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- Paul Pogba will not leave Old Trafford in January after Mourinho was sacked - The French midfielder was lining up a loan move when the January window opens - The 25-year-old and Mourinho were at loggerheads over several disagreements Manchester United star Paul Pogba has changed plans about leaving Old Trafford after Jose Mourinho's sacking. The France international, who was signed for a club record fee of £89million was considering a loan move out of United in the January transfer window. It is understood that the Frenchman has instructed his agent Mino Raiola to find him a new club in the summer if Mourinho was still in charge. READ ALSO: Manchester United will reportedly to fine Pogba for social media dig at Mourinho The 25-year-old has been dropped in the last three Premier League games including the 3-1 bashing at the hands of their bitter rival Liverpool. It was the final straw for Pogba who was hardly in speaking terms with Mourinho since he beginning of the sum

- The executive committees of the APC chapter in Ogun and Imo states have been dissolved - The National Working Committee of the party decided to dissolve the committee on Tuesday, December 18 - The dissolved committees would be replaced with caretaker committees ahead of the general elections The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, December 18, announced the dissolution of the state, local government and ward executive committees of the party in Imo and Ogun states, ahead of the 2019 general election. Punch reports that the APC said it would replace the dissolved committee with a caretaker committees that would monitor the affairs of the party in the two states ahead of the general elections. READ ALSO: Bishop of Ahoada Diocese, Rivers state Most Rev. Clement N. Ekpeye kidnapped The dissolution was reached during the National Working Committee (NWC) meeting presided over by the National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, in Abuja on Tuesday, December 18. Recall that the APC i

Security has been beefed up in and around the National Assembly complex ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to present the 2019 Appropriation Bill. The budget presentation is coming at a time the National Assembly is experiencing some level of chaos owing to the series of protest by the staff of the National Assembly under the umbrella body of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) over what they called poor working conditions. The workers have seen embarked on a four-day strike and there were apprehensions that the action may affect President Buhari’s presentation of the 2019 Appropriation Bill. Officers of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) in the early hours of Tuesday, December 18, barricaded the National Assembly building following the industrial action by the workers. The main entrance close to the Eagle Square was barricaded with patrol vans. Officers of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) in the early hours of Tuesday, December 18, barricaded the National Asse

- Pep Guardiola insists Jose Mourinho will return after Man United dismissal - The Portuguese was sacked by Manchester United on Tuesday - Mourinho’s last game for United was the 3-1 bashing by Liverpool on Sunday Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he is unhappy to see Jose Mourinho leave Premier League giants Manchester United on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 after he was sacked by club’s chiefs. According to UK Metro citing Sky Sports sources, the 55-year-old football tactician, was informed of his sack by executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward after a meeting with the Portuguese at the club’s Carrington training base. READ ALSO: Jose Mourinho's representative makes damaging remarks about Man United chief Reacting on Mourinho’s exit Guardiola applauded the Portuguese’s ‘strong’ character while wishing him well in future endeavours. “I am always sad for the manager when that happens,” Guardiola was quoted as saying by Sky Sports. PAY ATTENTION: NAIJ.com upgrades to Leg

Some former Niger Delta militants have stormed the main entrance of the National Assembly to demand payment of their allowances and the sacking of the coordinator, presidential amnesty programme, Brigadier General Paul Boroh (retd). The ex-militants carry placards with the inscriptions like, ‘Dokubo Must Go’ and ‘Pay Us Our Stipends.’ The protesters arrived at the gate as the National Assembly prepares to receive President Muhammadu Buhari to present the 2019 Appropriation Bill. While the presentation is scheduled for 11am, the protesters had stormed the gate as early as 7:30am. The ex-militants said the protest was to draw the attention of the President to the alleged mismanagement of the programme. Source: Legit.ng from Nigeria News today & Breaking Naija news ▷ Read on LEGIT.NG 24/7 https://ift.tt/2UTH7jT via EDUPEDIA24/7

- Former Man United boss Jose Mourinho left Lowry Hotel staff in a gloomy mood after leaving the hotel on Tuesday - The 55-year-old was relieved of his duties by the Premier League club after his side's poor run of form in all competitions this term He won an Europa League and an EFL Cup during his two and a half years in charge of the Red Devils Jose Mourinho bid the staff of Lowry Hotel goodbye after his contract was abruptly terminated by Manchester United on Tuesday, December 18. The Portuguese tactician was in charge of the Red Devils for two and a half year and won an Europa League and an EFL Cup during his reign at the club. READ ALSO: Gary Neville wants Man United to replace Mourinho with Spurs boss Pochettino Mou's relationship with his players was disappointing but the 55-year-old had an impressive time at the hotel. The former Real Madrid coach had been living at the hotel since the summer of 2016, and during his lengthy stay he'd become a familiar face

A Nigerian man has just taken to this Facebook profile to call out a hospital in Rivers state, for not treating his cousin. According to him, the deceased was shot but refused treatment because the doctor insisted on receiving an alert. Tekena Liamge-Koko further reported that the hospital first requested for a police report and asked for a deposit of N25,000 before late Progress Dennis could be attended to. A transfer of N30,000 was made because the hospital’s Point Of Sale (POS) was not working. After this transfer was made, the doctor still refused to attend to the young man whose blood was dripping on the floor because the hospital is yet to receive the credit alert in order to confirm the transaction was successful. Man dies as doctors allegedly waited to receive credit alert before treatment in Rivers state Source: UGC READ ALSO: We are not safe in this country - Man says as she shares his experience with LASEMA officials Liamge-Koko’s post reads: “ My cousin lay on the

- In 2018 a number of entertainers have shown their interest in Nigerian politics - Talented musician, Duncan Mighty, recently explained that he would like to be the vice president of the country - He revealed his interest when expressing his admiration for presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore The year 2019 is upon us and several Nigerians are looking forward to the presidential election to enable them vote in their preferred candidate. There has been a recent clamour for younger Nigerian leaders whom citizens feel would govern the country better. One of such candidate is Omoyele Sowore running under the umbrella of African Action Congress (AAC). He has successfully gained the attention of some Nigerians including music star, Duncan Mighty. The self-acclaimed Port Harcourt first son declared his interest in running as Sowore’s vice presidential candidate on social media. In a series of videos posted on Instagram he revealed his admiration for Sowore as he explained that he need

- The Special Task Force (STF) commander, Augustine Agundu, in Plateau has revealed the cause of violence in the state - Agundu said that his interaction with people of the state made him realise that the youths are being manipulated and misguided into violence by the elites - He, therefore, urged the youths to resist being used as agents of disintegration Major General Augustine Agundu, commander of Special Task Force (STF), maintaining peace in Plateau, has accused Plateau elites of manipulating and misguiding youths into violence. Agundu made the accusation on Tuesday, December 18, in Jos, at a youth summit organised by STF and Civil Military Relief Initiative, to foster unity and peaceful coexistence. “Within my five months as STF commander, I was able to interact with different groups. I met with the ordinary people and the elite, and understood the true situation of things. READ ALSO: Breaking: Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, former chief of defence staff shot dead “My conc

- As the 2019 general elections draw nearer, the ruling All Progressives Congress will be sanctioning members involved in anti-party activities - There are fears that the party will be sanctioning Governor Rochas Okorocha of the state, Deacon Chike Okafor and Ugonna Ozuruigbo - The trio, according to report, may be sanctioned for allegedly involving in anti-party activities There are fears that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will be sanctioning Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state, Deacon Chike Okafor and Ugonna Ozuruigbo, over alleged anti-party activities. Okafor is the lawmaker representing Okigwe South federal constituency, while Deacon Okafor is the deputy speaker of Imo state House of Assembly. Vanguard reports that feelers for the impending sanction of the APC members emerged after a meeting of APC candidates led by the party’s governorship candidate, Senator Hope Uzodinma. Legit.ng gathers that the meeting, which was held at the new state secretariat of the

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has issued an arrest warrant for the former first lady of Zimbabwe, Grace Mugabe, Times Live reports. Minority rights group, AfriForum, announced this during a press conference on Wednesday, December 19, in Centurion. detail coming. Source: Legit.ng from Nigeria News today & Breaking Naija news ▷ Read on LEGIT.NG 24/7 https://ift.tt/2LpXPmN via EDUPEDIA24/7

- Two Nigerian women have been listed among Forbes' 50 world's top women in technology - The list was made up of female founders, moguls, engineers, innovators and warriors in the technology sector - Forbes released the list on Wednesday, December 12. Amy Jadesimi and Funke Opeke, two Nigerian women, have been named among the list of women who made Forbes' 50 world's top women in technology in 2018. The women were joined by a third African who is from Kenya. According to Forbes, the The 2018 Inaugural Top 50 Women In Technology lists identify three generations of forward-thinking technologists leading more than a dozen tech sectors across the globe. Legit.ng gathered a little details about the Nigerian women of technology who made the list. Amy Jadesimi is a Nigerian physician, businesswoman, corporate executive and entrepreneur who was born in 1976. 2 Nigerian among Forbes' 50 world's top women in technology UGC source: logisticsbusiness.com/businessaml

David Adeleke popularly known as Davido has proven to many people that he values his fans as much as they value him and his craft. Recall a while ago, Davido was in the news for splashing a whooping N1,000,000 on a fan. Well, if he's not serenading his fans with good music or changing lives with giveaways, he's on the street saving a fan from police harassment, as seen in the case of this young man. Identified as Samir, he recently took to the Twitter platform to recount how the singer saved him from some policemen who had stopped it and were likely to harass him. In his words: "So the police stopped my taxify ride a few minutes ago trying to question mans. @iam_Davido drove by and told the police to free me it was a movie. Too much love and respect for you man God bless y ou." READ ALSO: Personal letter from the Editor-in-Chief of Legit.ng (former NAIJ.com) READ ALSO: Davido threatens music critic for accusing him of buying fake YouTube views, critic responds

The atmosphere at the National Assembly is calm as President Muhammadu Buhari presents the 2019 Appropriation Bill to the legislature today. The President is scheduled to arrive at 11am and lay the budget before a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives. Men of the Nigeria Police and operatives of the Department of State Services are spearheading security operations in and around the complex. Presidential Guards Brigade, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Road Safety Corps, among others, are also on the ground. The Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr Mohammed Sani-Omolori, was in the House chamber to conduct a rehearsal for the Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters ( Senate), Senator Ita Enang, who will guide Buhari on his movement and presentation in the chamber. Workers at the National Assembly, under the auspices of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, who had crippled business and legislative activities as p

David Adeleke popularly known as Davido has proven to many people that he values his fans as much as they value him and his craft. Recall a while ago, Davido was in the news for splashing a whooping N1,000,000 on a fan. Well, if he's not serenading his fans with good music or changing lives with giveaways, he's on the street saving a fan from police harassment, as seen in the case of this young man. Identified as Samir, he recently took to the Twitter platform to recount how the singer saved him from some policemen who had stopped it and were likely to harass him. In his words: "So the police stopped my taxify ride a few minutes ago trying to question mans. @iam_Davido drove by and told the police to free me it was a movie. Too much love and respect for you man God bless y ou." READ ALSO: Personal letter from the Editor-in-Chief of Legit.ng (former NAIJ.com) READ ALSO: Davido threatens music critic for accusing him of buying fake YouTube views, critic responds

- The federal government has said that it has sorted out the rail transportation in the Lagos state axis - Moreover, the minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said that the federal government has promised free train ride from Lagos to Ogun - Amaechi said that this will be implemented as soon as the laying of tracks is completed in January, 2019 The federal government, through the minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has revealed plans to begin free train ride from Iju in Lagos to Abeokuta in Ogun as soon as the laying of tracks is completed in January, 2019. Amaechi, during an inspection tour of the Lagos-Ibadan railway project, said that 38 kilometres had been completed on the 73 km track from Lagos to Abeokuta, adding that the contractor assured him that the axis would be completed by February, 2019, The Guardian reports. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda He further disclosed plans to deploy about eight new

- President Muhammadu Buhari and other 40 presidential candidates are set to meet for peace dialogue ahead of 2019 election The dialogue, according to the organiser, will focus on how to ensure violence-free poll in the country - The event will hold at Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari and 40 other presidential aspirants are expected to, on Friday, December 21, attend a dialogue, aimed at ensuring violence-free conduct of the 2019 general election. NAN reports that Zahrah Audu, the host of the presidential summit centre and organisers of the dialogue, said the one-day event is themed ‘Violence Free Election.’ Legit.ng gathers that the event will hold at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja. READ ALSO : NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Audu said: “We are passionate about Nigeria to deliver a credible and violence-free election next year, that is why the presidential summit centre has put this dialogue togeth

Alhaji Bello Abdullahi, the president of Fulani socio-cultural association known as Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, has reportedly accused politicians in Nigeria of being behind the frequent feuds between Fulani herdsmen and farmers. Daily Sun reports that Bodejo said this in Sokoto on Tuesday, December 18 while speaking with journalists. Bodejo noted that the farmers and herdsmen have always had issues but that there had been a traditional way of resolving such. “But unlike before that these feuds happen and resolve immediately. Politicians now use it as ways of causing disaffections between Fulani race and other tribes. “You will see someone taken pictures from accident scenes and before you know, post it on social media claiming Fulani helmsmen are responsible for the killings,” Bodejo said, while emphasizing that the real herdsmen do not carry arms apart from their sticks. The report also quoted Bodejo as accusing government at all levels of being insensitive to the plights of the

One of the greatest Nigerian football players - Jay-Jay Okocha is loved and respected by fans and other players due to his incredible dribbling skills, technique, creativity, and sharp-shooting. So, where is Jay-Jay Okocha now? Photo: ghanalive.tv What is Jay-Jay Okocha doing now? So who is Jay-Jay Okocha? He is a legend of Nigerian football! He is ex-midfielder, who played for different clubs in Germany (Borussia Neunkirchen), England (Hull City AFC and Bolton Wanderers Football Club), Turkey (Fenerbahçe Sports Club), and France (Paris Saint-Germain F.C) for eighteen years all together. He became a mentor for young and inexperienced Ronaldinho and Nicolas Anelka. During his career from 1990 to 2008, he took part in 445 matches and scored 86 goals. But in 2008 he retired at the peak of his fame. Photo: foxsports.com.au READ ALSO: Jay-Jay Okocha's skills - Top 10 He was acknowledged as one of the wealthiest retired footballers with the net worth of 150 million dollars acco

The “Playboy“ magazine dates back to 1953. Hugh Hefner, the magazine's publisher had been interested in publishing since he was a student. Photo: esquire.com Source: UGC Hugh Hefner Partners As we already know who’s Hugh Hefner and the kind of “job” he had, there are not many who may think that he could actually be romantic with women, but he did, not for a very long time though. Hugh was married 3 times, two of his last wives were models, much younger than he was and of course those who appeared on the cover of Hugh’s magazine. The list of Hugh Hefner’s wives #3 Crystal Harris Photo: hollywoodreporter.com Source: UGC Crystal was the last Hugh’s wife, 60 years younger than him. She announced that her marriage was encouraged with love and to prove that, the couple signed a marriage contract, due to which, in case of divorce, Crystal can’t get even 1% of all the Hefner’s capital. #2 Kimberley Conrad Photo: d2ybq9unw89ve4.cloudfront.net Source: UGC His second wi

- Nigerian students have condemned the killing of the immediate chief of defence staff Alex Badeh by some unknown gunmen - The students said that the perpetrators of “this evil are brought to book without delay" - NANS also called on security agents across the country to step up security measures The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), on Wednesday, December 19, condemned the killing of the immediate past Air Chief Marshal, Alex Badeh, retired Chief of Defence Staff. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the former Chief of Defence Staff, Badeh, a four-star General of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), was shot dead on Tuesday, December 18, along Abuja-Keffi Road. The director of public relations and information, NAF, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, confirmed Badeh’s assassination in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, December 18. He said that that the former defence chief died from gunshot injuries sustained when his vehicle was attacked on Abuja-Keffi Road

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), on Wednesday condemned the killing of the immediate past Air Chief Marshal, Alex Badeh, retired Chief of Defence Staff. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the former Chief of Defence Staff, Badeh, a four-star General of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), was shot dead on Tuesday, December 18, along Abuja-Keffi Road. The director of public relations and information, NAF, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, confirmed Badeh’s assassination in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, December 18. He said that that the former defence chief died from gunshot injuries sustained when his vehicle was attacked on Abuja-Keffi Road while returning from his farm. READ ALSO: Nigeria failing right before our eyes - Ben Bruce reacts to Alex Badeh's killing NANS’ National Public Relations Officer, Mr Bestman Okereafor, in a statement in Enugu, urged security agents to ensure that the perpetrators of “this evil are brought to book without delay.

- President Muhammadu Buhari is is billed to present the federal budget proposal before a joint session of the Assembly on Wednesday, December 19, at 11am - A combined team of security agencies have been deployed at the three entrances into the complex ahead of the president’s arrival - Entry into the National Assembly complex has been limited to accreditation lists submitted by different units in the Assembly Security has been beefed up in and around the National Assembly complex ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to present the 2019 appropriation bill. Buhari is billed to present the federal budget proposal before a joint session of the Assembly on Wednesday, December 19, at 11am. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that combined teams of security agencies have been deployed at the three entrances into the complex. READ ALSO: Breaking: Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, former chief of defence staff shot dead The entry points are the main gate overlooking the federal

The senior special assistant to the president on foreign affairs and diaspora, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa has denied receiving any petition on a Nigerian detained by the U. S. authority. Dabiri-Erewa gave the explanation through her media aide, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, on Tuesday, December 18, in Abuja. Dabiri-Erewa said the attention of the office of the presidential aide had been drawn to an online publication about a Nigerian detained in the U.S. She said the publication entitled “Family of US detained Nigerian man cries out, seeks FG’s intervention,” was false. READ ALSO: Nigerian Army pulls 5 generals out of service NAN recalls that an online medium had reported that Olufolajimi Abegunde, a Nigerian resident in Atlanta, Georgia was detained by the U. S. authority since February. He was accused of harbouring a friend who was allegedly involved in a questionable financial transaction. The report added that the detained Nigerian had sought for the federal government’s intervention.