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- Woman gives birth to quintuplets after 18 years of marriage - The babies were conceived through In vitro fertilization (IVF) in Abia state but delivered in Kogi - The father of the babies, James Okeigbo, is a transport agent and cries out for financial assistance to take care of his children Legit.ng had reported the story of a 42-year-old woman who gave birth to five babies at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Lokoja, Kogi state, after 18 years of waiting. The woman identified as Uchenna Okeigbo delivered her kids safely and they all are in good condition. Okeigbo, who is an indigene of Olokoro Amangbo Community, Umuahia south local government area of Abia state, gave birth to three boys and two baby girls on Wednesday, April 17, through a caesarean section. In line with our culture of reporting verified story, Legit.ng reached out to the woman and her husband on their birth of their bundles of joy. While the mother of the quintuplets said she is too weak to talk as she is...

- International musician and humanitarian, Akon, has shared thought-provoking words about Africa and America - While speaking at an event featuring hundreds of African youths, he stated that Africa is actually better than America but Africans are not telling their story - He stated that America seems so great because the filmmakers, directors and press make sure to tell a good story of the country instead of the negative ones American singer, Akon, has shared thought-provoking words about Africa that will leave just about anyone charged up. In a recent summit featuring African youths, the singer explained why Africa is actually better than America. Akon who was one of the speakers at the program stated that America seems like the greatest country on earth because filmmakers, directors and even the press seem to pass out only positive stories about the country and water-down the negative. Whereas, in Africa, negative stories are quick to make front pages in the newspapers and end u...

A report by 24/7 Wall Street has announced the compensation figures for the 20 highest-paid leaders, with the report expressing their salaries in U.S. dollars as converted from country of origin currencies. According to USA Today, the list contained world leaders across the continents, but leaders of absolute monarchies such as Qatar, Brunei Darussalam, and Saudi Arabia were excluded due to lack of available data on their earning. Legit.ng gathers that the list was compiled based on the data obtained from organizations such as the International Monetary Fund and the CIA World Factbook. Check the list: 1. Lee Hsien Loong The highest paid leader in the world is Lee Hsien Loong, who is the prime minister of Singapore. His annual salary, according to the report, is $1,610,000. Loong earns 12 times as much as Russia President Vladimir Putin with his annual earning reportedly more than 20 times the country's GDP per capital. He has spent 14 years and 7 months as head of government...

Not fewer than 10 people were reportedly killed on Sunday, April 21 evening after unknown gunmen attacked Yar Center, Sherere village in Kankara local government area. Daily Trust writes that residents reported seeing the gunmen arriving on motorcycles shortly before opening fire on villagers. Not done, the attackers went on to set people's shops and vehicles on fire. READ ALSO: 10 killed as NSCDC official drives vehicle into Easter parade in Gombe The national daily quoted a community leader Dikko Sherere as saying on phone: “ We can’t even to go out and hold the burial rites of the deceased for fear of the bandits,” adding that “as at yesterday evening, seven corpses were recovered but by this morning, the dead had risen to 10.” “The graves are yet to be dug as people are running for their lives, please help us, we are in grave danger." The leader said the community was currently working hard to protect their women and children. READ ALSO: “As I’m talking to you, p...

- Chelsea are looking to cash-in on struggling Barcelona playmaker Philippe Coutinho - The west London club want to make the Brazilian midfielder as Hazard's replacement - Coutinho was booed in Barcelona's La Liga win over Real Sociedad at the Camp Nou Chelsea are eyeing a summer move for embattled Barcelona star Philippe Coutinho as replacement for departing Eden Hazard. Hazard is expected to join Real Madrid in the summer with new Los Blancos manager Zinedine Zidane making the Belgian his prime target this season. Chelsea have placed a £100million price tag for Hazard and have already begun looking at potential replacements for their most priced asset. READ ALSO: Man United Spanish stars angry for being treated differently during contract talks According to French media outfit Telefoot, Coutinho has been tipped by Chelsea to be their next playmaker. The 26-year star has been unable to justify his £146million move from Premier League side Liverpool in January 2018. ...

- The chief of army staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, say Boko Haram activities are now restricted - Buratai says members of the terrorist group are being contained with the recent renewed joined military offensive against them in northern Borno and border areas - The army chief says the best way to handle the terrorists is to have concentration of forces - According to Buratai, the terrorists are now lurking around the borders, especially areas of the Tumbun and Islands (of Lake Chad) The chief of army staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has said the Boko Haram terrorists are being contained with the recent renewed joint military offensive against them in northern Borno and border areas. The army chief said the offensive had pushed them to the remote Islands on the Lake Chad basin. Represented by Major General Lamidi Adeosun, the chief of training and operations, the chief of army staff disclosed this in an interview with newsmen at Monguno in Borno north after celeb...

He is handsome, talented and often funny. Scott Caan has been acting in the Hollywood scene with confidence and style. His physical attributes make many women drool, but he is a happy family man. Sorry ladies! Although he comes from a family whose patriarch is also an actor, he has managed to create a name for himself independently. Read on to learn interesting facts about the man. Image: instagram.com, @_scottcaan Source: Instagram Scott Caan was born on the 23rd of August 1976. How old is Scott Caan? He is 42 years old. On 23rd August 2019, he will be 43 years old. His birth took place in Los Angeles, California. His mother is actress Sheila Ryan, and his father is the seasoned actor James Caan . His star sign is Virgo. Scott has four half-siblings. Tara is his older half-sister, and his younger half-brothers are Alexander who was born in 1991, Jacob Nicolas born in 1995 and James Arthus who was born in 1998. His paternal grandfather Arthur and grandmother Sophie were German-Je...

- Justice Onnoghen's name was removed from the NJC members' list - Onnoghen was found guilt of false asset declaration by the CCT - The former chief justice was recommended for removal by the NJC The name of Justice Walter Onnoghen has reportedly been removed from the National Judicial Council’s members’ list. The punch reports that this development is in preparation of the ground for a justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour, to emerge as the council’s deputy chairman. READ ALSO: My father hailed from Sokoto, my mother from Jigawa - Atiku speaks about his citizenship On the NJC website, only 23 members are listed instead of 24 with Onnoghen being the obvious omission. It was gathered that following Onnoghen’s exit, “Justice Rhodes-Vivour as the second most senior Justice of the Supreme Court would be announced as the deputy chairman at the next meeting of the council.” A top judiciary source said: “The date of the next meeting of the NJC is not known ...

- Barrister Olukayode Ajulo has stated that Atiku Abubakar being a former vice president is not enough qualification to contest presidency - Ajulo, a former national secretary of the Labour Party and now supporter of President Buhari, stated this during an interview - According to Ajuo, long repetition of wrong occurrences won’t make it right Olukayode Ajulo, a lawyer, has stated that Atiku Abubakar being a former vice president is not enough qualification to contest presidency. Ajulo, a former national secretary of the Labour Party (LP) and now supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari, stated this during an interview with Daily Sun newspaper. The citizenship status of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate is currently being challenged by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). READ ALSO: PDP chieftain slams APC for claiming Atiku is not a Nigerian Ajulo said: “Section 131 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) is very c...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has described as fake, a trending report that scores of candidates who sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are being reduced. The board in a statement signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dr Fabian Benjamin, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, said the report was false. The report had claimed that scores of candidates who sat for the UTME and were found wanting by the board were being reduced by 100 marks. JAMB said that an investigation carried out discovered that the fake news emanated from a gang who coordinated from a town called Igarra in Edo state with affiliates in Lagos and other states. The board described the act as fraudulent and meant to extort parents and candidates. “A gang being coordinated from a town called Igarra in Edo State with affiliates in Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Abia, Anambra and Plateau states are circulating fake notice of impending reduct...

Students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) took up the responsibility of building an ultra modern car park at the gate of the campus worth N5m. Having completed the magnificent and expansive building, they decided to name it after the president of the country Muhammadu Buhari. The project was recently commissioned during the set aside activities held in commemoration of the university's Founder’s Day and 30th anniversary. The commissioning was done by commissioner Da Silva. It was gathered that the completion of the car park was ensured by the recently dissolved FUNAAB Students’ Union Government (SUG) executive which was led by Ayobami Popoola. The SUG president Ayobami affirmed that the car park would be known as President Muhammadu Buhari Car Park/Bus Stop or PMB Square for short. Even more, two shed stands were named after the vice chancellor of the university, Kolawole Salako, and a former student leader named Oluwafisayomi Adelaja. Expressing his...

- Controversial media personality, Daddy Freeze, appears to have sparked yet another conspiracy on social media - In a recent post shared on his verified Instagram account, Freeze categorically stated that he is sure that God is not with Pastor Adeboye and his son, Leke - This is after Leke instructed a woman on how to resurrect her deceased brother Legit.ng earlier shared the instruction Pastor Adeboye's son, Leke dished out to a woman who sought help over the case of her deceased brother . Pastor Leke has told her to take the dead body to the Redeemed camp church altar and anoint the dead as well as place handkerchief on him to bring him back to life. The response had sparked a beat of controversy and Daddy Freeze seems to be fueling the fire. In a recent post shared on his verified Instagram account, Freeze shared a screenshot of the conversation between Leke and the mourning woman, expressed sadness and shared his condolences. He added that he is of the opinion that God i...

- An altercation between two security officials and Christian youths in Gombe has led to the death of 10 people on Easter Sunday night - An NSCDC official reportedly drove his vehicle into a procession of the youths killing eight of them on the spot - He turned off his headlights and drove his vehicle into the procession, Gombe Brigade chairman Kwadang says in chilling narration of the incident - Angry youths and survivors of the vehicle attack chased down the official and beat him and his passenger who was said to be a police officer to death An Easter parade by a group of Christian youths in Gombe state turned bloody on Sunday, April 21 night when a security personnel with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) ran his vehicle into the procession. Premium Times reports that at least eight of the youths were killed immediately. But the situation got worse when survivors among the youth took laws into their hands. READ ALSO: My father hailed from Sokoto, my mother ...

- Members of the Faye Mooney, a British aid worker killed in Kaduna attack have paid tribute to her - Faye's family members said her bravery and her belief in a better society for all took her to places where a lot more others feared to go - The Mooney family also described Faye as an inspiration to family, friend, students and work colleagues The family of a British aid worker killed in Kaduna state, Nigeria by kidnappers have paid tribute to Faye Mooney for her bravery. The Mooney family in an interview with Guardian said Faye's bravery and her belief in a better society for all took her to places where a lot more others feared to thread. Describing Faye as an inspiration to family, friend, students and work colleagues, the Mooney family said the late 29-year-old aid's memory will always be cherished. READ ALSO: Kaduna is not safe - Shehu Sani warns tourists The Mooney family said: “Faye was an inspiration to her family, friends, students and work colleagues. Her ...

The authorities of the Sri Lankan have declared a state of emergency following a deadly bomb attack, which claimed the lives of Christians during Easter church worship on Sunday, April 21. Details coming. Source: Legit.ng from Legit.ng: Latest Nigeria News Today & Breaking Naija News 24/7 http://bit.ly/2KV5blH via EDUPEDIA24/7

She is best known for being Jaden Smith’s ex-girlfriend. Beyond this, this young lady has earned a fan base from her efforts as an actress and model. Sarah Snyder is a young, sassy and beautiful lady with physical attributes that many people envy. As she continues to grow in the limelight, she proves that she is also an ambitious person who is set to make all her dreams come true. Image: instagram.com @sarahfuckingsnyder Source: Instagram Sarah Snyder celebrates her birthday on the 30th of July each year. Her birth year is 1995. How old is Sarah Snyder? Today, Sarah Snyder age is 23 years and 9 months old. On the 30th of July 2019, she will be turning 24. She is an American citizen through birth, and her Sun sign is Leo. Her ethnicity is White. Read on to learn more this beautiful young lady. READ ALSO: Jena Sims bio: measurements, net worth, relationship with Brooks Koepka Profile summary Name: Sarah Irene Snyder (Commonly known as Sarah Snyder) Date of birth: 30th July 1...

A Ugandan amateur club identified as Rukungiri United FC has caused a stir online after writing a letter to Manchester United requesting for a friendly match. The hilarious letter alleged to be from the club comes just a day after United's 4-0 demolition against Everton at Goodison Park. In the letter addressed to the Red Devils manager, Rukungiri argues that they felt need for a friendly tie with the Premier League giants based on their current form. "I write to request a friendly match with you basing on your current performance which is almost like ours if not below," the letter said. The Ugandan club argued the match would present a challenging opportunity to United players "especially defenders and strikers." "Reply us before we accept the requests of greater teams like Nyamityobora and Kabale FC," Rukungiri further warned as they signed off the letter. PAY ATTENTION: Install Pitch Football app for FREE to easily access stats, news and...

- Paul Pogba snubbed Man United fans after Everton defeat despite pleas from club boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to apologise - The Red Devils was handed his worst defeat during the encounter since Solskjaer's arrival as Man United boss - Solskjaer is looking forward to make amends midweek when they battle city neighbours Frenchman Paul Pogba ignored Manchester United’s fans after the 4-0 bashing by Everton on Sunday, April 21 as club boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer apologized to Reds Devils faithful at the stands. The Old Trafford dwellers were taught some football lessons at Goodison Park by the Toffees, with their top-four quest at the end of the campaign now in tatters, courtesy of their worst performance of the season. United were two down before the halftime break after the pair of Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson scored for the home-side. READ ALSO: Kylian Mbappe nets hat-trick as Les Parisiens émerge Ligue 1 champions And in the second-half Lucas Digne and Theo Walcott in...