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 Baba Suwe, the actor/comedian that was arrested some weeks back by the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency on suspicion of trafficking in hard drugs would be in court this morning.A Lagos High Court judge had ordered the appearance of the actor based on an application by his lawyer to enforce his fundamental human rights.   However, the NDLEA said that it is confident that what the scanning machine detected inside the actor was hard drugs and nothing else. When it is time, he will definitely excrete the drugs. Some people are already of the notion that Baba Suwe's stay in NDLEA custody is getting too long. It is either the agency get it to the roots of the matter fast or they let Baba Suwe go home.  Baba Suwe was arrested on his way to France.

Brides grandmother, Leila Fowler,groom's sister Lape Adebayo and others The families of Funke Fowler the grand daughter of leading educationist,Mrs. Leila Fowler and Abi Kuku,son of Ogbeni Oja of ijebuland,Chief Bayo Kuku, had the traditional wedding of their children today in Lagos. The ceremony took place at the Tafawa Balewa Square TBS ground. Politicians,business tycoons and top socialites were at the wedding. Former vice president of Nigeria,Dr.Alex Ekweme,Otunba Subomi Balogun and his wife, Adetutu were some of the early callers at the event.Other guests at the event includes former governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba,Senator Oluremi Tinubu,Derin Osoba,Obaro Ibru, Dejare Adegbenro and others. It was a beautiful event.It is need less to say that it attracted the architects of class in our society.Nigerian women also came in style and showcase,showing us that they know all the bit and pieces of fashion. The avalanche of s...

Samson Siasia the Coach of Nigeria's senior team, Super Eagles, has been sacked. Obviously,Siasia was sacked as a result of the super eagles' team inability to qualify for the African Cup of Nations. This is the first time Nigeria will not be going for the African cup of nations since 1986. The President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, gistmaster gathered was in support of Siasia's sack.  Siasia took over from Austin Eguavon, another ex-international who was also sacked from the senior team based on below expectation performance.  

 Maureen Okogwu-Ikokwu, the beautiful niece of  Nigerian former first lady,late Mrs. Maryam Babangida, is rocking the hot spot at the MTN Lagos Fashion and Design Week. Maureen flew into the country from her base in Switzerland to be part of the first edition of the octane fashion week being sponsored by MTN. Her label,

 Top entertainers such as Genevieve Nnaji,Stephanie Okereke, Osita Iheme of Aki and Paw Paw fame, Olu Jacobs and Kanayo O Kanaya made it to the national honour list this year. The federal government has considered them for the award of MFR (Member of the Federal Republic).   The captain of the Nigeria's national football team, Joseph Yobo (the proud husband

 The killers of Bayo Ade, the Benin city, Edo State based musician who was murdered some months back have been arrested. According to information, the culprits were arrested after thorough investigation by officers of from the Edo State Police command.   The commisioner of Police in Edo State, Mr. David Omojola who made this known at a press conference yesterday also paraded six other kidnappers and 11 armed robbery suspects.   The police boss said, Bayo Ade's killers include a 68 year old man who is the armorer for the suspected criminals. The musician was one of the most popular musicians in Benin, the edo state capital. He was kidnapped on his way to perform at the birthday of Esama of Benin, High Chief Gabriel Igbinedion.He was later found dead. They were arrested after they kidnapped a lady simply known as Patricia. They collected N1.2 million from her family, she was released but they kept on threatening her. They got recharge cards from her worth N17,000. The p...

Mrs. Abimbola Fashola,first lady of Lagos State led other important guests to the MTN Lagos Fashion and Design Week.Immediately she arrived, she was taken round the exhibition ground where scores of talented African designers from different countries displayed their work. Gistmaster noticed that

BARRING any unforeseen circumstance, the alleged copyright infringement case Afro hip hop superstar, D’banj was planning to institute against fellow artiste, Kelechi Obinna Orji aka Kelly Hansome, may have been settled out of the court room.   The star’s media company, Media Image Managers that broke the news of the now settled rift last week, in another statement, confirmed the latest development.   Mo’ Hits (D’banj’s record company) had alleged that the D’banj’s song, I’m Feeling Good , was leaked in the process of recording and it finally found its way into Kelly Hansome’s hands that quickly did a ‘remix’.   The statement read: “Do take notice that Mo'Hits Records Limited is the lawful owner of rights to the recorded material ( I’m Feeling Good ) being touted by one Kelechi Obinna Orji a.k.a. Kelly Hansome or persons acting for him. Mo'Hits Records Limited has not granted the said rights to Mr. Hansome or to anyone else. Mr. Hansome's possession and offeri...

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan Reprieve seems to have the way of a Nigerian who was deported in February from the republic of Ireland. According to a recent High Court judgement,his case was unfairly treated.  As at the time  of the deportation, GISTMASTER gathered, the Irish wife of the Nigerian was already pregnant with their daughter.   Justice Gerald Hogan said that the decision of the minister of Justice to deport the Nigerian amounted to forcible permanent separation between husband and the family. The Nigerian arrived Ireland in 2009, his application for asylum and subsidiary protection was rejected in October 2010.He was arrested in January 2011 and deported in February 2011.   The man is likely to re-apply for Ireland so that he can be united with his wife and daughter who was born months after he was deported.

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Channel Director, Huawei Technnologies Co. Nigeria Ltd, Mr Osita Akabueze Managing Director, Terminnal (West Africa), Mr Jacky Lee, Managing Director/CEO, Telec, Mr Tolu Ojo : and Head of Business Development & Strategy, Telec, Mr Peter Lee, at a Media Briefing on Huawei Technnologies entry into Nigeria Mobile Phone Market, held at Protea Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, yesterday.   Huawei Technologies Ltd, world’s biggest telecom service providers, has announced its entry into the highly competitive Nigerian mobile phone market, saying it will be making mobile phones accessible to Nigerians across different socio-economic classes .Click here to read more and see more photos

1) JIM IYKE/STEPH NORA OKERE:Stylish actor, Jim Iyke and Steph Nora had the best of times many years ago.They were one of the hottest 'couples' in Nollywood (Though they were not married). But the whole thing packed up based on allegations and counter allegations of infidelity.Steph also alleged that Jim was always beating her while the romance lasted. 2) Kate Henshaw/ Sammy Okposo: If there was anything like most popular couples in Nollywood in those days, Gistmaster gathered, it would have gone to the duo of actress Kate Henshaw and singer Sammy Okposo.  There was always a story about them in the soft sell media in those days. Though they denied most of the reports, Kate later opened up that she was in a bitter relationship with a brutal man. 3) Uche Iwuji/ Joseph Yobo: Oh beautiful Uche! She was one of the sexiest in Nollywood years ago. When we say beautiful, believe us she was a beauty to behold. Almost all the guys wanted to be friends with actress Uche Iwuji in tho...

  For many of us, its already countdown to Smirnoff Ice midnight circus party scheduled to hold on 12 November 2011.I am sure you can read the flow of excitement from the  photos. Its all part of the of the fun sweeping across the nation in anticipation of the talk of the town party.    This are some of the pictures that we took at Crescendo recently.Some of those caught drinking Vodka and Smirnoff Ice got free tickets to the Midnight Circus party in November.        As pat of the fun, the Midnight Circus DJ search starts this week. So if you think you’ve got what it takes or you know someone who’s got skillz and can mash it up real good at the event on the 12 th of Nov. 2011, be sure to look out for it on sound city’s premium hit-list extra showing Mon – Fri 12:15 – 12:30 OR 4:30 – 4:45 pm from the 17 th of Oct.2011. this competition runs for one month only. Just go to the www.soundcity.tv and click on the DJ EXCHANGE ICON to register...

Col. Muammar Gaddaffi the despotic ruler who held Libya to ransome for all of 42 years is dead. The death has been confirmed by the Vice Chairman of the National Transitional Council.  The fighting inside Gadaffi's home town of Sirte has been going on for sometime. But the Transitional Council declared victory over it when it overwhelmed Gaddafi's troop and conquered them. More coming soon! The amazing part of the story is the man who shot at the former Libyan ruler, Muammar Gaddafi. Let keep our fingers crossed,it would be revealed soon.

 Barrister Kunle Adegoke a lawyer representing Baba Suwe, the popular Yoruba movie star has dragged the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to court.Baba Suwe was arrested last week on suspicion of possessing  illicit drugs while on his way to Paris, France.    The actor's lawyer said that would be suing for damages up to the tune of N100 million.Already, he said a case with number ID/745/2011 has already been filed at the Federal High Court. Gistmaster however gathered that another lawyer also addressed the media recently saying he would sue NDLEA on behalf of the comic to the tune of N1 Billion (Naira).  After a week in detention and three excretion with test absorbing him of trafficking hard drugs, Baba Suwe  is ready to enforce his fundamental human rights and also seek compensation for the illegal detention and disrepute that the embarrassment of the arrest has caused him.

Lagbaja  Bisade Ologunde, the creative artist who we all know by the stage name 'Lagbaja' has come out to say that Sunday Are, the manager of Mo'hits crew was never his manager, rather he was a mere sound engineering apprentice anytime he had a show.

  Nollywood's top actor, Mike Ezuruonye is in celebration mood. Mike's wife just delivered a bouncing baby boy in Toronto Canada, according to information gathered by gistmaster .The actor expressed his deep appreciation to the almighty via mobile text and blackberry status. The actor  who is of the best paid in the industry has featured in several hit movies. He has also received awards both at home and abroad.He is also a GLO ambassador, raking in millions of dollars from the endorsement for the telecom company.  He got married to Nkechi (Keke) last year at a star studded wedding ceremony in Lagos. He had earlier done the traditional wedding ceremony in the home town of his wife before moving to Lagos for the white wedding.  Mike Ezuruonye and Nkechi's love story started in Abuja. He went for a movie shoot at a residence in Abuja,by then Nkechi who is like a daughter to owner of the house where the movie shoot was taking place came visiting from her base in Cana...

After more than two years of filming on locations in Australia and premiering the Gossip Nation, around the globe, Nollywood’s first big budget movie featuring GLO Ambassador Monalisa Chinda and former  president of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Ejike Asiegbu, the movie hits Nigerian cinemas on October 28.  According to information at the disposal of gistmaster , the movie will be showing in some of the top Cinema  houses in the country.Described by the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) as one of the best Nigerian movies ever reviewed by the board, Gossip Nation is the first African film to be premiered in a major Australian cinema (Hoyts Cinema) It has since been premiered in other Australian cities of Melbourne, Bankstown and the Australian capital territory Canberra.Currently the most talked about African movie in Australia, Gossip Nation has also bagged four nominations at the Afro-Australian Music and Video Awards billed for Australia this year.Gos...

A 61-year-old business woman, Folajogun Adesona, has emerged winner of the second edition of the Supermom reality television show. By virtue of this victory, she is now the proud owner of a well-appointed home in Lagos and other mouthwatering prizes. Theresa Nwaohu and Bessy Egbonbamwonyi whose stories were adjudged equally emotional and interesting emerged first and second runners up respectively.   While Nwaohu would get a brand new car, Egbonbamwonyi is already assured of N500, 000 cash prize. Nollywood actress and Onga Seasoning ambassador, Kate Henshaw-Nuttal, while announcing the winners, disclosed that the stories of the winning mothers are the stuffs best-selling movies are made of. “These are women who sacrificed their all just to ensure that their kids have a better life. They shelved their own comfort and career to give their kids the best. Today, they are being celebrated for their valour and sacrifices. It is my hope that other mothers across the country would e...