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Africa Richest man, Aliko Dangote said he has no residential property outside Nigeria.Are you shocked? He told journalists durning an interview session. Read the story in full courtesy Leadership newspaper. Africa’s richest man and foremost business mogul, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that despite his wealth, he has no residential property outside Nigeria. Dangote, whose 2015 net worth was put at $21.6billion, according to Forbes, also revealed how the late Chief M. K. O. Abiola discouraged him from

Industry Nite, a weekly event pulling together promising artistes, super stars artistes, record label executives, brand managers, music producers, video directors, DJs, artistes managers, media, and fans will host ALL AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS, AFRIMA on Wednesday July 1, 2015 in a special edition at Spice Route on Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island, Lagos. In partnership with Beat 99.9 FM, AFRIMA industry nite for Nigeria music industry stakeholders will be hosted by Beat FM's JIMMIE and OLISA ADIBUA with DJ SPINALL as the

Wura Gold Sequel to the gist we brought you yesterday about the lesbianism allegation trailing Wura Gold Adesegha and Biodun Okeowo (Omobutty), more messy facts have surfaced. BestofNollywood.tv today hooked up with Omobutty who claims she has screen grabs of chats with her erstwhile friend, Wura Gold, where she chatted flirtatiously with

Biodun Okeowo Wura Gold Adesegha Two actors in the yoruba sub-section of Nollywood Biodun Okeowo and Wura Gold are currently at war of words, even though neither of them would refuse details into the stem cause of their Cold war. Their mutual friends who are also industry colleagues have tried to pacify both parties but non would bulge but would rather continue to bear grievance against the other.   The fight between Biodun and Wura took a new twist yesterday when Light skinned Actress took to her BBM and updated this… Yours truly BestofNollywood.tv further got interested in the case and d

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc., Nnamdi Okonkwo has said that the Bank will continue to reward loyal customers to show appreciation for their patronage of the bank’s products. This, Nnamdi Okonkwo said, is to encourage the banking public to benefit from the bank’s numerous products and in line with the Bank’s mission to make financial services easy and accessible Mr. Okonkwo made the statement at the weekend while reacting to the N52m the Bank gave to over 100 customers in the on-going Fidelity Loyalty Savings Scheme. Specifically, Nnamdi Okonkwo said that the Bank is committed in its drive towards excellent service delivery and

DEROJU SHOAGA & TOLA FAWEHINMI     By Niyi Tabiti - Nigerian women in latest fashion and style at the burial of late businessman and socialite,Bode Oshinusi in Ijebu-Ode. Oshinusi died just 10 days after celebrating his 80th birthday in Lagos. The event was graced by notable personalities across the globe.Trust Nigerians, it was a festival of glamour as people turned out looking beautiful in their aso ebi, gold,diamond and latest beads designs.  Guest includes the founder of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Otunba Subomi Balogun ,Alhaja Tai Elemosho,Chief Mrs Atinuke Abioro,Alhaja Bisi Abiola,Folashade Okoya,Funmi Tinubu and others See photos

Grammy Award winning R&B icon, NE-YO, has been announced to perform at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2015. Performing songs from his sixth studio album ‘Non Fiction’ the singer-songwriter expressed his excitement about his first ever performance in the South African city, “I can’t wait for you to see what I have in store Durban! I hope you’re ready, because I am!” Since smashing onto the top spot of the Billboard Hot 200 Chart back in 2006 with his sophomore single “So Sick”, NE-YO has spent the last nine years churning out hit after hit, not only as a performer, but as a songwriter for his megastar peers Beyoncé, Rihanna and the late Michael Jackson to name but a few. Multiple platinum singles, four hit albums and three Grammy Awards later, the hit-maker is ready to share his latest work with the world. Bruce Gillmer, EVP, Music, Talent Programming and Events, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) commented: “We are thrilled to have NE-YO join us in

All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) in partnership with Africa Union Commission, AUC, and ONE commemorated the Day of the African Child (DAC) on August 15 with a special event as part of the programme of events of the 2015 Africa Union (AU) Summit held from June 7 to June 15. The DAC event which came up at the Soweto Hotel, Soweto, South Africa took place under the theme “Ending Child Marriages”. It was attended by South Africa’s Minister of Social Development, Ms. Bathabile Dlamini; Director of Social Affairs of the AUC, Ambassador Olawale Maiyegun; Representative of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to the AU, Jane Okello; and Commissioner, Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistics Communities, Sheila T. Khama, among other delegates. Click here to read the full story

 By Niyi Tabiti High society women like Olori Ladun Sijuade and Lolo Ngozi Nkoloenyi have a way of showing us that truly age is nothing but a number. You see them coming out and looking hot any time they step out at events.   That’s a gist for another day. Ladun, the beautiful of Ooni of Ife and daughter of late Egba high chief, Chief Harold Sodipo washosted by her friend,Lolo Ngozi  Nkoloenyi when her

The Fashion Designers Association of Nigeria also known as Fadan had their best event ever on Sunday 14 June 2015 at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island.The event was graced by notable designers and entrepreneurs’.      The event was graced by notable socialites,business executives and fashion entrepreneurs such as Alhaji Rasaq Akanni Okoya of Eleganza Group,former first lady of Lagos state,Dame Abimbola Fashola,Ibidun Ajayi,Folashade Okoya,Maureen

Uche Majekodunmi and Nike Ogunlesi are both style entrepreneurs who have excelled in their fields. Nike is the ageless beauty behind Ruff and Tumble while Uche runs Newton and David, a floral, event decoration and management company. They both have offices located inside Ikeja GRA. Gistmaster spotted the two women at the FADAN event in Lagos. While

Tola, the beautiful wife of Senator Babafemi Ojudu celebrated her 50th birthday on June 1 with a follow up thanksgiving and testimony at Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Magodo,Lagos on 14 June 2015. niyitabiti.blogspot.com bring you photos from the event and the small get together that earlier that earlier took place at their

The excitement that comes with travelling could be cut short because of mistakes that travellers make before or during their travels. These mistakes could cost these travellers unquantifiable damages thereby making their journey regrettable or uninteresting. As a traveller, you don’t want to be in this embarrassing

Yemisi Wada is 50 and it is amazing to see that this beautiful ex-wife of Femi Fani- Kayode still look this amazing as she celebrates her 50th birthday. Yemisi bore three beautiful girls for Fani-Kayode and two boys for Dahiru Wada. Born with a silverspoon, Gistmaster gathered that Yemisi attended the highly expensive 

  Today's inauguration of Saraki and Dogara as Senate President respectively is a pointer that PDP, which appeared dead (Presents no candidate for key posts in the legislature) is breathing and might recover from its comatose state if APC fails to reconcile the differences among its members....Planted next to Saraki, is the seed of PDP (Ekweremadu), any attempt made by

Following his election as the the president of the upper arm of Nigerian’s house of assembly, Senator, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has pledged to be just and fair to Nigerians, and also to defend the independence of the National Assembly. This he said in his acceptance speech at the inauguration of senators at the National Assembly . “I am most honoured and privileged to be elected to serve as President of the Senate. I accept w ith humility and respect the honour you have conferred upon me today,” “We have today demonstrated that even though we may belong to different parties, we are ultimately united by our common desire to entrench democracy and allow its principle guide our conducts. “The change that our people voted for is a change

 A Nigerian businessman based in Johannesburg, South Africa, Mr Emmanuel Onyekaozuru, 50, was killed on Sunday by gunmen. The President of Nigeria Union in South Africa, Mr Ikechukwu Anyene, on Monday told newsmen in Pretoria, South Africa, that Onyekaozuru was shot by two gunmen. "The union has received a report that a Nigerian businessman, Emmanuel Onyekaozuru, was shot in his business premises at 9.00 p.m. yesterday (June 7)"The report said

CAPE TOWN – Two of Africa’s most prominent foundations – the Nigeria-based Tony Elumelu Foundation and the Oppenheimer family’s Brenthurst Foundation of South Africa – launched an important new book titled “Africans Investing in Africa” on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Africa meeting in Cape Town. The 338-page book covers a range of important topics critical to Africa’s development. It provides a unique perspective of how Africans are leading the way through intra-African trade and investment, documenting how, where and why Africans invest across the continent.  The book also identifies the economic, political and social experiences that hinder or stimulate

Elections are over and it is pay back time for those who won and their die hard supporters. The step son of Oba Rilwan Osuolale Akiolu is the new Aide-De-Camp (ADC) to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state.  Gistmaster gathered the new ADC is Olumide Raheem, a deputy Superintendent of Police and first son of Olori Titi .The Olori had Olumide for her first husband who died some years ago. Before the election, Oba of Lagos made a controversial statement based on his overwhelming support for Ambode. Click here to read the interesting interview with Moyo Ogunlewe, son of former works minister who says his father has just one car By Niyi Tabiti/ Gistmaster.com 

    Gistmaster: Former GTbank Big Girl, Alima Atta is dead .Beautiful and charming,Alima worked in Gtbank corporate communications some years ago. She was the managing director of Sasema PR before her death.   Alima Atta has over eighteen years of experience in the fields of marketing and public relations.  Prior to starting up Sesema, she worked for MMD Marketing Communications and Anderson Soames, two PR agencies based in the UK, in Consumer Product Management for AT&T in the United States, and in Corporate Communications for Guaranty Trust Bank in Nigeria. Ms Atta holds a Postgraduate Diploma in

"Niyi Tabiti, it is confirmed on BBC, Abacha is dead" This must be God at work...who killed him? What killed him? Where is the body? The rush started, where is the transistor radio...almost 500 people came out to listen to BBC, anxiety in the air...BBC confirms it! Nigeria maximum ruler, General Sani Abacha is dead.Date was June 8, 1998. It is 17 years today.  The end of tyranny,See how God works, one of us said. He had billions of dollars in banks yet money could not save him. He thought his water tight security would capture death. Abacha thought the spiritualists would see it but none. So what will happen to Diya,Adisa and others who are already on death roll for allegedly planing coup against Abacha?People asked, what will happen to Abiola? We are tired of military rule, we are tired of nonsense,we are tired of politically motivated assassinations. Solidarity forever, we shall always fight for our right. It is true, Abacha is dead!  I never knew some polit...

 There’s no doubt that most members of the so-called economic or power elite in Nigeria who arrogantly arrogate the right to our common-wealth to themselves and their clan are the most inhumane in several aspects. I remember the good old days whenever the immediate past Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke coughed the entire circle of the rich - especially the oil cabal - will be thrown into frenetic concern with despe rate jostle for a space for a full-page advertorial (worth about £4,000) in major Nigerian newspapers to send a "Get Well Soon" message to the then most powerful minister in Nigeria. But now that things have gone terribly awry for the woman, the wealthy 'friends' of Diezani are no where to be found. Let's assume many of them didn't believe the online source that broke the news a few days ago that the woman was undergoing treatment for cancer in London, Diezani has spoken about her ill-health in a no-hold...

The first time Gistmaster featured Moyo Ogunlewe was in 2008. He won an award as a notable socialite in Unilag. The guy is back. He is now a politician just like his dad. Last weekend, he granted an interview where he talked about his father at length with a reporter from Punch Newspaper.  Aside saying Ogunlewe, a former senator who defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) some years ago,Moyo disclosed that his dad has just one car. It sounds unbelievable because of the flamboyant lifestyles of Nigerian Politicians.

The Director-General of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s) Presidential Campaign Organisation and former national chairman of the party, Ahmadu Ali and the PDP have been dragged before an Abuja High Court over alleged N70 million debt from the just concluded presidential election. The plaintiff, Silon Concepts Limited filed the suit No CV/2017/15, on Thursday, at the Maitama Division of the court. Joined as defendants in the matter are PDP, Ahmadu Ali, Nenadi

The auditions for the  Fayrouz  L’Original  Express ion Show Season  2  aud ition s   that began a few weeks ago will be making a final stop this weekend at the prestigious University of Lagos. Expected to attract talented undergraduates and Youth Corps members within and outside the campus, participants will be adjudged by the jury comprising fashion experts,  Mai Atafo ,  Kunbi Oyelese ,  Rhema Akabuogu  

Justice Suzzette Eberechi Nyesom Wike was born on 24 May, 1972. She has a Masters degree in Law from University of Sussex, United Kingdom. She was appointed a Judge of the High Court of Rivers State on 14 February 2012 where she is presently the presiding Judge. She enjoys travelling, cooking, reading, and listening to classic music.     See Governor Wike caught on candid camera sleeping at a function