Stop texting during meals - Pope Francis tells youngsters

Pope Francis told youngsters on Friday to get off their phones during family meals, warning that the death of face-to-face conversations can have dire consequences for society, even resulting in wars.

“When we’re at the table, when we are speaking to others on our telephones, it’s the start of war because there is no dialogue,” the pope said during an improvised speech at the “Roma Tre” public university.

Fani-Kayode reacts to Modu Sheriff's victory in Appeal Court

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to the recent judgement of the Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt, recognising Ali Modu Sheriff as the legitimate Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP.

Guinea ban beauty pageants after skimpy outfits cause outrage

The Guinean government has temporarily placed a ban on beauty pageants after the skimpy outfits in the swimwear section caused outrage on social media.

The ban comes after the 2017 Miss Guinea competitors were paraded in their bikinis in front of the Prime Minister Mamady Youla on Saturday, February 11, 2017.

JAMB 2017 examinations to hold in May

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) have announced that the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will hold in May 2017.

This was made known by the JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, through the Board’s Twitter handle @jambhq

According to him, actual dates will be announced soon. He also advised candidates to beware of false dates and fraudsters.

Kaduna airport tested and ready, says relocation committee chairman

Mohammed Joji, chairman coordinating committee on Abuja relocation, has said that the Kaduna international airport is ready for heavy commercial use.

Joji, who is also the secretary-general, aircraft operators in Nigeria, made the remark on Friday after inspecting facilities at the airport.

Speaking to reporters in Kaduna, Joji said, “All the equipment were tested and are doing fine. As far as I am concerned, I am comfortable with this one, we are happy about it.”

Joji said the airport had been re-branded with modern equipment in line with international best standard.

Lai Mohammed says Miss Nigeria Pageantry should be elevated to National Asset

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says Miss Nigeria Pageantry is an integral part of the nation’s creative industry that should be made a national asset.

The minister stated this on Friday in Abuja when the management of Daily Times, the initiator and franchise owner of Miss Nigeria pageantry visited him in his office.

It was reported that the delegation was led by the Chairman of Daily Times, Mr Fidelis Anosike and accompanied by the 40th Miss Nigeria, Chioma Obiadi.

Buhari Muhammad undergoes penis surgery

Nine-month-old Buhari Muhammad, whose genital was cut off by his step-mother, has undergone first corrective surgery at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Bida, Niger.

Mrs Mariam Kolo, the Director-General of the state Child Rights Protection Agency, made this known in an interview with newsmen in Minna on Friday.

Kolo told journalists that the surgery was part of the series of operations that the boy would undergo. “He was operated upon by four neurologists and he is responding to treatment. “Several other tests will still be conducted to prepare him for the next operation,’’ Kolo said.

Olusegun Obasanjo cuddles his grandson from Churchill and Tonto Dikeh

The ex-president was recently pictured carrying the son of  Olakunle Oladunni Churchill and Tonto Dikeh.

Nollywood actress accused of using juju to sleep with Nigerian pastor

Read a letter Kemi Olunloyo says she received from a Salvation Ministries, Port Harcourt church member accusing one Nollywood actress of using juju to make her pastor sleep with her and spend lavishly on her.

This piece is just allegations, read the message below:

Say What | Pigeon caught smuggling mobile phone into a Brazilian prison (Photos)

Guards at a Brazilian prison caught a pigeon with a mobile phone attached to its body.

Officials said the bird was trying to deliver the phone to prisoners. The guards intervened when they spotted an inmate trying to catch the pigeon.

Kemi Olunloyo celebrates her son, Enitan Robert as he turns 30 (Photos)

Controversial journalist, Kemi Olunloyo is celebrating her first child, Enitan Robert's 30th birthday.

Kemi shared pics of her boy and asked all single mothers out there to better learn from her. She says she raised her boy alone and made it.

Her message below:

Three dead as GUO luxury bus falls into river in Lagos (Photos)

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A fully-loaded luxury bus belonging to GUO transport plunged into Majidun River at Owode- Elede area of Mile 12, Lagos in the early hours of today. Three persons are feared dead, while many were rescued from the Owode river.

Photo: Church members kiss Prophet's designer shoes for miracle

An image of a Zambian Prophet, Andrew Egimadu is currently making rounds on social media for asking his members to do what has caught some indignation online.

The image shows his church members kissing the Prophet’s designer shoes for a miracle.

Breaking: Ali Modu Sheriff Declared PDP Authentic National Chairman

The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Thursday affirmed Sen Ali Modu Sheriff, as the authentic National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

The three-man panel of judges in a unanimous decision agreed that the former Borno State Governor is the authentic National Chairman of the party.

Tonto Dikeh’s hubby finally opens up on marital crisis in latest interview

Popular actress, Tonto Dikeh’s husband opens up on the couple’s recent marital crisis in this latest interview written by Adeeko Ademola

Below are excerpts from the interview in which he refuted the allegations of having a relationship with Nigerian cross-dresser, Okuneye Idris, also known as Bobrisky.

Could you clarify for us about the recent news of your split with your wife, her use of marijuana which purportedly led her to destroying things in your mum’s home and her leaving with your son?

Beyonce and her mom give middle finger in mobster pose (Photos)

Beyonce and her mum gave the middle finger as they posed for the camera at Solange's post-Grammy bash.

This pose has got people talking and some are saying the pose is for the Grammys, for not giving her album of the year. See another photo below:

Aww! Nigerian couple recreate Barack & Michelle Obama pose for their pre-wedding shoot

Daniel and Taiwo would be tying the knot soon and decided to go with the Obama's iconic pose for their photo shoot.

Did they nail it? See another photo below:

“Sometimes I feel as though I need a spare heart to help contain my love for you.” - Tonto Dikeh celebrates son’s 1st birthday

Tonto Dikeh’s baby Andre with husband Olakunle Churchill is celebrating his first birthday today. Check out the beautiful photos his mom just released to mark his big day.

In her birthday message to baby Andre, Tonto Dikeh said he took all her love and made her beautiful. That her prayers for her son today were private and intense and she knows heaven heard her.

Tonto promised to make sure her son always walks in the path God has set for him. See what she wrote and some more photos below:

Marc Anthony hook up with new 21-year-old girlfriend few days after finalizing divorce from 4th wife

48-year-old Marc Anthony's divorce from wife number four, Shannon De Lima, was finalized on Monday.

But it appears he has wasted no time moving on, as he is said to have been dating 21-year-old model Mariana Downing for a couple of months.

Sources told TMZ the singer was 'immediately smitten' with the model after meeting at a dinner party. He is said to have made a move immediately, with the pair exchanging numbers on the night.

Meet the Sugarmama who bought Master P a Rolls-Royce for Val (Photo)

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Rapper and record label executive Master P have added a $270,000 (N135 Million) Rolls-Royce to his car collection after receiving the generous gift from his new girlfriend.

TMZ reports Simin Hashemizadeh, who is the CEO at South Pacific Surgery Center in Beverly Hills, Calif., has been dating Master P for several months, and as you can see, she’s a really good gift-giver.

She didn't hold back for their first Valentine's Day together on Tuesday.

"Where has 10 years gone.... - Pastor Ituah Ighodalo and His Wife Ibidunni Celebrate 10-years Wedding Anniversary

Founder and Head Pastor of the Trinity House Church; Pastor Ituah Ighodalo and his wife, Ibidunni Ighodalo and his wife celebrate their 10years wedding anniversary.

To celebrate their journey of love, Ibidunni shared a throwback photo of their big day as she writes a long beautiful message for her boo. Pastor reciprocated as well via his Instagram page.

See what they wrote below:

"I am truly blessed to have you as my life partner." Nigerian man celebrates his much older White wife on her birthday (Photos)

Nigerian man, Adebiyi Muizz took to Facebook to celebrate his wife as she turned a year older today. The proud man took to Facebook to share his thought about his beautiful wife.

Read what he wrote after the cut plus more photos;

#BBNaija: Nigerians have gone to dig out photos of Gifty as a hairdresser

Lol, Nigerians don't have no chill shall, especially when you try to ridicule one of their on. Since Big Brother Naija housemate, Gifty denied knowing Falz and Banky W after they visited the house, most Nigerians have been on her case.

Lady slams OAP Freeze for calling her a debtor publicly

Recall, sometime early this year we reported that controversial OAP, Freeze took to his Instagram to call out a lady, Kiibati Bankole, host of Merrybet Celebrity Fans Challenge, for owing him money and ignoring his calls.

Well, after a while, she has finally breaks her silence and slam the controversial AOP for his cowardice act.

Read the lady's response below:

Graphic Photos: Man kills beautiful wife, conceal corpse under bed over used condom found in his pocket

A Zimbabwean woman, Wendy Mbito was grisly murdered and found stashed under her matrimonial bed with a string tied around her neck.

Her husband, Sibert Nyamudeza a trader in Zimbabwe, is alleged to have committed the murder.

He is reportedly on the run after killing his wife Wendy Mbito following an altercation over a used condom found in his pocket.

Sibert is said to have strangled Wendy with strings in her sleep and stashed the corpse under their matrimonial bed.

FUTO student block school gate in protest over free Wi-Fi

Student of Federal University of Technology Owerri, (FUTO) are currently protesting over the increase in school fees under the pretense of giving the students free Wi-Fi which they reportedly haven't seen yet.

The students were fed up of the taxation and have decided to protest. They have also blocked the school's entrance gate. 

More photos below:

Graphic Photos: Angry woman caught off the legs of her husband’s side chick after she caught them in bed on Valentine’s day

A wife took her anger to another level as she cut off the legs of her husband’s side chick. Kasheena Mordica is being charged with second-degree attempted murder and also with leaving the scene of an accident.

Zahra Buhari special message to her mother, Aisha Buhari on her birthday

First Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari turns a year older today and her daughter, Zahra Buhari took to Instagram to celebrate her. 

She wrote:

Six PDP members in Lagos House of Assembly cross carpet to APC

Six out of the eight lawmakers in the Lagos State House of Assembly who belong to PDP, yesterday defected to APC.

The lawmakers; Minority Leader, Hon. Akeem Bello (Amuwo Odofin the Minority II), The Minority Whip, Hon. Mosunmola Sangodara (Surulere II), Hon. Olusola Sokunle (Oshodi/Isolo I), Hon. Jude Idimogu (Oshodi/Isolo II), Hon. Dayo Famakinwa (Ajeromi Ifelodun II) and Hon. Oluwa Fatai (Ajeromi/Ifelodun I), said they decided to defect to APC because of the sterling leadership qualities of the state governor Akinwunmi Ambode.

Michael Jackson's Thriller becomes the best-selling album of all time

Michael Jackson's Thriller album was certified 33x platinum yesterday by Recording Industry of America.

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