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- Media personality Toke Makinwa has dropped yet another bombshell on social media - In her latest vlog, the ivory fashionista stated that men who call women gold diggers are often broke - She adviced that if a man does not have anything to contribute to a woman's life, he should leave rather than call her names Media personality Toke Makinwa always seems to have something to say against men who call out women for whatever reason. In her latest vlog, the ivory fashionista stated that men who call women gold diggers are often broke and do not have much to offer. Her interesting point of view has gone viral with some agreeing with her, while many have tagged it ordinary rants from a feminist. However, Makinwa, who has flown the flag of being baby girl for life seems convinced that broke men are the one who think some women are gold diggers. According to the fashionista, a real man does not say a woman likes money and would never call a woman a gold digger. She also mentioned tha

- A young graduate, Ebiere Asu, has reportedly committed suicide - The young lady who was a graduate of English and Communications at Federal University Otuoke (FUO) was said to be depressed - According to reports she took her life on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 Suicide rates seem to have increased in recent times going by the number of deaths that have been publicised on social media. A number of these deaths have been attributed to depression, an indication that more attention needs to be given to people’s mental health. Legit.ng recently gathered the report of a young graduate, Ebiere Asu, who reportedly took her life on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. Ebiere who was a graduate of English and Communications at the Federal University Otuoke (FUO) reportedly committed suicide because she was depressed. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria It was gathered that the young lady had locked herself in a toilet where she had taken her l

The Nollywood industry has once again been thrown into turmoil after a member of the Yoruba movie sector passed away. Veteran actor Honourable Alfred Rotimi Popoola has reportedly passed away. It was gathered that the actor who is also known as Ilu Venture had reportedly died on the night of Wednesday, February 27. Popoola who resided in Abeokuta, Ogun state had died after a brief illness. It was reported that the veteran would be laid to rest this Thursday, February 28. A statement announcing the sad incident had been made available by the Abeokuta chapter of Theater Arts and Motion Picture Producer's Association of Nigeria. Top Yoruba actor Alfred Rotimi Popoola dies after brief illness Source: YourubaMovieGist Source: Depositphotos READ ALSO : Gospel singer Funmi Aragbaye's husband dies at 77 The statement revealed that a memorial service would be held at St Jude Cathedral Church in Iberekodo. It was also stated that the event would take place around 12 noon. PAY A

Social media has been used as a platform by many whenever they want to celebrate the special occasions of their friends and families. Popular Nigerian religious cleric Apostle Johnson Suleman , recently took to his social media page in celebration of the birthday ceremony of his better half. The man of God shared a photo of his beloved on micro blogging platform Twitter, and accompanied the picture with a short note in which he wished his wife a happy birthday. In the post, he revealed that he had been married to her for a whopping 15 years while they have been friends for 21 years. READ ALSO: Nigerian pastor and wife celebrate as they give birth to a girl after 22 years of childlessness He expressed his best wishes for the love of his life and also prayed to God to grant her more years on earth. Suleman said: " Happy birthday to my wife of 15years and friend of 21years..as God adds years to your life may he add life to your life in Jesus name." PAY ATTENTION:

- JAMB says it has registered over 1.8 million candidates for the 2019 UTME’s - The board, however, dismissed rumours in some quarters that candidates could start printing their examination notification slip from March 2 - JAMB said it would make announcement and proper sensitisation about the date for the examination and printing of examination notification slip The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has registered over 1.8 million candidates for the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The head, media and information of the board, Dr Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, February 28 in Lagos. READ ALSO: Unity schools alumni congratulate Buhari over electoral victory Legit.ng notes that registration of candidates for the all Computer Based Test (CBT) commenced on February 10 and terminated on February 21. Benjamin said that the registration was a huge success, adding that ther

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to be re-elected to lead Africa’s most populous country for an additional four years. At the end of collation on Tuesday night, February 26, President Buhari crossed the 15 million mark in votes scored in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. He polled 15,191,847 votes, winning in 19 out of the 36 states. READ ALSO: LIVE UPDATES: Day 2: Buhari continues to lead as results of more states are released His main challenger Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party scored 11, 255,978 votes and won 17 states and Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Buhari also satisfied the constitutional requirement of making 25% in 34 states and the FCT. He missed the cut in Enugu and Anambra. According to the electoral commission, 29,364,209 votes were cast out of which 27,324,583 were valid while 1,289,607 votes were rejected. In summary, this is how Nigerians voted: 2019 presidential election: How Buhari, Atiku stand in 36 states,

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented the certificate of return to President Muhammadu Buhari and his running mate, Yemi Osinbajo, following the victory of the APC in the February 23 presidential election. Speaking before jubilant supporters during the certificate presentation at the International conference centre in Abuja on Wednesday, February 27, the president thanked Nigerians for their unwavering support, Channels TV reports. READ ALSO: International media react to Buhari’s re-election Buhari promised to use his second term in taking Nigerians to the next level of governance. He also condoled with the families of those who lost their lives as a result of violence incidences in parts of the country during the elections. He assured Nigerians that his administration would ensure an all-inclusive government, adding that he would ensue that Nigeria moves to the next level. Legit.ng had reported that INEC chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, early Wednes

- The EFCC has opened its case against Doyin Okupe who is being prosecuted before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja - A prosecution witness, Osas Azonabor, said Okupe, special assistant to former president Goodluck Jonathan, collected N702 million from government’s treasury for doing nothing - According to Azonabor, the defendant said he was paid N10m monthly for 24 months by the office of the NSA and the money was reduced to N5m monthly from January to May 2015 A prosecution witness, Osas Azonabor, an EFCC operative, disclosed that senior special assistant on media to former President Goodluck Jonathan collected N702 million from government’s treasury “for doing nothing.” Azonabor made this known to Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, February 27. Okupe is facing a 59-count bordering on money laundering, criminal diversion of funds to the tune of N702m. Channels TV reports that the witness said when investigations began, it w

A court has reportedly found Air Vice Marshall Tony Omenyi guilty of diverting N136 million meant for purchase of arms by the military, According to a tweet by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Omenyi was found guilty on Thursday, February 28. READ ALSO: UK reacts to INEC’s declaration of Buhari as winner of presidential election The fund was reportedly meant for the purchase of military weapons in the fight against terrorism before it was diverted Meanwhile, an application made by the former national security adviser, Sambo Dasuki, for an indefinite adjournment of a criminal case against him before a Federal Capital Territory High Court has been dismissed. The former NSA in his application prayed the court for an adjournment sine die (indefinite) pending when the judgement of Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of a Federal High Court in Abuja on July 2, 2018 ordering his release is complied with by the government. However, in his ruling, Justice Valentine Ashi held tha

Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington paid Manchester United a surprise visit during their Premier League crunch clash at Old Trafford. The 32-year-old watched the Red Devils forced to a goalless draw in the meeting as they continued to fight for a top four finish at the end of the season. After the match, United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer presented the Hollywood star, who played 'John Snow' in the series with a shirt which had ‘King in the North’ on the back. READ ALSO: Maurizio Sarri admits dropping Arrizabalaga from Chelsea's squad for Spurs was deliberate The EPL club however shared the post on their social media platform with a caption: “ From one King in the North to another. Great to welcome Game of Thrones star and MUFC fan Kit Harington to Old Trafford on Sunday. ” Metro Sport reports that Man United defender Chris Smalling was overly excited to meet the actor as he shared the post on Instagram. He said: " Of course the King in the North is a red ‍♂ Grea

- A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) in Kogi has asked the federal government to re-organise the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) - Victor Adejoh, the chairman of the group said that President Muhammadu Buhari should establish other commissions to help INEC - Adejoh noted that this will help the commission step away from its many lapses stemming from multitasking during elections Victor Adejoh, the chairman of the Kogi Non-Governmental Organisations Network (KONGONET) on Wednesday, February 27, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to use his second tenure to reorganise and unbundle the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Adejoh told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja that the call was necessary against the backdrop of multi-tasking structure of the commission resulting in periodic logistic lapses at election periods. He said that the commission, as pre

Even though people do not always notice how much the environment impacts them, it is something that happens every day and holds significant influence on our lives. All the aspects of our life, including our way of living, the food we consume, and our interactions with the outside world can be classified into a healthy or unhealthy category. This is why environmental health is so important, and today we will learn about it in depth. Image: pixabay.com Source: UGC A lot of people consider environmental health to refer only to clean water and air. However, there is a much bigger picture to this term. There are plenty of factors that influence the environment of a particular area and determine whether it is healthy for a person to live in, or if it can bring a lot of health-related risks. What is environmental health? Environmental health definition, according to the World Health Organization , is "the aspects of health, which are determined by various environmental factors.&qu

- President Muhammadu Buhari has been congratulated by the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria for winning the presidential election - According to the association, Buhari's victory has strengthened democracy in the country - The union, however, tells Buhari to complete unfinished projects across Nigeria The Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election, urging him to complete projects that are yet to be completed. The general secretary of the union, Frances Akinjole, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview in Lagos on Thursday, February 28, that Buhari’s victory has strengthened democracy in Nigeria. Legit.ng recalls that Buhari, who ran on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), garnered 15.1 million votes to defeat his closest rival, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who got 11.2 million votes in Saturday, Febr

- Lionel Messi has been rated high than Ronaldo by former Real Madrid coach Vicente del Bosque - Vicente del Bosque is of the opinion that the Argentine is more complete than the Portuguese - Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have both won five Ballon d'Or award each since they began their soccer career Former Spain and Real Madrid manager Vicente del Bosque has rated Barcelona star Lionel Messi high than rival Cristiano Ronaldo claiming that the Argentine is more complete and natural. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are arguably the best football stars in the world for the past 10 years considering what they have achieved in the round leather game. These two players have both won the Ballon d'Or five times each, but despite winning many individual awards and trophies at their clubs, they have never won the World Cup. The performances of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have generated lots of debate among football fans and pundits on who is better between these two stars.

- The Unity Schools Old Students Alumni Association has congratulated President Buhari for his victory at the polls - The alumni urged Buhari to reach out to the best hands Nigeria can muster, wherever they may be, for the all-important work of remaking the country - The association also said it’s time to look at the proposed electoral reform bill, with a view to enhancing the role of technology in voting and collation processes The Unity Schools Old Students Alumni Association (USOSA) has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his victory in the Saturday, February 23 presidential election. USOSA president-general, Lawrence Wilbert, gave the message on Wednesday, February 27 in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. READ ALSO: EFCC witness testifies as N702m suit against Okupe opens Legit.ng gathers that he said: “The elections have come and gone, and on behalf of all unity schools alumni, I wish to congratulate Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo an

- Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun expressed happiness over President Buhari's re-election - The Osun state governor said Buhari's victory means he had performed excellently for Nigerians - Meanwhile, the Hausa community in Ibadan also celebrated President Buhari's victory Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari over his victory at the Saturday, February 23's election, saying it is a reflection of renewed hope among Nigerians. Oyetola, who said this on Wednesday, February 27, in Osogbo, added that the outcome of the election had given hope to the nation’s nascent democracy. READ ALSO: APC leads in Senate, secures 64 seats, PDP 40, YPP 1 He said the victory was also a proof that the president had performed excellently for Nigerians. ”This is a renewed hope for Nigerians. I feel great and very happy that President Buhari was re-elected. ”This victory depicts that our president has done very well in all areas. ”This victory a

- Boss Mustapha said President Buhari was not concerned about Atiku's pkan to go to court - The SGF said the administration was ready to extend a hand of friendship to the PDP presidential candidate - Atiku had vowed to go to court and challenge the victory of Buhari The secretary to the government of the federation, Boss Mustapha has said that President Muhammadu Buhari and his supporters are not worried about Atiku’s plan to go to court following his defeat at the presidential election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had announced Buhari as president on Wednesday, February 27 and Atiku had swiftly rejected the result vowing to go to court. READ ALSO: States with highest, lowest voter turnout revealed (infographics) The Cable reports that Mustapha said there was no fear about Atiku’s decision. He said: “We are not jittery at all because the process was open and transparent. It was a credible election and we will continue to savour the victory. In the

The choice of debate topics for students can be a real challenge for a teacher. Debating is catchy and attractive for youngsters, mostly when it involves their personal interests and something they know well. Of course, discussions are a necessary part of studying in any sphere of knowledge, but finding something interesting in each of them is not easy at all. Image: pixabay.com Source: UGC Below, you will find a list of 50 exciting debate topics that can be used for classroom discussion. Some of them are more suitable for kids, and others are serious enough to be used even in colleges and universities. Check them out and choose something that can grasp the attention of your class. What is the idea of good debate topics? Debating is a perfect tool which can involve students in communication and give them a chance to speak their mind. The more controversial debate topics you choose, the better. Each point of view will be voiced out no matter how popular the opinion will be. The