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February 19, 2015

Constantly checking your phone? Then you could be depressed, study says

If you find yourself constantly fiddling with your phone and checking for updates, you may be trying to alter your mood, a new study claims. People who can’t put down their mobile phones are more prone to moodiness and temperamental behaviour, according to researchers. They have found a link between phone addiction and emotional instability, […]

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Actress Omotola Jalade Exposes Fake Twitter Handle

‘It’s a fake, not Me.’ … These are the words in a tweet from Nollywood diva, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde’s verified Twitter account (@realomosexy) with over 575,000 followers, sending a warning to her fans who are innocently following a parody account with her name. The fake Twitter account @OmotolaJaladeNG has been claiming to give out free airtime for followers

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How social media can land you in trouble: Teen arrested after taunting Police on Facebook

A teenager has been arrested after he was seen taunting police on Facebook with the line “catch me if you can“, after they posted an online appeal to find him. According to the UK Independent, Logan Rhys James was wanted by Gwent Police in Wales for breaching his license conditions after being released from prison

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Enter for the International IDEA 2015 Essay Competition 2015

To celebrate its 20th Anniversary, the International Institute for Democracy & Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is organizing an essay competition for dedicated young people who share our passion for the future of democracy: Essay topic Does representative democracy have a future in this era of digital media? Deadline for submissions 30 April 2015 Competition rules

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Teenage Parents More Likely To Have Defected Babies, Study Reveals

Researchers  at the University of Cambridge have propounded that teenage parents may be more likely to pass on birth defects to their children. The Study looked at DNA of 24,000 parents and their children found that when the father was 20 or younger, the children had many more mutations than did children of older dads, as well

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Selena Gomez says ‘world was against’ her and Bieber during bumpy relationship

In a recent interview with V magazine, Selena Gomez opened up like never before about her relationship with Justin Bieber, though she did not mention his name. “I think the next time (I have a boyfriend) will be much different… which will definitely not be anytime soon,” she told James Franco, who conducted the interview

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YES I CAN – A Student’s Guide to Academic Success 2 by Omozino Eguh

The excerpt of the book YES I CAN continues today. Last week, we did an excerpt from Chapter 1. Today, PassNowNow is giving its readers an excerption from Chapter 2. In this excerpt, the author gives great advice on how you can work towards your academic goals and not just ‘verbing’ – saying words of

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Police begins 24-hour patrol of Sokoto schools to prevent Boko Haram attacks

Sokoto state police have begun a 24-hour patrol of all schools in the state in a bid to protect pupils and property from terrorists attacks, even as the Boko Haram sect remains a threat. The spokesperson of the Sokoto State Police Command, Al-Mustapha Sani, on Tuesday said the initiative was started to make sure that

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Schalke 0-2 Real Madrid: Ronaldo silences doubters with a goal and an assist (Highlights)

Cristiano Ronaldo ended a three-game goal drought as Real Madrid took control of their Champions League last-16 tie with Schalke in Gelsenkirchen. The forward’s form was questioned before kick-off but he headed in Dani Carvajal’s cross to open the scoring. He also created the second goal which arrived moments after Schalke’s Felix Platte had smashed

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