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- A Nigerian man has cried out looking for his biological father - The man who is based in the United States revealed that he has never met his father - He noted that his mother does not want to tell him who his father is A Nigerian man has launched a search for his father who he has not met before. The young man identified as Marquise Mkpuechina who is from Anambra state is based in New Jersey, United States. The young man who hails from Abagana area of Anambra, identified his father as Daniel U. Mkpuechina. According to reports, Mkpuechina noted that he hopes to reunite with his father even though he has never met him before. Nigerian man Marquise Mkpuechina searches for father who he has never met Facebook source: Marqueise Mkpuechina Source: Facebook READ ALSO : Nigerian lady finds love again after having 4 kids from 2 failed marriages Mkpuechina revealed that his mother had refused to tell him who his father is as a kid, and she still refuses even after he became an adu...

- Ambassador Ayodele Oke and his wife, Folashade, were unable to be served money laundering charge filed against them - Oke is the former director general of the National Intelligence Agency The former director general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayodele Oke and his wife, Folashade, were unable to be served money laundering charge filed against them. The duo were charged in connection with the $43,449,947,000 found in Flat 7B, Number 16 Osborne Road, Osborne Towers in Ikoyi, Lagos. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission told the Federal High Court in Lagos that it was unable to serve Oke and his wife with the charge because they could not be found at their known addresses, The Nation reports. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Legit.ng notes that the prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, said: “We are having issues with service of the charge. We have gone to their known addresses, but could ...

- Chief Great Ogboru has urged Deltans to hold him accountable if he fails to deliver as governor - Ogboru is contesting for the governorship seat in the state under the All Progressives Congress (APC) - He made the pledge on Wednesday, February 6, during the APC campaign rally in some parts of the state The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta state, Chief Great Ogboru, has urged Deltans to hold him accountable if he fails to deliver as governor. Ogboru made the pledge on Wednesday, February 6, during the APC campaign rally at Ndokwa east and Ndokwa west local council areas of the state, Guardian reports. He commended the Ndokwa people for being firm to his aspirations over the years, adding: “The time has come for Ndokwa nation to enjoy the dividends of democracy, where development will be spread to all the nooks and crannies of the state. We have so many graduates in the state, but no job opportunities.” He lamented that the situation has perp...

February 6, is an important day for music lovers, seeing as it is the day iconic and legendary reggae singer, Bob Marley, was born. Bob Marley passed away about 38 years ago at the young age of 36 to a cancer related sickness. However his demise has not diminished the love people have for him. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria On what would have been his 74th birthday, several of Bob Marley’s fans took to social media to eulogise him, but Nigerian musician and Mavin signee, Di’ja, took her well-wishes a notch higher. The pretty singer dropped a new song and music video on the reggae icon’s birthday to celebrate him. The song which is titled Mr Bob had Di’ja using the titles of some of Bob Marley’s evergreen songs to tell a story. The music video was also set in a Bob Marley themed bar that had quotes from the late singer written on the wall. One of the quotes that stood out was: “When music hits you, you feel no pai...

A court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the former director-general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayodele Oke, and his wife, Folashade. According to NAN, the arrest warrant was issued in connection with the $43,449,947, £27,800 and N23,218,000 recovered from a luxury apartment in Ikoyi, which was linked to the duo. READ ALSO: Elections: Politicians have moved on to ‘executive rigging’ - Anglican bishop Recall that Legit.ng previously reported that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed that it was seeking a bench warrant against Oke and his wife . The couple’s arraignment failed to hold again as the EFCC said it was yet to serve the charges on both individuals. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Counsel to the EFCC, Rotimi Oyedepo on Wednesday, February 6, informed Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke that he had the intention of making an oral application, seeking the issu...