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Check out Mzvee songs to confirm that Africa has some fine female artists that will make you fall in love with African hits. Mzvee is one such artist whose songs will move you to dance and have fun even when you are at your lowest point. Image: facebook.com, @mzveegh (modified by author) Source: UGC Africa as a continent is blessed with beautiful and talented artists whose goal is to entertain listeners and fans. Mzvee will make you appreciate African music in a whole new light. Whether she sings alone or collaborates with fellow artist, her tunes have a ring to them. The addictive songs will get you off your chair in appreciation. Check out the following ten. The best of Mzvee songs Listen to Mzvee new song, or better still, check out her older tunes to appreciate the range of songs she has been able to work on over the years. One thing that is clear though is that she is an excellent entertainer. Listening to her tunes on YouTube or attending her live performance guarantees yo...

- Zainab Ahmed, the minister of finance, has said that the federal government is very careful about its borrowings - The minister also said that though Nigerian has been receiving warning from IMF and World Bank, the country is still not near debt crisis - Ahmed added that the government has been careful in the many processes it goes through while borrowing The minister of finance, Zainab Ahmed has said while government borrows to deliver on its promises, it was also mindful of rising debt burden, which eats up about 25 per cent of the country’s annual earnings. Ahmed said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the side-line of the just concluded IMF/World Bank meetings, which took place in Washington DC from April 9 to 14. READ ALSO: Tribunal: I have always defeated you in every election - President Buhari to Atiku Nigeria currently has an external debt stock of about 24.27 billion dollars as at December 31, 2018. Euro bonds, loans from World Bank Group,...

Two giant gorillas were not going to let a camera opportunity to skip them when an anti-poaching ranger pulled out his phone for a selfie on Thursday, April 18. The two primates named Ndakasi and Matabishi live in Virunga National Park, a conservation area in the Democratic Republic of Congo which is protected by 600 rangers. The two primates named Ndakasi and Matabishi live in Virunga National Park. Photo: The Elite AntiPoaching Units And Combat Trackers/Facebook. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria On this particular day, one officer Patrick Sadiki was on his daily routine job when he snapped a sweet selfie capturing the incredible human side of the gigantic apes. One stepped about a metre away from Sadiki and struck a womanly pose while the other crouched right behind for a memorable selfie moment. READ ALSO: The Most Amazing Models From The '80s And How They Look Now The national park was created in 1925 and is amo...

- Everton vs Man United's Premier League meeting ended in favour of the Toffees after regulation period - A goal each from Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Lucas Digne and Theo Walcott lifed the hosts above their visitors - The Red Devils will now hope to bounce back to winning ways when they host Manchester City at Old Trafford in four days time Manchester United risk not qualifying for Champions League next season after suffering a 4-0 defeat to Everton at the Goodison Park. The Red Devils came into this fixture with the hope of returning to winning ways after their disappointing out at the Camp Nou last week. Ole Guunar Solskjaer's men were however stunned by their hosts, who put four goals into the back of their net and put their top four finish ambition under threats. Richarlison opened scoring for the Toffees just after 13 minutes of play through an incredible acrobatic kick in United's danger zone. The goal from a poor clearance by United's defender who tried he...

Some irate youth on Sunday, April 21, took over the byepass corridor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe highway making it difficult for motorists as they protested against the increasing rate of kidnapping in Kaduna state. But the Kaduna state police command said it had restored law and order on express way after irate youths blocked the byepass over an alleged overnight kidnapping in Kaduna. The News reports that at about 1:00 a.m., suspected gunmen stormed Rariya community near Kabala and allegedly kidnapped some people, leading to protests over the incident. A resident, Abubakar Ladan, alleged that three women, a teenager and a man were kidnapped. The Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo, confirmed the incident. Sabo said when the incident was reported to the Divisional Police Officer, he lead a team of personnel to the area for rescue. “When they went there, the suspected kidnappers had ran away. ” Instead of the people to give police cooperation to see how to address the is...

A young lady named Falowo Moyinoluwa recently got installed as a regent in Ondo state. The duty of being a 'king' for as long as a next one could emerge was wrested upon her when her father passed away. Although she very well loved to take up the great responsibility of representing the people of Ibulesoro, Ifedore, there was one major problem: she is a Christian. Moyinoluwa who was coronated as a regent on April 11, 2019, said she wrestled a lot with her identity as a Christian because there has always been a strong belief that traditional rulers wine and dine with ancestral gods. In fact, many Nigerians consider kings and chiefs to have direct alliances with traditional 'idols'. Hence, Christians who choose to ascend the throne are regarded as infidels who have turned their backs on Christianity. Falowo Moyinoluwa narrated how much she wrestled with this thought. But then, she also spoke of how she overcame her fear with the help of those around her and a deep refl...

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is set stage a comeback n to managerial duties with MLS campaigners New York Red Bulls. According to the Mirror, the 41-year-old Frenchman is closing in on a return to coaching in America with former club, 90 days after his stint at Ligue 1 side Monaco. The former Les Bleus star is linked with Red Bulls’ job, with current manager Chris Armas expected to take a bow after Saturday's 1-0 defeat by New England Revolution. READ ALSO: Ed Woodward claims he made a mistake signing Alexis Sanchez for Man United Red Bull head of global soccer Oliver Mintzlaff is set to hand Henry another platform, to re-write the wrongs after his sack from Monaco, winning just five times as the Stade Louis II dwellers were in the drop zone before his exit in January. And Russian star Aleksandr Golovin recently slammed the Frenchman’s style after his sack. “ When things weren’t working out during practice he would get nervous and yell a lot. Maybe it was unnecessary. “He...

- A political group has called for open balloting during the election of presiding officers of the 9th National Assembly - Sustainable Democracy Agenda (SUDA) alleged that some principal officers of the present 8th Assembly to manipulate the election - They called on the leadership of the APC to reject plans for secrecy during the election of the presiding officers A political group, Sustainable Democracy Agenda (SUDA), has called for open balloting during the election of presiding officers of the 9th National Assembly. Convener of the group, Malam Ibrahim Usman, stated this in a statement made available to journalists on Sunday, April 21 in Abuja. According to Usman, SUDA had uncovered plot by some principal officers of the present 8th Assembly to manipulate the election in both chambers through the use of secret balloting. His words: “The plan is to ensure that they thwart the resolution of the majority All Progressives Congress (APC) which has adopted Senator Ahmed Lawan as Se...

If you have ever been to Ghana, you might have heard at least one of Amakye Dede songs. For those people who do not know who Amakye Dede is, we made a podcast of his top 10 trending songs to let you get to know his unique vibe and breathing life of his music. Image: facebook.com, @amakye.dede.7 Source: Facebook At first, we would like to say a few words about the singer. Amakye Dede is the most famous Ghanaian musician, who is considered as one of the best highlife music (Ghanaian genre of music-oriented in the early 20th century, which has rhythm and melody of Akan music but is played with western instruments) performer. Also, Amakye is known as “Iron Boy” (for one of his songs that has a similar name), “the highlife maestro” and “Abrantie (Gentleman in English). He made a great contribution to the culture of his country and music history. For the last years, the singer has no new releases, as he has his own business, the artist owns a bar called “Abrantee Spot”, where live perf...

- Nigerian actor, Jim Iyke , has welcomed another son - The actor shared the good news on social media - Iyke penned down a lengthy note to explain what being a second time father means to him Childbirth is a life changing experience for parents. It alters their lives in ways they never thought possible and for many it is a welcome change. The innocence of children is a beautiful thing and it is no wonder that it makes even the toughest men and women turn to mush. Popular Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke, recently revealed on Instagram that he has welcomed his second child. The proud father who is known mostly for his bad boy role in movies was seen showing his tender side as he cradled his child. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria Actor Jim Iyke welcomes second son, shares adorable photos Source: Instagram Iyke explained how much fatherhood means to him in a lengthy caption as he thanked his child for choosing him as a father. ...

Divine Oduduru, Nigerian sprinter, has broken Olusoji Fasuba's 13-year-old record to set a new world fastest time in the 100m race at the Michael Johnson Invitational track and field event. The 22-year-old ran a time of 9.94 seconds to beat Fasuba's 9.85s set in 2006, and later rounded off with a time of 9.94s to win the event. According to Premium Times, the feat achieved by the Nigerian is the fastest time in the 100m in the world so far this year. It is also the athlete's 'personal best and also a new School Record. Barely sixty minutes after his 100m feat Oduduru once again finished strong in the 200m after running a time of 19.76 which left the crowd present at the venue in awe. READ ALSO: Romelu Lukaku set to part ways with Man United 2 years after joining them The Texas Tech sprinter will see his 19.76 time declared a new national record by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria as it beats Francis Obikwelu's 19.84 time set in 1999 at the World Championshi...

- The Arewa Youth Awareness Forum has opposed the adoption of Femi Gbajabiamila, as Speaker for the 9th Assembly - The northern group aid the endorsement was against the collective interest of the north ahead of 2023 presidency - The APC recently adopted Gbajabiamila when President Muhammadu Buhari hosted members-elect to a dinner at the Presidential Villa, Abuja A Northern group, the Arewa Youth Awareness Forum (AYAF), has opposed the decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to adopt Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila as Speaker for the incoming 9th National Assembly. In a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, April 20, the group said the endorsement was against the collective interest of the north ahead of 2023 presidency. The statement was signed by the group’s chairman, vice-chairman and secretary-general – Mohammed Sani-Kabir, Salisu Abdurrahaman and Ben Alege, respectively. The APC had on Tuesday, April 18, adopted Gbajabiamila when President Muhammadu Buhari hosted membe...

There may be tougher days ahead for Femi Gbajabiamila, the member of the House of Representatives from Lagos state seeking the position of speaker at the ninth National Assembly. This is because some of his colleagues have defied the directive of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which endorsed him for the position at a recent meeting. His co-contestants, especially from the north central zone, have reportedly defied the endorsement of Gbajabiamila with three of them continuing with their various campaigns. The Nigerian Tribune reports that the members of the House from the north central zone and on the platform of the APC had asked their colleagues contesting for the position of the speaker to go ahead with their campaigns. The report named the three aspirants from the north central as Honourable Mohammed Bago (Niger state), Honourable Idris Ahmed Wase (Plateau state) and Honourable John Dyegh (Benue state). It was learnt that Bago visited the palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Ade...

- The EFCC has launched a probe into the income generation of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) - The reason for the probe by the anti-graft agency is to find out the the issues surrounding the alleged N8.7 billion fraud in JAMB - EFCC has shortlisted 15 suspects who may be connected with the fraud case, some of which are zonal heads and state coordinators of the examinations body The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has started a probe into the cash inflow and outflow of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) between the years 2010 and 2016. The reason for the probe by the anti-graft agency is to find out what really happened in the alleged N8.7 billion fraud in the commission, The Nation reports. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda The EFCC have shortlisted 15 suspects connected with the case, among which are some zonal heads and state coordinators of the examinations body. One o...

- South South governor are reportedly planning to meet with President Buhari - The governors are hoping to intervene in the Onnoghen saga for a political resolution - The former chief justice of Nigeria was found guilty of false asset declaration Governors in the south south region have reportedly resolved to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the Walter Onnoghen saga. The Nation reports that the governors are hoping the president would accept the former chief justice of Nigeria’s resignation. READ ALSO: Tribunal: I have always defeated you in every election - President Buhari to Atiku The National Judicial Council had reportedly recommended the resignation of Onnoghen before the Code of Conduct Tribunal found of guilty of false asset declaration. Onnoghen had also reportedly handed in his retirement letter to the president also no action has been taken on it yet. South south governors have reportedly consented to a ‘political solution’ to the CJN matter. A ...

Nipsey Hussle death might be the biggest blow to fans and beneficiaries of his work and generosity. How he died makes it even more painful and annoying as no one saw it coming. The fact that he died during a shooting near a clothes store he owned pains many since he just minded his own business when he fell under the gun. Saying that people will get over his death is an understatement. Image: facebook.com, @nipseyhussle Source: UGC The late Nipsey Hussle was shot in Los Angeles a few days ago. According to the department of the police report, the shootout left several people injured with three being rushed to the hospital. Two of them were stabilised and one, who unfortunately turned out to be Nipsey, was announced dead on arrival. The Nipsey Hussle cause of death is what makes accepting his death even more painful. Nipsey Hussle dead - was he targeted? When the news of his death came out, many still asked whether or not it was an April fools joke or reality. It was hard to bel...

Recently, Legit.ng reported that Olajumoke Orisaguna, the breadseller who came into limelight after stumbling on a photo shoot session held by TY Bello, was in a financial crisis. It was also brought to the fore that the beautiful lady was also neck deep in a relationship conflict with the father of her children Sunday. Upon catching wind of this controversy, Olajumoke came to the open to air her own side of the story. From her statements, it was confirmed that she and her partner were in some sort of crisis tied to her present manager. The model who did not take it lightly that Sunday had spoken ill of her in a public sphere revealed that she was the one taking care of him and fending for his needs. It would seem Olajumoke has decided to take action against her partner.by parting ways with him. Evidence of their separation has already begun to be seen. READ ALSO: Olajumoke Orisaguna's story of success For one, Olajumoke has changed the surname on her Instagram page to ...

- Ed Woodward has reportedly accepted making a mistake in United signing Alexis Sanchez from Arenal in 2018 - Man United are ready to accept offers for Alexis Sanchez at the end of the current campaign - However, the Old Trafford dwellers face a difficult task of offloading the 30-year-old, with his high salary. Manchester United chief Ed Woodward has reportedly admitted he erred by signing Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal. According to Metro report citing The Sunday Times, the club’s executive chairman is now in the know that his was wrong, even as he has refused to accept David De Gea’s wage demands as he is afraid of committing the same mistake he has made with Sanchez. The Spanish shot-stopper have just 12 months remaining on his present deal at the end of the campaign, but is seeking the same salary Sanchez in his new deal at Old Trafford. READ ALSO: Arsenal legend Paul Merson warns Man United to forget about top four finish Interestingly, the Chilean was close to making a sw...

Ellen was honoured twice to conduct an Oscar, and she is now one of America’s most successful and beloved TV stars. The woman shines on her shows and remains at the peak of popularity. Ellen DeGeneres net worth is estimated in millions of dollars today, and her popularity seems only growing. Read on, and you will learn many exciting facts about this amazing lady. Image: facebook.com, @ellentv Source: Facebook The popularity of television shows around the world is continually growing, which is to say about the USA where this type of TV program has become one of the most popular TV formats. There are quite a few successful comedian women in the US, though DeGeneres is a genuinely unique personality. In addition to her career as a host of favourite TV shows, she is also a very successful businesswoman and actress. However, she did not always dream of becoming a successful TV comedian, because as a kid she wanted to work as a veterinarian. Nevertheless, after graduating from school, ...