Pope Francis grants Catholic priests the right to forgive women who have had abortions

Pope Francis has called on catholic priests to pardon women who have abortions and the doctors who perform them, during the upcoming Jubilee year. The Pope's statement overrules the Catholic Church's doctrine which frowns strongly against abortion.

In a message outlining special measures for the Jubilee year starting in December, Pope Francis said

Nigerian journalist arrested in Cameroon, accused of spying for Boko Haram

Simon Ateba works with (or used to work for) PM News and is the publisher of Simonateba.com. A few days ago, he managed to leave a message on Twitter and Facebook before he was locked up in Cameroon on spying charges. The journalist who said he was in the country to investigate the conditions of over 50,000 Nigerian refugees camped there, was arrested for venturing into a refugee camp without permission. Now they are threatening to charge him for espionage, saying they suspect he was spying for Boko Haram. See his tweets after the cut..

Choi! Sen. Shehu Sani comes for Fayose, says he's a glorified tout deficient in morals

Senator Shehu Sani who represents Kaduna central senatorial district at the Senate has described Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state as a glorified tout deficient in morals, character & courteousness.

Senator Sani said this while responding to the statement released by Fayose yesterday August 31st in which he, Fayose, described President Buhari as the President of Northern Nigeria. In his response, Senator Sani said

Ne-Yo says he's not married, and didn't force his ex to tie her tubes

There were reports a few days ago that Ne-Yo had married his girlfriend and was expecting a baby with her. In a series of tweets to clear things up, Ne-Yo confirmed he was expecting a baby but said they are not married yet. He also said he did not force his baby mama Monyetta to get her tubes tied.

Photos: Osinbajo meets with Nigerians living in Cote D'Ivoire

VP Yemi Osinbajo met with some Nigerians residing in Cote D'Ivoire. Osinbajo is currently in Cote D'Ivoire for the investiture of former Minister of Agriculture, Akinwunmi Adesina today.

Okonjo Iweala, Dangote, Fayemi at the investiture of Adeshina as new AfDB boss

Former Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Aliko Dangote, former Ekiti state governor Kayode Fayemi are among the Nigerians that witnessed the investiture of former Agriculture Minister Akinwunmi Adeshina as the 8th President of the African Development Bank, AfDB in Abidjan today. More photos after the cut... 

Biggest payout in sports betting history in Nigeria recorded at 1960Bet

History was made on the 22nd of August, when a Professor of Computer Engineering at the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Godwin Ighalo became the proud winner of N58,945,553.

The sum is undoubtedly the biggest payout in the annals of sports betting in Nigeria and Africa.

Singer Chidinma Ekile shows off new African hairstyle...(photos)

The singer debuted her new African hairstyle. Ladies, would you try this? More photos after the cut..