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The popular Nigerian billionaire and chairman of Forte Oil Plc, Femi Otedola, has tipped the late Chief Wahab Iyanda Folawiyo as the richest Nigerian that ever lived. Otedola said this in an Instagram post on Thursday, December 20. In a caption of a photo he took with Tunde Folwaiyo (the son of the deceased), the Forte Oil boss said it was the late Folawiyo that taught him entrepreneurship. READ ALSO: Police arrest suspected Boko Haram leader in Lagos (photo) He wrote: “In Malaysia with my brother, the great Tunde Folawiyo! 43 years ago his family opened my eyes to entrepreneurship! The great late Chief Iyanda Folawiyo, the richest Nigerian of all time! The first time I drove a car in 1976, Tunde availed me the opportunity! May the late Baba Adinni’s gentle soul continue to rest in peace.” At least five Nigerians have been named as the richest of all time by various sources. They include: Antonio Deinde Fernandez, Sir Louis Ojukwu (father of the late Biafran leader), Candi

Since he declared his interest in running for political office, Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has become more open with details of happenings in his life. Recently, h e shared a hilarious throwback photo of himself while he was still a student University of Port Harcourt , making fans feel closer to him by knowing details of his journey in life. The actor who launched his acting career some 13 years ago recently recounted the story of his humble beginnings on social media. With a photo of him sitting in a public bus, he revealed that in the years where he started acting, he got excited whenever his name appeared on the cast list after an audition as it guaranteed him a seat in the bus used to transport the crew. With nothing but passion for the job, he revealed that it didn't matter if he had just one scene to act, he was always happy to be in the environment of shooting a movie as he learned the craft from the other actors. READ ALSO: Top 8 slangs that rocked Nigerian social

- Sectarian violence in the Middle Belt of Nigeria increased significantly in the year 2018 - The violence is said to have eclipsed the Boko Haram conflict - There have been 1,041 sectarian-related deaths in all of 2017 A report based on an analysis by Nigeria Security Tracker (NST) data has revealed that sectarian violence in the Middle Belt of Nigeria increased significantly in the year 2018. According to the report, the violence is said to have eclipsed the Boko Haram conflictand almost doubled since 2017. The NST documented 1,949 deaths through October 2018, compared to 1,041 sectarian-related deaths in all of 2017. The violence is about even with Boko Haram, in terms of the number of conflict-related victims. PAY ATTENTION: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Deaths related to the Boko Haram conflict through October 2018 are roughly 1,900. The NST identifies sectarian conflict as acts of violence that occur between distinct id

- Popular physically challenged pastor, Nick Vujicic and his wife are currently celebrating their twins on their first birthday - His wife Kanae, took to her Facebook page to share lovely photos from their adorable birthday shoot - Kanae who is a mother of 4, is also celebrating her 31st birthday If there is anything Nicholas James Vujicic has proven with his life is that nothing is too big to stop one from achieving their dreams and living their best life. The Australian pastor born with tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare disorder characterized by the absence of arms and legs. Despite this seemingly huge challenge, he has gone on to be successful in life. Married with three kids, Vujicic and his wife are currently celebrating her birthday and that of their set of twins' first birthday. His beautiful wife, Kanae Vujicic, took to her Facebook page to celebrate their birthday with lovely photos. Sharing the photo, she wrote: "Happy F I R S T birthday to my sweet and beautiful tw

- The anointed candidate of Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state, Abdulkabir Akinlade, flags off campaign - Akinlade begins his campaign as the governorship candidate of Allied People’s Movement - At the event marking political flag off, the party said President Muhammadu Buhari has been adopted as APM's presidential candidate The preferred candidate of Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state, Abdulkabir Akinlade, has commenced his political campaign as the governorship candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) The Punch report that Akinlade, on Thursday, December 20, flagged off his campaign in Abeokuta, the state capital, amidst legion of his supporters and party loyalists. Legit.ng gathers that Governor Amosun was not at the event held at MKO Abiola multipurpose stadium, but aggrieved aspirants, who recently left the All Progressives Congress, were present with their loyalists. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupoh