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As part of Buhari's Next Level, 10m more people will get TraderMoni - Osinbajo

- Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has that 10 million more Nigerians will enjoy the benmefits of TraderMoni - The vice president also said that the administration is introducing National Social Investment Programmes (N-SIP) to empower Nigerians - Osinbajo added that the present government is working towards empowering more people to improve their livelihood Vice President Yemi Osinbanjo has said that 10 million more Nigerians will benefit fromTraderMoni and N-power as part of the administration’s effort to maximize the country’s human capital. Osinbajo through a statement by media aide, Laolu Aknade, also said that the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government has been making progress through the National Social Investment Programmes (N-SIP), Daily Trust reports. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda He that the NSIP is geared towards empowering Nigerians and helping their livelihood through many initiatives. “In the Next Level

Details of Buhari's response to Atiku's petition at election tribunal emerge

- President Buhari has filed his response to Atiku and the PDP's petition against his presidential election victory - Buhari said the grounds for Atiku’s petition are “conjunctive, thus, rendering them incompetent” and cannot be heard by the tribunal - The president has also, however, reportedly indicated his intention to subpoena 254 witnesses for the hearing of the petition if the tribunal refuses his preliminary objection President Muhammadu Buhari has officially filed his response to the petition by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate in the February 23 election, Atiku Abubakar . According to Daily Trust, President Buhari said the petitions by the PDP and Atiku cannot be heard at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal. The president told the tribunal that the grounds for Atiku’s petition which claimed that he was not validly elected in the election and that he was not qualified to contest the election are “conjunctive, thus, rendering th

Lady vows to devote her life to fighting Governor Ambode, says her parents were arrested for protesting salary decrease

- A Nigerian lady has called out Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and the Lagos state government on social media - The lady claimed that the the governor had arrested her parents and their colleagues for protesting against salary decrease - Gbemisola explained that her parents were arrested after the governor invited them for a visit A young Nigerian lady identified simply as Gbemisola has called out the Lagos state government and Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Twitter. The lady revealed that the governor had her parents and their colleagues arrested. According to Gbemisola, her parents her members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP) for Lagos State Polytechnic, and they were arrested for protesting against thirty percent decrease in salary. Gbemisola revealed that her parents and members of SSANIP were arrested after the were invited by the governor to resolve the conflict about the protest. READ ALSO : Billionaire pledges N40.6bn towards rebuilding burnt

Guardiola reacts after VAR allows Llorente 'handball' goal during Spurs defeat

- Pep Guardiola has congratulated Spurs for their win against Man City but questions the effectiveness of the VAR - Fernando Llorente's goal broke the hearts of Manchester City in the Champions League - But a new rule has been brought that any handball of sorts will not be counted as a goal Fernando Llorente's goal qualified Tottenham to the semi finals of the Champions League on a dramatic night at the Etihad Stadium. Llorente came in for Moussa Sissoko in the 41st minute and bundled home what turned out to be the vital away goal in the 73rd minute. But the referee had to take a long look at the VAR to determine if the Spaniard had deliberately handled the ball, as the ball appeared to clip his arm before striking his hip and finding it way into the net. READ ALSO: FC Porto vs Liverpool: Mane, Salah, Firmino score as Liverpool defeat Porto 4-1 Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir eventually awarded the goal before VAR later disallowed a dramatic Raheem Sterling winner in inj

Oddsmakers, Supercomputer tip Barcelona, Liverpool as favourite for Champions League title

- Champions League winner has been predicted by supercomputer and bookmakers - The machine tips Barcelona to emerge champions at the end of the season while bookmakers believe Liverpool will win the title - Both teams are through to the semifinals of this season's championship after victories over Man United and FC Porto Spanish league giants Barcelona have been tipped by supercomputer to win this season's UEFA Champions League title. The Catalans cruised to the semifinals of the competition following their 4-0 aggregate win over Manchester United at the quarterfinal stage this month. Two goals from Lionel Messi and one from Philippe Coutinho ensured the La Liga side overcome the Red Devils after regulation period at Camp Nou. READ ALSO: Cristiano Ronaldo says he cannot 'perform miracles' at Juventus after UCL ouster Barely a week after winning the first leg courtesy of Luke Shaw's own goal at Old Trafford as they search for their sixth UCL title. Though,