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Kelechi Madu, also known as Kaycee Madu, a Nigerian of Igbo extraction, has made history in Canada as he emerged the first Nigerian immigrant to be elected as a member of parliament in the country. The 45-year-old Nigerian who is a University of Lagos law graduate was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Edmonton Southwest. "Madu, 45, a Nigerian immigrant, graduated with a bachelor of laws from the University of Lagos. He migrated to Canada in 2005 with his wife who enrolled in postgraduate studies at the University of Alberta," Edmonton Journal reports. He will be sworn in as a lawmaker on Tuesday, May 21. Climbing up the ladder in the Canadian politics, Madu, on Tuesday, April 30, took oath of office as Minister of Municipal Affairs in Alberta, Canada. READ ALSO: Senator Dino Melaye's mother passes on, Saraki reacts Madu is one of the 22 new cabinet members Alberta Premier, Jason Kenney, swore in on Tuesday mor

Sexy Steel - Far Away ft. Zlatani is a completely new sound you should not miss. The singers have shown us what a perfect collaboration can bring to the table. You cannot afford to miss this music sensation. Do not miss this juicy track that will show you the beauty of African music. Sexy Steel - Far Away ft. Zlatani description Released: May 1st, 2019 Format: mp3 Genre: Afro-beat Length: 3:43 min Label: Ishe Kana Nii Inc Producer(s): P-Prime Sexy Steel - Far Away ft. Zlatani is a new track produced by P-Prime. This is a totally new sound in the Afro-beat genre. The music and lyrics are a perfect combination which may appear on famous music charts. Sexy Steel - Far Away ft. Zlatani reviews and comments The fans called this song a real hit. Here are some comments they left on Instagram. Fire jam... Can't wait for the revolution to be televised!! @freestylenaija I jealous this future I swear. Nice track boss @starzzfre sh Fresh song, from fresh guy, in a fresh

- Tanzanian business magnate, Reginald Mengi, has passed on at 75 - The Tanzanian media and business executives confirmed that Mengi died on May 2, 2019 in Dubai - The tycoon left a N203 billion fortune for his 49-year-old wife and former Miss Tanzania, Jacqueline Mengi The business world has lost one of their own as 75-year-old tycoon and billionaire, Reginald Mengi passed on. Mengi who was the richest man in Tanzania left behind his young wife, Jacqueline and their four children. It was gathered that Mengi passed on in the early hours of May 2, 2019, in Dubai. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria Reginald and Jacqueline Mengi Photo: @j_n_mengi / Instagram Source: Instagram According to reports, the billionaire left behind $560 million (N203,128,800,000) for his 49-year-old wife and former Miss Tanzania, making her the richest woman in East Africa. Reginald Mengi owned several business organisations including Radio On

Prince Norin aka Zeeblast is from Abua/Odual local government in Rivers state. Even though he is a graduate of Chemical/Petrochemical engineering from Rivers State University of Science and Technology, he is a brilliant artist. He is signed under the SB Flamez ent. His has recently released a tune Zeeblast - Old Soldier, produced by Surface, and mixed and also mastered by Brain. The video was shot by Bash E.M. Image: instagram.com, @zeeblast Source: UGC Zeeblast is a talented artist that has a lot to offer the music industry. His talent is difficult to miss. His style is unique, and his pattern of music will leave you yearning for more. He is best known for Afro, reggae and dance hall. True to his name, he is indeed a blast. Review of Zeeblast - Old Soldier Although the tune is just new, and a few days old, it is one that is a sensation. In fact, it would not be surprising if it turns out to be a banger in the next few days. If you love partying and dancing, this jam would be th

- The House of Representatives, on Thursday, April 2, directed the federal government to declare a state of emergency in some areas in Kastina state - This followed the adoption of a motion by Ahmed Safana on the need for government to intervene in wanton killing of innocent persons - Safana also lamented the destruction of property by armed robbers and kidnappers in the area The House of Representatives, on Thursday, April 2, directed the federal government to declare a state of emergency in Safana/Batsari/Dan Musa federal constituency of Kastina state, as well as deploy military in the area to check criminal activities in the constituency. This followed the adoption of a motion by Ahmed Safana on the need for government to intervene in wanton killing of innocent persons, destruction of property by armed robbers and kidnappers in the area. According to Daily Sun, Safana, in his lead debate, informed the House that various communities in his constituency were currently under seige

Your favourite minister is back with a new song - Anny - I Worship You. This powerful track will recharge and inspire you, no matter what difficulties you are facing in your life. Listen to this track and absorb the blessings the singer sends to you with it. The popular Nigerian gospel singer has just released a brand-new track. So, is it as good as her previous works? Anny - I Worship You description Released: May 1, 2019 Format: video Genre: praise, worship Length: 3:57 min Label: CD Baby (on behalf of Anny Love Music); CD Baby Sync Publishing READ ALSO: Tim Godfrey - Victory: audio, lyrics, reaction This is a long-anticipated gospel song by the famous Nigerian minister Anny. In this track, the woman expresses all of her love for God. The powerful song awakes the best feelings in one’s heart and reaches every soul. This is definitely one of the best praise songs ever created by the singer. It is capable of rekindling faith in every person who listens to it. Anny -

The Nigerian music industry continues to delight people across the globe with new song releases. MC Galaxy – Aliona is out, and we are here to tell you every tidbit about the track. So, do not waste any time and dive into the atmosphere of love, party, and happiness. MC Galaxy just delighted us with another jam called Aliona. Though the song was released on April 26th, the artist announced it only on May 2nd in order to celebrate his birthday. MC Galaxy - Aliona description Released: April 26th, 2019 Format: mp3, video Genre: Afropop, dancehall Length: 3:42 min Label: MGC Empire Producer(s): Phantom READ ALSO: Oladips - Places ft. Mayorkun: audio, reactions The jam is a beautiful love song that is perfect for sharing with the woman you love. It also has a nice rhythm to dance to, and the tune is super-addictive. Aliona has good chances of becoming the most popular track of the season. It will surely set every dancing hall on fire. MC Galaxy – Aliona song reviews an

- Suspected herdsmen and farmers clash in an Ogun state community killing at least four people - The suspected herdsmen also injured police officers who visited the community to effect arrest of the perpetrators - The commissioner of police in the state, Bashir Makama, visits the state and counsel the residents A clash between farmers and suspected herdsmen in Iwoye area of Imeko-Afon local government area of Ogun state has left four people dead and some police officers injured. Channels Television reports that some police officers also sustained injury in the incident that has now been brought under control. The report said the Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) in charge of Imeko and a police inspector were shot in one of the attacks. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda It was learnt that trouble started when suspected Fulani herdsmen led their cattle to drink from the community stream and polluted the water while a resident

- Professor Isaac Adewole lamented that medical doctors and other health professionals are leaving Nigeria for greener pastures abroad - Adewole carpeted state governors for not being able to recruit or maintain medical professionals in their hospitals - The Nigerian Medical Association said at least 2,000 doctors leave Nigeria annually as against Ngige's position Nigeria’s minister of health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has expressed sadness with the way doctors flee the country in search of greener pastures abroad. Adewole said this on Thursday, May 2, days after his colleague in charge of labour, Chris Ngige claimed Nigeria had enough doctors to handle medical cases in the country. Ngige had also declared that doctors willing to travel abroad can do so. He, however, later claimed he was misquoted . READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Daily Trust reports that Adewole, who spoke in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, at the annual

DJ Big N - Jowo ft. Mr Eazi will definitely please you. Pleasant melody and simple lyrics are what many musicians aspire to achieve in their songs, and these performers succeeded. Enjoy it right now! Add this track to your playlist, and you will not regret it. DJ Big N - Jowo ft. Mr Eazi description Released: March 3rd, 2019 Format: mp3, video Genre: Afro Pop, R&B Length: 3:05 min Label: Mavin Records DJ Big N - Jowo ft. Mr Eazi is what we have been waiting for. This danceable banger will cheer you up even on the saddest day. It is not surprising that it tells a story about love. DJ Big N - Jowo ft. Mr Eazi reviews and comments The audience loved this song right away, but what exactly did they say? Below are some comments from Instagram: Nice jam @djbign @dvizeofficial Love it! ✅✅ @ladyj_zebulon Its a great song @miss_wendu Nice @iam_djsuccess My jam all day @_officialgeno Mad @drummerboystanley READ ALSO: Kizz Daniel - Poko: audio, lyrics, reactio

Yemi Alade - Oh My Gosh Remix ft. Rick Ross is a new hit of this season. It is impossible to stop listening to this banger. Yemi Alade has once again presented high-quality musical work. This collaboration is something incredible. You cannot miss it! The award-winning Afro Pop diva in cooperation with the famous American rapper and their track Oh My Gosh will blow your mind with hot lyrics and amazing moves in the video. Yemi Alade - Oh My Gosh Remix ft. Rick Ross description Released: April 29th 2019 Format: mp3, video Genre: Rap, R&B, Afro Pop Length: 3:16 min Label: Effyzzie Music Group Yemi Alade - Oh My Gosh Remix ft. Rick Ross will be included in her fourth studio album titled Woman of Steel. It is expected later this year. The video is something really gorgeous and luxurious. It is ideal for a beach party with a lot of beauties and sparkling Belaire wine and Bumbu rum. Yemi Alade - Oh My Gosh Remix ft. Rick Ross reviews and comments This song has become a r

- A religious group, Jama'atu Izalatil Bid'a Wa'ikamatis Sunnah, has issued a strong warning to kidnappers - The kidnappers have been urged by the group to repent or they would be destroyed by God - The group's national chairman said they would engage the kidnappers in a spiritual warfare through prayer and fasting sessions The Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’a Wa’ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS) has strictly warned kidnappers across the country to desist from their evil ways. According to Daily Trust, the group said if the kidnappers refused to repent it would start organising special prayers and fasting sessions until they are destroyed by God. JIBWIS warned the group on Thursday, May 2, at the opening ceremony of Juma'at mosque located on Zinariya Hill in Jos through its national chairman of Ulama’u Council, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Jingir said: " Kidnapping is prohibited acc

- The governor of Yobe state has said he is not indebted to any commercial bank concerning payment of salaries - Governor Ibrahim Gaidam wanted his colleagues in the north to emulate him on the launch of the Khattul Barnawy handwritten Qur’an - The governor said his administration has made successes on projects that positively affect the people The governor of Yobe state, Ibrahim Gaidam, has declared that his administration is up-to-date with the payment of salaries, pensions and gratuities to workers without taking loans from any commercial bank. The governor also urged his colleagues in the north to emulate his administration on the launch of the Khattul Barnawy handwritten Qur’an. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Speaking on Thursday, May 2, in Abuja, during the launch of the standard copy of the Khattul Barnawy handwritten Qur’an, the governor said his administration had made achievements in the developmental project

A lot of music fans have already listened to the hottest track by DJ Kaywise - Push It. If you are one of those people who still has not heard this fantastic release, worry not! Here, we have gathered all the information about the song. You can listen to the audio, read the lyrics and check out people's reactions to DJ Kaywise's new work. It is undoubtedly destined to become a hit! DJ Kaywise, one of Nigeria's hottest DJs, never rests and always works hard to put out more incredible hit songs for his devoted fans, and he gets a lot of love for it. Maybe this song will increase the popularity of DJ Kaywise even more. DJ Kaywise - Push It (produced by DJ Kaywise) Image: facebook.com, @DjKaywise Source: Facebook Release date: April 27th, 2019 Format: mp3 Genre: Hip-hop, house Length: 03:07 Producer(s): DJ Kaywise April 2019 was a productive month for Nigerian music. At the end of the month, the well-known disc jockey Kaywise, whose real name is Ayorinde Ke

- OPC has urged President Buhari to extend new security initiatives to southern part of Nigeria - The minister of defence, Masur Dan Ali, had said that the government would create local security apparatus in order to fight the increasing spate of insecurity in the north - Yinka Oguntimehin, the publicity secretary of OPC, however, said that the present security situation has affected the image of the country among the countries of the world The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), has urged the federal government to as a matter of urgency, extend the new security arrangement initiated recently in the north to the southwest and other parts of the country. Legit.ng reports that while reacting to the new security measures put in place on Monday, April 29, by the minister for defence, Mansur Dan Ali, the publicity secretary of OPC, Yinka Oguntimehin, in a statement said though the spate of insecurity across the country is increasing by the day, there is need for the federal government to ext

- Attahiru Bafarawa has agreed with EFCC boss Magu that state governors are benefiting from the growing spate of insecurity across the country - Magu had accused governors of promoting insecurity to inflate security votes in their states - The former Sokoto governor said the state governors are getting richer as a result of the increase in the allocations set aside for their security votes Attahiru Bafarawa, a former governor of Sokoto state, has reacted to the recent claim by the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, that governors have been cashing on the growing spate of insecurity across the country to inflate their security votes. Legit.ng gathered that Bafarawa, who affirmed the accusation leveled against the governors by the EFCC boss, said while the wave of banditry, cattle rustling, kidnapping, communal clashes and general insurgency seems to be on the rise, the state governors are getting ‘richer’ as a result of the increa

- The EFCC on Wednesday, May 1, arrested 37 suspected internet fraudsters in Owerri, the Imo state capital - The arrest followed a raid on some targeted residences in Okwu Urata, Aladinma and Egbu areas - In the course of executing the search warrants, items which included laptop computers, 25 five exotic cars The south-east zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, May 1, arrested 37 suspected internet fraudsters in Owerri, the Imo state capital. The arrest followed a raid on some targeted residences in Okwu Urata, Aladinma and Egbu areas. The commission said its action followed intelligence report which pointed that the suspects were living lavish lifestyles without any known means of livelihood, alleging further that they specialize in defrauding unsuspecting victims, through the internet. In the course of executing the search warrants, items which included laptop computers, 25 five exotic cars, which include several brands of Mercedez-

Arthur Melo, Barcelona midfielder, suffered losses on Wednesday night, May 1 after two armed housebreakers broke into his house and threatened his brother with a machete, while he was away at Camp Nou. According to UK Sun report, the incident took place during Barca’s 3-0 Champions League semi-final victory over the Reds, with the Brazilian midfielder on the bench. The buglers were said to have carted away cash and other valuables which include jewellery and a Rolex watch. READ ALSO: Super Eagles get Zimbabwe’s Warriors, Senegal’s Teranga Lions friendly ahead of AFCON 2019 Confirming the incident, a spokesperson for the regional Mossos d’Esquadra police force disclosed they are currently investigating a housebreak in the upmarket Barcelona neighbourhood of Pedralbes. “We would not say who lives at the property. All I can confirm is that we are investigating a break-in and robbery at an address in Pedralbes,” the spokesman added. Local reports claim Arthur’s unarmed brother ret