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- A lawsuit seeking the prosecution of former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, over the disappearance of leader of the IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has been dismissed by a court in Abuja - Justice John Tsoho struck out the suit on grounds of lack of diligent prosecution following the absence of the lawyer who filed the matter - The court previously demanded the sureties to appear in court and explain the whereabouts of Kanu or show cause why they should not forfeit their N100 million bail bond The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has struck out a case seeking to ensure the prosecution of former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, over the disappearance of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Vanguard reports that Justice John Tsoho dismissed the suit on grounds of lack of diligent prosecution following the absence of the lawyer who filed the matter. Justice Tsoho said: “I therefore agree with other reasons adduced by the learned silk and hereby strike out

Bayelsa state has been thrown into mourning following a report that two serving corps members were killed by men suspected to be cult members. The Nation reports that apart from the death of the two National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, a pupil of a private school in Yenagoa was also killed. Details coming. Source: Legit.ng from Nigeria News today & Breaking Naija news ▷ Read on Legit.ng 24/7 https://ift.tt/2CxMCx6 via EDUPEDIA24/7

- The naira on Wednesday, March 20, drops a little in value to the US dollar - The Nigerian currency at the parrallel market traded for N358.2 to a dollar as against N358 - At the Bereau De Change, the currency, however, traded at N360 The naira on Wednesday, March 20, lost marginally to the dollar at the parallel market in Lagos exchanging at N358.2 to the dollar, weaker than N358 traded on Tuesday, March 19. The pound sterling and the euro closed at N472 and N408, respectively. READ ALSO: 2019 election: What happened is pure evil - Dogara At the Bureau De Change (BDC) segment, the naira traded at N360 to the dollar, while the pound sterling and the euro closed at N472 and N408, respectively. Trading at the investors window saw the naira closing at N360.40 as market turnover stood at 129.18 million dollars. PAY ATTENTION: Download our mobile app to enjoy the latest news update Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a new report by a multi professional service networ

- A lawsuit seeking the prosecution of former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, over the disappearance of leader of the IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has been dismissed by a court in Abuja - Justice John Tsoho struck out the suit on grounds of lack of diligent prosecution following the absence of the lawyer who filed the matter - The court previously demanded the sureties to appear in court and explain the whereabouts of Kanu or show cause why they should not forfeit their N100 million bail bond The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has struck out a case seeking to ensure the prosecution of former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, over the disappearance of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Vanguard reports that Justice John Tsoho dismissed the suit on grounds of lack of diligent prosecution following the absence of the lawyer who filed the matter. Justice Tsoho said: “I therefore agree with other reasons adduced by the learned silk and hereby strike out

- The naira on Wednesday, March 20, drops a little in value to the US dollar - The Nigerian currency at the parrallel market traded for N358.2 to a dollar as against N358 - At the Bereau De Change, the currency, however, traded at N360 The naira on Wednesday, March 20, lost marginally to the dollar at the parallel market in Lagos exchanging at N358.2 to the dollar, weaker than N358 traded on Tuesday, March 19. The pound sterling and the euro closed at N472 and N408, respectively. READ ALSO: 2019 election: What happened is pure evil - Dogara At the Bureau De Change (BDC) segment, the naira traded at N360 to the dollar, while the pound sterling and the euro closed at N472 and N408, respectively. Trading at the investors window saw the naira closing at N360.40 as market turnover stood at 129.18 million dollars. PAY ATTENTION: Download our mobile app to enjoy the latest news update Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a new report by a multi professional service networ

- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed he wants three players out of his squad - The Norwegian boss has had series of meeting with United about the trio - All of the players Solskjaer wants out of his team are South Americans Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will reportedly sack three Man United players despite not getting guarantee of having a permanent deal at Old Trafford next summer. The 46-year-old has had a couple of meetings with United chief Ed Woodward about the players he wants to let go next season. Club captain Antonio Valencia is already confirmed to leave the Theatre of Dreams as the Ecuadorian's contract is set to end this season. READ ALSO: Olivier Giroud says sitting on the bench has left him frustrated at Chelsea Argentine international Marcos Rojo will also be cut by the Norwegian boss having suffered recurring injuries, and United feel they need to strengthen their center-half position. The last is Alexis Sanchez who has been unable to justify his £400,000-a-week ea

- An additional 21 prisoners have been released from the Oko Prison by the Presidential Committee on Prisons Reforms and Decongestion - Governor Godwin Obaseki would now settle the fine options given to the prisoners - Those freed committed various offences including conspiracy, breaking and entry, stealing; and their sentences ranged between three months to four years imprisonment The Presidential Committee on Prisons Reforms and Decongestion has released an additional 21 convicted inmates from Oko Minimum Prison at Oredo local government area of Edo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the committee led by the FCT chief judge, Justice Ishaq Bello, had earlier freed 32 convicted inmates in Benin Prison on Monday, March 18. READ ALSO: Buhari declines assent to 5 more bills Legit.ng gathers that Ishaq explained that the option of fine given to the inmates which could be not paid during their trials would now be paid by Governor Godwin Obaseki. The committee, however,

- The World Health Organisation said 3.3 million unimmunised Nigerian children are prone to measles attack - Borno state coordinator of WHO, Audu Idawo, made the disclosure ahead of the launch of the measles vaccination campaign - Idawo said despite the availability of safe and effective vaccines, Nigeria accounts for the highest burden of measles globally The Borno state coordinator of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Audu Idawo, on Wednesday, March 20, said Nigeria sits at the front aisle among the country with global burden of measles with over 3.3 million un-immunised children. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting ahead of the launch of the measles vaccination campaign in the state, Idawo said “despite the availability of safe and effective vaccines, Nigeria accounts for the highest burden of measles globally, with 3.3 million unimmunised children. Legit.ng gathers that the campaign for the eradication of of the diseases was organised in partnership with Ministry of

- The Independent National Electoral Commission has been called upon to be transparent in the conduct of the supplementary elections that will be held in five states on Saturday, March 23 - The call was made in Abuja on Wednesday, March 20, by the Peoples Democratic Party - The opposition party also calls on the Nigerian Army and other security agencies to keep to the rules of engagement The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that Saturday, March 23 supplementary elections scheduled to hold in some states are concluded in a transparent manner. PDP national chairman, Uche Secondus, made the call at the party’s 85th Emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, March 20, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Legit.ng gathers that Secondus said the conduct of free, fair, and credible elections in the states would enable INEC to regain its credibility. READ ALSO: Debt of N40bn was cl

- Film maker Yetunde Gold expressed that life is worthless in a sad post on social media - The film maker had shared the sad post weeks after her father passed away - Yetunde Gold said life is boring and not worth it anymore Nigerian film maker Olasimbo Aminat, popularly known as Yetunde Gold, has shared a heartbreaking post on Instagram. The film maker took to social media to express that life is worthless. On the sad Instagram post, the talented film maker had stated that life is boring and not worth it anymore. She further stated that she can't feel anything, writing: "I need help...life is boring and not worth it any more to me. I can't feel anything." The young lady had shared the heartbreaking post weeks after her father passed away. Aminat's dad had passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019. READ ALSO : Kate Henshaw reacts to lives lost after Lagos building collapse, says 'no one is held accountable' On a previous post, the film maker had gushed

The Middle Belt Conscience Guard has recommended an urgent medical check for the spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign organisation, Buba Galadima. The group said Galadima's latest statements on the state of the nation call for urgent attention before it gets out of hand. MBCG also said that Galadima statement that Operation Python Dance was launched effectively intimidate, harass, kill voters and write results for the APC is totally false. In a statement signed by its national president, Prince Enero, MBCG warned the PDP candidate in the last presidential, Atiku Abubakar to stop taking advantage of the 'old man'. Enero said: "Our position is a difficult one that was adopted only after Galadima made a disgraceful accusation on a national television network to the effect that the military's nationwide Operation Python Dance was held to rig the recently held general elections." "Galadima claimed that Operation Python Da

- Rio Ferdinand backs Manchester City to win this season's Premier League title - The Man United legend won six titles during his 12 year reign at Old Trafford - Ferdinand admits he would rather prefer the Citizens to win the title ahead of Liverpool Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has backed city rivals Manchester City to win the Premier League title at the end of this season. The Citizens are currently second on the log with 74 points after 30 matches - two points behind Liverpool with one match in hand. And they are few matches away from winning the silverware back to back for the first time after the Red Devils who won it three times on a bounce from 2006-07 to 2008-09. READ ALSO : Jose Mourinho slams Man United legend Paul Scholes after resigning as Oldham boss And the 40-year-old, who spent 12 years at Old Trafford with six English topflight titles admit he prefers their city rivals to lift this campaign. United are presently fifth on the log at the moment wi

Earlier, Legit.ng spoke of how popular religious commentator Daddy Freeze took to denouncing marital vows as satanic. In response to his tweets, the Church of Satan called him out on Twitter and gave him a shady response. The Nigerian-Romanian OAP has replied them in turn. As earlier stated, the Church of Satan rejected Daddy Freeze's opinion and insinuated that the fact that he said marital vows were satanic was a clear indication that he wanted to get out of his marriage. This was the church's way of saying that the religious pundit was condemning marriage vows in order to cover up his deep insecurities. In response to this, Daddy Freeze placed the Church of Satan side by side with the Church of 'God', and then, he went on to quote a particular Bible verse which he said acted as a fort for him. READ ALSO: Pointers To A Healthy Relationship We All Should Know About The Bible verse was a shady reply that depicted a condemnation of the Church of Satan and insinuat

Mourinho was fired at Manchester United because the team were not winning according the Pogba - The France international explained that Mourinho was not sacked because of issues with any player - Jose was asked to leave Old Trafford in December 2018 and then replaced with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Paul Pogba has finally revealed the reason that made Manchester United board to sack former coach Jose Mourinho claiming that it was not because of any player. The Frenchman and Jose Mourinho had issues at Old Trafford in which many pundits and fans believed Pogba played a big role in the exit of the Portuguese at Manchester United. But the 2018 World Cup winner has absorbed himself of any blame that led to the sacking of Jose Mourinho claiming that he was fired because the club were not winning. Pogba has been largely outstanding under Solskjaer scoring eight goals in the Premier League under the Norwegian as opposed to just three goals in the opening four months of the campaign. PAY ATTEN

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has promised to ensure timely deployment of personnel and materials during Saturday’s supplementary election in Plateau. Osaretin Imahiyereobo, INEC Head, Voter Education and Publicity in the state gave the assurance in statement issued on Wednesday, March 20, in Jos. According to him, the commission is determined to conduct free, fair and credible poll, hence it has put in place necessary mechanism to ensure that the process is smooth. He also assured political parties that INEC would be transparent, honest and fair during the poll. Imahiyereobo also appealed to residents of the state, particularly those in areas where poll would hold to conduct themselves in peaceful manner to ensure a hitch free exercise. READ ALSO: Atiku releases his own state by state result of presidential election (Full Report) “While calling on voters to peacefully participate in the supplementary election, we want to assure residents of the state that

In Nigeria, it is common to hear stories of fraudsters duping innocent people of their hard earned monies. In such cases, the victims are advised to report to the police, but it does not always have a favourable end. A young Nigerian man identified as Flynn (@le_sther) on Twitter, took to the microblogging site to lament the woes his sister faced in the hands of one chance operators who beat her up before proceeding to steal from her. According to Flynn, the incident happened in Abuja and the robbers beat her up till she disclosed her ATM pin. They reportedly withdrew N100k from her account then transferred N500k to another account. The matter was later reported to the police. PAY ATTENTION: I nstall our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria Things started to seem hopeful when the police contacted the bank and the receiving account was frozen. However, the victim was told that she had to get a court order and she paid another N100k to a lawyer to help in th

- The BBNaija reunion has been causing quite a stir since it started airing on television - In one of the clips, BBNaija lovers, Bambam and Teddy A opened up about their love affair - Apparently, it was not love at first sight for the couple A lot has been said about the relationship between BBNaija's Bambam and Teddy A. Many can recall that their affair started way back in the Double Wahala house, where they were both inseparable and even entertained the audience with their toilet escapades. Following the conclusion of the show, many had expected that their relationship will fickle out but surprisingly, the lovers are still waxing strong and both killing it in the industry. Which is why they both had a lot to tell at the BBNaija reunion show. The show which started airing mid March, has had fans informed on what their favourite Double Wahala housemate has been up to since they closed the curtains of the show. READ ALSO: Davido reacts to viral video of man refused by lady he

In Nigeria, it is common to hear stories of fraudsters duping innocent people of their hard earned monies. In such cases, the victims are advised to report to the police, but it does not always have a favourable end. A young Nigerian man identified as Flynn (@le_sther) on Twitter, took to the microblogging site to lament the woes his sister faced in the hands of one chance operators who beat her up before proceeding to steal from her. According to Flynn, the incident happened in Abuja and the robbers beat her up till she disclosed her ATM pin. They reportedly withdrew N100k from her account then transferred N500k to another account. The matter was later reported to the police. PAY ATTENTION: I nstall our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria Things started to seem hopeful when the police contacted the bank and the receiving account was frozen. However, the victim was told that she had to get a court order and she paid another N100k to a lawyer to help in th

- Maroun Mechleb has admitted to giving false information to the EFCC about ownership of a property linked to former Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose - Mechleb who is a Lebanese contractor said he gave the false information on the instruction of Abiodun Agbele, one of Fayose's aides - According to him, he claimed ownership of the property in order to help his friend, Agbele As the trial of Ayodele Fayose continues, Maroun Mechleb, a Lebanese contractor, has admitted to giving false information to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) about the ownership of a property linked to the former Ekiti state governor. The contractor who testified as the 10th prosecution witness in the trial revealed this at the resumed hearing of the case on Wednesday, March 20. According to him, he gave the false information on the instruction of Abiodun Agbele, one of the aides to the former governor. READ ALSO: APC’s victory is a loss for the country - Saraki Mechleb said he cla

- Not less than 12 suspects were on Wednesday, March 20, arrested by the Nigerian Navy for alleged illegal oil bunkering - The Navy said that the suspects were arrested along Mbo River, coming from Cameroon at 8.40 pm based on intelligence report - The zonal head of EFCC in Uyo, Abdukarim Chukkoh, said that the action of the ship and crew members was an economic sabotage The Nigerian Navy on Wednesday, March 20, said it had arrested 12 crew members of a ship for alleged illegal bunkering of automotive gas oil otherwise known as diesel. It announced that it had also seized a ship. The Commanding officer, Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Ibaka, Mbo local government Area, Akwa Ibom, Navy Captain Reginald Adoki, made this known while handing over the suspects to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at Ibaka, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda He said that the suspects we

There is a common Yoruba saying that implies that God created every human being as a pair. This loosely translates into the fact that everyone one has their own doppelganger somewhere in the world. An American lady identified as Deona Hayes, recently took to social media with a post in which she admitted to sharing a striking resemblance with one of Nigeria’s foremost bloggers, Linda Ikeji . In the photo post which was shared on Facebook, Hayes revealed that she had gotten tons of emails and messages in the past in which people had informed her that she looked like the blogger. She said she never knew what Ikeji looked like until she recently came across her picture. Sharing a photo of the two of them side by side, the American lady agreed that there was truly an undeniable semblance. She gushed over Ikeji and praised her for being a strong woman who has broken down barriers for black women in the business world. READ ALSO: 12 times celebs flaunted their mind-blowing wealth

- The PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar , met with members of the Southern and Middle Belt Elders Forum - Atiku said the purpose of the meeting was to solicit the support of the forum as he seeks redress in court over the 2019 presidential election result - The PDP presidential candidate expressed confidence that the court will do justice to his case The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, had a closed-door meeting with members of the Southern and Middle Belt Elders Forum on Wednesday, March 20, urging them to support him as he seeks redress in court over the results of the presidential election. Channels TV reports that the meeting took place at the home of the elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, in Abuja. Addressing members of the forum, Atiku said he was confident that justice will be served and therefore, asked them not to despair. He also reiterated his commitment to restructuring if the tribunal’s ruling favours him. READ A