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- BMO has replied former president Obasanjo over recent comments on President Muhammadu Buhari - Obasanjo had said that Atiku is far better than Buhari - But BMO described Obasanjo's comment as ridiculous and contemptible The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has berated former president Olusegun Obasanjo over his claim that his ex-deputy and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was better than President Muhammadu Buhari. The Nation reports that the BMO, in a statement signed by the chairman, Niyi Akinsiju and secretary, Cassidy Madueke in Abuja, said the comment of the former president was a crude joke, ridiculous and contemptible. Legit.ng gathered that the group said it was completely taken aback that someone who, ordinarily should be seen as an elder statesman, has continued to use his position to try to derail the country from the path of progress. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda “We not...

- The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has said that the price on fuel will remain at N133.28 per litre - It vows to forward the names of oil marketers who hike the price to the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) for sanctioning - Ndu Ughamadu, the NNPC group spokesman, said that Nigerians should ignore any speculations that pump price will soon increase The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation says that the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol remains N133.28 per litre. Ndu Ughamadu, the NNPC group spokesman, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja on Tuesday, April 2. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda He said that Nigerians should ignore any speculations that pump price will soon increase. "The ex-depot price of PMS remains N133.28 per litre as at today and this is according to the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA)...

Nigeria's former vice president, Namadi Sambo, on Tuesday, April 2, hailed the Muhammadu Buhari-led government for improving business environment in the country. The former vice president made the commendation at the 40th edition of the Kaduna international trader fair seminar, where he served as the chairman of the occasion, Leadership reports. Legit.ng gathers that Sambo also commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for controlling the importation of goods and services that could be found or produced within the country. READ ALSO: Air force officer dismissed for defiling 14-year-old IDP He said: “It is my belief that the seminar will go a long way in generating ideas that will help to develop our private sector thereby boosting the economic growth and development of our country." According to him, it is through avenues like the trade fair that solutions would be developed to the factors militating against achieving socio-economic development plans in the country. ...

- Marcos Rojo and Sergio Romero are facing the wrath of angry Manchester United fans following their gestures during Tuesday's 2-1 defeat at Molineux Stadium - Scott McTominay opened scoring for the Red Devils but an equaliser from Diogo Jota and an own goal from Chris Smalling handed the hosts the victory - The duo have however been slammed for laughing on the bench during the Red Devils defeat on Tuesday, April 2 Angry Manchester United fans want both Sergio Romero and Marcos Rojo sold after being caught on camera laughing on the bench during their 2-1 defeat to Wolves at Molineux Stadium. Scott McTominay handed the Red Devils' the lead in the 13th minute, but 12 minutes later Diogo Jota leveled parity for the hosts. While Chris Smalling's own goal dented the visitors' top four target at the end of the ongoing Premier League season. READ ALSO: Michael Schumacher's son, Mick steps into father's shoes, test drives F1 Ferarri in Bahrain Meanwhile, the two...

Nigeria has been listed as one of the countries experiencing acute hunger, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation's Global Report on Food Crisis 2019. According to the report, no fewer than 113 million people experienced high levels of food insecurity in the world’s most severe food crises in 2018. The report, which was released on Wednesday, April 3, in Brussels, said the food crises were primarily caused by conflict and climate-related disasters. READ ALSO: Senate presidency: Senator Ndume rolls out nine-point agenda The report further showed that nearly two-thirds of those facing acute hunger were in just eight countries. These countries affected are Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. The report states: “The worst food crises in 2018, in order of severity, were: Yemen, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, the Syrian Arab Republic, the Sudan, Sou...