Welcome To Gist Pop Blog!: February 2013

Thursday, 28 February 2013

The Flower Girl Movie Premiere: Red carpet

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A WACKY couple literally had a fairytale wedding - after tying the knot dressed as SHREK and PRINCESS FIONA.

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The 85th annual Academy Awards: List of winners

The 85th annual Acedemy Awards held on Sunday in Los Angeles. See list of winners after the cut...

Mercy Johnson’s baby, Purity, on her first photo shoots

Purity Osebhajimente Okojie had her very first photo shoot today. She's so wonderful, loveable and adorable...

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Who do you think rocked it better among these divas?

Wednesday, 20 February 2013

Shocking! 8-year-old boy marries 61-year-old woman

About 100 people were witness to a most unusual wedding at the weekend.

The bride was 61 years old and the groom was an eight-year-old boy! Both families were present at the wedding of Sanele Masilela (8) and Helen Shabangu (61) and the bride's husband and her five children were also at the wedding in Zimbabwe.

Medical sources at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital have revealed that Big Brother Africa singing sensation Oluwabimpe Susan Harvey aka "Goldie" died of Intracranial hemorrhage as a result of hypertension.

Veteran Nollywood actor Justus Esiri has passed on.

Photos: Dare Art Alade’s ‘Love Like A Movie’ Concert

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Twenty-seven years after the death of Publisher of Newswatch, Dele Giwa, through a letter bomb, a similar incident occurred Monday under the Festac link bridge in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos, which left chairman of the local Dredgers Association dead.

Days after the painful death of Nigerian singer Goldie Susan Harvey, a woman has come out accusing the singer of snatching her husband and allegedly rendering him useless after she took all his money.

Police nab prophet, accomplice over fresh human parts

Two persons, one of them said to be a prophet with a white garment church, have been arrested by the Police in Lagos, following the discovery of fresh human parts in their custody.

First lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, on Sunday, said she died and woke up during the period of her ailment which necessitated her absence from the country for about three months.

She opened up on her controversial medical trip last year, admitting for the first time she ailed terribly and was close to dying.

Diamond star, Rihanna was left bleeding on a night out with party-girl Cara Delvingne after being bottled by a crazed fan who 'screamed at her about Chris Brown'.

Goldie died of drugs – PM News

Goldie was said to have been rushed to Reddington Hospital by close friend, Denrele Edun from her Park View residence after she complained of headache.

Kim Kardashian is finally here. She’ll co-host a Valentine season show in Lagos tagged Love…Like a Movie.

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A man believed to be Goldie husband surfaced, posting intimate pictures on Facebook, sharing same on her twitter handle, and engaging with several curious fans.

So sad! Goldie is dead

So sad! Susan Oluwabimpe Harvey popularly known as Goldie is dead. Goldie died in the presence of popular Lagos-based entertainer, Denrele Edun, who was in the hospital with her.

Oscar Pistorius arrested for ‘shooting girlfriend’ early hours of Valentine’s day

South African Paralympic and Olympic star, Oscar Pistorius, has reportedly shot dead his girlfriend after mistaking her for an intruder.

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Here's wishing all True Deuces Blog readers a Happy Valentine's Day... mmwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!

St Valentine’s Day: How it all began

St Valentine was a priest outside Rome back then in AD 270. He provided the sacraments to Christians at a time when the church was going through massive persecution.

Keshi, players get cash gifts, plots of lands and national honours

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday announced a cash gift of N5m to each member of the victorious Super Eagles and the team’s three assistant coaches that clinched the gold medal in the just concluded AFCON in South Africa.

In a chat with journalists on Monday at the Enugu Government House, Governor Sullivan Chime who returned last Friday after spending 140 days abroad said he used his long vacation to attend to his health.

Here is what he said:

Iyanya & Yvonne Nelson cover Complete Fashion Magazine

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Photo: President Goodluck Jonathan and the First Lady watching the AFCON final

President Jonathan and the First Lady watching the AFCON final on Sunday

Pope Benedict XVI resigns

Below is the official statement of Pope Benedict on his resignation:

Dear Brothers,

I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonizations, but also to communicate to you a decision of great importance for the life of the Church.

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The winning coach for Super Eagles at the AFCON, Stephen Keshi has reportedly withdrawn his resignation after having a meeting with the sports Minister, Bolaji Abdullahi.

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Photo: Karrueche Tran copies Rihanna’s hairstyle

Karrueche Tran copies Rihanna's lush curls... Who rocked it better?

Governor Chime of Enugu is back in Nigeria

Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu arrived Abuja this morning as confirmed by the state Commissioner for Information Chuks Ugwoke who further said he is expected in Enugu state later today and that preparations were on in the state to receive him.