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- The NMA has countered the statement made by Chris Ngige that he is not bothered about medical doctors leaving Nigeria because the country has surplus - The association’s president, Dr Francis Adedayo Faduyile, said Nigeria has a gross shortage of doctors - Faduyile pointed out that data shows that there is more premium placed on health in those countries where the doctors are leaving for, than in Nigeria - The NMA boss called for improved government funding for the health sector The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has reacted to the comment made by the minister of labour and productivity, Chris Ngige, that he is not bothered about medical doctors leaving Nigeria because the country has surplus. Dr Francis Adedayo Faduyile, president of the association, which is the umbrella body of medical doctors in the country, said Ngige’s comment is unfortunate, as it’s not true, Daily Trust reports. READ ALSO: New minimum wage’ll cost Anambra additional N2bn - Obiano Legit.ng gathers...

Michael Jordan worth is not just an amount of money and position in the list of the wealthiest people in the world, but a show of constant work on the field, error correction and self-improvement. He is an NBA legend, and his name will remain the synonym to the best basketball player. What do we know about this successful man? Image: instagram.com, @michaeljordan23 Source: Instagram Keep reading, and you will know the top facts about Michael Jordan and learn how he managed to take place in the Forbes list. Michael Jordan profile summary Full name: Michael Jeffrey Jordan Date of birth: February 17th, 1963 Age: 56 years old Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA Marital status: Juanita Vanoy (1989-2006), Yvette Prieto (from 2013) Nationality: American Height: 198 centimetres (6'6'' feet) Profession: Shooting guard Social networks: Instagram , Twitter , Facebook Michael Jordan worth The NBA legend Michael Jordan acquired a majority stock holding in th...

- NSCDC has directed the agency’s forensic psychology unit to work out a timetable for security profiling and psychological test of all personnel - According to NSCDC, the action was aimed at checking future misbehaviour by NSCDC personnel - Apart from testing to re-examine the physical stability of personnel, the Corps says it will also embark on massive training and retraining programmes for all personnel Abdullahi Gana, the commandant-general, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has directed the agency’s forensic psychology unit to work out a timetable for security profiling and psychological test of all personnel. The directive followed the Gombe state incident of Sunday where an NSCDC officer allegedly drove his car into a procession of Boys’ Brigade members, killed nine and wounded many others. In a statement by the corps public relations officer, Emmanuel Okeh, in Abuja on Wednesday, April 25, said the commandant-general explained that the action was aimed at ...

- The Atiku-Obi presidential election petition legal team says INEC is not cooperating with its demands - The team decried the refusal of the INEC to produce polling documents from the 2019 presidential elections - The Court of Appeal had granted an order directing the commission to allow the Atiku's team access to the documents The Atiku-Obi presidential election petition legal team has decried the refusal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to produce polling documents from the 2019 presidential elections. A member of the team, Silas Onu, in an interview with Channels Television. says INEC have continued to deny them access to the materials which had been inspected and paid for in the previous week. The Court of Appeal had granted an order directing the commission to allow the Atiku's team access to the documents. Onu explained that efforts to meet with INEC’s legal team has become an uphill task, stressing, however, that they will continue to follow...

- Eden Hazard for the second consecutive misses out in PFA Team of the Year - Manchester United's Paul Pogba was a surprise inclusion in the final 11 - Four Liverpool stars and six Manchester City players dominated the team Eden Hazard has been snubbed in the PFA Team of the Year but Paul Pogba made the starting XI in the list dominated by Liverpool and Man City players. The stars in the team were nominated by players in the Premier League with four Liverpool stars making the cut, including Virgil van Dijk who has won the PFA Players’ Player of the Year ahead of Raheem Sterling. Man City old war horse Sergio Aguero was named in the team for the second consecutive season while teammate Bernardo Silva was also added following a brilliant season with City. READ ALSO: Man United vs Man City: Silva, Sane seal 2-0 win for City in Manchester derby But Chelsea star man Hazard missed out for the second successive year despite being on the six-man shortlist for the PFA Players’ Pla...

How much is Vanna White worth? If you are among those who want to know the answer, you are in the right place. You probably saw this woman at the Wheel of Fortune show. You have an excellent opportunity to learn many interesting facts about the TV host including her worth. Image: facebook.com, @OfficialVannaWhite Source: Facebook She is a famous American television host, as well as the chairman of the board and co-founder of the popular project Wheel of Fortune. So, how much does Vanna White make and what do we know about her? Vanna White profile summary Full name: Vanna Marie Rosich Date of birth: February 18th, 1957 Age: 62 years old Birthplace: Conway, South Carolina, USA Marital status: Single, ex-husband George Santo Pietro (1990-2002) Nationality: American Height: 167 centimetres (5'6'') Profession: Television personality, actress Net worth: $70 million Social networks: Instagram , Twitter , Facebook How much is Vanna White worth? In 1989...

APC lawmaker in the House of Representatives, Bago Mohammed, has kicked against the adoption of Femi Gbajabiamila for the position of speaker in the ninth National Assembly by the leadership of the party. The APC lawmaker consequently insisted that he would not step down for the party's choice. "I am still very much in the race for the speakership of the ninth National Assembly, I did not step down for anybody ," he said. READ ALSO: APC ticket: Governor Bello plans move to Accord Party However, Bago disclosed in series of tweets on Wednesday, April 24, that nothing would stop him in his struggle for demanding that the north central be equally recognized and rewarded as other regions "We remain undeterred and optimistic that our struggle for demanding that the north central be equally recognized and rewarded as other regions will eventually materialize for the benefit of all and sundry. "I had a media briefing with some journalists at the campaign office e...

Sometimes it seems that Courteney Cox is not different in character from her character Monica from Friends. She is the same restrained, reasonable, and wise lady portrayed in the sitcom. It is a pity that these qualities, along with her perfect appearance, did not bring her ideal happiness. However, she has managed to become a successful actress and now Courteney Cox net worth is estimated in the millions annually! Image: facebook.com, @courteneycoxofficial Source: Facebook She is an American actress, born on June 15, 1964, in Birmingham, Alabama, in the family of a businessman Richard L. Cox and a housewife Courteney Bass. Courteney is the youngest child in the family, and she has older sisters Virginia and Dottie and brother Richard. In 1974, the parents of the actress divorced, after which his father left for Florida, and his mother married a businessman Hunter Coupland for the second time. Quick facts Image: instagram.com, @courteneycoxofficial Source: Instagram Born n...

- UNICEF has said that 21.1 million children are missed out on the first dose of the measles vaccine a year on average - The organisation said that two doses of the measles vaccine were essential to protect children from the disease - According to UNICEF, the worldwide coverage levels of the second dose of the measles vaccines are even more alarming The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says an estimated 169 million children missed out on the first dose of the measles vaccine between 2010 and 2017 or 21.1 million children a year on average. UNICEF’s executive director, Henrietta Fore, in commemoration of the World Immunisation Week marked annually between April 24 and 30, said the widening pockets of unvaccinated children have created a pathway to the measles outbreaks hitting several countries around the world today. “The ground for the global measles outbreaks we are witnessing today was laid years ago; the measles virus will always find unvacci...

Man United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed that ex-club boss Jose Mourinho was right about squad members having attitude problem. According to the Mirror citing Sky sports, the Portuguese manager was repeatedly faulted at Old Trafford after he publicly condemned the attitude of some United stars. At the end, the former Real Madrid and Chelsea manager was fired last December, with Solskjaer stepping in on a temporary basis, getting along with the players and securing the needed results. READ ALSO: Virgil Van Dijk, Liverpool defender, claims PFA Players' Player of the Year award Four months down the road, the Norwegian has been handed the Red Devils’ managerial role on permanent basis, but results in recent games are heartbreaking, with United suffering a 4-0 bashing at Everton. And only last night were handed another 0-2 defeat at home by fierce rivals Manchester City. Club legend Gary Neville was furious on Sky Sports about some Man United stars 'pretending to wor...

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state has disclosed that implementing the new N30,000 minimum wage will add over N2 billion to the wage bill of the state government. Obiano made the disclosure on Wednesday, April 24 at his residence in Aguleri, Anambra East local government area, while addressing some staff of the Anambra Broadcasting Service, Daily Trust reports. READ ALSO: 9,824 arrests were made for drug-related offences in 2018 - NBS Legit.ng gathers that the governor, however, assured that the new national minimum wage will be paid, just as he promised. He said: “I will not hesitate to pay the national minimum wage despite huge financial implications.” PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state declared that 95 percent of states in the country cannot pay the proposed N30,000 minimum wage to workers. Umahi, who is the chairman of the South-...

- Shehu Sani, the lawmaker representing Kaduna central at the Senate, has spoken about the incoming 9th National Assembly’s leadership elections - Sani said APC should have a consensus on one candidate to avoid the repeat of what happened in 2015 - Federal lawmakers were earlier urged by a group, Advocates for Good Governance, to use open voting in electing leaders of the 9th Assembly Shehu Sani, a senator representing Kaduna central at the Senate, said he does not think that APC has learnt from its mistakes that led to the emergence of Senator Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara as the leaders of 8th National Assembly. Sani who made this known while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, said the interest of other APC lawmakers in the leadership positions for the 9th Assembly could result in a repeat of what occurred in 2015. He said: “With what I have seen, there are a lot of statements coming from the APC making positions that they have learnt their mistakes ...

Kevin Hart is an actor, a comedian, a screenwriter, a producer and an owner of a great sense of humour. In America, he is better known as a comedian. This incredible man has gained worldwide popularity as a talented actor. He conquers the audience with his self-irony and charm. Despite his young age, he has a rich filmography. He has starred in 32 films, produced four films and has written three scripts. Read on, and you will find the answer to the question "How much is Kevin Hart worth in 2019?" and learn other exciting facts about the comedian. Image: facebook.com, @hartkevin Source: Facebook The actor was born on July 6, 1979, in Philadelphia. The father left the family very early, so the mother was forced to raise her son alone. As a schoolboy, the future comedian was distinguished by diligent behaviour and good grades. At the age of 16, the young man received a certificate and entered the Community College of Philadelphia . READ ALSO: Kaley Cuoco net worth, salar...

- The NYSC said there is no new development yet on corps members; allowance - Thus is in response to rumour that there has been an increment in the payment - The NYSC said it would communicate appropriately when there is a development The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has asked corps members to disregard report of increment in allowance to N31, 800. There has been report that following the signing of the new minimum wage bill by President Muhammadu Buhari, the allowance of corps members had been increased to N31, 800. READ ALSO: INEC urges court to return APC candidate as Osun governor Vanguard reports that Eddy Megwa who is a deputy director of the NYSC in Abuja said the government is yet to inform the scheme of any increase in allowance. He said the NYSC does not pay corps members directly but that any new development will be duly communicated. He said: “The NYSC does not pay corps members any sum of money directly as stipends but the federal government does. “Until t...

Burna Boy Dangote is one of the artist's first singles this year. It is a song that so many people waited for its release. Many people were happy with the announcement that the song was finally out. The visual of the song was released on 1st March. For anyone who has not heard this melodious track, here is a chance for you to know more about it. Image: instagram.com, @burnaboyworld Source: UGC This song is in reference to the richest businessman in Africa Aliko Dangote. The song is a combination of English, Yoruba and Pidgin. It encourages people to stay focused and work towards meeting the targets they have set regardless of the challenges they may face on the way. The video of the song was directed by Clarence Peters . The song starts with a quote: “The richest man in Africa still goes to work every morning. Employment and job creation should be a priority for any government. The National Bureau of Statistics puts the estimated number of unemployed Nigerians at 23.1%.” Bu...

Senator Dino Melaye has been spotted gallivanting the streets of Abuja with customised cars that are simply out of this world. The vehicles which are nothing short of luxurious and expensive were used to paint the Federal Capital Territory red. The senator who is known for his flamboyant lifestyle and expressive way of talking was seen stepping out of his house and attempting to board one of the cars. According to the source, he stepped out with 3 white customised Mercedes G-Wagons. But even more than that, he also was spotted with 2 Brabus and one Mansory. Without doubt, Dino meant to paint Abuja red by flaunting his fleet of cars. Even his attire which was also white bespoke a lot of grandness. READ ALSO : Senator Dino Melaye drops word of advice for Nigerian universities See the post below: READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda PAY ATTENTION: Get your daily relationship tips and advice on Africa Love Aid group This fl...