SUPREME COURT SACKS FIVE STATE GOVERNORS IN NIGERIA

 

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Abuja - Nigeria's Supreme Court on Friday sacked five ruling party state governors for over-staying their positions in a move that has added to confusion in a nation reeling under security woes.

The ruling, which overturns a decision by a lower court, affects governors from President Goodluck Jonathan's ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) who took office in May 2007.

Five governors won re-run elections a year after their initial victories in the 2007 polls were annulled because of irregularities.

A high court ruled in January last year that they had to start a fresh term, but supreme court Judge Walter Onnoghen said on Friday that their tenure started the day they were first sworn into office.

“To allow the governors seeking tenure elongation will allow a culture of impunity in the system,” he said.

Affected states are Adamawa, Bayelsa, Cross River, Kogi and Sokoto.

Governorship elections are to be held in four of the affected states next month, while a new governor was elected in Kogi state in a December vote, although he has yet to be sworn in.

“No person can remain in office more than the four years provided for by the constitution,” said the ruling by the country's top court.

Jonathan is grappling with a surge in attacks by the Islamist Boko Haram sect and mounting social discontent.

The PDP controls around two-thirds of Nigeria's 36 states and the nation's capital Abuja. - Sapa-AFP

AMARA, KANU NWANKWO'S WIFE MARKS 25TH BIRTHDAY, GRADUATION PARTY

Amara the beautiful wife of Nigeria born , International footballer celebrated her 25th birthday anniversary recently. She also had her graduation party.Important guests from far and near came to celebrate with Kanu and his wife. Here are some of the photos from the event.

KEFEE OPENS RESTAURANT IN MARYLAND

The food business seem to be one enterprise that most people in the Nigerian music and movie industry find attractive

Kefee, according to news available to gistmaster.com would be opening her own restaurant and bar in Mende, Maryland, Lagos.

Things to be looking up for Kefee who left her husband sometime back. Before opening the restaurant,she has gone several step higher with the way she turned out at events. She is now the stunning superstar that many people wants to meet.

With the restaurant business, Kefee has joined celebrities like Dbanj,Joy and Chico Ejiro,Tee A and others who are also in the restaurant and bar business.Chika Ike, another Nollywood star once operated a restaurant and bar business.

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THE BIG STORY:REASONS SEAL AND HEIDI KLUM DIVORCED

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Seven years after their talk of the town wedding,Seal and his wife, Heidi finally confirmed that they are divorced. The celebrity couples who have four children from the marriage said they decided to go their seperate ways due to irreconciliable differences.

This would go down in history as one of the least expected marriage break-ups in nollywood. Nobody expected that the two would be calling it quit after having four children. They are seen within and outside of Nollywood as one of the most cherished celebrity marriagesthe world.

Reasons for seal and Heidi marriage break up, according to what sources told a high powered Hollywood tabloid include tight schedules on the part of the talented singer and his wife.According to reports monitored by gistmaster.com Seal and Heidi have grown apart due to workloads they both have before them in their professions. Sometimes, they could go months without seeing each other.

Seal otherwise known as Henry Olumide was born by Nigerian immigrant parents in Britain while Heidi is German and a successful supermodel.

 

STEPHANIE OKEREKE WEDS

Stephanie Okereke needs little or no introduction here. A past most beautiful girl in Nigeria contestant and actress, Stephanie has also made name for herself as a producer. She is one of Nollywood's most talked about celebrities. The latest gist everyone is curious to know about the star actress is her wedding plans.

After her first marriage with a footballer crashed some years and friends of the delectable actress have been looking forward to when she would finally give marriage another try.gistmaster.com gathered that all his now set for that now.

That Stephanie is dating city businessman,Linus Idahosa is not news. The two have been an item for sometime now. They have been all over the place showing off that they are indeed in love.

A recent report by Punch disclosed that Stephanie and her man, Linus will be getting married in February 2012  in the French capital of Paris.It is expected to be a close knit thing but trust, there is no hiding place for the golden fish.

BABA SUWE GETS GROOVE BACK, RELEASES MOVIE ON ORDEAL SOON

Babatunde Omidina (Baba Suwe) the popular tele-comedian and movie producer is gradually getting his groove back.The actor, who was the centre of what could best be described as one of Africa's most controversial drug trafficking arrest some months back was not in public glare for sometime. Shortly after he was ordered released by a Lagos High Court, the comedian was not seen in public.

gistmaster.com gathered that the star actor is getting over his ordeal with the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). We gathered that he has been visiting one or two places now.Baba Suwe was one of the star celebrities who showed up at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom park for the anti- subsidy removal protest organised by a coalition of civil rights group and the Nigerian labour congress.

At the moment, Baba Suwe is already planning to release a movie on his ordeal with the anti- drug law enforcement agency.