New study shows that Shroud of Turin may really have been used to wrap Christ's body

Just in time for Easter a new study has claimed that the Shroud of Turin is a not a medieval forgery but could - in fact - be the burial shroud that was used to wrap the body of Christ.

The cloth’s consistency is similar to those used to bury the dead at the time of Christ, 2,000 years ago, according to the latest scientific studies.

Details of the research have emerged in a book and come ahead of Saturday's rare glimpse of the Shroud, when TV cameras will film it as part of a live broadcast ahead of Easter Sunday.

See Genevieve without make-up

The superstar actress posted this photo on her instagram page yesterday. Still cute! :-)

President Jonathan's 2013 Easter Message to the Nation

Easter Message from our President. See it below...

Dear Compatriots,

I greet and felicitate with you all as we celebrate Easter which commemorates the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ after his redemptive self-sacrifice for the eternal salvation of mankind.

Irrespective of our religion or faith, all holidays provide us with a fresh opportunity to establish stronger bonds with our family, friends and all those around us for more enduring, harmonious and beneficial relationships.

2 face and Annie's wedding cake

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world entertainment: MERCY JOHNSON MAY RETURN THIS WEEKEND-FAMILY

world entertainment: MERCY JOHNSON MAY RETURN THIS WEEKEND-FAMILY: As Mercy Johnson plans her return thi...

Nollywood Actor Who Is Also Gov Orji's Aide Marries Singer, Davina In Lagos [Pics]

One of governor Theodor Orji's aides, Eric Nwadinobi, today, Saturday, March 30, 2013, married fast-rising female singer, Davina Achena in Lagos.

The wedding was held at the prestigious Nite Shift Coliseum, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos. Davina is one of the hottest female singers in Nigeria.

According to information gathered by us, the newest couple met at the Nite Shift Coliseum few years ago. One thing led to the other, they developed a romantic relationship between each other.

At the one year anniversary of Entertainment Express Newspaper in 2012 held at Nite Shift Coliseum, Eric openly proposed to Davina.

MERCY JOHNSON MAY RETURN THIS WEEKEND-FAMILY

As Mercy Johnson plans her return this weekend to Nigeria, the family of the A-list actress has concluded arrangements to giving her and her baby a befitting welcome party and child dedication cum naming ceremonies.

By the time the Magazine visited the family home along Badagry Express Way, Lagos on Monday, aso ebi, food stuffs and drinks were been prepared in view of the welcome party and child`s naming and dedication ceremonies.

Meanwhile Mercy`s Father informed the Magazine this morning, “Though we are expecting her this weekend she is yet to make a phone call on her traveling details.”

Rev Chris Okotie seeks secret trial for ex-pianist, asks judge to chase journalists

Culled from Premium Times

The Head of the Household of God Church and former presidential candidate, Chris Okotie, was so uncomfortable with journalists reporting his involvement in a suit that he asked the judge to chase journalists away from the court room.

The reverend stated this to a Lagos Magistrate Court Judge on Wednesday during a trial between him and a former member of his church.

Mr. Okotie is accusing Dafiaghor Okiotor, 40, a former keyboardist in the church, of blackmail and intimidation and trying to extort N39 million from him.

African leaders meet with President Obama. Where's our president?

The leaders of four African nations met with President Barack Obama yesterday March 28th at the White House. They leaders were: Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone, Macky Sall of Senegal, Joyce Banda of Malawi and José Maria Pereira Neves of Cape Verde.

Why would the president of the most populous black nation in Africa not be invited? I'm so mad! *yimu* Lol.

Rita Dominic & Uche Jombo's outfits to Weekend Getaway premiere

The movie premiere is happening tonight at Ocean View Restaurant, VI. Weekend Getaway will start screening at cinemas nationwide from today.

Who would you 'hit'? Davido vs Wizkid

There's a gun to your head and you have only 1 minute to decide...who would you hit? Davido or Wizkid? Women over 30, please stay away from this post..Hehe!

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Tonto Dikeh mobbed by fans

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chris brown and Rihanna no longer togehter?

Chris Brown was a guest on a radio station yesterday and here's what they are claiming he said when asked if he was still with Rihanna...

close up and partners set to break a world record on tooth brushing

Leading oral care brand, Close-Up Toothpaste in partnership with Lagos State government, Nigerian Dental Association (NDA), HEIT Solutions, Vas2Net & Core Media has celebrated the World Oral Health Day to introduce the World Record Tooth Brushing Challenge and sensitise the public on the importance of proper oral care.

The World Oral Health Day which is celebrated on the 20th of March every year to remind the public of the important role healthy mouth, gum and teeth play in the overall health of an individual. The theme for this year is “Healthy Teeth for Healthy Life”.

Psquare- we don't own a private jet yet.

When asked by Vanguard if the rumour that they bought a private jet was true, P-Square replied:

"There was nothing like that. I guess because it was included in our list that whenever we are going for a specific show,  the organsiers must provide us with a private jet. We had a deal with a private jet company which always hire their private jet to us whenever we are in need of it. It’s like, we have a private jet at our disposal. I remember, I once tweeted that a private jet has been included in our list.  That was how people started speculating that Psquare has bought a private jet. But we always  travel with the jet all the time.

Do they plan to buy a private jet someday?

To be honest with you, the way things are going, we are planning to buy one. And it’s not because of the cost implication of hiring a private jet, but the fact that we want to meet up with our concerts.

photos from bishop Oyedepo's daughter traditional marriage

The first daughter of Winners Chapel General Overseer, Bishop David Oyedepo, has married the love of her life, Steve Ogah, in a traditional wedding ceremony. Their white wedding will hold this Saturday March 23rd. Steve is one of Bishop Oyedepo's personal assistants. Congrats to them.

famous novelist chinua Achebe dies @ 82

Novelist, poet, professor, critic and the author of the most widely read book in African literature (Things Fall Apart) professor Chinua Achebe, has passed on. Professor Achebe died last night March 21 in a hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. He had been ill for a while. He was 82 years old.

The legend has gone home. May his soul rest in peace...Amen.

omotola's Tribute to husband on his birthday and their 17th wedding Anniversary

Top celebreties at 2face and Annie's wedding

Rita Dominic, Susan Peters, Uti Nwachukwu and Alexx Ekubo. See more photos after the cut...

2face and Annie Idibia on their wedding day

wao0w.... it is too beautiful to behold.......

Ghanaian actress Nadia Buari shows off back tattoo

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Angel tattoo. Looks cute! You like?

8 year old schoolboy marries 61 years old woman in south Africa

in South Africa

And Joan Rivers has something to say about it. Lol. An 8 year old schoolboy, Sanele Masilela, married 61 year-old married mother of five, Helen Shabangu, over the weekend, because the ghost of his dead ancestor told him to and his family, fearing divine retribution, organized a quick wedding.

Defending the wedding, Sanele's family said it's not legally binding, it was just a ritual. They didn't sign a marriage certificate and won't live together. Sanele's 46yr old mum, Patience Masilela said:

'This is the first time this has happened in the family. Sanele is named after his grandfather, who never had a white wedding before he died so asked Sanele to get married. He chose Helen because he loves her. By doing this we made the ancestors happy. If we hadn't done what my son had asked then something bad would have happened in the family. I didn't have a problem with it because I know it's what the ancestors wanted and it would make them happy.

N5b Specialist Cardiac Centre Fundraiser by Kanu Heart Foundation

The legendary footballer will hold his foundation's fundraiser this Thursday March 14th at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. Time 5 pm.

Kanu is trying to raise $35 million (N5 billion) to build a Cardiac Specialist Hospital that will offer free surgery services for children from 1-12 years while adult patients will be highly subsidized. See more after the cut.

Benny Hinn remarries former wife

  A Renowned and well known Televangelist Benny Hinn has remarried his former wife and mother of his four children, Suzanne Harthern. Hinn married Suzanne in 1979 and divorced her 31 years later in 2010. He claimed at the time that the split came about because of Suzanne's addiction to prescription drugs. In 2012, Hinn announced that he and Suzanne have begun reconciliation and the couple remarried on Sunday March 3, 2013 in Orlando, Florida. Inspiring! 

youth corpers frog jump @ Nasarawa Camp

You all know NYSC camp opened today, right? Well, some corpers came late to the Nasarawa NYSC camp and were asked to frog jump with their bags on their heads as punishment (photo above). 

okikiyesu olawuyi: CHILD Born without skull

The incredible people at Global Initiative for Peace Love and Care (GIPLC) an NGO based in Abuja with a strong bias for orphans and vulnerable children are doing a great job and I wanted to shared something phenomenal they did recently - the case of Okikijesu Olawuyi.

Okiki was born in May 11 2010 without more than half of her skull. A rare medical condition called Congenital Cranial Deficiency.

All of the hospitals visited by their organisation home and abroad could not offer a cure or lacked the facilities and man power except for the John Hopkins hospital in Maryland, Baltimore USA where the director of Paediatrics Dr Ben Carson is the first doctor to handle an issue like this ever, only then it was on a conjoined twins joined at their heads (the Binder twins). Please continue...


When GIPLC became involved in Okiki's case and after due consultations, inquiries and findings as to how much it will cost to have Okiki treated, they were able to raise within the space of 72 hours the sum of $234,000 (two hundred and thirty four thousand USD) or N37,000,000 (thirty seven million naira)and deposited the complete sum to the John Hopkins Medical which was their required deposit to commence the series of surgery on Okiki. She will now leave Nigeria in the company of her parents for the USA by April 2013.

Okiki is not the first child GIPLC has sponsored overseas for Medical attention. They have for a period of six years raised over N120,000,000 (one hundred and twenty million naira) for children with debilitating medical condition.

Okiki's is special because no NGO in the history of Nigeria has accomplished this feat, to raise the sum of N37,000,000 for a single individual!

GIPLC World Press Conference comes up at Transcop Hilton in Abuja on the 26th of March 2013.

Dangote moves from the 76th to the 43rd Richest man in the world

Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote is now the 43rd richest man in the world, according to the Richest People in the World list Forbes released yesterday.

Dangote moved from 76th with a net worth of $11.2billion in 2012 to 43rd with a net worth of $16.1bn as of March 2013. So he made about $5billion in one year! Choi!

Dangote is still the richest man in Africa. The other Nigerian billionaire on the Forbes Billionaires list is single Paddy Adenuga's dad, Global chairman Mike Adenuga, who ranked 269 with a net worth of $4.7bn.

Mexican telecoms tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest man with a net worth of $73bn, while Bill Gates is the second with a net worth of the $67bn. 3rd is Armancio Ortega of Spain ($57bn), 4th is Warren Buffet ($53.5bn), and 5th is Larry Ellison with $43bn net worth.

pre-wedding pictures of 2face & Annie Idibia

Just three days to go! 2face Idibia and Annie's traditional wedding will hold this Friday 8th March at the Apostolic High School, Esit Urua Community, Eket - Ibeno road, in Uyo, the bride's hometown.

Photos above and after the cut are photos of the couple that will be used for souvenirs, some will be used as backdrop for the reception walkway at their white wedding in Dubai. So happy for them.

American Idol ratings hit an all time low

When American Idol producers added Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj to the judges panel they expected a jump in ratings. The complete opposite has happened...

Last Wednesday American Idol pulled in 13.1 million viewers, it's lowest Wednesday night rating since the singing competition show debuted back in 2002. This marks the third week in a row that the ratings have gone down. American Idol season 12 premiered January 16, 2013 with 17.8 million viewers. Last year's season finale aired May 23, 2012 with 21.49 million viewers.

New hair style....Genevieve Nnaji

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Nollywood @ 20 pres. Jonathan hosts presidential diner

It was so hush hush I almost missed it..lol...but was able to get some info to share. Nollywood stars met with President Jonathan yesterday Saturday March 2nd at the State House in Marina, Lagos. The president hosted a presidential dinner to celebrate Nollywood at 20. First Lady Patience Jonathan, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra State governors and lots of important people were at the dinner. (Above are actors Chidi Mokeme and Chika Ike at the dinner).It was so hush hush I almost missed it..lol...but was able to get some info to share. Nollywood stars met with President Jonathan yesterday Saturday March 2nd at the State House in Marina, Lagos. The president hosted a presidential dinner to celebrate Nollywood at 20. First Lady Patience Jonathan, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra State governors and lots of important people were at the dinner. (Above are actors Chidi Mokeme and Chika Ike at the dinner).