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Embattled newly appointed head of election collation centre for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2019 elections, Amina Bala- Zakari has finally opened up on allegations that she is related to President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking in an interview with the BBC News Igbo, Zakari pointedly denied any relationship with President Buhari. READ ALSO: Senator Sani accuses Governor El-Rufai's wife of hate speech “I am not his niece, I am not his cousin. I was appointed on this same particular job by Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in 2010. Prior to that I was appointed an A.S to former president Olusegun Obasanjo, and I did my job perfectly, ” she said in the video of the interview posted to BBC News Igbo's Facebook page. See video below: Zakari's words comes just a day after Legit.ng reported that the Presidency revealed that she and President Buhari do not share a family relationship as being speculated by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Ma

A really sad and pathetic story has been trending for a while. A beautiful video vixen Wendy recently died under the most gruesome of conditions. She bled to death. But her bleeding is not one that can be merely attributed to a medical condition. Rather, it has been said that her boyfriend allegedly used her for money rituals. The said lady whose name is Wendy lives in Benin, Edo state, with her boyfriend named Best Jide. The events leading up to her death were quite very dramatic. She supposedly shared them with her best friend Kate. Based on the chats released by Kate, Wendy said that due to the fact that she was from the 'water side', she could tell when something was about to happen to her or her friends through dreams. It followed that she had a dream which was very strange. In the dream, she saw that her boyfriend Best was mad and she was bleeding profusely. READ ALSO : NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Whatever sp

A really sad and pathetic story has been trending for a while. A beautiful video vixen Wendy recently died under the most gruesome of conditions. She bled to death. But her bleeding is not one that can be merely attributed to a medical condition. Rather, it has been said that her boyfriend allegedly used her for money rituals. The said lady whose name is Wendy lives in Benin, Edo state, with her boyfriend named Best Jide. The events leading up to her death were quite very dramatic. She supposedly shared them with her best friend Kate. Based on the chats released by Kate, Wendy said that due to the fact that she was from the 'water side', she could tell when something was about to happen to her or her friends through dreams. It followed that she had a dream which was very strange. In the dream, she saw that her boyfriend Best was mad and she was bleeding profusely. READ ALSO : NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Whatever sp

- Popular private university BOWEN has expelled almost 30 students and suspended an additional over 20 - The school authorities refused to state the reason for their actions but said the disciplinary measures were justified - Registrar Ogunleye said the decision was taken by a panel which had reviewed the offences of the students - The affected students, whose names and matric numbers were published in anofficial statement signed by Ogunleye are banned from ever entering the school premises BOWEN University in Iwo, Osun state expelled 29 of its students and suspended indefinitely some 26 others, Premium Times reports. The privately-owned university announced the expulsion and suspension in a statement by the registrar of the school K.A Ogunleye. The statement also included a list of the names of the expelled and suspended students along with their matriculation numbers. READ ALSO: Buhari to inaugurate APC Presidential Campaign Council on Monday (see full list of members) No re

- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hopeful Alexis Sanchez did not suffer any setback to his hamstring ahead of Tottenham game - Chilean forward Alexis limped off during the Red Devils 2-0 win over Reading. - Manchester United will battle Tottenham away next weekend.in a tough Premier League clash Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is optimistic Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez will not suffer any setback to his hamstring ahead of Tottenham cracker after limping off during the Red Devils 2-0 win over Reading. According to UK Metro report citing BT Sport, Sanchez was in top form during the FA Cup third-round tie, and his first start under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as two first half goals sealed victory for United. Spanish star Juan Mata netted the opener from the spot in the 22nd minute and added the second in the closing moments of the first stanza off a Sanchez assist for Romelu Lukaku. READ ALSO: Buhari orders prosecution of Pinnick over NFF multi-billion alleged fraud However, 19

Editor's note: A Calabar-based analyst, Richards Murphy writes in the recent report by the International Strategic Studies Association (ISSA) over attacks by the Boko Haram terrorists' group. According to Murphy the ISSA report is all wrong in its entity. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Legit.ng. Your own opinion articles are welcome at info@corp.legit.ng— drop an email telling us what you want to write about and why. More details in Legit.ng’s step-by-step guide for guest contributors. We’re ready to trade your news for our money: submit news and photo reports from your area using our Citizen Journalism App. Contact us if you have any feedback, suggestions, complaints or compliments. We are also available on Twitter. In the numerous years, I have been a researcher; I haven’t come across a disjointed research work as the one released by the International Strategic

- Alvaro Morata netted a brace to gift Chelsea a 2-0 crucial victory over Nottingham Forest - The Blues have now qualified for the fourth round of the competition alongside Manchester United - The encounter was said to be potentially Fabregas' last in a Chelsea shirt Premier League giants, Chelsea, started their FA Cup campaign on a brighter note after stunning lowly-ranked Nottingham Forest 2-0 in a tough clash played at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, January 5. Under-fire Spanish forward Alvaro Morata netted the two goals to gift the Blues the crucial victory. READ ALSO: Buhari orders prosecution of Pinnick over NFF multi-billion alleged fraud Nottingham came into the match in fine form, having bounced back to winning ways with a 4-2 triumph over Leeds United on New Year's Day. Chelsea, on their part were desperate to impress after a poor showing against Southampton midweek. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng The homeside was also keen to be at its best to

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday, January 7, inaugurate the Presidential Campaign Council for the forthcoming 2019 general elections. This is contained in a statement released by Festus Keyamo, the spokesperson of the Buhari Campaign Organisation. The statement read that the event will take place at 10 am at the International Conference Center, Area 11, Abuja. READ ALSO: Buhari orders prosecution of Pinnick over NFF multi-billion alleged fraud Here is the full list of members of the APC Presidential Campaign Council: The chairman President Muhammadu Buhari Co-chairman Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Deputy chairman 1. The vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. 2. The APC National Chairman Comrade Adams Oshiomhole Vice chairman north - Senator George Akume Vice chairman south- Senator Ken Nnamani Director general - Rotimi Amaechi Deputy director general (Operations) - Senator A.O. Mamora Deputy director general (coordination)- Waziri Bulama Secretaries: 1. Adamu Adam

Senator Shehu Sani has warned supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who have been recruited for door-to-door campaigns for President Muhammadu Buhari and other candidates of the ruling party in the general elections to be careful. The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) senator representing Kaduna central claimed that the supporters would meet with lots of angry Nigerians who are unhappy with the state of the country. He warned the supporters to be vigilant so they do not get attacked by angry electorates. READ ALSO: ASUU strike: Disregard resumption notice - LASU tells students He made his assertions in series of tweets on Friday, January 4. He tweeted: READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Legit.ng recalls that President Muhammadu Bauhari had asked members of APC Women and Youths Presidential Campaign Team (PCT) to embark on door-to-door campaign for the victory of the party at the 2019 general elections. Th

- 1500 members of Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM) have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger state - 3,000 members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) also defected to the PDP in Niger About 4500 defectors joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger state over the week after 1500 members of the Peoples Democratic Movement (PDP) and 3000 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) decamped from their respective parties. The 1500 PDM defectors from Chanchaga local government area of the state were led by local government chairman of the party, Hon. Suleiman Alhassan and were received by the PDP chairman in the local government, Hon. Jamilu Saidu in a ceremony in Minna on Friday, January 4, The Sun reports. READ ALSO: Kidnappings, killings not enough reason to vote out Buhari - Sani PDP chairman in the state, Alhaji Tanko Beji, had earlier received no fewer than 3,000 members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from Edati local gover

Recently, Legit.ng shared a story about how top actor Yomi Fabiyi declared that he had forgiven actress Toyin Abraham for her role in condemning and accusing him of harassing a particular lady. To this effect, the Nollywood star wrote a long note that directly addressed the screen diva and other people. In a recent interview with Punch, Yomi Fabiyi revealed why he eventually decided to forgive Toyin Abraham despite the fact that he was deeply hurt by her actions. According to him, he was seeking peace of mind, and to obtain it, he would have to let go of old grudges and pain. Apart from that, the actor revealed that not forgiving Toyin and others hampered his progress all this while. Yomi said that the thoughts of what they did to him lingered on in his mind and distracted him continuously, thus, limiting him and the expression of his talent. READ ALSO : 5 beautiful, rare photos of Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham It was for this reason that the actor decided to let bygone b

- CAN has declared January 10 a national day of prayers for Christians and other interested Nigerians - The Christian body says prayers are to be offered for a successful, violence-free elections and for the return of abducted Dapchi school girl Leah Sharibu and others still in captivity - CAN urges all Christians to pray for smooth conduct of the election and remains confident that Nigeria would overcome politicians wishing violence on the country The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has named Thursday, January 10, as a national day of prayers for peaceful, free, fair and credible general elections. Daily Sun reports that the leadership of CAN also declared the day as one of national prayers for the freedom of Leah Sharibu and others in captivity of the Boko Haram terrorists. According to the report, the declaration was made by CAN’s president Rev. Samson Olasupo Ayokunle in a statement released in Abuja, on Saturday, January 5. READ ALSO: Zakari: Opposition parties threa

Blogging is now seeming to be a lucrative business which attracts quite a lot of gains. First, there was Linda Ikeji, a lady who came from the background and eventually came to spotlight through running a blog. Not only has she made a name for herself, she has also made a lot of money and acquired a lot of material possessions for herself. Yet another blogger has taken to sharing a great achievement he accomplished just by blogging. The blogger named Abdulganiy Saad recently built a mansion for himself in Ilorin. The exquisite mansion was beautifully situated. Being the first house in the area, the street was even named after him. To celebrate this feat, Abdulganiy took to his Facebook page to loud the news of his newly built house and share photos of the place. Then the blogger also added a caption that showed just how grateful he was for his new house. He was grateful to God but he was also appreciative of all those who made it possible for him to own such house. READ ALSO : Paul

- The Lagos State University (LASU) has said the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities has not been called off - LASU also urged its students to disregard any notice directing them to resume for lectures amidst the ongoing strike - The federal government earlier said it will continue negotiation process with the union to resolve ongoing industrial action embarked by the striking lecturers The Lagos State University has urged its students to disregard any notice directing them to resume for lectures amidst the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Spokesman of the university, Ademola Adekoya, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the information was a lie and handwork of mischief makers. “Similar information was released for Ladoke Akintola university students some days ago. Kindly disregard the information as it does not emanate from the office of the LASU Registrar,’’ he said. READ ALSO: How we planned Nyanya bomb

- Peter Crouch is urging Chelsea to re-sign Diego Costa and stop flirting around strikers like Gonzalo Higuain - Maurizio Sarri tutored-side are now ten points adrift of Premier League leaders Liverpool. - The pair of Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud have been struggling in front of goal this season Premier League side Chelsea have been urged to ‘splash the cash’ to re-sign former striker Diego Costa and stop flirting around with the likes of Gonzalo Higuain and Karim Benzema. According to a UK Metro report citing Peter Crouch’s column for the Daily Mail, the former Premier League star insists Blues chiefs must look at the possibility of re-signing Costa, who left Stamford Bridge under strange circumstance in 2018. Chelsea did not start the 2018-19 season poorly, but the Maurizio Sarri tutored-side are now ten points adrift of Premier League leaders Liverpool. READ ALSO: Arsenal win race for Barcelona’s Suarez ahead of AC Milan and Roma At the last count, Eden Hazard has nett

- Manchester United have qualified for the fourth round of the FA Cup after beating Reading 2-0 - Juan Mata and Belgium international Romelu Lukaku scored the two goals for the Red Devils - United's style of football has changed since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over at Old Trafford Manchester United on Saturday, January 5, continued with their impressive performance under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer beating Reading 2-0 in the English FA Cup third round. United fans were in joyous mood at Old Trafford and applauded the whole players after the final whistle. But the visitors were the first who had the chance to score in the 6th minute when Tiago Ilori sent a long ball to Danny Loader, but he could not beat United goalie Sergio Romero. PAY ATTENTION: Become a member of the leading sports Facebook group 'Naija Football Fan Zone' READ ALSO: Ex-Arsenal star shares stunning photo on Instagram as he starts prison sentence United got their own chance five minutes later when Fred

- Opposition parties have threatened to pull out of the peace accord signed with National Peace Committee if Amina Zakari is not relieved of her new appointment at INEC - The parties, speaking under the umbrella of CUPP, IPAC and others, demand that Zakari be removed for sake of fairness and transparency - The presidency on Friday, January 4 strongly denied any family relationship between President Buhari and Zakari Several opposition parties under the umbrella of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and other stakeholders have threatened to pull out of the Peace Accord initiated by the Gen Abdusalami Abubakar-led National Peace Committee. The parties and stakeholders said they wanted appointment of Amina Bala-Zakari as head of collation centres for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the oncoming general elections reversed. READ ALSO: NANS reacts alleged N150m bribery from presidency Punch reports that

- A Nigerian priest has narrated how he and 199 passengers escaped plane crash after their flight developed fault midair - Priest Precious Uwagbai revealed that the flight had developed faults hours after takeoff - The man of God is thankful to God for saving him and other travellers Tragedy was averted on Saturday, January 5 after a South Africa Airline flight developed technical fault midair and was forced to empty some fuel on an island. READ ALSO: Plane crash survivor Kechi Okwuchi says her voice got better after the accident Recounting what happened, Nigerian pries identified as Precious Uwagbai who was one of the travellers in the plane said: “A South African Airline with Flight number SA184 just escaped a plane crash now, 5th January 2019, with over 200 passengers onboard. We had taken off and were airborne for over 2 and half hours when the pilot announced that there is a technical fault and that we should remain calm. We lost our calm when the plane began to shake on a

- The negotiation between ASUU and the FG will continue on Monday, January 7 - Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, announced the development on Saturday The Federal Government says it will continue negotiation process with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday to resolve ongoing industrial action embarked by the striking lecturers. Senator Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment said this in a statement signed on Saturday in Abuja by Mr Samuel Olowookere, Director of Press, in the ministry. According to the statement, the meeting is in furtherance to efforts at resolving the on-going industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). “The Minister of Labour and Employment Senator Chris Ngige is scheduled to hold a meeting with the Executive of ASUU. READ ALSO: NANS reacts alleged N150m bribery from presidency “The conciliatory meeting is scheduled to hold on Jan. 7, at Minister’s Conference Room by 30:30 pm

Editor's Note: In this piece, the writer, Olawale Saka shares his opinion on the positive actions carried out by Bukola Saraki over the years, which have positively affected the lives of people in Kwara state. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Legit.ng. Growing up in Kwara state, I had always heard the name ‘Saraki’ echoed around the state. In the marketplace; at the mosques; on the street corners; and even at the dinner table, the name ‘Saraki' was and still remains a topic of conversation in every home, and to every family. For my family and I, Saraki’s name resonated in our household because my second cousin from Asa had benefited from an Olusola Saraki sponsored-scholarship in the mid-80s. Family members who were petty traders had amped up their business enterprises from SME intervention projects provided by Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, during his time as governor.