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[caption id="attachment_2368" align="alignleft" width="495" caption="Aregbesola- Oyinlola"] [/caption] 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 du...

[caption id="attachment_2359" align="alignleft" width="395" caption="Ini Edo"] [/caption] 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...

Thanks to those who have been visiting our official blog- www.gistmaster.com ..we are grateful for the large number of feed back coming our way. See news story links here 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. Our own Genevieve Nnaji was on CNN recently. She spoke about Bursting Out, a movie she featured in amongst other issues. Click to read.  Read the amazing story of Oreke Beau. You need to join fast if you need to redefine your style with the right swagger. Click on link to read

[caption id="attachment_2347" align="alignleft" width="228" caption="Ben Murray Bruce"] [/caption] 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 ...

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 [caption id="attachment_2334" align="alignleft" width="343" caption="Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja,Lagos"] [/caption] 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 fo...

[caption id="attachment_2330" align="alignleft" width="333" caption="Angel Justaz from Tanzania"] [/caption] 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 actin...

[caption id="attachment_2318" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Dany Atrache"] [/caption] 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...