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- A former ambassador of Nigeria to Germany, Professor Akinjide Osuntokun, has reacted to the number of delegates to the UN General Assembly - Speaking in Ogun state recently, Osuntokun said that the size of the delegation to the international assembly should be reduced - The former envoy said that the country attracts unnecessary attention to itself in the international scene when it has too many delegates Nigeria’s former ambassador to Germany, Professor Akinjide Osuntokun, has called for reduction in the number of Nigeria’s delegates to the UN General Assembly. Osuntokun made the call at the opening of a three-day covenant International Model United Nations (CIMUN) conference at the Covenant University, Ota in Ogun state, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda He was the key speaker at the maiden CIMUN conference which had the theme, Restructuring the Future Through Innovative Ideas

- Ahead of the general elections, the president of CAN, Rev Dr Samson Ayekunle, has urged politicians to shun desperation - Ayokunle also implored the electorate not to vote for persons who have no other means of livelihood besides politics - The cleric said Nigeria is experiencing relative peace due to prayers by the faith community, and is one of the most fortunate countries of the world Politicians have been urged by the president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev Dr Samson Ayokunle, to shun desperation ahead of the 2019 general elections. Ayokunle made the call during the second general assembly of the Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP) in Abuja on Wednesday, January 16, The Guardian reports. READ ALSO: Stop predicting election winners - Sultan cautions religious leaders Legit.ng gathers that the cleric also implored the electorate not to vote for persons who have no other means of livelihood besides politics, even as he called on the police and oth

- Real Madrid star Isco has been named as the World best male footballer by Dutch star Rafael van der Vaart - The 35-year-old former Ajax and Tottenham star believes the Spaniard is better than Modric, Ronaldo and Messi - But Isco has never won the Ballon d'Or award before since he began his career in football Dutch professional football star Rafael van der Vaart has snubbed the trio of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric and picked who he thinks is the best footballer in the world. Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric is the current World best after winning the Ballon d'Or award beating Barcelona star Lionel Messi and Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo. But former Tottenham superstar Van der Vaart has overlooked these three players and picked Real Madrid and Spanish midfielder Isco as the best footballer in the World. PAY ATTENTION: Become a member of the leading sports Facebook group 'Naija Football Fan Zone' READ ALSO: Do Nigerian Premier L

- Boko Haram has reportedly attacked Rann, a community in Borno state - The attack is the third in a row since the terrorists attacked the community in March, 2018 - The fresh attack on Rann was carried out by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province A fresh attack on Rann, the headquarters of Kala Balge local government area of Borno state by gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists has allegedly led to the death of several people including some personnel of the Nigerian Army. According to Doctors Without Borders (MSF), the attack which occured on tuesday, January 15, was carried out by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). READ ALSO: Come out if you have evidence of corruption against my administration - Buhari to Nigerians Channels TV reports that both civilians and soldiers allegedly lost their lives during the attack. This is the third attack on Rann since March last year. The first attack killed three aid workers and saw three others ki

The current activities about suspected ritualist stealing female underwear have gotten many people scared. These people go as far as breaking into ladies' hostels to steal their pants. An Edo-based pastor has just been nabbed by local security men, who are popularly known as vigilantes, with a bag filled with female underwear. He was caught in Auchi. According to an Instagram user, @auchipoly_glits, the pastor walks around from street to street around 5am in the morning preaching the gospel but on this day, he was caught by the local security men with the female pants. Edo pastor nabbed with bag filled with female underwears Photo: @auchipoly_glits Source: UGC READ ALSO: No more wearing of underwear - Actress Lizzy Gold speaks on pant stealing It was further reported that the bag filled was with several types of female underwear, which were to be carried to his church. However, on getting to his church, other sets of female underwear were discovered. The Instagram user sh