many weeks while we investigated the troubled marriage confirmed that the couple are no longer together, in spite of scores of interventions to resolve their differences. They claimed that the union broke down in the middle of 2012 - and all efforts to resolve the differences between Adenike Asabi Oshinowo and Dr. Ayotunde Soleye have been unsuccessful. And when we spoke to the couple last week, they confirmed that indeed their marriage was troubled, and both of them now live apart. On Saturday, January 19, 2013, when ENCOMIUM Weekly c

    Fabulous people would be taking their turn on the red carpet of Fabs Award 2012. Several people especially designers,celebrities,top fashionistas and models have been nominated in various categories of the awards.     According to the organizers,FAB awards will hold the biggest fashion

Channels just reported that six members of the dreaded Islamist group in the north Nigeria has been arrested. The suspects who were arrested in Maitumbi and Tunga area of the state capital also confessed to be responsible for   the killings of Policemen in some parts of the state in the last one year.  Confirming the arrest to Channels Television in Minna, the Niger State Commissioner of Police, Mrs Desire Nsirim stated that the command

The news fast making this headlines now is that Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has finally sacked the national security adviser, General Andrew Owoeye Azazi (retd).He has been replaced by Col. Sambo Dasuki, also a retired military man.Unlike Azazi who hails from the South-South, Dasuki's profile shows he is from the Sokoto caliphate.It is widely believed that he would use his influence in the northern part to solve the escalating rate of terror in the north. Also sacked alongside Mr.Azazi,according to reports are, minister of defense,Haliru Mohammed.We also heard that the Chief of Defense staff, Air Mashall Oluseyi Pentrin The security chiefs were relieved for obvious reasons-inability to find solutions to the escalating problems of Boko Haram bombings and violence in major parts of northern Nigeria

The Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, on Monday clarified issues surrounding the reported recruitment exercise advertised on the Corporation’s website and on some online media. Group General Manager, Public Affairs Division of the Corporation, Dr. Levi Ajuonuma explained in a press statement that the job vacancies concern some vacant positions at the Doha, Qatar Headquarters of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, GECF which Nigeria is a member. ``We wish to clarify that at the moment NNPC is not recruiting. The said job vacancies on the NNPC website are meant for aspiring professionals who wish to work at the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, GECF, with Headquarters in Doha, Qatar whose Nigeria’s Secretariat  is currently under the headship of Engr. Billy Agha, an Executive Board member of the Forum and also our Group Executive Director, Engineering and Technology,’’ Ajuonuma explained. He stated that the NNPC is providing  the space fo

 Bobby Brown, one of America's most talented and controversial entertainers arrived Nigeria this afternoon. He set his fool on Africa's most populous country ahead of a tour of Nigeria concert.   The singer was not alone as some notable singers that made up the NEW EDITION group also arrived Nigeria for the same show.The trio of

 By Saharareporters Former Governor James Onanefe Ibori of Delta State today entered a guilty plea at his money laundering trial at a Southwark Crown Court in London, the UK. Mr. Ibori’s admission of guilt closed the chapter on arguably the most dramatic judicial and political saga involving a Nigerian public official in recent years.   Today’s development came as a stunning finale to one of the most phenomenal money laundering and fraud cases spanning seven years of an intensive manhunt. That drama ended as the once powerful former governor, who loved to be flattered with his flamboyant nickname of Odidigborigbo of Africa, avoided an exhaustive and revealing trial by deciding to admit to his massive money laundering activities during his two-term run as governor. A source with the Crown Prosecution Services in the UK told SaharaReporters that, with today’s plea, Mr. Ibori faces up to 10 years in a UK prison at his sentencing. The former governor will be senten

Nigerians in the UK have concluded arrangement to protest against the recent fuel subsidy removal by the Nigerian President, Mr. Goodluck Jonathan and members of his national executive council.  The London Metropolitan Police hours ago granted permit to Nigerian Students In Diaspora

The first edition of the Escudo Rojo Carnival took place yesterday at the famous Oke-Arin market in the busy open market district of Lagos Island, entertaining traders, shoppers, bystanders, and commuters stuck in the Lagos traffic with a colorful display of dance, circus performances, and music. Tourists, shop-owners, guests, and participants defied the sunny harmattan weather to revel in the sheer novelty of a roving carnival, as the carnival train snaked it was through Isah Williams Street, Ofin Road, and the famous Tinubu Square – the highlight of the carnival was when the charismatic Nigerian musician W4 (often described as the great Fela’s incarnate), took the stage to perform his chart-topping hit single “ wa gba control”, literally causing a huge traffic in front of the UBA Building in Marina, as hordes of passersby and commercial bus drivers paused in their strides to enjoy the electrifying performance. Thomas Frotte, the Export Manager of Baron Philippe de Roth

Ghana’s ruling government has concluded plans to begin export of electric power to Nigeria and other West African countries by 2015. The country’s Vice President, Mr John Dramani Mahama, who unfolded the plan in Accra, on Tuesday, said the government has already embarked on extensive expansion of power infrastructure to enable them achieve the project. Mahama explained that a key motivation for the investment was that Ghana presently has competitive advantage in the area of power supply over other neighbouring countries, including Nigeria, which is still grappling with massive power deficit for its estimated 150 million citizens. The vice president, who spoke at a summit on Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Compact Two in Accra, said the country intends to consolidate on its existing energy infrastructures by exploring alternative sources of supply, including solar power and biomass resources, to ensure that the target of selling power to other West African countrie

Last year, Gistmaster published a story on the most talked about red carpet personality in Nigeria.Eku Edewor the amazing studio 53 Extra presenter made the top position from our findings. Yes, she is a presenter but she became more attracted to everyone on the red carpet fabulous lane that her name get mentioned in almost all red carpets event in Nigeria in 2010.Not even all the big actresses could match her popularity on the red carpet in 2010. Now, in 2011 we already have a line up of some Nigeria's top female presenters,actresses such as Genevieve Nnaji,Omotola Jolade Ekehinde, Stephanie Okereke , Ini Edo, Uche Jombo, Susan Peters and others are already on our list. www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com will unveil the full list very soon.  

Meg Alabi  By Niyi Tabiti Within the short period that ex-Nigerian top model Meg Alabi launched her own fashion label called ALABI Couture, she has made remarkable impact.  Her label is fast becoming a household name.Just recently, she returned from the UK where her designs was like hot cake as a lot of big girls wanted to have a piece of her work.  The latest news about Meg revolves around her celebrity event, which would be jointly hosted by the house of gold hospice in Surulere under the leadership of Mrs.Laja Adedoyin. It is a charity event that is slated to hold inside the house of gold hospice on 11 December 2011.  It would be a fashion show with celebrities also strutting the runway. The Lagos State Government has also given it blessings to the Heart of Gold charity show. Munachi Abii  The list of celebs expected on the runway includes Mosun Filani, Munachi Abii ,Uti Nwachukwu, Kunle Afolayan,Halima Abubakar,Eucharia Anunobi,Alariwo of Africa, Kate Henshaw ,Frank Mb

    The result of the Kogi State governorship election shows that Captain Idris Wada is the winner. He scored 300,372 votes as against the 159,913 votes scored by his closest rival,Abubakar Audu of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) . However, www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com gathered that Audu a former governor of the state and his party, ACN are disatisfied with the conduct of the election, alleging rigging by the PDP.Plans is already in top gear to challenge the election result in court.   The newly elected governor of Kogi State is a rich and famous pilot and businessman with about 30 years of career experience. -By Niyi Tabiti

Chief Emeka Ojukwu, a former governor of the old eastern region is dead. Ojukwu, who has been hospitalised for moths died on his hospital bed in London, where he has been receiving treatment. Ojukwu who holds the title of Ikemba of Nnewi, amongst other titles would be given a state burial in Anambra State with the support of other governors in Igbo land.    Gistmaster gathered the federal government is also expected to play a pivotal role in the burial of the late elder stateman who led the Biafra war.   Ojukwu's biography : Ojukwu was born in 1933 at Zugeru in the northern part of Nigeria to sir Louis Phillipe Ojukwu, one of Nigeria's richest men at that time. He was a radical who hates discrimination and cheating. The young Ojukwu got into trouble in 1944 for assaulting one his teachers- a whitewoman who matreated a black woman.  After secondary school, Ojuwku studied History in the United Kingdom. On his return, Gistmaster, gathered that Ojukwu joined the Nigerian Army a

The remains of Titilayo,the banker who was allegedly killed some months ago by her jobless husband, Akolade Arowolo was buried today at Atan Cemetery, Yaba, Lagos. It was one of the fierce case of domestic violence recorded in Nigeria.    Gistmaster   gathered from those around that there was no way the husband would have been allowed to come for the burial. At the moment, he is in remand at the Kirikiri maximum prison. "Even if he was allowed an angry mob can descend on him"one of the sympathizers said.

 Singer,actress and a judge at the first Nigerian Idol, Yinka Davies was spotted on the red carpet of Nite Shift Coliseum at the special event organised in honour of late Christy Essien Igbokwe.  Did i hear you say she came with one aim? To show herself? Well, she is got milk of kindness flowing in her.  Well Cossy Orjiakor was not at the event, so Yinka reigned supreme on the red carpet as paparazzi jumped over themselves as they fire shots after shots.  Yinka Davies is one of Nigeria's best female vocalists. She once worked with Lagbaja.Whenever the biography of Yinka Davies is written, certainly there would be  a chapter 'No Dulling'- there is never a dull moment with her. -Niyi Tabiti/ Gistmaster

‘I’ll Take My Chances’   the much anticipated block buster,  is p remiering in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on September 24th 2011!   The movie which stars talented actress,   Ini Edo   and hot new heartthrob   Bryan Okwara   and lovely dance sensation,   Ashleigh Clark   is being premiered in Uyo for the world to see.   The movie which was shot in early February has been in post production is finally ready to be revealed to the world. The movie features a stellar cast that includes a retinue of dancers, as well as respected actor Jide Kosoko, Lilian Ikpe, Biola Williams and the late Sam Efe Loco in a spectacular tale that involves drama, suspense, dance and love .   The movie was produced by Emem Isong & Ini Edo and directed by Desmond Elliot .  According to Emem Isong, co-producer of the film,   'We decided to premiere the movie in Uyo as a show of solidarity with the good people of Akwa Ibom because most of the film was shot there and depicts culture from that area. We also r

  Marlyn Ogar, the spokesperson of State Security Service in Nigeria has confirmed the discovery of a bomb factory in Nigeria and the arrest of six persons connected with various bombings in Nigeria especially in Abuja and northern part of Nigeria. The people arrested are connected to Boko Haram, a violent Islamic group that have claimed responsibility for various bombings in the country.   According to the SSS, the suspects confessed that the person behind all their bomb manufacturing materials is a miner based in Nassarawa State. The miner have also been arrested.