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SHILPA SHETTY SAYS " I AM NO HOME WRECKER!'

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www.dailymail.co.uk Okay readers, here it is, we will still have the African Indian wedding post as promised in our subsequent post. What we find interesting today though is the renewed interest in Shilpa Shetty few days after Jade passed away. Coincidence or just another reality star interest? You be the judge! Well it is "now news" that Shilpa will be moving in with her "Fiance" Raj Kundra who happens to be a millionaire. Some folks have insinuated that he broke up with his wife all because of Shilpa Shetty. According to the DAILY MAIL magazine: "Raj Kundra was separated when he met Shilpa, but his estranged wife publicly blamed the actress for the break-up of the marriage. However, in this week's edition of Hello magazine, Shilpa refutes the allegations, saying: 'I made it clear to him that our relationship could go no further than friendship until he actually had his divorce.' The Bollywood star found fame in Britain when she appeared alongs

WHERE IS NAIJAGAL?

Yes yes I know I have not had a full post in a while, but not to worry I have an exciting post coming up and of course you know how I love weddings! Hint? Lets just say it is an amazing Indian and African wedding. Need another hint? How about watching the video clip below, but in a happier lighter mood. Just a quick note, this clip is from a favorite movie of mine: Hope you enjoyed it, watch out for the wedding post coming up next!

JADE GOODY REALITY TV STAR DIES OF CANCER!

No more pain, she can now rest in peace

FIRST LOOK EXCLUSIVE! KANU NWANKWO AND SON FEATURED IN PEAK AD!

Just beautiful wouldn't you say? Go on admit it and remember, you saw it first here on Naijagal.

YOUNG AND AFFLUENT IN ABUJA AND LAGOS!

Check out parts of an article written by Adama Baba . I have highlighted the interesting parts of the article, my favorite? the take home pay! Professionals in certain fields are now more well-paid than in the past," says Hassan Usman, an HR Manager at a telecoms firm in Abuja. He says the emergence of upmarket buyers is the result of a boost in salaries of workers in certain fields. "An entry-level telecoms professional could earn up to N100 000 while one in mid-level as much as N350 000 . Now, with an earning power like that, tastes would have to change," Usman adds. But fat salaries can't be the only source for upmarket buyers. Where would additional finance for newly-acquired tastes come from? Banks. New generation banks offer varieties of loan and finance packages to people in certain income-earning brackets and the upmarket buyers willingly apply and utilise the packages. With the power of a bank's loans behind them, the next questions is 'What to buy

DEVASTATING NEWS! NATASHA RICHARDSON PASSES AWAY!

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Oh my goodness, I loved her in the movies! Talk about a freak accident that never should have happened! According to CNN , Natasha Richardson, a film star, Tony-winning stage actress and member of the famed Redgrave acting family, died Wednesday after suffering injuries in a ski accident, according to a family statement. She was 45.

PICTURE THIS! KIMORA LEE SIMMONS AND DJIMON HONSOU MARRIED IN A TRADITIONAL CEREMONY IN BENIN AFRICA!

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pic source mediatakeout.com The mainstream media is calling it a commitment ceremony but we all know the deal. In Africa, it is called a traditional ceremony; this ceremony has the same rights conveyed if not more in some instances to the official wedding ceremony! According to us magazine "Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou held a commitment ceremony in his native Benin, Africa over the summer, a source confirms to Usmgazine.com . "The couple is very happy and dedicated to each other one hundred percent," Simmons' rep tells Us . The source tells Us the couple -- currently expecting their first child together -- went to Africa to meet Hounsou's family and decided to have the traditional ceremony "since they knew it was a special opportunity to all be together."" Congratulations to the couple, what do you say?

IMPRESSIVE NEWS! FEMI OTEDOLA BREAKS INTO FORBES BILLIONAIRE'S LIST!

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pic source: Pius Utomi/AFP/Getty Images Check this out, number 601 on Forbes BILLIONAIRE'S LIST Net Worth:$1.2 bil Fortune:self made Source:Energy Age:42 Country Of Citizenship:Nigeria Residence: Industry:Energy Education:NA, Marital Status:married, 4 children Politician's son used a majority stake in African Petroleum to get himself appointed its chief executive last year. Now he plans to merge it with his private firm, Zenon, to create the continent's largest oil company. Deal has stalled in the face of government concerns about a monopoly, with his assets temporarily frozen last year. Nigerian regulators lifted the ban in January. Conflict abounds in Otedola's life: he claims his friend and fellow billionaire, Aliko Dangote, broke a gentleman's agreement when he thwarted Zenon's bid to buy Chevron's local subsidiary in September. In retaliation, starting buying shares in Dangote's publicly traded sugar company.

ALIKO DANGOTE 261 ON FORBES BILLIONAIRES LIST JUST RELEASED AN HOUR AGO!

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Here is how it is listed on FORBES: "Net Worth:$2.5 bil Fortune:inherited and growing Source:sugar, flour, cement manufacturing Age:51 Country Of Citizenship:Nigeria Residence:Lagos Industry:Manufacturing Education:NA, Marital Status:NA, Though initial offerings of his sugar and flour companies were oversubscribed in 2007, stocks in both have fallen nearly 70% since last February. Using his role as committee member on government economic advisory board to encourage federal government to rescue the nation's capital markets. His conglomerate, the Dangote Group, has expanded its cement operations with new plants across Nigeria and as well as South Africa and Ethiopia. Sparring with new Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola over oil and gas concessions; Otedola parried by buying up stock in Dangote's companies. Dangote began career as trader at age 21 with loan from his uncle; built his Dangote Group into conglomerate with interests in sugar, flour milling, salt processing, cement

AS PROMISED! EXCLUSIVE SPAS IN LAGOS AND WHAT YOU NEED TO SPEND!

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Hi readers, I have been crazy busy working on some amazing posts this week; We have also changed the look of the site. Do you love the background Ankara style? Okay enough small talk, lets get down to the lucrative business of SPAs in Lagos! Dream Big and you could make it happen. BEAUTY CONCERNS: You would receive tender loving care or TLC at this spa; now who goes to this particular spa, you might wonder? Well wonder no more! It- girls and city slickers; their specialty is the Ha wain four hand massage, two massage therapists. Here is what it would cost to get pampered at beauty concerns, N5000 -N10000 for facials. Massage N3500; and for your man N25000. Not bad right considering the dollar rate is now 170 to one! Downtown Beauty Salon: A personal favorite of mine. High maintenance grooming assured. who goes there? Ajebutters (seriously) and Nolly dollies. Be prepared to spend N3000 for a full body one hour massage; seaweed wrap massage from N4000-N10000; HOT Stone massage N6000.

HEY READERS WORKING ON A NEW POST!

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We are working on a post! Definitely a must read! Naijagal is about to get seriously exciting and fun, so stay tuned in! Hope you had a great weekend watch out for my next post on Lagos spa treatments prices and who actually goes there!! It is a must read!

AMINAT AYINDE FROM JERSEY/ NIGERIA MAKES IT TO AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL! TONIGHT!

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Age: 21 Hometown: Union, New Jersey Occupation: Student Tyra's america's next top model starts today, guess what Aminat is a contestant on there. Way the go girl! We will be rooting for you More about Aminat: She is gorgeous isn't she? Watch the premiere tonight! Should be a whole lot of fun!

PETER OKOYE OF PSQUARE SET TO WED HIS SON'S MOM IN, GET THIS, TEN YEARS!!!

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Check out an interview given recently and note what Peter says in regards to his getting married to his son Cameron's mom, Lola. Enjoy. Peter and Paul Okoye are Nigeria’s hip singing sensation and they remain king of dance choreography what with their energetic stage performances.They have played in every big gig you can imagine and have travelled across Africa, performing, times without number. Their have close to 50 awards both from within and outside the country. Yet their professional singing career is only about five years old. Following the ban on singer ‘Dapo Oyebanjo aka D’banj from the Glo Rock N Rule, fortunes smiled on the R N B twins- P-Square when they were beckoned on as replacements. Shelving other engagements, they accepted the offer and they have gone from Ibadan to Akure, and then Makurdi- where we caught up with them back stage and hurried this interview. Here Peter- whose older lover Lola Omotayo delivered a baby boy about four months ago- comments that he’d

LOVELY INI EDO'S WEDDING PICTURES! LOVE THE LACE FRONT HAIR LOOK!

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The pictures are simply beautiful. I like her hair it looks really nice. She looks so happy oh love is an amazing thing. Ini here's to you and Mike! Halo dedicated to Ini Edo What do you say readers?

BEYONCEWORLD EXCLUSIVE! Amplifyd Crew- I Can't Shout (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Funny intro wouldn't you say? Next beyonce's song is definitely a favorite of mine! HALO! Halo

OMG! PICTURE OF RIHANNA AND CHRIS BROWN BACK TOGETHER AT DIDDYS HOUSE!

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Rihanna has taken Chris brown back! According to a PEOPLE, Rihanna and Chris Brown are "definitely together" and focusing on a reconciliation, a source tells PEOPLE. The pair, who are currently spending time together at Sean "Diddy" Combs's house on Miami Beach's Star Island, are staying indoors as they hash things out. "They are definitely together and care a great deal about each other," says a Miami source. "They feel like staying in and working through their issues. So far they have not wanted to go out." Brown, however, did venture out earlier on his own. On Thursday he hit the water to Jet Ski with pals. Wow RiRi!