APPEAL COURT DECLARES AREGBESOLA GOVERNOR OF OSUN STATE

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The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) candidate in the last gubernatorial election, Alhaji Rauf Aregbesola has been declared governor of Osun State. Aregbesola, who was a commissioner for works  in Lagos State, contested the election with Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola of the Peoples Democratic Party in 2007 but had to go through a three year legal battle before judgment eventually came his way. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Oyinlola as Governor shortly after the conduct of the election in 2007

The court granted the prayers of Engineer Aregbesola on four out of the five counts he brought before the  election appeal tribunal. Aregbesola hails from Ilesa in Osun State.He served in the eight year administration of Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos State.

Oyinlola, a prince from Okukuland was a military governor durning the administration of General Ibrahim Babangida. He later contested for governorship in Osun State.

INI EDO COMPLETES ANOTHER PHOTO SHOOT

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By Niyi Tabiti

Ini Edo is certainly glowing at this moment. Those who thought she would be 'shut down' from prominence after her marriage to Phillip Ehigwina are now disappointed.

Those who believe in this school of thought says marriage has a way of weakling a star and their market value.

Aside her

Talk of the town wedding in Houston Texas, the Eket Akwa Ibom state born Nollywood star also unveiled a new movie. The premiere, which took place in Ikoyi Lagos was also a talk of the town event.

The big one, ofcourse is the endorsement deal she got with telecommunications giant, Globacom. Ini, just like a few others who were endorsed as Glo ambassadors, got millions of Naira. Its the biggest deal for most Nollywood stars. None of them has earned such amount or anything near it per movie role in Nigeria.

Sources hinted Gistmaster.com that Globacom has so far been impressed with the turn out of images with Ini Edo in their various advertorials. Gistmaster.com also gathered that the actress just completed a new photo shoot for Globacom about two weeks ago.

Moussa Moussa, a Lebanese photographer based in Nigeria conducted the photo shoot in his studio.

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Editor's choice:The story of Ben Bruce, Nigeria's most influential Entertainment mogul

Dany Atrache, the famous and fabulous French-Lebanese born International designer arrived Nigeria on 24 November ahead of tomorrow's Nigeria' Next Supermodel contest

Life is a bed of roses if you have the cash!!  Read about one of Nigeria's most expensive hotels, Sheraton Hotels,Lagos
 You will be updated about the cost of rooms.

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EDITORS CHOICE:NIGERIA'S MOST INFLUENTIAL ENTERTAINMENT MOGUL

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By Niyi Tabiti

Biodun Kupoluyi describe him as the Entertainment Octopus because he has his tentacles spread across  every facet of Nigeria entertainment. We couldn't agree more with that decription since he has also 'predicted' the boom of the entertainment business in Nigeria, way back- when most of the entertainment millionaires are probably in their mother's womb or in diapers.

Welcome to the world of Ben Bruce, the man another editor, Ayeni Adekunle call ' the pioneer of pioneers in Nigerian entertainment. Amadi Ogbonaiya,an entertainment editor of over 20 years experience told gistmaster.com that Bruce place as the number 1 man in Nigerian entertainment is indisputable when we asked him about who deserved the position.

Ben Bruce Murray came tops in gistmaster.com most influential entertainment mogul research. Top editors and entertainment  reporters from various media houses in Nigeria were asked the question and many of them gave reasons why they believe that no one has the pulling power that the Silverbird Group boss command in the sector.

Ben Bruce  founded the most beautiful Girl In Nigeria contest. The contest has produced beauty queens who are in the top echelons of the Nigerian society.The likes of Regina Askia, Nike Oshinowo, Bianca Onoh Ojukwu, Linda Ikepeazu shot into limelight after winning the MBGN crown. Ben is the man who made beauty pageants lucrative in the country. Agbani Darego was produced by the Silverbird group and she won the Miss World contest.Today she is the first Black to ever ascend to such position.

Apart from his investment in beauty contest, the family owns a radio and TV company (Silverbird TV and Rhythm FM). When it comes to private malls and Cinema, Ben Murray Bruce also have legion of people employed to take care of that aspect. The Bruce family led by Ben revived the cinema culture in Nigeria. Today, others have joined the business of cinema.

For many years, the company headed by Ben Bruce has been organizing top of the range entertainment events. In Nigeria, most of the people who are now making it big time see Ben Bruce Murray as their mentor (Known and respected)

Aside the talent, he is also regarded as one of the highest employers of labour in the field of entertainment. Many see him as the voice of entertainment. Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan came for the 30th anniversary of Silverbird Group and made a pledge of 200 million USD (US Dollars) investment into the Nigerian entertainment industry at the occasion. A former Director General of Nigerian Television Authority, Ben Bruce is seen as a symbol of the new generation though he belong to the old generation.

Kenny Ogungbe is also another influential figure in the entertainment industry. To a large extent he would be credited for discovering talent and striking gold with the business of entertainment. When it comes to hip hop and rap business,Kenny and his partner, Dayo Adeneye discovered the flow of money from the 'temple'  of corporate organizations

AT SHERATON HOTEL LAGOS:LIFE IS A BED OF ROSES WITH YOUR CASH!!! CHECK OUT COST OF ROOMS

To some life is a bed of roses! They live it to the fullest.Gistmaster.com Research team took some time out to update you about some of the most expensive hotels in Lagos



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Sheraton Hotels,Ikeja,Lagos:
The Lagos Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja is located some minutes drive from the Murtala Mohammed International
Airport. It is also close to the MM2, Ikeja.The Presidential suite of the hotel cost
353,150 Naira (This is close to 2,350 in US Dollars (per night). The lowest room here is the single classic room and it
goes for 77,226 Naira ( about 550 dollars a night). the classic single room goes for 81,226 dollars.
for the club single and double rooms , one  just be interested in dropping 89,719 and 93,719 Naira per night.
For the businessman looking to sleep in the business single suite- it goes for 140,000 per night while the double suite goes for
150,062 Naira. For Junior suite- you must be ready to shell out a whooping 182,318 Naira a night and for the diplomatic suite Sheraton
will welcome you with a bill of 271,654 Naira a night.

As at the time of this work, a Dollar goes for 150 Naira.

-By Niyi Tabiti

NEXT MOVIE STAR LATEST: FOUR HOUSEMATES EVICTED

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Contestants in the ongoing Next Movie Star 2010 edition featuring 10 African countries  are now further convinced that nicking the top prize would not come on a platter of gold. Some days back, Tanzanian, Angel Justaz and Ghanaian hopeful, Dominic Duah were evicted from the show.

They joined Aimiuwu Adesuwa Clifford and Liberian, Harriett White who were evicted on Sunday evening.

According to Clifford who was inconsolable at this stage of the competition, "I am heart broken but confident in the fact that i am now better prepared to take on the acting world. I have been well trained and this is an opportunity i have been dreaming of all my life." In his own view, Dominic quipped, "Life goes on. i will go back to Ghana with my head held high because i have convinced myself and my family that i have a career in acting." There are twelve more housemates in the house battling for the fame and fortune at stake.

Now in its sixth year, the NMS continues to serve as a veritable template for unheralded talents to enter the Nigerian movie industry in grand style.

Over the years, the show has produced countless movie stars including Portia Yamahan, Tonto Dike, Annie Macaulay, Moyo Lawal, Eyo (who was on the last Project Fame West Africa), and Lydia Forson, the Ghanaian contestant in 2007 that went on to become a joint winner of the best actress award at the 2009 Africa Movie Academy Awards.

Kevin Chuwang Pam who won the 2009 Big Brother Africa was a first runner up in the NMS in 2006 while Uti Nwachukwu, winner of the just concluded Big Brother Africa All Stars, was first runner up in the NMS 2007 edition. The 2010 NMS would be broadcast on NTA network every day until December 10.

FABULOUS FRENCH LEBANESE DESIGNER DANY ATRACHE ARRIVES NIGERIA FOR NNSM

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By Niyi Tabiti

French Lebanese fashion designer, Dany Atrache arrived Nigeria yesterday ahead of tomorrow's
Nigeria Next Supermodel (NNSM) 2010.

Dany Atrache has carved a niche for himself in the world of fashion and he remains one of the world most sought after designer of this generation.

He was received at the airport amidst pomp and ceremony. With video cameras and camera flash lights everywhere, the star designer was later taken in a classy Limousine from the airport to his hotel room in an elitist area of Lagos.

The fabuolous and creative designer worked for many years in Paris with the likes of Dior, Montana and Torrente Uniforme. He later went to Lebabnon.
After recording huge successes in Beirut, Lebanon he returned to Paris, France in 2004 where he hosted his first private show.Since starting his Dany Atrache Haute Couture collection, Dany became the choice of most rich Arab celebrities and Royalties.

Joan Okorodudu, the ceo/founder of Nigeria Next Supermodel confirmed the arrival of Dany Atrache to gistmaster.com this morning in a phone call. she also disclosed that all hands are on deck towards ensuring that this year's NNSM in conjunction with the Nigeria French Week is the best of its kind so far.

The huge sense of style, elegance, glamour and passion of 'the East meet West' fashion style is the turning point of the French Lebanese Fashion star.