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SKYE BANK GMD, KEHINDE DUROSINMI-ETTI SENT TO PRISON

By Gistmaster.com The Group managing Director of Skye Bank, Mr. Kehinde Durosinmi Etti has been committed to prison over contempt charges by a Federal High Court In Lagos. Gistmaster.com gathered that problem for the Skye Bank MD started when he disobeyed a order of the court in a case involving Desange Nigeria Limited and the Nigeria Custom Service. Desange won a case against the Nigeria Customs in 2010.The court ordered Customs to pay Desange but it didn't, so the company applied for an order to garnishee the account of customs in five different banks namely Zenith Bank,GTBANK, Sterling Bank,Skye Bank and UBA. While the other banks complied with the court directive to pay the judgment sum, Skye Bank defied.Attempt by the Durosinmi-Etti led bank to get an objection to the garnishee proceeding was thrown out by the court as lacking in merit. Eventually, Skye Bank decided to issue a cheque to the tune of about N11 million (Eleven Million Naira) but when the company presented the sam

2SHOTZ BATTLE NOKIA OVER COPYRIGHTS ISSUE

NOKIA has been accused by a Nigerian musician, 2shortz of copyrights infringement. The musician, who is hails from the  Eastern Parts of Nigeria has also dragged the mobile phone company before a Lagos High Court over what he described as a violation of his intellectual property by the mobile phone company. In his statement of claims, 2shortz said  NOKIA used three of his songs as default ring tones for NOKIA X3 without getting approval and sealing a contract with him. He considered it as illegal. He is therefore seeking damages in form of monetary compensation to the tune of N5 billion. While Brendan Rilley, lawyer for NOKIA is saying that they actually got the deal through Orchard, a record label last year, 2shortz said nothing can be farther from the truth.2shortz reiterated that only Umunnamu his record label has the legal rights to enter into any contract with company or individual regarding his songs. Gistmaster gathered that some people are not in happy that Nokia

GENEVIEVE TALKS ABOUT THE SEXIEST PART OF HER BODY PLUS HER UNDYING LOVE FOR JOHNNY DEPP

By Niyi Tabiti For more than ten years, Genevieve has been a top star in Nollywood, making money from blockbuster movies and brand endorsements.But the Imo state born Nollywood actress  still believe there is still more to her than most people don't knew. In an interview monitored by gistmaster.com , Genevieve declared her waist as the best part of her body. " I like my waist because it’s small and neat and gives me my hourglass figure" Genevieve told New African woman magazine. Genevieve who started acting at the age of 8,when she starred in ripples , a soap running on TV in the late 80s/early 90s, says she did not set out to be famous  she just wanted to act and exhibit her creative talent but mother luck smiled on her How she tells the fake friends from the real ones, Genevieve said, “At first it was difficult but now I have developed automatic radar to detect fakers and get rid of them before they can even say my name" "The industry is full of fake people,

LANDLADY DRAGS NATURAL MEDICINE DOCTOR,PAUL OJEIH TO COURT

By Niyi Tabiti Dr.Paul Ojeih a popular natural medicine practitioner and founder of  Iris Medical Foundation, is at the receiving end of his landlady at the moment. He is at the verge of being ejected from the duplex, he uses as his office on Kayode Street, Ogba, Lagos. He is occupying two duplexes but one of it is about to be taken. Gistmater.com gathered that the owner of the house, one Alhaja S.A Fowowe Agoro have already dragged the herbal medicine doctor to the Ikeja Magisterial district of Lagos State, seeking possession of the property and arrears of unpaid rents. The suit against Ojeih by Barrister Olabode Waheed Balogun of L.O Kotun Chambers on behalf of Alhaja Folawewe- Agoro is marked as MIK/1703/11 Gistmaster.om gathered that the Plaintiff is claiming possession of the premises and Six Hundred Thousand Naira (N600,000) as arrears of rent for the period of 1 May 2010- 31 January 2011 and profit at the rate of N67,000 (Sixty Seven Thousand Naira) per month from 1 February 201

RED CARPET PHOTOS FROM HENNESSY ARTISTRY HALO PARTY IN LAGOS

Hennessy all time high party at Get Arena was a fusion of class and style. aside the beautiful rendition of music from artists such as Sir Shina Peters (The founder of Afro juju music) Nneka, Ice Prince and Bez, the guests also thrill fulled armed with passion. They came dressed to thrill!!! The event was tagged 'Hennessy Artistry Halo Party' Trust gistmaster.com to give you photos of faces at the Hennessy Artistry party in Lagos. The event was held on Saturday 27 November 2010. click here to read the full story on the party and see photos of the performers [caption id="attachment_2553" align="alignleft" width="319" caption="Olisa Adibua"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_2554" align="alignleft" width="277" caption="DJ Humility"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_2555" align="alignleft" width="237" caption="model & presenter- Isio Wanogho"] [/caption]

RED CARPET PHOTOS FROM HENNESSY ARTISTRY HALO PARTY IN LAGOS

Hennessy all time high party at Get Arena was a fusion of class and style. aside the beautiful rendition of music from artists such as Sir Shina Peters (The founder of Afro juju music) Nneka, Ice Prince and Bez, the guests also thrill fulled armed with passion. They came dressed to thrill!!! The event was tagged 'Hennessy Artistry Halo Party' Trust gistmaster.com to give you photos of faces at the Hennessy Artistry party in Lagos. The event was held on Saturday 27 November 2010. click here to read the full story on the party and see photos of the performers [caption id="attachment_2553" align="alignleft" width="319" caption="Olisa Adibua"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_2554" align="alignleft" width="277" caption="DJ Humility"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_2555" align="alignleft" width="237" caption="model & presenter- Isio Wanogho"] [/caption]

HOUSE OF GINJAH CRUMBLES AS TERRY G MOVE OVER TO NOW MUZIK

[caption id="attachment_2542" align="alignright" width="362" caption="Terry G"] [/caption] Months after releasing the debut album of the group known as House of Ginjah- a group of artistes under the auspices of T.G.P productions spearheaded by controversial artiste, Gabriel Amanyi a.k.a Terry G, we can authoritatively reveal that the acts on the label such as IQ, Rakwell and Prince Banton have been left to wander alone in the music wilderness. The trio who have no contractual agreement with the label have been asked to leave by the label’s head honcho and they have all been left in the lurch as they currently rue their present situation. Sources reveal that the increasing responsibility of taking care of the group’s daily demands, improper marketing of the group’s debut album 8th Mainland Bridge and the management deal Terry G recently signed with Now Music may not be unconnected with this recent development. For now, the only act left on T.G.P p

HOUSE OF GINJAH CRUMBLES AS TERRY G MOVE OVER TO NOW MUZIK

[caption id="attachment_2542" align="alignright" width="362" caption="Terry G"] [/caption] Months after releasing the debut album of the group known as House of Ginjah- a group of artistes under the auspices of T.G.P productions spearheaded by controversial artiste, Gabriel Amanyi a.k.a Terry G, we can authoritatively reveal that the acts on the label such as IQ, Rakwell and Prince Banton have been left to wander alone in the music wilderness. The trio who have no contractual agreement with the label have been asked to leave by the label’s head honcho and they have all been left in the lurch as they currently rue their present situation. Sources reveal that the increasing responsibility of taking care of the group’s daily demands, improper marketing of the group’s debut album 8th Mainland Bridge and the management deal Terry G recently signed with Now Music may not be unconnected with this recent development. For now, the only act left on T.G.P p

CITY PEOPLE FASHION WRITER,BOLA AKINBOADE CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY AT PAPAS

By Niyi Tabiti Bola Akinboade, a senior fashion writer with City People magazine group was hosted to a lavish birthday ceremony at Club Papas on Friday 7 August 2009.The man behind club papas at K's Place,Victoria-Island,Lagos,Mr.Frank Okamigbo informs www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com that the birthday in honour of Bola is part of ways of saying thank you to the writer who has contributed her own meaningful bit to style reporting in Nigeria.As expected, the party was well attended and the dance floor was not empty till 5:30 this morning (Saturday 8 August 2009)