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- Ernesto Valverde has admitted that Barcelona are dependent on Lionel Messi - The Argentine came on for Philippe Coutinho in 61st minute and helped the Catalans avoid defeat to Villarreal - Both La Liga side played 4-4 after regulation period with eight matches to wrap up this season Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has admitted that his side are dependent on Lionel Messi after their 4-4 draw against Villarreal at the Estadio de la Cerámica. The 31-year-old came off the bench in the 61st minute to inspire the Catalans to dramatic comeback against the Yellow Submarine on Tuesday, April second. Messi's scored a stunning free kick in the 90th minute before Luis Suarez equalised with the last kick of the game. The Argentine had been rested for the game ahead of this weekend's visit to Wanda Metropolitan Stadium Atletico Madrid. READ ALSO: Rojo, Romero slammed for laughing during Manchester United's defeat to Wolves Four days after which they face Manchester United i

- Davido's brother, Adewale, is apparently the boyfriend of the year - The chairman of HKN as he calls himself surprised his bae when she clocked 26 - The excited girlfriend shared photos and clip of the lovely gifts she got from her boo including a N9 million wrist watch It appears the boys from the Adeleke clan are big on giving their women assurances. Recall the internet went completely berserk when 30 billion gang leader himself, Davido, gave his woman the ultimate assurance in form a Porsche car. His brother, Adewale has followed suit. His girlfriend identified as Kani41 on Instagram recently clocked 26 and the young man decided to spoil the love of his life silly. First he shared their photo on social media and poured encomium on her as he wished her well on her special day. The he moved on to treating her to special goddies on the day including a gift of a Audemars Piguet wrist watch said to be worth N9 million READ ALSO : Senator Dino Melaye gifts his official photogr

- The Independent National Electoral Commission in Lagos state says certificates of return will be presented to the 40 members-elect of the state House of Assembly on Friday - INEC public relations officer, Femi Akinbiyi, says the event will take place at the INEC Lagos office in Sabo Yaba - According to Akinbiyi, 640 candidates contested the March 9 House of Assembly election and 40 of them were elected The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos state has said it will present certificates of return to the 40 members-elect of the state House of Assembly on Friday, April 5. The INEC public relations officer, Femi Akinbiyi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Legit.ng notes that Akinbiyi said: “The event will take place at the INEC Lagos office Sabo Yaba at 10 a. m. READ ALSO: Ex-VP Namadi Sambo commends Buhari-led govt for improving business environment “The members were elected among the 640 candidates t

- NCEF has berated the CAN president, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, over his post-election visit to President Buhari - CAN led by Rev. Ayokunle had visited Buhari to congratulate him on his reelection at the Saturday, February 23, presidential election - The association while reaction to elders forum said the bible does not compel Christians to respect the leaders that love or behave well to them The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described the National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF)’s condemnation of its visit to President Muhammadu Buhari as “baseless.” Premium Times reports that the association made this known in a statement signed by its director legal and public affairs, Samuel Kwamkur. Kwamkur said the NCEF which has been disbanded by the leadership of CAN almost a year ago has no right to fault the decision of the association. READ ALSO: Senator Ndume rolls out nine-point agenda According to him, “It is right for CAN to visit and congratulate President Muhammadu Buhar

- Pele met Kylian Mbappe for the first time in a lavish Parisian hotel - Mbappe wants to emulate Pele's achievement of winning two World Cups - Pele believes the PSG forward plays like a Brazilian and he is good to go Football legend Pele and French World Cup star Kylian Mbappe finally met for the first time on Tuesday, April 2, at an event in a lavish Parisian hotel. According to Daily Mail, the pair were initially scheduled to meet in November 2018, but was put off due to the 78-year-old Pele's state of health. Interestingly, Mbappe, who scored France's final goal against Croatia in the 4-2 win at last year’s summer World Cup in Russia, emerged the second youngster to net in the final after Pele. READ ALSO: Alex Iwobi slammed by fans in Arsenal's EPL win over Newcastle United “I think he is envying me, that's why he is trying to emulate me,” Pele joked after they were introduced. “His style, the way he is playing, is Latino. Even Brazilian I would say.

- Marcos Rojo and Sergio Romero are facing the wrath of angry Manchester United fans following their gestures during Tuesday's 2-1 defeat at Molineux Stadium - Scott McTominay opened scoring for the Red Devils but an equaliser from Diogo Jota and an own goal from Chris Smalling handed the hosts the victory - The duo have however been slammed for laughing on the bench during the Red Devils defeat on Tuesday, April 2 Angry Manchester United fans want both Sergio Romero and Marcos Rojo sold after being caught on camera laughing on the bench during their 2-1 defeat to Wolves at Molineux Stadium. Scott McTominay handed the Red Devils' the lead in the 13th minute, but 12 minutes later Diogo Jota leveled parity for the hosts. However, Chris Smalling's own goal dented the visitors' top four target at the end of the ongoing Premier League season. READ ALSO: Michael Schumacher's son, Mick steps into father's shoes, test drives F1 Ferarri in Bahrain Meanwhile, the

- Doctor without boarder has said that over 30,000 IDPs are in acute need of food protection - The group's field communication offer, Abdulkareem Yakubu, said people’s immediate humanitarian needs were not being adequately addressed - Yakubu noted that there should be urgent need for better coordination between the FG, UN and non-governmental organisations in scaling up the aid response in Borno An international medical humanitarian organisation, Medicine Sans Frontiers (MSF) has advised that shelter, water, sanitation, food, protection and medical care must be scaled up urgently to avoid a catastrophe during the rainy season. Legit.ng regional reporter in Borno, Ndahi Inusa, reports that the group said over 30,000 people who were forced to flee to the town of Monguno, Borno state, following renewed clashes that erupted late December, 2018, were in acute need of shelter, water, sanitation, food, protection, medical care and mental health support. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades

- Zinedine Zidane has been hailed by Cristiano Ronaldo who said the Frenchman is a good coach - Zidane recently made a return to Real Madrid and he is now planning for next season's campaign - Ronaldo explained that the Frenchman is a manager who knows how to handle a team in intelligent way Zinedine Zidane's styles of coaching has been hailed by Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo who believes the Frenchman is the perfect manager for Spanish side Real Madrid. Last summer, Zinedine Zidane walked away at Real Madrid despite winning the Champions League title beating Premier League side Liverpool in Kiev. But he made a return to the team in March after Real Madrid's exit in the 2018/19 Champions League campaign. Zidane has since led Real Madrid to back-to-back successes in La Liga, and is expected to make major changes this summer. PAY ATTENTION: Install Pitch Football App for FREE to get the latest football News & Scores READ ALSO: Watford vs Fulham: Cott

- The date for the trial of the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has been fixed - A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court, presided over by one Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf, on Tuesday, April 2 fixed Monday, April 29 as date for the trial - Dasuki is to be tried alongside Ambassador Bashir Yuguda in the alleged misappropriation of N19.4 billion arms funds Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf of a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court on Tuesday, April 2 fixed Monday, April 29 for trial to begin for former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd) and Ambassador Bashir Yuguda in the alleged misappropriation of N19.4 billion arms funds. Charged along with Yuguda and Dasukigate are a former governor of Sokoto a state, Attahiru Bafarawa, his son, Sagir and his company Dalhatu Investment Limited, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda The Ec

- Samuel Okwaraji's mother Janet has pleaded with FG to honour him - The midfielder collapsed and died during a match between Nigeria and Angola in 1989 - Thirty years after, his mother has called on the federal government to immortalize him Samuel Okwaraji's mother, Janet, has called on the federal government and other relevant authorities not to forget the service her son rendered to the country, The Guardian reports. Mrs Okwaraji also appealed that her son should be immortalized to encourage others to serve their nation selflessly. Speaking at her residence in Enugu on Mother's Day, she lamented that nothing has been done since Samuel slumped and died during a World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Angola at the National Stadium, Lagos, on August 12, 1989. READ ALSO: Maurizio Sarri pleads with Chelsea fans to support the team against Brighton She stressed that her late son "excelled as a young boy and combined study with football to the point of pursuing

- A master’s degree holder with distinctions has cried out on social media - The lady identified as Titilope Koleosho lamented her state of joblessness despite graduating with distinctions - The chemical engineering graduate added that she is losing her mind The rate of unemployment is very high in the country and individuals often try to gain higher levels of education with the hope that it would give them an edge in the labour market. However, that is not always the case seeing as people with very good grades and master degrees are also unemployed. A Nigerian lady identified as Titilope Koleosho on Twitter took to the microblogging site to lament her state of joblessness despite having good grades from school. According to her, she is a chemical engineering graduate from Lautech with a 4.25 CGPA as well as a 5.0 CGPA from her masters degree in Unilag . PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria Titilope added that she is losing her

- The Federal High Court in Warri, the capital of Delta state, has upheld the candidacy of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege of the APC - The court also said other candidates of the party who emerged through the APC's primaries monitored by INEC - The petition challenging the candidacy of Omo-Agege by O’tega Emerhor was struck out for lacking merits The Federal High Court in Warri, the capital of Delta state, has approved the candidacy of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and other candidates of All Progressives Congress (APC) that emerged through the party’s primaries. Justice Emeka Ewite, the presiding judge, in his ruling on Tuesday, April 2, said the suit filed by the petitioner, O’tega Emerhor, challenging the candidacy of Omo-Agege lacks merits, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. READ ALSO: Senate presidency: Senator Ndume rolls out nine-point agenda He said that Omo-Agege and Reverend Francis Waive, the winder of Ughelli/Udu federal constituency were important parities that should h

- Another Nigerian actor has been reported dead after he was involved in a car crash on his way to Lagos state - The actor Duke Oliver had been heading back from his mother's burial when the tragic accident occurred - Oliver was known for his role as Silvanus in popular series Dogood A Nollywood actor Duke Oliver has reportedly passed away in a tragic accident while he was on his way to Lagos from Akwa Ibom state. The actor, popularly known as Silvanus, died on his way from a burial. It was reported that the Dogood series actor had been heading back from his mother's burial which took place in Akwa Ibom state, on Friday, March 29. Film director known as Grandmaster had announced the tragic news on his Instagram page this Wednesday, April 3. Grandmaster expressed sadness over the loss of his friend and wished him a peaceful rest. Nollywood actor Silvanus dies in a car crash on his way to Lagos after mum’s burial Source: Unilag music online radio Source: Depositphotos R

- Nigeria’s Oto “Joe Boy” Joseph will face Success “Brave Warrior” Tetteh of Ghana for African Boxing Union (ABU) lightweight title - The bout is set to hold at Gotv Boxing night 18 on Easter Sunday, April 21, as the event makes a return to the Obafemi Awolowo (formerly Liberty) stadium in Ibadan - Eight bouts are scheduled for the night, two international fights between Nigerians and their African counterparts, and six local bouts - A grand prize of N1m is up for grabs for the best boxer of the night Nigeria's Oto 'Joe Boy' Joseph, who is the reigning African Boxing Union (ABU) lightweight champion, is set to defend his title on Easter Sunday, April 21, against his Ghanaian opponent Success “Brave Warrior” Tetteh at the Gotv Boxing Night 18. The bout which is the biggest of the eight bouts on the night is scheduled to hold at the Obafemi Awolowo (formerly Liberty) stadium, as the event makes a return to Ibadan, Oyo state capital. PAY ATTENTION: Install Pitch Footbal

A popular Nigerian singer Davido, who is widely known for his unreserved supports for his uncle, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has once again taken to social media to clap hard in favor of his kin. Legit.ng had previously gathered the report of the nullification of the candidature of Adeleke as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Part (PDP), in the September 2018 governorship election that held in Osun state, by a high court sitting in Abuja. This had been on the grounds that the ‘dancing senator’ as many refer to him, does not possess the requisite educational qualification to vie for the post. Davido has now taken to popular micro-blogging platform Twitter, to give his reaction to the news. READ ALSO: Celebration of half victory - Man says as he tells Davido not to celebrate his uncle's ruling yet The singer responding to a tweet by Sahara Reporters had simply tweeted saying: "Story for the gods'' See the tweet below: Some of his followers took to th

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate to seek confirmation and renewal of the appointment of Omolola Abiola Edewo as executive director corporate services, Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). Premium Times reports that this re-appointment will launch her into her second term as executive director of the corporation. READ ALSO: Senate presidency: Senator Ndume rolls out nine-point agenda According to the news outlet, the president’s request was contained in a letter which was read out by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, April 2. “Request for the confirmation and renewal of appointments of Honorable Omolola Abiola Edewo as executive director corporate services Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation. “In accordance with provisions of 5(4) of the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation act, I write to forward for confirmation by the senate the name of Honorable Omolola Abiola Edewo for a second and final term of five years. Her curriculum vita

Editor's note: Justice Abayomi, convener of the Global Human Rights Project writes on challenges of insecurity across Nigeria and the effort of the Nigerian Army in curbing the excesses of the terrorists. According to Abayomi, in the last four years, Nigerians in Zamfara, Katsina and Sokoto states in the north west have been major victims in various attacks by criminal groups. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Legit.ng. Your own opinion articles are welcome at info@corp.legit.ng— drop an email telling us what you want to write about and why. More details in Legit.ng’s step-by-step guide for guest contributors. Contact us if you have any feedback, suggestions, complaints or compliments. We are also available on Twitter. It is quite heartbreaking to know the absurdity that every geopolitical zone in Nigeria, with the exception of the south west has its peculiar insecurity

- The race for the Speakership of the Kwara state House of Assembly continues to generate tension - A group, Kwara Must Change, has warned Honourable Saheed Popoola to be cautious in his quest to emerge the Speaker - The group advised the lawmaker not to be greedy and desperate like the outgoing Senate president, Bukola Saraki A group, Kwara Must Change, has warned Honourable Saheed Popoola to be cautious in his quest to emerge the Kwara state House of Assembly Speaker. The group accused one Abiola Faronbi of using its name to endorse the Popoola, under a non existing group he described as Kwara Must Change Forum. The group said there is no group known as Kwara Must Change Forum, adding that the name was recently created to impersonate Kwara Must Change, “in a desperate attempt to misconstrue our position on the matter of Kwara Speakership.” READ ALSO: Senate presidency: Senator Ndume rolls out nine-point agenda In a statement sent to Legit.ng on Tuesday, April 2 by the spokes

- Pele met Kylian Mbappe for the first time in a lavish Parisian hotel - Mbappe wants to emulate Pele's achievement of winning two World Cups - Pele believes the PSG forward plays like a Brazilian and he is good to go Football legend Pele and French World Cup star Kylian Mbappe finally met for the first time on Tuesday, April 2, at an event in a lavish Parisian hotel. According to Daily Mail, the pair were initially scheduled to meet in November 2018, but was put off due to the 78-year-old Pele's state of health. Interestingly, Mbappe, who scored France's final goal against Croatia in the 4-2 win at last year’s summer World Cup in Russia, emerged the second youngster to net in the final after Pele. READ ALSO: Alex Iwobi slammed by fans in Arsenal's EPL win over Newcastle United “I think he is envying me, that's why he is trying to emulate me,” Pele joked after they were introduced. “His style, the way he is playing, is Latino. Even Brazilian I would say. I