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- Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti says Segun Oni did the right thing by challenging his eligibility in court - Fayemi pleads with his supporters, those of Oni and members of the APC to remain calm - Now that the court has delivered its judgement, Fayemi wants both supporters to focus on developing Ekiti Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has pleaded with his supporters and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to see the eligibility suit instituted by ex-Governor Segun Oni and Monday, December 11, court ruling as part of the beauty of democracy. A statement by Yinka Oyebode, the governor’s spokeseperson, quoted Fayemi as saying Engr Oni, a former governor of the state and ex-deputy national vice chairman of the APC, did the right thing by going to court to challenge the process and not resorting to self help. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda “Going to court to seek redress or judicial interpretation of

- Father Ejike Mbaka has spoken on the alleged assassination attempt on him - Mbaka, the Fiery Catholic priest and the spiritual director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, stated that the assassination attempt was true - The state police command, however, said it has commenced a full scale investigation into the matter Fiery Catholic priest and the spiritual director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu (AMEN), Father Ejike Mbaka, on Monday, December 10, explained that the alleged assassination attempt on him was real. The Nation reports that Mbaka maintained that “agents of darkness” were after him, going by the reactions that trailed the alleged assassination attempt. In a statement by his media aide, Ike Maximus Ugwuoke, the cleric absolved the Catholic Church of having a hand in the alleged assassination attempt. READ ALSO: President Buhari inaugurates members of presidential committee on elimination of drug abuse The statement reads: “The report in a section of the media that

- Akwa Ibom governor, Udom Emmanuel, says he is not moved by the ranting of the APC, ahead of the governorship election in the state in 2019 - He described the members of the opposition boasting about taking over the state as “empty vessels” making the loudest noise - Emmanuel expressed joy that over 20,000 members of the APC and other parties had defected to the PDP in Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has stated that he is unmoved by what he described as the ‘ranting’ of the opposition who have been boasting of their plans to take over the state in the 2019 elections. He made the comment at the Ibom Hall Ground in Uyo, as over 20,000 units, wards and chapter officers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other parties defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday, December 10, The Guardian reports. READ ALSO: Corps members with outstanding CDS projects to receive presidential award Legit.ng gathers that the governor described the members of the opp

- Two communities in Bayelsa state, Ikarama and Kalaba, have expressed sadness over neglect they suffered from oil companies in the areas - The communities also raised accusing fingers at oil producing companies, saying they are responsible for oil spillage and pipeline vandalisation - They called on government to provide them with basic amenities as, adding that oil spillage has damaged water in the communities Possible crisis is brewing in Ikarama and Kalaba, two oil communities in Yenagoa local government area of Bayelsa state, as people of the communities accused unemployed youths and and some multinational companies of vandalising oil pipelines and causing spillage in the area. Vanguard reports that the residents of the communities said the consistent spillage has polluted water in the environments, in a development that has resulted to outbreak of diseases. Legit.ng gathers that the residents, calling on government to intervene on the issue, also accused the oil companies i

Comedian Seyi Law has taken to social media to celebrate his wife who just added another year to her age. The comedian gushed over his beautiful wife whom he described as his most cherished person. The comedian expressed that he sees the beauty in life because he finds the treasures in his wife, Stacey Aletile. Seyi Law who shared stunning photos of his wife on Instagram noted that he appreciates the journey she walks with him. According to him, his wife preserved with him during the many years if waiting. He stated that what she went through then cannot be compared with the joy they have now. The gushing husband also prayed for his wife, wishing her strength, grace, joy, favour and good health. He also thanked her for all she has done for him as his wife and the mother of their child, Tiwa. READ ALSO : Actor Osita Iheme organises football competition in his village (photos) Read post below: PAY ATTENTION : Read best news on Nigeria's #1 news app 35-year-old Seyi

- Some graduates of NOUN have demanded compensatory quota for admission to the Nigerian Law School - The graduates also requested from the institution's authorities for a substitution for the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) letters - They said that the move will absolve as many as possible to remedy the backlogs for law school admission and the students’ discrimination The law graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) have demanded for compensatory quota for admission to the Nigerian Law School. ‎ This was contained in a statement signed by Carl Umegboro, chairman and Ado Garba, assistant secretary, NOUN Law graduates forum in Abuja. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda The group said this had become necessary in order to address the backlog of graduates delayed from proceeding to Law School since 2014. It said this was due to the controversial clause in the Act establishing the university. ‎The N

- Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had a town hall meeting with Nigerians in Germany on Monday, December 10 - According to the vice president's aide, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo interacted with the people of Nigeria and answered their questions - The vice president, who had about 30 questions tabled before him, said grand corruption is Nigeria’s greatest problem - He said there is no country in the world that can survive if its resources are stolen the way Nigeria’s resources are stolen Upon his arrival in Berlin, Germany, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo held a town hall meeting with the Nigerian community in that country. Legit.ng gathers that the disclosure was made by Laolu Akande, the senior special assistant on media and publicity to the vice president. Akande, who took to his official Twitter page to make the disclosure, said about 30 questions were tabled as VP began to interact with the people of Nigeria. See tweet below: According to Akande, Osinbajo says the problem with N

The UEFA Champions League have entered its final stage in the group phase as teams will be vying to make it through to the round of 16. Already, big teams like Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid and the likes have all booked their spot in the next stage of the competition. LegitSports will be looking at the teams that will record easy wins on Matchday 6. READ ALSO: Manchester United reportedly tell Pogba he is not for sale in January 1. Paris Saint-Germain The race for who mill make it through to the next round in Group B will go down the wire as three teams in the group will battle for the last two slots. But Paris Saint-Germain's trip to Serbia to face Red Star Belgrade is supposed to be an easy one despite playing away from home. The first leg in Parc Des Princes ended in a 6-1 mauling of the visitors and with the quality the Parisians possess, it should be an easy ride going into the second leg. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com up

Female contestants in the 2019 general elections in Kaduna State have called on the media to promote gender equality and good governance in their reportage. Some of the candidates, who spoke at a one-day seminar facilitated by Connecting Gender (COGEN) and the National Democratic Institute, stressed that their electioneering would reach the grassroots with media support. Patience Bako, a Mega Party candidate for the State House of Assembly, urged the media to give adequate publicity to their campaign activities as 2019 elections. Bako said women needed to participate fully in nation’s democracy to contribute their quota in ensuring gender equality and good governance. READ ALSO: President Buhari inaugurates members of presidential committee on elimination of drug abuse She expressed dismay at failure of majority of women to partake in partisan politics, pointing out the need for women to summon courage and canvass for votes to defeat their male counterparts in polls. On her part

Argentine football legend Lionel Messi is one of the football stars in the world who has gone to the zenith of their careers in the round leather game. Messi started his football career when he was young, and despite the health issues he had years back, the 31-year-old has made his name in football. Playing for one of the best teams in the world, Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d'Or award five times, and recently he bought a new jet for himself and his family. A player like Lionel Messi should be able to afford anything he wants in this world considering how rich he is. Lionel Messi has many cars in his garage, and here we take a look at some of his expensive rides worth £2.7m. Lionel Messi poses with one of his expensive cars READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng Lionel Messi inside his Range Rover PAY ATTENTION: Become a member of the leading sports Facebook group 'Naija Football Fan Zone' For £1.5m, Messi's Pagani Zonda is a collectors' item

- Anglican bishops say little has been done to arrest the killer herdsmen and their sponsors responsible for the killing of many Nigerians - The clerics call on the government to take a stand on the killings by herdsmen so that everybody will see that they are not in support of their activities - The religious group also cautions the current administration against using a selective approach in its fight against corruption The federal government has been urged by Anglican bishops to declare armed herdsmen in the country as a terrorist group. The bishops in a communique issued at the end of the first session of the 4th synod of the Diocese of Western Izon (Anglican communion) held at St Peter’s Church Bomadi, Delta state, noted that little has been done to arrest the killer herdsmen and their sponsors responsible for the killings of many Nigerians, Vanguard reports. READ ALSO: Senator Dariye receiving N14.2m monthly allowance in prison “ We expect the Federal Government to take a

- The council National Open University of Nigeria praised President Muhammadu Buhari for assenting to the NOUN Amendment Act - The council in a statement stated that the amendment would make graduates of the institution eligible for the National Youth Service Corps Scheme - It also appreciated President Buhari, the National Assembly and well-meaning Nigerians who were part of the process leading to the enactment of the Act National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) council has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for assenting the National Open University (Amendment) Bill 2018. The bill provides greater legitimacy to the university as a full-time open and distance learning institution, The Punch reports. Legit.ng gathered that the council in a statement signed by its chairman, Prof. Peter Okebukola, stated that the amendment would make graduates of the institution eligible for the National Youth Service Corps Scheme. The statement read: “The NOUN (Amended) Act for which we eagerly a

Nollywood actress Annie Idibia indeed has a lot of blessings to count this festive season. The latest of the lovely bounties she has received so far is the gift of seeing her first daughter Isabel clock another year. The lovely screen diva took to her Instagram page to express her gratitude for this wonderful blessing of life. The lady, who is wife to popular singer Innocent Idibia popularly known as 2Baba was so happy and grateful as the first daughter she had birthed for the musician clocked 10 on December 11. To celebrate the milestone achievement of her lovely daughter named Isabel, the beautiful lady took to her Instagram page to share an image of both of them. She also added a caption that showed her appreciation to God. More than that, however, the caption lauded her beautiful daughter with a lot of praises and accolades. Annie who felt extremely grateful to have such a kid like her expressed her love for Isabel with emotional words. READ ALSO : Annie Idibia reveals she is n

- The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) alleges that PDP has resorted to lies to paint Buhari and Osinbajo in bad colours - The BMO claims that the PDP's resort to lies is because the party has realised it will be defeated in 2019 - The group gives instances when the PDP allegedly lied including when the party said some agencies had frozen the accounts of its members The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) says the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) now thrives in lies to shore up its flagging presidential campaign and give Muhammadu Buhari and his deputy, Yemi Osinbajo bad names. The BMO said this in reaction to claim by the PDP that government agencies like the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission froze the account of former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi, and his family. In a statement by its chairman Niyi Akinsiju and its secretary, Cassidy Madueke, the group alleged that the PDP now champion lies after it discovered that it has a little chance in 2019. READ AL

- The NYSC DG, Maj Gen Suleiman Kazaure, has inaugurated a committee to shortlist corps members for a presidential award, based on their CDS projects - He said the purpose of the presidential award was to encourage corps members to be diligent - The award is also a way of encouraging corps members to embrace national development A 13-member President’s Honours Award Selection Committee to shortlist corps members based on their Community Development Service projects has been inaugurated by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The committee was inaugurated by the NYSC’s director general, Brig Gen Suleiman Kazaure, in Abuja, Punch reports. READ ALSO: Zik’s mausoleum wasn’t completed for political purposes - Fashola Legit.ng gathers that the DG noted that the purpose of the presidential award was to encourage corps members to be diligent and urged them to be improve on the standards already set by their predecessors. Kazaure added that as a result of corps members’ projects in

- The wives of the president and his vice have been nominated as members of the presidential advisory committee on the elimination of drug abuse - The committee was inaugurated at the Presidential Villa on Monday, December 10, by President Muhammadu Buhari - The two first ladies are to help further the involvement of women and mothers in the fight against drug abuse in the country President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed his wife, Aisha, as a member of the presidential advisory committee on the elimination of drug abuse. Vanguard reports that the members of the presidential advisory committee which was inaugurated on Monday, December 10, also include the wife of the vice president, Dolapo Osinbajo, representatives of governors’ wives forum (north and south), Nigeria custom service, NAFDAC, NDLEA, police and others. The committee has the former military administration of Lagos, Brig Gen Buba Marwa, retired, as its chairman. READ ALSO: JUST IN: My deal with Governor Okorocha - Uch

Nigerian singer, Tekno is back and looking pretty strong after undergoing treatment for his damaged vocal cords. Recall a while ago, Legit.ng reported the news of how the singer lost his voice after his vocal cords got damaged. Well, it's been a few weeks and it appears all is well with the Pana singer whose real name is Augustine Miles Kelechi. He was recently spotted with his boss, Ubi Franklin. The Triple Mg boss shared the photo on his Instagram page, welcoming the singer home. Sharing the photo with the singer, Franklin wrote: "Welcome back Man… Though you can’t still perform for now till you are fully recovered… we will turn for others and show love. Last night With @teknoofficial for a few shows.” READ ALSO: Personal letter from the Editor-in-Chief of Legit.ng (former NAIJ.com) Swipe to see more photos: Although he traveled out of the country for the surgery, the 25-year-old musician and father of one announced on December 6, that he will be dropping new mus

- JAMB's registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, on Monday, December 10, gave a clarion call to Nigerians to join in the fight against corruption - Oloyede in his speech said that the menace of corruption cannot be eradicated only by the federal government - He also remarked that corruption is a threat to Nigeria's development and must be fought at all costs The registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede has urged Nigerians to play their part in the fight against corruption. Oloyede gave the advice while speaking at the maiden edition of the Gani Fawehinmi Integrity and Impact Awards on Monday, December 10, in Lagos. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme was organised by Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA), a civil society organisation, to celebrate Nigerians who have shown uncommon integrity and made im

Comedian Seyi Law has taken to social media to celebrate his wife who just added another year to her age. The comedian gushed over his beautiful wife whom he described as his most cherished person. The comedian expressed that he sees the beauty in life because he finds the treasures in his wife, Stacey Aletile. Seyi Law who shared stunning photos of his wife on Instagram noted that he appreciates the journey she walks with him. According to him, his wife preserved with him during the many years if waiting. He stated that what she went through then cannot be compared with the joy they have now. The gushing husband also prayed for his wife, wishing her strength, grace, joy, favour and good health. He also thanked her for all she has done for him as his wife and the mother of their child, Tiwa. READ ALSO : Actor Osita Iheme organises football competition in his village (photos) Read post below: PAY ATTENTION : Read best news on Nigeria's #1 news app 35-year-old Seyi

Being a celebrity might afford one the luxury of living a glamorous life but it also has its downside. People in the spotlight have been the subject of ridicule from trolls who are ready to attack at any opportunity. These days some celebrities now return the favour unlike before. Nigerian on-air-personality and video jockey (VJ), Dotun Ojuolape, popularly referred to as Do2dtun, recently took to social media to post a photo of himself doing what he knows how to do best, which is to bring energy to an event. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria The star however got more than he bargained for after several fans took to commenting on his physique. The father of two was proudly showing off his tummy but some fans were not having it. In reaction to one of the comments, the video jockey made sure to give a troll a response he might not forget in a long time. See their exchange below: READ ALSO: Personal letter from the Editor-