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By Niyi Tabiti First, let us congratulate Hajia Bola Shagaya and ex-beauty queen,Helen Prest-Ajayi on their 50 th birthday anniversaries. Bola Shagaya is regarded as one of the richest women in Nigeria and she has business interests in oil, photography, banking and other areas. She is also one of the directors of Unity Bank Plc. Helen Ajayi on the other hand, won the Miss Nigeria beauty contest about thirty years ago and she still has the figure of someone who can still go on the runway and win the crown again and again. Now, back to my diary. Well, I discovered that most of the things we call comedy in Nigeria movies are serious issues that must be tackled. They are real! Iya Funke , my friend lives opposite the house of a man who has a room, two wives and fours children. I didn’t believe her until one evening when the two wives started fighting over who ate the bread on the table. People tried to settle the misunderstanding. I was shocked when the first wife started abu

Story & Photo by Niyi Tabiti Chief Reporter I remember when I took a decision to start Nigeria's first daily celebrity & photo news online.I have not gotten there yet but when i look back now, I am grateful to my creator that I followed my dream.Later in life, I wish to write a book 'How a workshop got me into trouble'. Let me tell you a little from it.I had been nursing the ambition to resign my job and start off the online stuff.I was already addicted to reading stories of celebrities online.It was so regular that when you want to know the latest report on an American or British star you can click on the news button on google.It was so simple.I just told myself that someone has to do it in Nigeria.Sometimes,when I wanted to do research on Nigerian stars,what you get are old pictures and stories.I told myself that must change.Rarely do we get stories or details on hangouts in Nigeria.In fact,most of them don't even have a website.I told myself that

there is no gain saying here that the organisers of the annual future award are one of the best in the country when it comes to youths who are into events of that kind.My dear,i was at the the final sitting of the judges last Sunday and was amazed the level of hard work that goes into picking some of the winners.The argument was so high but i am not supposed to disclose anything to you guys now.yes,i have got to keep my mouth shut! Well, I was at the Surulere office to discuss with Debola williams and Chude Jideonwo,two of the directors on one or two things.In particular, i am the official photographer of the event,so i am preparing real good to capture alot of things for you guys.My car has been off the street for sometime so my friend,Ayeni Adekunle of This Day Newspapers drove me to almost my house.I was very lucky.By the way,we had a good company in his wife.