Photos from the birthday party of FFK's first son, Aragorn

On Saturday, first son of former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, turned 3.

The former Minister and his pretty wife, Precious, threw him a birthday party at their home in Abuja. See more photos below.

Uncollected PVCs set ablaze as hoodlums attack INEC office in Abia

Several uncollected permanent voter cards have been set ablaze by unknown persons who broke into the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abia State in the early hours of today February 3rd.

Over 15,000 uncollected PVCs were burnt as well as the register containing the number of registered voters.

The state police say investigations have commenced and the culprits will be apprehended soon.

Photos: UNICAL fresh graduate who died few days to her wedding has been buried in her wedding dress and on her wedding day

Mary Owan, a fresh graduate of History and International Studies, University of Calabar who died in a fatal motor accident on Monday, January 28th, just few days to her wedding, has been buried. She was on her way for her traditional wedding when she died in an accident.

Mary was buried yesterday February 2nd which was meant to be her wedding day. 

Late Owan was a niece to University of Calabar Vice Chancellor, Prof. Zana Akpagu.

So sad! May her soul rest in peace, Amen. See photos from her burial below.

ASUU may call off strike today – FG

Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has revealed that the 4-month old strike by lecturers under the umbrella of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may be called off today February 3rd.

Recall that on November 5th 2018, aggrieved ASUU lecturers embarked on the strike action over the failure of the Federal government to meet their demands of better funding for tertiary institutions.

At a media conference in Abuja, yesterday, the Minister told newsmen that an agreement has been reached and that the strike will not enter into next week.

''The strike will be called off from today (yesterday) or tomorrow (today) and certainly, there won’t be strike next week.” he said

Update: 15-year-old nursing mother married off to man with down syndrome in Anambra has been returned to her parents

15-year-old girl, Miss Chinwe, that was recently married off to an older man, Izuchukwu Igwilo, from Anambra state, has been rescued.

Last week, there was a public outcry on all media platforms after photos from the introduction ceremony of Chinwe and Izuchukwu surfaced online.

Activist, Prince Harrison Gwamnishu, who championed the course for Chinwe to be rescued, gave an update on Saturday. According to the Gwamnishu, Chinwe who is 15 going on 16, has a six-month old baby and she has been taken back to her parents' house. He also stated that on Monday February 4th, she will be officially handed over to the Anambra state Ministry of Women Affairs.

''I promise to #RetrieveChinwe and I kept to my promise.

#Correction: Her baby is six months old and not one year. Igwilo's family married a nursing mother.

#Handed over to Ministry of Women and Child Welfare Anambra State.

Thanks to Commissioner Ministry of Women and Child Welfare Anambra State, Barr. Ajuebor Favour Kene Ezika Efficient Grace Ume Anwulika E. Udanoh Young Boss and Nigeria Police Anambra command for their quick response.

They alleged Izuchukwu Igwilo is 25yrs old and a Business man base in Lagos

The mantle has been handed over to the ministry. They are trained and strongly believe they will deliver.

Thank you great family for your prayers. The struggle continues to end CHILD MARRIAGE and abuse of the girl child '' he wrote

Angry mum attacks military teacher with a matchete for flogging her child in Port Harcourt

A military teacher escaped being butchered to death in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as the wife of Air Commodore Irobuisi (NAF2042) attacked him with a machete.

According to reports, the victim had taken disciplinary action against Mrs Irobuisi’s daughter by flogging her. However, when the lady was informed, she drove down to the Air force Secondary School with a hidden cutlass which she used to attack the teacher’s face while discussing with him.

The injured soldier has since been rushed to the NAF Reference hospital, Port Harcourt, while Mrs Irobuisi is currently being held at provost squadron of 115 sog. According to reports, Mrs Irobuisi isn’t a stranger to assaulting military officers and was once suspended from the Nigerian Air force Officers Wife Association for the same reason.

Breaking: VP Osinbajo survives as his helicopter crash-lands In Kogi State

Moments ago, a helicopter conveying the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, crash-landed in Kabba, Kogi State.

Confirming the incident, the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande via his verified twitter handle said, 'VP Osinbajo's Chopper crash lands in Kabba, but he and the entire crew safe. He is continuing with his engagements and plans for the day in Kogi State.'.

He added that, 'we give all the glory to God, our able protector and commend all the Flight Crew officials for their service. We are marching on for indeed we can do all things through Christ that strengthens us'.

Burglar who had sex with a corpse after breaking into a funeral parlour has been jailed for six years

A burglar who had sex with a corpse after breaking into a funeral parlour has been jailed for six years. Kasim Khuram, 23, had sex with a woman's body after lifting the lids of coffins at the Co-Operative undertakers in Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham back in November.  

Sentencing at Birmingham Crown Court, Judge Melbourne Inman QC said the crimes "offend all human sensitivity. I am not aware of and nor have I been able to find any similar case. It would be difficult to think of a greater depravation of the dignity of the dead," he said.

Khuram had forced his way into the parlour at about 03:00 GMT while high on Mamba and PCP and after drinking vodka.  He disturbed "multiple coffins" and desecrated the bodies of two women.

Khuram, who previously admitted sexual penetration of a body and burglary, was also ordered to register as a sex offender for 10 years.

Actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde poses with two of her children in adorable new photo

Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde shared this adorable photo of herself with two of her children as they usher in the new month.

EFCC arrests 19 yahoo yahoo boys in Ibadan, recover pants, charms and laptops (Photos)

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office have arrested 19 suspected internet fraudsters at Ologuneru Area of the metropolitan city of Ibadan and at Akobo, Ibadan, Oyo State.

They are, Bamidele Ayodele Samson, Bamidele Philip, Tunji Oladapo Sowale, Bololaji Olalekan and Abdulrauf Abiodun.

Others are: Olaleye Pelumi, Anuokuwapo Olanrewaju, Paul Damilola, Olateye David Tobi, Arewa Adekunle Ibrahim, Oyesanmi Ayomikun Oluwaseun, Olaleye Israel, Adediran Kemisola, Omobolade Alarape and Olowolusi Oluwatomisin.

The four other suspects arrested early hours of Friday, February 1, 2019 at their hideout at Akobo, Ibadan are, Babatunde Afeez, Akorede Ahmed Olalekan, Adeleye Damilola and Moshod Richard.In a sting operation led by the zonal head, Friday Ebelo, Ibadan zonal head, the suspects who are between the ages of 21 and 35 years were taken by surprise when operatives swept on them at one of their notorious havens in the city. Five of them allegedly claimed to be undergraduates while the other 10 claimed to be self-employed in varied vocations.

They are already helping operatives with useful information.

The Commission got wind of their activities following series of intelligence report, alleging that they engaged in various fraudulent activities ranging from obtaining money by false pretences through sending of scam emails to unsuspecting victims mostly in the United States of America, while others were engaged in romance scam on several dating sites.

At the point of arrest, EFCC operatives recovered four different models and brands of exotic cars, five laptops, 20 telephones (10 iPhones) and one small bag containing items suspected to be fetish objects (juju) from them. Several documents, including international passports, and ATM cards were recovered from them.

In a related development, operatives also arrested four other suspects on February 1, 2019 at their hideout at Akobo, Ibadan. The suspected cyber criminals are between 21 and 30 years.

Their arrest followed series of intelligence alleging that the suspected fraudsters engaged in fraudulent activities of obtaining money by false pretences from unsuspecting victims.

At the point of their arrest, EFCC operatives recovered SIM cards, one exotic car, laptops, telephones, female underwear’s and four bags of fetish objects (juju) from them. Several documents containing false pretences were also recovered from the suspects.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reunite to sort out details about their kids and divorce as they prepare to launch new wine together

Estranged couple, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pittreportedly met up twice this last week in order to sort out things regarding their children and their two-year-long divorce battle. 

The couple were said to have met up a week ago and again on January 30 at an office in Los Angeles. The pair were also pictured byWho in the middle of a three-hour long meeting at a lawyer's office in Beverly Hills.

'They've had other meetings in person; this is not the first,' a source told Us Weekly.  'This is part of their ongoing process to work through things regarding the kids and the divorce.' 

Another source indicated the meetings were to ensure the process would head in a 'more thoughtful and peaceful' direction.   

Angelina and Brad who were together for seven years before officially tying the knot in 2014 and splitting just two years later share sons Maddox, 17, Pax, 15, Knox, 10, and daughters Shiloh, 12, Vivienne, 10, and Zahara, 14. 

While the pair are still sorting out the end of their marriage, they are planning to launch a new wine, Miraval in March.

Shocking!! Toxic smog in Bangkok is making people cough up and cry blood (graphic photos)

The pollution crisis in Bangkok, Thailand, has become so bad that people are now coughing up and crying blood.

Bangkok has been shrouded in murky haze for weeks, affecting not just humans but pets as well. With people coughing up blood and pets suffering pollution sickness, residents have started trying to protect themselves by putting on masks while on the streets or in public transport. In fact, stocks of pollution masks have run out in many shops.

Traffic exhausts, factory pollution and uncontrolled construction are all being blamed for the pollution crisis that has hit the Thai capital. 

Authorities have seeded clouds to provoke rain, sprayed overpasses with water to catch micro-pollutants and even asked people not to burn incense sticks and paper during Chinese New Year celebrations.

So far, the measures have drawn derision from many Bangkok residents.

 On Wednesday, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ordered all 437 city-controlled public schools to close from lunchtime through Friday, designating 580 square miles of the city a ‘control area’.

Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang said:

The situation will be bad until February 3 to 4, so I decided to close schools.

He added that he hoped the move would also empty the road of cars on the school run.

A spokesperson for the prime minister’s office said private and vocational schools would be closed as well,

Fleets of drones are set to be deployed to disperse sugary liquid solution to help clear the air of microscopic particles.

More photos below.

Viral 'Fiji Water Girl' sues Fiji Water for using her picture on cardboard cutouts

The 'Fiji Water Girl', who went viral after she photobombed most celebrities' red carpet photos at the Golden Globes, has sued Fiji water for using her photo on cardboard cutouts without seeking her permission.

Kelleth Cuthbert enjoyed the fame she got at the Golden Globes and even got a TV role out of it. But she is suing Fiji for using a picture of her in a cardboard cutout campaign, placed at shops in the US, which she claims was launched without her permission.

Kelleth is claiming she never signed a deal allowing Fiji to use her image on the standees.

FIJI Water has since hit out at Kelleth, claiming her lawsuit is ‘entirely without merit’.

In a statement shared with Metro.co.uk, they said:

This lawsuit is frivolous and entirely without merit. After the Golden Globes social media moment, we negotiated a generous agreement with Ms. Cuthbert that she blatantly violated.

We are confident that we will prevail in Court. Throughout our history, we have had a sterling reputation working with talent.

Nobody has your back like your mama, Love her while she’s still alive' - Jude Ighalo says as he shares beautiful new photos with his mom

Super Eagles striker, Jude Ighalo, who plays as a striker for Chinese club Changchun Yatai shared these beautiful new photos with mom Martina Ighalo and wrote: 'Nobody has your back like your mama..Love her while she’s still alive, one day I will tell you guys stories about this woman she’s a survivor.'

See more photos below.

Diana Ross to ring in her 75th birthday with a Grammy performance celebrating her musical legacy

Legendary singer, Diana Ross, 74,  who earned the Grammy's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012 will be celebrating her birthday and musical legacy at this year's 61st annual Grammy Awards.

The Detroit-born songstress who has been honored with 12 Grammy nominations throughout her six-decade career will ring in her 75th birthday with a performance and tribute at the awards ceremony Sunday, February 10, 2019.

A statement from the Recording Academy said the performance will 'honor the icon and celebrate the rich history of her greatest musical accomplishment.'