OPERATION SHOW YOUR BACK

Two weeks ago, Franscisca Owunmi, one of the housemates durning the last edition of Big Brother Nigeria show off her back in this evening gown. Don’t you think with this super glam look, the babe will not disappoint us at any prestigious fashion event in Italy, New York, Cape Town, France or London?Someone says she is "deliciously sexy".What do you think?
-Pix by Niyi Tabiti

THISDAY REPORTER BURIED

Story by Niyi Tabiti

Chief Reporter

The remains of late Marketing/Advertising writer ,Thisday Newspapers,Mr.Tunmise Adekunle was laid to rest on Thurday 18 January 2008 at the Atan Cementary,Yaba-Lagos.Friends,relatives and collegues from far and near came to the Burial location of the prolific journalist.

The body left Omega Mortuary,a divison of Bemil Group in Lagos around 12.noon.The body was lowered into the grave after a short sermon by a Jehovah Witness preacher at exactly 1:49 P.M

Tunmise was found dead in his Ojodu apartment due to what first hand observers describe as heart complications.The 37 year old and unmarried journalist came back from London four days before the unfortunate incident.He reportedly put a call through to his mother that day to bring him pepper soup.Unfortunately,he died few minutes before the woman came.

Two days before he was buried,there was a small session in his honour at Tokunbo Modupe's TPT office in Magodo,GRA.There was also a candle light at Feminar Cafe on Wednesday 17 January,2008.

Coincidentally,the day Tunmise was being buried was the day activities for the final burial of the late father of the publisher of Thisday started in Delta State.

Alot of people in the marketing/Advertising business in Nigeria were there to celebrate the short but eventful life of Tunmise.

N.B-Due to a comment by one of the readers,i had to remove the picture of the deceased earlier posted with the story.What you want is just what we would do.Nothing was done in bad faith.It is just a way of embellishing stories with pictures.Thank you

TOP COMEDIAN GBENGA ADEYINKA MOVES INTO NEW OFFICE...ACQUIRES 8 MILLION NAIRA CAR

By Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

City comedian Gbenga Adeyinka the first has moved into an ultra modern office complex near Alade Market,Allen Avenue Ikeja,Lagos.The star comedian who used to have his office at Amore Street Off Toyin Street,Ikeja declared a "come,chop,drink" for friends and well wishers last night.There was so much champagne and ofcourse Star Larger beer,the drink that brought him huge fame and fortune.He is the presenter of the popular "shine,shine bobo"show on national television accross Nigeria.
As if that was not enough,the funny dude has ordered for an 8 million naira toyota camry 2007 model.He confimed this to http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ last night.According to him,it has always been his desire to acquire a good auto machine to match his status.
Gbenga is an auto freak,he has four state of the art cars in his garage right now.This include 2 jeeps,a villager bus and a toyota camry.
Who told you "It does not pay to be funny?".

"Why we cancel marriage plans with mamuzee"

Photo&Story by Niyi Tabiti

if you are very much in town,you would have read about the plan of Mamuzee,the popular twins (who are into music) from the South-south of Nigeria,to get married to this beautiful chics who are also twins from the same womb.We gathered that the whole thing packed off after family members of the babes discourage them from such thing.While some regard it as an abomination,others describe it as dirty.It got to a time they could not manage the huge publicity that was coming from media reports on the issue.

http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ met the babes yesterday in Lagos and they disclosed that there is no going back on their decision to close their relationship with the Mamuzee twins.While they would not agree with the insinuation that it would have amounted to a 'dirty'marital experience due to African conceptions,they said they were not happy about the way media reports were flying from different places.THey also said that their grand mother was particularly said about the whole development of twins from the same womb getting married to themselves.

The beautiful twins just came back from a short vacation in Ghana. "Our brothers school in Accra and we hd to go visit them with our father" they disclosed

DIRECTORS NEEDED

i just want to say a very big thank you all the people that have been sending comments,phone calls and text messages (I tell you,i receive more of that these days).Those abroad are particularly happy about the blog because they get to read celebrity stories the same day it happens.Phillip,an engineering student in Germany told me on the phone that he is very happy because he would enjoy reading what he missed on Nigeria's social circle.A fellow from http://www.austynogs.blogspot.com/ sent me a text message "niyi,good evening.am right at your blog coutesy linda ikeji.It proudly equates with so many foreignblogs i visit regularly.please,keep up the good work.Warmest Regards"
So many text and phone calls,i mean... i want to do more by breaking the barriers that has so far been associated with celebrity reporting and photography in the country.I want to ensure that every mornings and evenings that you get on the blog,you can get to read instant stories that others get to publish in a week or a month time.
I just can't thank my friend,Linda Ikeji enough.We have been close for some years now.She knew i could do it and went on and on to encourage me.Ooooh!I must not forget TY Bello. I remember,i hinted her about the vision of setting up an online daily celebrity magazine.She laughed but told me that its possible.I must thank my friend Sola Folowosele too.He has been helpful.I must not forget my darling.I call her My Tee!She has been very understanding now that everything i am doing have not yielded enough monentary returns .I went to her house last week and believe me she has been sending the Garri,making amala and calling me to say "I love you!"
What more?There are some other people who have nothing good to say .To tell you the truth,a lot of people have been asking me "How will you make money".i told them,first,let me achieve my passion. There are others who just believe that running him down syndrome is their beat.Well,unknown to them,they are making me more solid.
For now,I know some people would be kind enough to advertise on the site or even give out some pay to facilitate one or two things that would facilitate report.Ooooh!i didn't tell you i resigned my job because of the passion for online journalism.Since then,it has not been too easy.Thank God!Few months back,i got some photo job/PR jobs that assisted me in offseting my bills.January is not really an interesting month for business so i have been trying to you know...cook my beans like those days in UI.I know it is a calling and together we can get there.The world is moving at a very fast speed,we are in the internet age.So whether you are on the 24th floor,on the high sea,in London or New Zealand,a press on the button would give you the right information.The rule i have set for the blog is "clean gist"
Right now,i beleieve we need support and if you are willing to be one of the Directors of this Blog (male or female) by supporting us with one or two things please call 234-0-8038641828...God Bless you! Age is no barrier.You can even be 18 or 90.I don't know how i have been able to do the little i have done so far.Can you believe that i don't even have internet connection on my system.I hustle and hustle to get to cyber cafe...no matter the time to get you posted. If you encounter any error,bear with us,its in a bid to maximise the time bought in the cafe.
Then,don't forget,if you need me to do your wedding or event albums or record soft copies of photographs from such events or whatever just put a call through.
Together,we will get there.

Tessy Oliseh sets to relocate

Photo & story by Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

Tessy,the baby sister of ex-Nigerian international soccer star,Sunday Oliseh has concluded arrangement to relocate her showroom from Ogba,a surbub of Lagos to somewhere on highbrow Allen Avenue in Ikeja,Lagos.
It may not have been unconnected with the low patronage recorded by the showroom of her fashion outfit-Tesslo, due to the hidden location of the plaza where it is located on Abiodun Hagun Street,Ogba.
We gathered that Tesslo bought the lock up shop for more a million naira.When http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ sought her comment on the issue she confirmed the gist of her relocation.On what would happen to the shop left behind by the Nigeria Fashion Show Designer of the Year 2006 award winner,she disclosed that her mum is charge."I don't want to say anything about it because my mum is the one that would decide whether to give it out or not"she said.
Tesslo is one Nigeria's hottest fashion label.Though she is still working on her solo fashion show,she is well patronised by top celebrities.

More gist from Okoya’s party

By Niyi Tabiti

Reporter,Lagos

Remember, I told you the other day that I woul post more gist from the Nikkai (Muslim marriage) of Alhaji Rasaq Akanni Okoya and his last wife,Sade.
Ooops! It was a grand ceremony and the people that matters in the society were all there.Former Governor of Lagos,Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu gave the Islamic clerics a N500 notes which equals N50,000.The same Naira rain was poured on them by the other dignitaries Don’t let me forget to tell you that Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola of Lagos missed the mosque session. He came durning the reception. The Governor is a civilized man just like his security personnel.They were well organized and courteous to the press photographers who tried to take his picture. No “Girigiri”(stampede).In Nigeria some security personnel are overzealous,in a bid to show their principal that they are very protective by shoving helpess and harmless press people aside.kudos to the governor!