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The late former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Salihu Ibrahim, who died recently, was on Sunday, December 16, laid to rest after a funeral prayer at Yahaya Road Juma’at Mosque, Kaduna state. The funeral prayer was conducted by Sheik Khalid Isiyaku and attended by hundreds of mourners including former head of state, Abdulsalam Abubakar, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Others who attended the event were the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai, Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state and that of Kogi, Yahya Bello, minister of interior Lt-Gen Abdulrahaman Danbazzau, Babangida Aliyu, as well the deceased mates of Regular Course 1 of Nigerian Defence Academy, among others. The late Lt-Gen Salihu being conveyed to his place of final rest in Kaduna on Sunday, December 16, 2018 Credit: Nigerian Army Source: Facebook Buratai, who read the funeral oration at the Commonwealth cemetery, reportedly described the late Army chief as an articulate, professional sol

- Hector Bellerin will be out of action for some weeks depending reports from the club's medical team - He limped off in Arsenal's 3-2 defeat to Southampton at the Saint Mary's Stadium this weekend - The Gunners manager confirms the Spaniard has been injured but doesn't know how bad the injury was Arsenal manager Unai Emery has confirmed that Hector Bellerin will be out of the squad for some weeks. The Spanish born tactician gave the update following his side's 3-2 defeat to Southampton at the St Mary's Stadium on Sunday, December 16. READ ALSO: Liverpool thrash Man United 3-1 to return to the summit of the league table Two goals from Danny Ings and once from Charlie Austin ensured the Gunners 22 match unbeaten run came to an end. Although, Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored twice but his goals were not enough to rescue the north Londoners from losing their third Premier League game. Emery was welcomed in the EPL in August with back to back defeats from Manche

The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) has announced that it will begin a three-day nationwide protest on Monday, December 17, over an alleged disobedience by the federal government to a court judgment on the issue of staff schools. The alleged disobedience of the federal government also relates to its refusal to implement an agreement reached with the union especially on earned allowance. The Nigerian Tribune reports that SSANU made the resolution at its 35th regular National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the Enugu state University of Science and Technology. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda The report said the resolution was signed by its national president, Comrade Samson Ugwoke, and the national public relations officer, Comrade Abdussobur Salaam. The report said SSANU accused the federal government of not obeying the judgment of National Industrial Court, Abuja, which ruled that the tea

- NiMet has predicted sunny and hazy conditions over most parts of the country with partly cloudy sky over some southern cities - The agency predicted that the northern states would experience sunny conditions during the forecast period - According to NiMet, southern states will experience hazy conditions over the inlands cities with partly cloudy conditions over the coastal region The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunny and hazy conditions over most parts of the country with partly cloudy sky over some southern cities on Monday, December 17. NiMet’s Weather Outlook on Sunday in Abuja predicted sunny and hazy conditions over the central cities throughout the forecast period. It added that the region would have day and night temperatures in the ranges of 30 to 37 and 14 to 23 degrees celsius. READ ALSO: Yakasai speaks on how the north will vote between Atiku, Buhari The agency predicted that the northern states would experience sunny conditions during the

Samson Ogbole is a Nigerian is currently making waves in the agricultural sector by growing crops in the air. This method which is known as Aeroponics is a process of growing plants in the air without the use of soil. According to a CNN report, Ogbole first got involved in soilless farming in 2014, and two years later founded PS Nutraceuticals, a company that "implements cutting edge agricultural technologies for efficiency in food production to ensure food security." "Soilless growing entails removing the soil component, bringing in substitutes, and applying fertilizer to enable the plants to grow," he said. READ ALSO: Yakasai speaks on how the north will vote between Atiku, Buhari Speaking on the advantage of this innovation, he claimed that: "Growing without soil means you can grow [crops] any time of the year," he adds. Mineral nutrient solutions are used to feed plants in water, without soil. Credit: CNN Source: Facebook "With soilles

- Nigeria has been advised to diversify its economy by the United States government - The United States urged Nigeria to reduce its dependence on crude oil - According to him, Nigeria has the opportunity to leverage the very best of U.S-Nigeria relationship, joined together by ties of blood, education Stuart Symington, U.S Ambassador to Nigeria, says there is need to diversify Nigeria’s economy toward pursuing deeper growth and development. Symington made the remarks at the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) Annual Dinner and Inauguration of Otunba Oluwatoyin Akomolafe as NACC’s 18th president in Lagos. Symington, in a statement by Ebuka Ugochukwu, the Communication Manager, Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce on Sunday said that Nigeria should reduce its dependence on crude oil. READ ALSO: Yakasai speaks on how the north will vote between Atiku, Buhari “Let us make the Nigerian brand what God has made it which is the green and white. There is need to diversify the

- Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau has spoken about the achievement by President Muhammadu Buhari's administration - Lalong stated that President Buhari has changed the negative narrative about Nigeria among nations with his fight against corruption - He, however, wished the president sound health, long life and prosperity as he clocks 76 years on Monday, December 17 Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau declared that President Muhammadu Buhari has changed the negative narrative about Nigeria among nations with his fight against corruption. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lalong said this in a special meassage to President Buhari through his senior special assistant on media and publicity, Mark Longyen, on Sunday, December 16, in Jos. “Your Excellency, you have succeeded in changing the hitherto negative narrative about Nigeria and its attendant image in the comity of nations. Buhari successfully did it within a record time of your first tenure in office.” READ ALSO: Ya

Three persons lost their live while 24 others were hospitalised in an accident involving a trailer loaded with cows along Kalgo-Jega road in Kebbi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the loaded trailer was heading to Lagos from Birnin Kebbi when the accident occurred on Saturday, December 15. An eye witness, Malam Saidu Ibrahim, told NAN that the accident was as a result of tyre burst. READ ALSO: Yakasai speaks on how the north will vote between Atiku, Buhari He said the trailer which was also loaded with other goods and passengers somersaulted when one of the tyres bursted. “The driver suddenly lost control of the trailer while he was trying to stop it when the tyres bursted. ” The driver cabin got separated from the main body and rammed to the ground,” he explained. The public relation officer of Federal Roads Safety Corps in the state, Abdullahi Muhammad, confirmed the accident, saying the injured were rushed to the Medical Centre, Kalgo. “Three persons died on

- Eden Hazard's injury at Brighton has been played down by Maurizio Sarri - The Chelsea winger limped of and was substituted in the 83rd position - The 27-year-old was on the scoresheet and provided an assist in the Blues win Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has debunked claims Eden Hazard's injury was a serious not one during the Blues 2-1 win at Brighton. The Blues star man limped off in the 83rd minute and was replaced after scoring and making an assist. The 27-year-old has been sidelined with a number of injuries in the past including back and ankles problems but Sarri says the latest in minor. READ ALSO: Charlie Austin's strike for Southampton hands Arsenal a 3-2 defeat at St. Mary's Hazard, who scored on goal and assisted another, limped off in the 83rd minute at the Amex Stadium and was replaced by Olivier Giroud. He has been sidelined by back and ankle injuries this term but Sarri says the latest problem is minor. “It was only a knock,” Sarri said in

- Eden Hazard's injury at Brighton has been played down by Maurizio Sarri - The Chelsea winger limped of and was substituted in the 83rd position - The 27-year-old was on the scoresheet and provided an assist in the Blues win Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has debunked claims Eden Hazard's injury was a serious not one during the Blues 2-1 win at Brighton. The Blues star man limped off in the 83rd minute and was replaced after scoring and making an assist. The 27-year-old has been sidelined with a number of injuries in the past including back and ankles problems but Sarri says the latest in minor. READ ALSO: Charlie Austin's strike for Southampton hands Arsenal a 3-2 defeat at St. Mary's Hazard, who scored on goal and assisted another, limped off in the 83rd minute at the Amex Stadium and was replaced by Olivier Giroud. He has been sidelined by back and ankle injuries this term but Sarri says the latest problem is minor. “It was only a knock,” Sarri said in

- Jurgen Klopp's men remain returned to the summit of the Premier League table after thrashing visiting Man United 3-1 at Anfield - Sadio Mane opened scoring for the Reds earlier in the game but Jesse Lingard canceled the goal to mark his 26th birthday - Super sub Xherdan Shaqiri came in and score a brace to power his side to a great win for the hosts Liverpool maintained their unbeaten status in the Premier League following their 3-1 win over Manchester United at Anfield. Senegal international Sadio Mane opened scoring for the Reds just after 24 minutes of play after receiving a clinical over the shoulder pass from Fabinho. The hosts continues to press forward for more goals through their attacking style of play but Jose Mourinho did well to resist their advances. Jesse Lingard restored parity for the visitors in the 33rd minute after tapping into the net a poor save from Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson Becker in his own 18-yard box. United boss Mourinho took a bold de

The Secretary to the Federal Government (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has said that President Buhari will hand over the baton of leadership in Nigeria to an Igbo person by the time he is through with his second term in office in 2023. Mustapha therefore urged Ndigbo to embrace the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2019 presidential election. Mustapha’s statement negates an earlier position by Babatunde Fashola, the power, housing and works minister, who reportedly said the presidential seat would return to the south west in 2023. The Vanguard reports that Mustapha said this in Umuahia, Abia state during the inauguration of the south east chapter of the Presidential Support Committee (PSC). The SGF told the Ndigbo that President Buhari does not hate them, adding that the shortest route to producing a president of Igbo extraction is by supporting and voting for APC in 2019. Mustapha, who was represented by Gideon Sammani, noted that the APC has gained some level of acceptance in

Editor's Note: President Muhammadu Buhari clocks 76 years on Monday, December 17. President Buhari who is seeking re-election on the platform of All Progressives Congress has been in power since 2015. In this opinion by the president's special adviser, Garba Shehu, he gives reason why Buhari should be re-elected by Nigerians. Tomorrow December 17, 2018, President Muhammadu Buhari, who is seeking re-election for a second term of office will be marking his 76th birthday and, in his own words, “still going strong.”His age is no longer an issue in this campaign because by the will of God, not by any design, his main challenger is equally in the same age bracket. This election in February next year then comes down to what each candidate will offer. There are many reasons why President Buhari deserves to be re-elected. I shall speak to a dozen of them here: READ ALSO: Yakasai speaks on how the north will vote between Atiku, Buhari He is the best ever President we got so far and

- Ahead of 2019 general election, Councillors Forum says it will only support a presidential candidate that will grant autonomy to local government - This was disclosed by the Adamawa branch chairman of the forum, Mr Abdullahi Adamu - He added that in spite the economic and social challenges, the 2019 elections would usher in a new page of hope for all Nigerians The All Former Councillors Forum of Nigeria, says it will only support a presidential candidate that will grant full administrative and fiscal autonomy to the local government system in Nigeria. The Adamawa Branch chairman of the Forum, Mr Abdullahi Adamu, made the disclosure on Sunday in Yola. Adamu said that the forum considered and believed in the aspiration of Nigerians to deepen democracy and economy in the grassroots. “The All Former Councillors Forum of Nigeria had resolved to support any presidential candidate that will grant full and fiscal autonomy to the local government system in Nigeria. ” The forum also wil

-Up and coming Nollywood actress Omalicha Elom is set to break the net with her the way she wants to handle her husband when she gets married - In a recent interview she revealed the extent she can go to satisfy her husband because the bible asks her to obey him always Nollywood actress Omalicha Elom has surprised many of her fans after she specifically stated that she will give her husband oral sex so as to make heaven in a recent interview with New Telegraph. When asked about her thought on oral sex, the actress is quoted as saying, “Well, I don’t know about other people, but I don’t like it at all.” However, when asked what she would do if she gets married and her husband insists he wants it. She said: PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria “Well, the bible says women should be submissive to their husbands, so if I get married and my husband wants oral sex, I’ll give it to him, so I can make heaven.” And when prodded fur

Once again, Davido has added another multi-million naira whip to his properties and this time it’s a brand new Rolls-Royce Cullinan 2019 worth 350 million naira. Just when Nigerians thought they had seen it all from the singer for the year, Davido has shocked all after he announced on his Instagram page that he’s expecting a brand new Rolls-Royce Cullinan 2019. The singer is known to be one of the celebrities who love expensive rides and jewelries as he has over the years, purchased quite expensive cars and even acquired a Porsche for his girlfriend, Chioma, earlier this year. READ ALSO: Davido's girlfriend Chioma slays in stunning ankara outfit He shared on his Insta stories, Davido's new whip Photo credit: Instagram stories Source: Instagram Davido's new whip Photo credit: Instagram stories Source: Instagram Davido's new whip Photo credit: Instagram stories Source: Instagram Meanwhile, Davido has named popular Nigerian business magnate Captain Idah

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Sunday, December 16, sent a congratulatory message to his immediate successor, Muhammadu Buhari, as the latter prepares to mark his 76th birthday, which comes up on Monday, December 17. Jonathan, in the message he signed in Abuja, thanked God for blessing Buhari with the grace of a long life while noting that the president had contributed so much to the development of Nigeria, having served the nation in different capacities. He also described Buhari as always giving his best whenever he is called upon to serve. “Yours has been a life of great service to our dear nation, having served as a brave soldier, Governor, minister of petroleum, head of state, and now president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” Jonathan said in the statement reported by The Punch. The former president also noted Buhari’s patriotism and deep commitment to Nigeria’s development. He prayed to God to grant Buhari good health and more productive years. “I join you, yo

- Offset is not ready to give up on his marriage to Cardi despite the female rapper seeking for a divorce from him - The male rapper storms Cardi B's performance to beg for forgiveness and that she should take him back - Cardi B has reacted to his action Hip hop couple Offset and Cardi B marriage recently hit the rock as the female rapper took to the social media in early December to announce that she is done with her husband after he was reported cheating on her. Their marriage produced a beautiful daughter, Kulture, on July 10, 2018. Despite Cardi B carrying on after the announcement of their breakup, her estranged husband who is also a rapper, Offset, is certainly not ready to let her go. Their marriage suffered hiccups after the news of Offset cheating on Cardi B surfaced online. Cardi B who could not bear the pain of sharing her husband had shared a video saying she was filing for a divorce. But on his birthday on Friday, December 14, Offset posted a video on his Instagr

- Troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled an attack by the Boko Haram terrorists on Gudumbali community in Guzamala local government area of Borno state - The deputy director public relations, Onyema Nwachukwu on Friday, December 14 - Nwachukwu said the troops fought gallantly and maneuvered the attackers and inflicted heavy casualties on them Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE located at Gudumbali in northern Borno state have repelled an infiltration by suspected Boko Haram terrorists that came disguised as civilian Internally Displaced Persons and inserted themselves in the community. This is contained in a statement released by the deputy director public relations, Onyema Nwachukwu on Friday, December 14. Nwachukwu stated that the terrorists took advantage of the ongoing distribution of relief materials by the Nigerian Army at Gudumbali and opened fire on troops location which was followed by rapid fire from other terrorists in gun trucks along Gudumbali-Kukawa axis. READ ALSO:

Samson Ogbole is a Nigerian is currently making waves in the agricultural sector by growing crops in the air. This method which is known as Aeroponics is a process of growing plants in the air without the use of soil. According to a CNN report, Ogbole first got involved in soilless farming in 2014, and two years later founded PS Nutraceuticals, a company that "implements cutting edge agricultural technologies for efficiency in food production to ensure food security." "Soilless growing entails removing the soil component, bringing in substitutes, and applying fertilizer to enable the plants to grow," he said. READ ALSO: Yakasai speaks on how the north will vote between Atiku, Buhari Speaking on the advantage of this innovation, he claimed that: "Growing without soil means you can grow [crops] any time of the year," he adds. Mineral nutrient solutions are used to feed plants in water, without soil. Credit: CNN Source: Facebook "With soilles

Senator Rufai Hanga, a former national chairman of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), who recently dumped the All Progressives Congress, has described the party’s head, Adams Oshiomhole, as a disaster saying he once predicted it. Hanga also predicts that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, would give President Muhammadu Buhari a good fight in the northern part of Nigeria. Hanga, who spoke in an interview with Daily Sun, also said he dumped the ruling party because of the way his senatorial ambition in Kano state was handled. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda “APC under Comrade Oshiomhole is a disaster. To me, it is simply disastrous. I am sorry to say this because right from the day when they announced him as a potential candidate for the chairmanship, I told some friends that this party is heading for the rocks. “They asked me why and I said that Comrade Oshiomhole was

- Eden Hazard inspired Chelsea to a 2-1 win over Brighton - The Belgian star netted a goal and assited another to see off the Seagulls - Chelsea sit fourth on the Premier League standings with 37 points, two behind third-placed Spurs Chelsea continued their impressive run in the Premier League after beating stubborn Brighton and Hove Albion 2-1 at Amex Stadium to maintain a grip on the top four. The South Coast trip came in the back drop of Chelsea's magnificent win over Manchester City last weekend that ended the Citizens' Premier League unbeaten run. The Sunday clash saw Chelsea boss, Maurizio Sarri, field a relatively stronger side from one that drew 2-2 against Hungarian side, Vidi FC. READ ALSO: West Ham United eyeing a move for out of favour Man United star Peirrera The Italian tactician started Belgian star Eden Hazard, dropping Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud who featured in the Europa League tie. Hazard went on to inspire his side to an important victory th