Fashola Extends Maternity Leave to Six Months with Full Pay

Lagos state civil servants will now eat their cake and have it.Female civil servants that are pregnant are now entitled to six months maternity with their full salary.Initially,it was three months.

No more fight! Nollywood's Monalisa Chinda and Rita Dominic Hanging out at Ita Giwa Daughter's wedding

By Niyi Tabiti

It is no secret that Nollywood actresses, Monalisa Chinda and Rita Dominic were not on talking terms for sometime.Nollywood insiders told Gistmaster that the animosity between the two stars raged for years.We heard they have since settled the misunderstand, though many still don't know the true cause of the quarrel.

Its been long since we saw them as

Photo:Mercy Johnson Baby Shower in the US

Mercy Johnson is having her baby shower.Congratulations to one of Africa's most popular actresses.Married to Prince Odi Okojie at Christ Embassy,Ikeja, this will be the celebrity couples second baby.Baby Nollywood is on the way!

Wedding Photos:Senator Florence Ita Giwa's daughter,Koko weds Chimaobi Obioha

By Niyi Tabiti

Senator Florence Ita Giwa's daughter,Koko wedding to Chimaobi  Obioha yesterday did not fall short of expectations.It was a glamourous evening with several members of the Nigerian billionaire class, high profile politicians and top socialites in attendance. Aliko Dangote, the man behind Dangote Group led the avalanche of businessmen that attended the function.Bola Shagaya, a billionaire and close friend of Nigeria's former lady,

Monalisa China celebrates 40 in grand style

Exclusive Photos! Joke Silva, Liz Benson, Tonye Cole, Kingsley Kuku,
Mai Atafo, Ibinabo Fiberesima, AY, Uti Nwachukwu, others step out to
celebrate Monalisa Chinda at 40

Multiple award-winning actress and Founder of the Arise Monalisa
Foundation, Monalisa Chinda, marked her 40th birthday with friends and
colleagues at a private birthday dinner on Saturday, 13 September
2014.

The terrific evening of fine wine, jazz and unlimited joy held at the
upscale Villa Medici in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria and also
witnessed appointment of Monalisa Chinda as

Questions Over Oritsejafor jet involvement in alleged arms deal and Nigerians arrested with $9.3 million in South Africa

By Wale Adedayo

$1m is conservatively N163m. so, $9.3m is N1,514,502,583.61 at today's exchange rate of $1 : N163. It means almost N2 billion cash found its way out of Nigeria in two private jets. And the jets took off from Abuja. Reports are suggesting one of the jets belong to Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) president, Ayo Oritsejafor. I am not bothered about Oritsejafor''s involvement. 'Men of God' get as e be in today's Nigeria.

The issues:
1. Those caught were, two Nigerians, and an Israeli citizen. This presupposes that The Presidency was involved. The management of security around President Goodluck Jonathan involves Israelis. Such a plane cannot leave Abuja without the topmost clearance. Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, who has immunity from prosecution and arrest, had his plane stopped for political reasons. So, this one must be from the biggest fish.

2. I am not against fast-tracking the purchase of quality arms for

Genevieve look in her floor length dress to Mo Abudu's 50th birthday

Genevieve is a diva and always a diva!She look beautiful as usual in this stunning dress thatshe wore to the 50th birthday party of Ebony Life TV CEO,Mo Abudu.