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Friday, September 30, 2011

£70,000/week Man.U Keeper Nabbed For Stealing £1.19 Doughnut At Tesco


This must be an embarrassing situation for Manchester United FC as their first choice goalkeeper, David De Gea who earns £70,000 a week was nabbed at local Tesco (grocery) store for stealing doughnut worth £1.19. GIST PLUS gathered that De Gea, 20, was spotted on the store’s CCTV helping himself to the sweet treat alongside his two friends before attempting to exit the store without paying. He was promptly accosted by the security team and escorted to the store’s “stop and search” room.

24 Contestants for NMS 2011 Training & Grooming


Hundreds of aspiring actors from across Nigeria converged in Lagos last weekend for the final auditions of the 2011 Next Movie Star reality show. Among these lost were those that excelled in their different regions, after the rigorous screening, 24 contestants were later carefully selected by a tested and trusted panel of judges assembled together by Sola Fajobi-led Digital Interactive Media (DIM) start the one week training and grooming part of the show were 16 housemates would be finally selected to enter the NMS House and engage one another in a battle, lasting 30-days, for the most talented and deserving to be in the prestigious NMS Hall of Fame occupied by past winners like Kingsley Ogboso, Portia Yamahan, Enoch Hammond from Ghana, Avenette
Sirleaf, a Liberian, Oyindamola Odesola and Akio Ilami. Gist Plus gathered that apart from the attendance media blitz and patronage by Nollywood, the winning housemate would get a brand new SUV, cash prizes, movie contracts while the runners up also get varying prizes. Unlike past editions that were continental in reach and outlook, the 2011 edition themed: “Galaxy of Stars” is focused on just Nigeria.

B-PLAN Set To Debut with a Hit


The Nigerian music industry is about to witness another mind blowing revolution as multi-talented and fast rising hip-hop musician, Joseph Samson set to hit the music scene with mind-blowing hits songs. The dude, who is popularly known as B-Plan, disclose to GIST PLUS in a chat that his debut album will contain 15-tracks, which includes “I Need A Girl”, “Life Goes On”, “Olofofo” among others which one cannot resist but to dance whenever it is played. It was also gathered from the undergraduate of Mass Communication, at the University of Jos whose song is currently gaining airplay that the promo copy is widely gaining acceptance on airwaves, in clubs among party lovers. “Having performed in different shows in Jos, such as Film Corporation Festival in 2007 and African Fashion Week in 2009 among many others, I left my fans in urgent demand for the release of my album which will be released soon”, he said. GIST PLUS gathered that B-Plan is currently putting things together, as she just finished recording 9-tracks of his debut album and also working on the rest of the tracks that would be contained in the album. This Isoko in Delta State-born artist revealed that he is into music because it is the only opportunity for him to express myself. On his plan in the next five years from now, he said: “I want to be known worldwide; I want the world to feel me”. It was gathered that the message in his “I Need A Girl” centres on young people that needs someone to express themselves, trust and fully commit their life with. On “Life Goes On”, he told GIST PLUS that with everything that has happened and still happening to people in Jos, that must still go on. This Jos based musician is currently seeking for a good record label that will manage and take him to greater height.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

NEXT MOVIE STAR AUDITION HOLDS


The Next Movie Star Lagos Audition holds on Saturday, the 24 September, 2011 @ White House Hotel, 31, Joel Ogunaike Street GRA Ikej. Please endeavour to come with your teller as that will guarantee you entry. If you haven't purchased your forms yet, you still have till the morning of the audition at the venue. re-broadcast.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

YOUR COMMENT: Why Must NIAJA GIRLS Naked Each Other During Fight?


Please, all friends of GIST PLUS, could you kindly comment on this picture. Our eagle eyes caught this two good Nigerian friends in a street fight with each other, although we could not ascertain the main cause of the fight. But people around whispered it was a guy that is coming in-between them. GIST PLUS wants to know from you, why Nigerian girls often naked themselves or pull on their hairs during fight.

Monday, September 12, 2011

MRS. ADENODI Set The Pace With WISDOM SPRING


Story by: CHRISTIAN JERRY (08033500721)



This is a story of a hardworking, focus and visionary woman, Mrs. C. F. Adenodi, the proprietress of Wisdom Spring Group of School, located in Egan area of Lagos. The school which began through the inspiration from God a decade ago, when she decided to start a private business, Mrs. Adenodi rented part of a building with the sole intention of starting a sachet water (pure water) factory, but after renting the place, a divine instruction from God told her not to embark on that project, but to go into school business. “From my place of abode in a cozy environment of Surulere, I contemplated how possible it will to start a school in a remote area in Egan, Igando area in Alimosho Local Government Area, but I harkened to the direction, so after 10 years, I am here celebrating”, she revealed. After overcoming the major challenges when the school was just two years in existence when she suddenly discovered that the population of her school was going down drastically, it was then she learnt that a particular school around the area just renovated its school, and parents had no choice than to change school of their children and wards. But as a woman who has the mind to success, Mrs. Adenodi did not staggered but she re-strategized: “I started going from one house to the other in the area, convincing parents to roll their children with us”, since then, we learnt it has been a turn around for the school, as they have been going from glory to glory. Today, with a massive population of student, one of the success stories of Wisdom Spring Group of School is that they have been recording one of the best results in the West African Examination Councils conducted examinations in the area. The school that began operation from a part of an apartment today has a massive conducive and spacious cozy edifice. The group of school comprises of Kindergarten, Nursery, Primary and Secondary. The school has a functional Physics, Chemistry and Biology Laboratories, Swimming pool and other recreational activities. At the 10th anniversary/convocation prize giving ceremony held on the 23rd July, 2011 at the school sport centre, various prizes and awards was given out to deserving individuals, pupils and students to the delight of all. In her speech, the proprietress said in the years to come, Wisdom Spring Group of School will boast of producing doctors, lawyers, engineers and even the president of this country.

Saturday, September 10, 2011

33-YEAR-old MAN rapes 8-YEAR-old GIRL


A 33-year-old man has been allegedly reported to have raped a little girl not above the age of eight in Effuim, Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi State. GIST PLUS gathered that the alleged rapist cunningly lured the little girl to his house when he asked her to give her mother who was recuperating from a ghastly motor accident some time to rest. Consequently, the girl followed the rapist to his house alongside her younger sister who later fell asleep. After the younger sister fell asleep, the man asked the eight-year-old to take her sister to the room. Thereafter, he went into the room and violated the young girl. GIST PLUS learn t that the mother of the little girl, who does not want her name in print, confirmed the incident saying that she suddenly noticed her child walking unsteadily with complaints of pains and demanded to know what was wrong with her. She said that the girl was unable to explain her horrible experience initially but when the pain persisted after administering some first aid, her little child called on her. The victim, according to her pointed at the man who raped her as he passed their house on his way back from the farm.

CHRISTY ESSIEN-IGBOKWE Goes Home




It was tears all the way, as the remains of the late songstress, Christy Essien-Igbokwe was laid-in-state for public viewing at the National Theatre, Lagos on Thursday. The popular musician died on June 30, 2011 at the age of 50. GIST PLUS can only say, may her soul rest in peace.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

TONTO DIKE Fights VAN VICKER At Movie Location


While some stars try so hard to stay away from controversies, some are busy swimming in it. One of the people in the latter group is star actress, Tonto Dike. GIST PLUS gathered that it all started on the set of a new movie, the director noticed that Tonto Dike and Ghanaian star actor, Van Vicker were rehearsing their lines separately, counter to the normal coming together for rehearsal before shoot. The movie director steps in to bridge the gap between the duo, but is presence stirred up Tonto’s anger as she started throwing tantrum.
The situation worsens when Tonto lit her cigarette and started puffing,Van Vicker told her politely to stop or she smoke outside. Tonto took that to be an insult,and she started insulting Van Vicker by using words like f..k you, who the f..k do you think you are, asshole, motherf..ker. It took the timely intervention of cast and crew on set, before they could calm Tonto down as she threatened to hit Van Vicker with the table by the side.

Pictures Of UCHE JOMBO’s "Damage" Premiere





The hardworking Nollywood actress, Uche Jombo, last week in UK while the wedding of her colleague, Mercy Johnson was going on in Lagos, took the premiere of her latest effort, "Damage" to UK. GIST PLUS Presents some of the picture you will never see anywhere thank here.

Monday, September 5, 2011

ADEWALE AYUBA Wonderful Hotel- Sweet Life Homes


Fuji musician, Adewale Ayuba just completed a magnificent hotel in Lekki Lagos. The wonderful structure is specifically located on Ivory street, off Jakande round about Lekki, Lagos.It is a two story building decorated with reflecting glassy exterior in parts. The business identity of the place is revealed as Sweet Life Homes. GIST PLUS gathered that the notable musician that takes pride in the emblem ‘gentleman musician’ was said to be in a meeting at the time of call. It is however not clear at press time when the hotel would go operational.
Unconfirmed sources however put the time as ‘very soon’. Respected and applauded severally for his lyrical prowess and soothing beats, Adewale Ayuba is the purveyor of a genre of fuji music the cool, calm and collected love to be a part of to no end.