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Former Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Bello Lafiaji, and his personal assistant, Usman Amali, were this morning sentenced to 16 years imprisonment by a Lagos, Nigeria, High Court for corrupt enrichment while in office. Lafiaji will spend the next four years behind bars while Amali will spend three years as the sentences are to run concurrently. The two convicts were arraigned in 2008 on a seven-count charge of conspiracy, using their positions to corruptly enrich themselves and receiving money before performing their lawful duties were convicted on six out of the seven counts. They were sentenced as follows: fours years on count one, two years each on counts three, four, six and seven. The prosecutor, Bolaji Ayorinde, (SAN), called 12 witnesses including assistant director of investigation, Samuel Gazama and Director of Prosecution and Legal Services, Femi Oloruntoba. The defence counsel led by Prof. Taiwo Osipitan, (SAN), called five witnesses. In his jud...

Former Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Bello Lafiaji, and his personal assistant, Usman Amali, were this morning sentenced to 16 years imprisonment by a Lagos, Nigeria, High Court for corrupt enrichment while in office. Lafiaji will spend the next four years behind bars while Amali will spend three years as the sentences are to run concurrently. The two convicts were arraigned in 2008 on a seven-count charge of conspiracy, using their positions to corruptly enrich themselves and receiving money before performing their lawful duties were convicted on six out of the seven counts. They were sentenced as follows: fours years on count one, two years each on counts three, four, six and seven. The prosecutor, Bolaji Ayorinde, (SAN), called 12 witnesses including assistant director of investigation, Samuel Gazama and Director of Prosecution and Legal Services, Femi Oloruntoba. The defence counsel led by Prof. Taiwo Osipitan, (SAN), called five witnesses. In his jud...

By Niyi Tabiti For the singing duo of Peter and Paul Okoye popularly known as Psquare, July 2010 is going to be a time dedicated to their numerous fans in the United States of America. Gistmaster gathered that they have been booked for various shows in America. They have agood understanding with promoters and they are ready to thrill their fans, said a female acquaintance of Psqaure. According to a a press statement that was sent to Gistmaster by Under Da Rock Entertainment,Psquare would be loading their fans and well wishers with new tunes from their repertoire of songs.They would be performing in New York on Saturday 24 July 2010 at Club Amazura 91-12 144th Place Jamaica,NY 11435. We also hear that there would be several other playing tours involving Psquare in other parts of America , especially in Maryland ,Washington DC and Florida. OLUMIDE, DAKORE REKINDLES LOVE, CONFIRM MARRIAGE PLAN  By Niyi Tabiti   Star actress,Dakore Egbuson and her boyfriend, Olumide Akande has co...

By Niyi Tabiti For the singing duo of Peter and Paul Okoye popularly known as Psquare, July 2010 is going to be a time dedicated to their numerous fans in the United States of America. Gistmaster gathered that they have been booked for various shows in America. They have agood understanding with promoters and they are ready to thrill their fans, said a female acquaintance of Psqaure. According to a a press statement that was sent to Gistmaster by Under Da Rock Entertainment,Psquare would be loading their fans and well wishers with new tunes from their repertoire of songs.They would be performing in New York on Saturday 24 July 2010 at Club Amazura 91-12 144th Place Jamaica,NY 11435. We also hear that there would be several other playing tours involving Psquare in other parts of America , especially in Maryland ,Washington DC and Florida. OLUMIDE, DAKORE REKINDLES LOVE, CONFIRM MARRIAGE PLAN  By Niyi Tabiti   Star actress,Dakore Egbuson and her boyfriend, Olumide Akande...

Marcia Okhai of Beth modeling agency ( one of the most credible modeling agencies in Nigeria) , Marcia who recently launched the Eclecto Chic Autumn/Winter 2010-11 collection of this fashion house, has seen this elegant beauty also grace the pages and covers of numerous fashion magazines since her foray into the exciting world of modeling. Marcia who is also a runway queen, lives for the Runway. ABOUT MARCIA AWHUOSE OKHAI Born June 17th, Abuja based Marcia is your regular girl- next -door. Asides from being a proud ambassador of Both Tiffany Amber fashion line and Beth modeling agency. Her foray into the glamorous world of modeling saw her light up the runway at "The Return of Mon Ami " a memorable fashion event that took place in 2008. Since then, she has taken part in numerous fashion shows locally and internationally. Having been crowned Nigeria’s next super model 2009, Marcia relocated back to Nigeria amidst controversies surrounding the pageant. She has since s...

  By Folake Alu/Assistant News Editor After a hard football match encounter that led to the Super Eagles of Nigeria losing to Greece at the ongoing World Cup in South Africa,it has been hard knocks all the way for Sani Kaita, one of the players who got a red card. Burying his head in shame, the Nigerian player, marched off the field of player dejected.   Nigerian Nigeria online community wasted no time in condemning the fist of anger displayed by Kaita on the field of the play. He was expelled for giving Greece's defender Vasilis Torosidis a kick. For most people on facebook, that action earned us our loss against the aggressive Greece team.After his removal, the lapses became so obvious and the Greece team. "All along, it seems as though he was silent killer of most of moves made by the Greek players but suddenly he committed an unpardonable offense and he was led sacked" said a commentator.   On Facebook, Kaita got hardnocks as most of the status read were against him...

  By Folake Alu/Assistant News Editor After a hard football match encounter that led to the Super Eagles of Nigeria losing to Greece at the ongoing World Cup in South Africa,it has been hard knocks all the way for Sani Kaita, one of the players who got a red card. Burying his head in shame, the Nigerian player, marched off the field of player dejected.   Nigerian Nigeria online community wasted no time in condemning the fist of anger displayed by Kaita on the field of the play. He was expelled for giving Greece's defender Vasilis Torosidis a kick. For most people on facebook, that action earned us our loss against the aggressive Greece team.After his removal, the lapses became so obvious and the Greece team. "All along, it seems as though he was silent killer of most of moves made by the Greek players but suddenly he committed an unpardonable offense and he was led sacked" said a commentator.   On Facebook, Kaita got hardnocks as most of the status read were aga...