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Following the end of the BBNaija 2018 reunion show, a former housemate has once again managed to remain a topic discussion following her latest move. The last episode of the reunion show premiered on Sunday, March 31, and ex-housemates of the 2018 season of the BBNaija reality show gathered round for one last time to talk about their experiences and personal issues against one another back when they were in the house. Host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, had ended the episode on a note of dishing out advice to the housemates and charging them to do better. It would appear that one of the ex-housemates identified as Alex Asogwa (Alex Unusual), has now taken a step in a direction best suited for her, as she recently deactivated her verified Instagram account. READ ALSO: BBNaija reunion: You centred your life around Cee-C, Tobi and Leo - Ebuka tells Alex A search for the reality star’s account of the social media platform returns a void search response and a host of several other fan page

- BugdIT releases a report saying the Nigerian government has spent N10 trillion on petrol subsidy 2006 and 2018 - BudgIT wants an end to subsidy regimes in Nigeria as it believes the fund can be channeled to other areas of development - The organisation says the fund spent on subsidy between the years under review is enough to build 27,000MW of electricity The Nigerian government has wasted at least N10 trillion on subsidizing the premium motor spirit, also known as petrol, BugIT has said in a message calling for its end. BudgIT, a civic organization that applies technology to intersect citizen engagement with institutional improvement, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to remove fuel subsidy as it believes that the country was putting itself in problem. “To the detriment of socio-economic developments, Nigeria has spent nothing less than N10 trillion on petrol import subsidy between 2006 and 2018,” Shakir Akorede, the communications associate of BudgIT, said in a statement. REA

- The Nigeria Senate has rejected the ministry of trade and investment 2019 budget proposal - The rejection by the Senate followed an alleged illegal listing of a company by the ministry of trade and investment - The chairman of the Senate committee, Sabo Mohammed said document obtained by them from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) containing information on how the company was registered, shows that “it is a private company The Senate Committee on Trade and Investment has rejected the ministry’s 2019 Budget of N15.63 billion. The rejection followed alleged discovery of an illegal Special Economic Zone Company, listed for appropriation when the Minister of Trade and Investment Okechukwu Enelamah appeared for budget defence on Monday, April 1. The chairman of the committee, Senator Sabo Mohammed while referring to item two on page seven of the budget booklet presented by the ministry, said the company was not known to be one of the 17 agencies under the ministry. The ministry

- The APC and PDP in Benue continues to trade words after the governorship election in the state - The chief press secretary to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state, Terver Akase, has decried the constant verbal attacks on his boss - Akase described the opposition All Progressives Congress in the state as bad losers The chief press secretary to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state, Terver Akase, has decried the constant verbal attacks on his boss since he was declared the winner of the Benue state governorship election. Akase, in a statement sent to Legit.ng on Monday, April 1, described the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state as bad losers. The governor's media aide accused the APC on embarking on damaging propaganda anchored on falsehood since the party lost the governorship election in the state. READ ALSO: Clerics have been calling me ‘killer herdsman’ since I defected - Akpabio Part of the statement read: “The utterances of the APC leaders show tha

A Nigerian man has taken to social media to share his thoughts on religion and the ideas surrounding heaven. The man identified as Mustapha Abubakar had shared his thoughts on his Facebook page. The man had expressed that if gaining entrance into heaven depends on religion the process of religion is rigged. He noted that it simply means that some people would inherit the chance of going to hell. According to the man, if Islam is the religion that grants access into heaven, and one is born into a Christian home, the chances of the person going to hell is high. He added that in some cases it would be hundred percent. Abubakar further stated that if inheriting heaven is in play, it means that the concept of heaven and hell is pointless. Nigerian man shares thoughts on religion, says 'it is a rigged process' Facebook source: Mustapha Abubakar Source: Facebook READ ALSO : Assistant commissioner of police Yomi Sogunle blocks Ruggedman over tweet on SARS who killed innocent ma

Suspected gunmen on Sunday, March 31, reportedly kidnapped 12 firewood traders at Dagafada village in Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna state. Daily Trust reports that the incident occurred around 7am ‎at the village located along Kaduna-Niger state border‎. It was learnt that they were there to cut wood which had been their source of livelihood in the area. READ ALSO: Nigeria won’t be balanced if Senate presidency or deputy doesn't go to southeast - Okorocha A resident of Birnin Gwari who is also a member of the Civilian JTF in the town said that majority of the victims were residents of Birnin Gwari tow‎n. Gwari said their abductors were yet to contact their families. Spokesman of the police in the state, Yakubu Sabo, did neither picked any of several calls nor called back. Recall that Legit.ng reported that suspected cattle rustlers on Tuesday, May 29, killed eight persons at Kurega village in Chikun local government area of Kaduna state, police said. The ru

- Justice Walter Onnoghen’s driver has given evidence in the embattled CJN’s ongoing trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal - The witness gave evidence of driving the Onnoghen to the Code of Conduct Bureau in 2010 to obtain his assets declaration forms - The witness further confirmed that he and Justice Onnoghen returned the completed forms to the CCB’s Asokoro office The driver of Justice Walter Onnoghen, the suspended chief justice of Nigeria, on Monday, April 1, gave evidence as the first defence witness in the former’s ongoing trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). Onnoghen’s lead counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), led the witness, Alhaji Lawal Olanrewaju Busari, in evidence, Daily Trust reports. READ ALSO: EFCC to start awarding degree certificates soon - Spokesman Legit.ng gathers that Busari informed the tribunal that he is a chief driver/mechanic at the Supreme Court of Nigeria and has been Onnoghen’s driver since 1999. The witness gave evidence of driving

- Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika will resign from the presidency before his fourth term expires - The president has also taken steps to ensure that the country still runs smoothly during his transition - The resignation is coming weeks after a mass protest followed the president's interest in running for the fifth time Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika will resign his duties before the expiration of his fourth term in office on Sunday, April 28, a statement shared by APS news agency has said. The statement added that the president has taken "steps to ensure state institutions continue to function during the transition period," and that the resignation will happen before the fourth term ends, Aljazeera reports. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda It should be recalled that millions of Algerians have been protesting weekly for the 82-yeard-old to step down as he spent almost 20 years in office and

The lives of celebs appear to be a glamorous one and people on social media often wish to be very close to them. It is no longer news to see fans going to great lengths to get the attention of their favourite celebrities on social media. Legit.ng recently gathered the report of a young guy who took to his Twitter page to celebrate Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) whom he claimed to be his father. The chap identified as Izzy the boy (@XCL360) shared series of photos of the actor on his page as he introduced him to his fans as his father. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria Izzy tweeted: “My dad is 59, pursuing a modelling career, and I’ve never seen him happier. He told me he’s just waiting for a chance to blow up. So, Twitter, meet my dad.” As expected some of his followers on the microblogging site were surprised that he would call the actor his father and they expressed as much. See some reactions below: READ

- Philippe Coutinho is set to leave Barcelona at the end of the season - Man United, Chelsea and PSG have all been linked to the Brazilian - Barcelona have said Coutinho will be sold if the asking price is met Philippe Coutinho could leave Barcelona in the summer and a host of clubs are lining up to sign the Brazilian. The 26-year-old has struggled to hit top form at the Camp Nou since joining the Spanish giants from Liverpool 16 months ago. And reports claim the Spanish champions are ready to let him go at the end of the season if their demands are met. According Spanish news media outlet Sport, Manchester United, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain have made their interest known about the midfielder. READ ALSO: N FF Award: Onome Ebi wins Female Player of the Year for 2018 Chelsea want Coutinho to link up with Eden Hazard despite being handed a two year transfer ban by UEFA. On the other hand, PSG star Neymar has urged his countryman to join the French side whose primary aim i

The Nigerian newspaper review for Tuesday, April 2, leads with Senate president, Bukola Saraki saying that the independence of the Nigerian legislature in not a matter to be negotiated by any one. This Day reports that the Senate president, Bukola Saraki, faulting the alleged All Progressives Congress (APC)'s intervention in the selection of the 9th National Assembly’s leadership, said that the independence of the legislature is non-negotiable. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Saraki said: “The point I am making is that we should not make too much news on the process of electing presiding officers, what is important is for the members of the Senate to decide who is the best to lead them so that they can have stability." In his advice to senators-elect on Monday, April 1, Saraki said: “Don’t go for any meeting on your day of inauguration and please have it at the back of your mind that the inauguration will be on

- A group of stakeholders in Borno state has denied rumours that Senator Ali Ndume has withdrawn for Senator Lawan in the race for Senate presidency - The spokesperson of the group, Samaila Ville, said the news was not only fake but wishful thinking of the writer - Villie, however, noted that Senator Ndume would not withdraw from the race without the consent of stakeholders in Borno state A group of concerned Borno stakeholders have denied the rumour trending on the social media suggesting that Senators Muhammed Ali Ndume and Danjuma Goje, have withdrawn from the Senate presidency race following a purported meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. Legit.ng regional reporter in Borno, Ndahi Inusa, reports that the news which went viral on some social media platforms had generated serious reactions especially in Borno state where one of the top contenders for the Senate seat, Ndume comes from. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohu

- The National Population Commission says the current overall life expectancy of Nigeria stands at 55.2 years - The disclosure was made in New York by the acting chairman of the commission, Alhaji Hassan Bashir - Life expectancy refers to the average number of years that a newborn is expected to live if current mortality rates continue to apply The National Population Commission (NPC) has said that the current overall life expectancy of Nigeria stands at 55.2 years. The acting chairman of NPC, Alhaji Hassan Bashir, stated this in New York while delivering Nigeria’s statement at the 52nd Session of the United Nations Commission on Population and Development. According to the World Health Organisation, life expectancy refers to the average number of years that a newborn is expected to live if current mortality rates continue to apply, News Agency of Nigeria reports. Legit.ng gathers that the population chief said Nigerians in the age bracket of “ 60 years and over currently repres

- Boko Haram has reportedly attacked Chibok village - The insurgents were said to have burnt houses in Gatamwarwa ward, Chibok 3 days earlier - It was gathered that a military source said the Nigeria’s army 117 battalion stationed in Chibok were getting set to move into Kaumutiyahi Emerging report indicates that some suspected Boko Haram insurgents have again attacked a community in Chibok local government area of Borno state. The Cable news reports that the attack came three days after the insurgents burnt houses in Gatamwarwa ward, Chibok. Legit.ng gathered that a resident said the insurgents came in through Sambisa forest at about 7pm and they have been setting the village on fire. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda According to the online medium, a military source said the Nigeria’s army 117 battalion stationed in Chibok were getting set to move into Kaumutiyahi. Kaumutiyahi is at least 13 kilometres away from Chibo

The minister of science and technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, on Monday, April 1, reiterated federal government’s commitment to provide appropriate policies and enabling environment that would support creativity among young Nigerians. Onu said this when members of the Excellent Neighbourhood Children’s Parliament visited him in Abuja. The minister, who said that the federal government was working to bequeath a self-reliant nation to young Nigerians, tasked the children to remain focused and innovative to achieve great feats. He said: “ We want you to inherit a Nigeria that is self-reliant so that wherever you travel to you will be proud to be recognised as a Nigerian. “It is the future we are working very hard to create for you. “We can achieve it if you work hard, study hard and be creative to invent for the county. “This is one way to contribute to the economy of the country and create wealth for yourselves, and the government will provide the necessary policies and environment to sup

- Nigerians have been alerted on the existence of fake Dukoral Oral Cholera vaccine circulating in Bangladesh - According to Moji Adeyeye, director-general of NAFDAC, the packaging of the falsified Dukoral vaccine displays texts in English and French language - Adeyeye said the WHO has quarantined some quantities of the falsified vaccine The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public, especially healthcare providers, on the existence of fake Dukoral Oral Cholera vaccine circulating in Bangladesh. According to a statement by Moji Adeyeye, the director-general of NAFDAC, the packaging of the falsified Dukoral vaccine displays texts in English and French language. Adeyeye said that the World Health Organisation (WHO) had quarantined some quantities of the falsified vaccine. READ ALSO: Nigeria won’t be balanced if Senate presidency or deputy doesn't go to southeast - Okorocha She said: “We are raising this alert to health care p

Cristiano Ronaldo is facing race against time to make Juventus squad for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final clash against Ajax According to Metro, Juventus boss Massiliano Allegri took out time to speak on the forward, who suffered a thigh injury while representing Portugal in the Euro qualifiers. The former Real Madrid ace has not featured in any Juventus match since the international break and will sit out Juventus’ Serie A game against Cagliari on Tuesday, April 2, after missing the weekend’s win over Empoli. READ ALSO: Lazio table N1.2bn 3-year contract for Super Eagles forward Simeon Nwankwo Ajax play host to Juventus at the Amsterdam Arena on Wednesday, April 10, and Allegri confessed Ronaldo was battling to be fit to play. “Cristiano Ronaldo is working to get back, we hope to have him ready for Ajax, but it will be difficult,” Allegri summed up ahead of tonight’s clash with Cagliari. Ronaldo stressed he will not miss more than 14 days after cropping the

- Unknown gunmen reportedly attacked travellers along Abuja-Kaduna road with many said to have been abducted - Many of the passengers were reportedly robbed while some vehicles were riddled with bullets from the abductors - A witness confirms that men of the Nigerian Army later arrived the scene of the incident Unknown gunmen reportedly attacked travellers on the Abuja-Kaduna road in the evening of Monday, April 1, with some passengers allegedly abducted by the assailants. The incident, according to Premium Times, resulted in a standstill as fear gripped the travelers. The report said the attackers also robbed travellers of their possessions and caused several crashes because they forced vehicles on high speed to stop abruptly. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda It was learnt that the Nigerian Army later responded to emergency as the security body dispatched about three truckloads of soldiers. The response of the Army w

- EFCC spokesman, Tony Orilade, says the anti-graft commission's Abuja academy will soon be certified as a degree-awarding institution - The spokesmen disclosed that the acting chairman of the commission, Ibrahim Magu, has directed that the process of certification be fast-tracked - The academy’s commandant says the institution has the capacity to conduct all necessary anti-corruption training aimed at meeting the EFCC’s human capacity needs The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its academy in Karu, Abuja will soon be certified as the first anti-corruption degree-awarding institution in Nigeria. The commission’s spokesman, Tony Orilade, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Monday, April 1, NAN reports. READ ALSO: Nigerian Army alerts of plan to use soldiers to remove Kogi chief judge Legit.ng gathers that Orilade quoted the secretary to the commission, Olanipekun Olukoyede, as saying that the acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu, had inaugurated a committe

- The African continent’s biggest solar panel factory is set to berth in Borno state - The massive project is intended to set the stage for the industrialisation of the north-east state - It is geared towards kick-starting the economy of the state ravaged by a decade-long insurgency The African continent’s biggest solar panel factory is set to berth in Borno state in the north-east region of Nigeria. The massive project is intended to set the stage for the industrialisation of Borno and also geared towards kick-starting the economy of the state ravaged by a decade-long insurgency. Engineer Ibrahim Ali, a one time minister of state for petroleum resources, who is executing Governor Kashim Shettima’s industrialisation policy speaks on the kick-off of the Borno solar panel factory in an interview with Daily Trust. READ ALSO: How Nigeria crash its debt profile - Osinbajo opens up Read below: What is the motive behind plans to unveil the Solar Power Panel Factory in Maiduguri? It i