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- Alexis Sanchez has been brandished by a Paraguayan model a 'womanizing liar' - Mirth Sosa claims she has been chatting with Sanchez who even invited her to England - The 30-year-old has been included in Manchester United squad that will face Barcelona Alexis Sanchez has be called a "womanizing liar" by a stunning Paraguayan model named Mirth Sosa. The beautiful lady who has close to 100,000 followers on Instagram claims the Manchester United star had bombarded her with calls and even invited her to come to England. Sanchez's agent Fernando Felicevich has rubbished the allegations on behalf his client who has been struggling at Manchester United this season. However, Sosa revealed Sanchez destroyed her and she later discovered he was fooling with other women at the same time. READ ALSO: Sergio Ramos has weird 'Last Supper' painting depicting himself as Jesus Christ “He asked for my number. We started writing and getting to know each other,...

- Governor Kashim Shettima has said that the people of Borno will prevail on Senator Ali Ndume to step down in the Senate presidency race - Governor Shettima who is the senator-elect of Borno central senatorial district, is currently the political leader of Borno state - The governor said he believed as loyal party members, APC lawmakers should respect the decision of the party Governor Kashim Shettima has said that the people of Borno will prevail on Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume to step down for Senate Majority Leader, Ahmad Lawan. Ndume representing Borno south senatorial district is one of two All Progressives Congress (APC) senators insisting on contesting for Senate presidency despite the party's endorsement of Lawan. The other senator contesting is Danjuma Goje, a former governor of Gombe state and senator representing Gombe central senatorial district. Governor Shettima said he believed as loyal party members, they should respect the decision of the party in the adoption...

- Gary Neville wants Manchester United manager Ole Solskjaer to rest some players against Man City - Manchester United will face Pep Guardiola's men on Wednesday, April 24, in what will be a tough EPL tie - Neville says if Manchester United beat City and lose against Chelsea, they will still have hopes for top four Manchester United legend Gary Neville has suggested that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should rest some players for the big Premier League clash against Manchester City. The Red Devils will be at home to host rivals Manchester City on Wednesday, April 24, in what could decides the Citizens chances of retaining the Premier League title. Many Manchester United fans would prefer to see their cross-city rivals to win the Premier League title ahead of Liverpool. But Gary Neville seems not to be comfortable with such and has now suggested his former club should make changes for the big game on April 24 against Man City. PAY ATTENTION: Install Pitch Football App for FREE to get ...

- Presidential aide, Senator Ita Enang, has denied recommending 2011 standing rule for inauguration of new lawmakers - Enang said his earlier statement on the inauguration of the lawmakers-elect was misconstrued - The ex-lawmaker said people expressing opinion on the incoming legislature should accord decorum due legislators and the legislature Senator Ita Enang, the senor special assistant to the president on National Assembly Matters (Senate), has said that he did not propose the use of the 2011 standing rule for the inauguration of 9th National Assembly. Enang, gave the clarification in a statement on Monday, April 15, in Abuja. He said “At no time did I say that the National Assembly should use the 2011 standing orders to inaugurate the 9th Assembly. “That is outside my mandate, either as functionary of the government or as presenter on the occasion. “I pray that all persons expressing opinion on the current and incoming legislature should please accord same decorum due legi...

- Alhaji Tanko Yakassai has stated that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar remains a Nigerian and can contest for any political position, including the presidency - The Second Republic presidential adviser said the APC’s claim that Atiku is a Cameroonian, was a display of ignorance of the highest order - The northern statesman further outlined the history of Southern and Northern Cameroon; pointing out that citizens of both territories were previously under the mandate of Britain which also administered Nigeria - Yakassai pointed out that they were no different from Nigerians and even held political positions; adding that Northern Cameroon became part of Nigeria after independence Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, Second Republic presidential adviser to late former president Shehu Shagari, has stated that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, remains a Nigerian citizen and is qualified to contest for any elective position in the cou...

A slay queen has come out to talk about relationship and love. According to her, men who are not financially buoyant should not approach women or even woo them. The lady particularly said that guys with no iPhone and Benz should not come near her. The lady identified as @iamvictory45 on Instagram took her time to make a video to this effect. In the video, she emphasized that men should go look for money first before making an attempt to win the heart of a woman. She went on to insult men who wanted ladies for themselves but do not have the needed amount of money at hand. According to her, any guy who wanted to approach her must have an iPhone and Benz. The lady, in the video, also emphasized that men should not expect ladies to stand with them in times of poverty neither should they get married to somebody's daughter if they do not have money. READ ALSO: Photos of a slay queen selling fish go viral on the internet See the video below: READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to ...

- The reassurance of the Atlantic Council in galvanising global support to tackle the challenges of terrorism insurgency and related criminalities has been secured by the federal government - The disclosure was made by the minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed - Mohammed paid a working visit to the headquarters of the council in Washington The federal government has secured the reassurance of the Atlantic Council in galvanising global support to tackle the challenges of terrorism, insurgency and related criminalities. The council, a Washington-based global think-tank institution helping in promoting constructive leadership and meeting global challenges, gave the reassurance when the minister of information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed paid a working visit to its headquarters in Washington. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the minister is in Washington to engage international media and think tank, promote and reiterate the successes of the President Muhammad...

The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that owing to the country's inflation drop by 11.25% in March 2019, the prices of food have fallen. According to the report of the NBS published by its head, Yemi Kale, on Tuesday, April 16, there was an inflation drop to 11.25% in March 2019 year on year from 11.31% in February 2019. The reports also indicates that food inflation dropped to 13.45% in March from 13.47% in February and core inflation fell to 9.50% from 9.80%. Source: Legit.ng from Legit.ng: Latest Nigeria News Today & Breaking Naija News 24/7 http://bit.ly/2IAFlAs via EDUPEDIA24/7

- Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu says France World Cup winner Ousmane Dembele is better than Neymar - The Brazilian Neymar completed a switch to PSG for a world-record transfer fee of €222m (£198m/$250m) in the summer of 2017 - Dembele arrived Barca for €105m (£90.6m/$118m) from Dortmund as a replacement for the Brazilian weeks later Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu believes French winger Ousmane Dembele is a much better player than PSG’s Neymar. According to Goal.com report, Bartomeu revealed during an interview with TVE in Spain, that the Frenchman is in a different class from the Brazilian star he replaced at Camp Nou. Interestingly, Neymar joined PSG from Barcelona in a world-record transfer fee of €222m (£198m/$250m) in the summer of 2017, with Dembele completing a switch from Dortmund to Camp Nou for €105m (£90.6m/$118m) weeks later. READ ALSO: Chelsea fan left 'confused and anxious' after Liverpool fans threw smoke bomb Bartomeu also found time to speak a...

- The National Universities Commission (NUC) has said that it is in the process of certifying 303 new private universities in the country - The NUC said the need to approve those private universities is all in the bid to cater for the demand of tertiary education in Nigeria - The commission also said out of the 170 universities in the country, 48.11% are owned by faith-based organisations The National Universities Commission (NUC) has said it is currently processing applications for 303 new private universities to cater for the demand of tertiary education in the country. The executive secretary of NUC, Professor Abubakar Rasheed, made this known at a two-day national summit on private universities on Monday, April 15, in Abuja, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. READ ALSO: Atiku gets 21-day ultimatum to return to Cameroon, apologise to Nigerians The summit had as its theme: “Private University Education Delivery in Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities.’’ Rasheed explai...

- UNHCR has hailed partnership with ECOWAS in tackling humanitarian challenges in Africa - The UNHCR's regional representative, Liz Ahua, said the partnership has proved very useful and created an avenue for regular stock taking of progress made in shaping a better future - Ahua stressed that the UNHCR would continue to work with governments of all concerned countries to mitigate if not eradicate these problems The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) regional representative, Liz Ahua has hailed the collaboration between UNHCR and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in tackling myriads of humanitarian challenges in Africa. Legit.ng reporter, Olajide Adelana, reports that she made the remarks at the opening ceremony of joint ECOWAS-UNHCR retreat for ECOWAS ambassadors in Uyo, on Monday, April 15, with theme: “Mixed population flows and durable solutions in the ECOWAS region.” READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in...

- Cristiano Ronaldo will lead Juventus attack when they host Ajax in the second leg of their Champions League clash this evening - Both sides played 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture earlier this month in Holland - Ajax boss Erik ten Hag says they will not be man-marking the Portuguese superstar in the meeting Ajax travel to Turin to battle Juventus in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash at Allianz Stadium on Tuesday, April 16. With the first leg ending in 1-1 draw between the two sides after one goal each from Cristiano Ronaldo and David Neres ensured both sides shared the spoils after the first leg. Daily Mail however reports that coach of the Dutch League side Erik ten Hag has insisted that he will not be dedicating any of his players to mark the Portuguese superstar. Ronaldo's diving header in the reverse fixture saw him take his tally at the last eight stage to 24, while his total in the history of the tourney stands at 125. READ ALSO: Gonzal...

- Lauretta Onochie claims that Atiku Abubakar had various options targeted at destabilising Nigeria during and after the election - Onochie alleges that one of such plans was to use Walter Onnoghen to cancel the electoral victory of President Buhari in 17 states - However, Timi Frank responds to the allegations and says the presidency is caught in its feudal slip A presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie, has alleged that Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, planned to destabilise the process using Walter Onnoghen, the suspended Chief Judge of Nigeria (CJN). Onnochie claimed that one of Atiku’s strategies was to use Onnoghen to cancel elections in 17 states won by President Buhari during the election. She also alleged that Atiku planned the Venezuela option where he would be recognized by a section of the world as Nigeria’s president even though there is an incumbent. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our E...

A Russian priest identified has Sergiy Zotoy, aged 31, has been banned from carrying out his priestly duties in the Magnitogorsk Orthodox Cathedral and exiled to a remote village church which is 43 miles away, after his wife Oksana Zotoya, 32, emerged as the winner of a beauty contest. According to reports by Daily Mail, the priest has been told that the only way he can be accepted back into the church is to get his wife, who is a beauty therapist, to repent in her ways. Although, he expressed that his wife understands her shortcomings and knows what she did wrong, she has refused to repent and instead resorted to critiquing the church. He further noted that since her emergence, she has received threats, abuse and other angry messages from the online community, with many accusing her of flaunting a luxury lifestyle when in fact, as a woman married to a priest, she should be modest. The priest and his wife. Photo: east2west news Source: UGC The report further stated that a repre...

- 2 people have been reportedly killed after an attack by suspected herdsmen in Ekiti community - 3 other people were also reported to have sustained serious injuries - Oba Ogungbemi and Olu-in-council, the Olu of Iyemero, in Ekiti state, however, called for the establishment of a police station in the town to curb re-occurrence Two people have been reportedly killed while three persons were injured after an attack by suspected herdsmen in Iyemero-Ekiti, Ikole local government area of Ekiti state. Vanguard reports that the assailants invaded the people’s farmstead in the early hours of Monday, April 15, while the residents were asleep. Legit.ng gathered that the incident occurred at Eda, one of the farmsteads and communities in Iyemero town. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda According to the newspaper, multiple sources within Iyemero identified one of the dead as Danjuma Ali, and the second person as a farmer whose bodi...

- Not less than 50 criminal Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) writers have been arrested - The development was revealed by the spokesman of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Fabian Benjamin on Monday, April 15 - JAMB's spokesman also disclosed that most of these criminals are both second degree holders and undergraduates in universities According to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday, April 15, not less than 50 professional Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) writers who write for candidates as their business have been arrested. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Revealing the development, Fabian Benjamin, JAMB's spokesman, said that the culprits' arrest was aided by in-house intelligence information, adding that some of them are both second degree holders and undergraduates in universities. Fabian said that with the help of owners and ...

- Sergio Ramos owns a painting in of Leonardo Da Vinci's version of "The Supper" - In the unseen art work, the Spain international depicted himself as Jesus Christ - And his partner Pilar Rubio with teammate Marcelo were also represented as followers Sergio Ramos has a version of Leonardo Da Vinci's "The Supper" painting in his living room where the Real Madrid star is depicted as Jesus Christ. According to Spanish newspaper El Confidencial, it is set to be revealed in a new Amazon Prime documentary. It is understood Ramos replaces Jesus Christ in the center of the famous piece as the new documentary reveals the Spanish captain’s bizarre art collection. READ ALSO: Barcelona eye whopping £100m move for Man United star Marcus Rashford The 33-year-old's partner Pilar Rubio and team-mate Marcelo are also depicted as disciple's in the art work. Ramos reportedly owns works from Spanish artists Manolo Valdes and Juan Genoves, as well as American ...

Multiple births in this part of the world is nothing strange. However, such births still bring about a feeling of wonder and joy. Pretty Nigerian triplets, Tomisin, Toni and Tomiwa, recently shared the interesting story surrounding their birth on social media as they clocked a new age. In a post shared by Tomiwa on Instagram, she explained that their mother had gone for a scan when she was pregnant and was told she was expecting just a child. However, the size of her belly became a cause for concern and she visited the hospital several times just to have her belly scanned and she was always told the same thing. That she was pregnant with just a child. Interestingly, after their mother was five months pregnant, another scan was conducted and the woman was told that she is actually pregnant with twins instead of one baby. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria The news was met with relief that at least her children were fine and she ...

- Extra-judicial killings by police officers have forced the Force to be planning on introducing stun guns for its officers - The disclosure was made on Monday, April 15, by the acting inspector general of police, Adamu Mohammed - Mohammed says the stun guns will be used for routine patrols as a strategic approach towards reducing incidents of fatalities associated with misapplication of lethal weapons by the police The acting inspector general of police, Adamu Idris, has expressed worry over misuse of firearms by officers, which have resulted in extra-judicial killings of young Nigerians and injury to others. The police boss, who visited the police command in Lagos on Monday, April 15, said the Force would introduce stun guns in place of live ammunition for police officers on routine patrol. According to Sahara Reporters, Adamu condemned the unprofessional conduct of some of the officers. He said the officers found culpable of misuse of firearms would be punished. READ ALSO: Ni...

Nigerian comedian Ali Baba and his wife, Mary Akpobome, are celebrating thirteen years of marriage. The couple had tied the knot on April 16, thirteen years ago, and ever since then it has been love all through. Comedian Ali Baba took to social media to celebrate his wedding anniversary to his banker wife. He shared some throwback photos to celebrate their love through the years. On his Instagram post, the comedian expressed that God has been the source of their blessings and wished himself and his wife happy wedding anniversary. He said: "When that finger points up, its no claim to be number 1. Its a pointer to where the blessings come from. Happy ANNIVERSARY to us..." READ ALSO : Davido insinuates that Chioma loves him because of his money Ali Baba and his wife have five beautiful kids together, Xsara, Brenda, Ejiro, Tejiri and Valerie. His wife who is from Akwa-Ibom state is a director of a popular Nigerian bank while the husband his a veteran comedian and a res...