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- An anti-corruption group, Socio-Economic Rights Accountability Project, wants the federal government to publish names of contractors in the power sector who were paid for projects but failed to deliver - The call was made after former vice president Atiku Abubakar made the claim that some contractors failed to deliver awarded projects after they were paid - According to SERAP, by publishing the names of the contractors, Nigerians will be able to hold them to account for allegedly absconding with public funds meant for electricity projects The federal government has been urged by Socio-Economic Rights Accountability Project (SERAP) to publish the names of contractors in the power sector who allegedly received money but failed to execute awarded projects. SERAP, an anti-corruption group, made the call following claim by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, that some contractors received money and did not execute any project, Punch report

- Festus Keyamo has again spoken on Amina Zakari's appointment as head of INEC’s collation committee - Keyamo accused the Peoples Democratic Party of asking Zakari to recuse herself from the appointment - He, however, APC is in support of credible elections and the federal government would ensure a free and fair process as promised by President Buhari Festus Keyamo while speaking on embattled newly appointed head of election collation centre for the INEC for the 2019 elections, Amina Bala- Zakari, said PDP has has no right to impose on the nation what its own sense of fairness is. Keyamo, the spokesman for the Buhari Presidential Campaign Council, who made this known during his appearance on Channels TV Sunday Politics programme, said: ''We are stakeholders too, PDP has no right to impose on the nation what its own sense of fairness is.” He also faulted the insinuations that the reactions of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were attempts to defend the electoral umpi

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has advised the Peoples Democratic Party to focus on creative presidential campaign instead of portraying the Independent National Electoral Commission and other national institutions in negative lights. The BMO's remark came after attacks by the party and its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on the top echelon of the election management body. BMO in a statement signed by Niyi Akinsiju and Cassidy Madueke, its chairman and secretary respectively said that that PDP had resorted to bullying tactics because of the reality that the former Vice President had no chance to face President Muhammadu Buhari in the coming polls. The pro-Muhammadu Buhari said: “Now that PDP’s presidential campaign has stalled and lost steam almost as soon as it began, as a result of lack of support, even among its leading members, it thinks the best way is to blackmail everyone at INEC. “How could they even accuse the Commission of making a U-turn on the use of Sm

- Lionel Messi scored 399th La Liga goal in Getafe's 2-1 victory in the first league game in the new year - Luis Suarez scored the second goal for the visitors as they move five points clear of Atletico Madrid - The Argentine star is however one goal away from 400 La Liga goals Argentine superstar Lionel Messi is one goal away from reach 400 Spanish League goals Barcelona after scoring the opener in their 2-1 over Getafe on Sunday. It took the 31-year-old just 20 minutes to put the Catalans in front with a solo effort, and 19 minutes later, Luis Suarez doubled the visitors' lead. Two minutes to the end of the first half, Jaime Mata pulled one back for the hosts but it wasn't enough to rescue them from defeat. READ ALSO: Liverpool target Abdulkadir Omur admits he would be interested in Anfield switch With one more goal, the five time Ballon d'Or winner will become the first player to score 400 La Liga goals - one of the seven stars to have reached the milestone i

Nollywood actor Yul Edochie is one person whose impact in the entertainment and political sectors has made him a force to be reckoned with. Recently, the screen god and politician celebrated his birthday and shared a lovely photo on his Instagram page. Yul who just clocked 37 was very grateful to God for the gift of life. Given what he has accomplished thus far, he could not help but show how appreciative he really was for being alive. Even more, the actor who has been involved in a lot of political activities has been chronicling his experience and politically influenced successes so far. Yul used the opportunity of his birthday to convey his thoughts and plans to achieve more in all aspects of life. He prayed for more wisdom and knowledge to accomplish his goals. READ ALSO : Don’t wait for anyone to love you in Nollywood - Yul Edochie See his post below: "Happy 37th birthday to me. Thank you Jesus for the gift of life. I thank God for his countless blessings upon me. I pra

- Mrs Amina Zakari has been urged to recuse herself from her appointment as the chairperson of the Collation Centre Committee for the 2019 elections - The presidency had however explained that Mrs Zakari and President Muhammadu Buhari are not related by blood - PDP said President Buhari should not have appointed her given their relationship Ahead of 2019 general elections, and following her appointments as the chairperson of the Collation Centre Committee for the elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Mrs Amina Zakari to recuse herself from her appointment. Osita Chidoka, a spokesperson for PDP’s presidential campaign council made the call during his appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. READ ALSO: Soldiers stage coup in Gabon The presidency had however explained that Mrs Zakari and President Muhammadu Buhari are not related by blood. “We expected her to say, ‘President Buhari is a member of my family, even if it is not a blood relationship,

- Suspected political thugs in Cross River state have destroyed the campaign billboards of Governor Ben Ayade and other candidates in the PDP as well the APC - The APC's governorship candidate in the state, Senator John Owan-Enoh, had previously alleged that his billboards had been destroyed by agents of the state government - The APC publicity secretary in the state says the party would not accept claims and insinuations that it was responsible for the criminal action The campaign billboards of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River state, were among those destroyed by suspected political thugs in the state. According to Punch, the billboards were destroyed barely three days following the warning against such by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Senator John Owan-Enoh. READ ALSO: How soldiers beat us, collected our phones over theft allegation - Siblings Legit.ng gathers that some others belonging to other candidates of the ruling party i

- Ilkay Gundogan provided four assists in Man City's 7-0 demolition of Rotherham - The Premier League champions made it through to the fourth round in the FA Cup in style - Only Carzola has made four assist for Arsenal in their win against Wigan six years back Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan made a remarkable achievement when the Citizen's dismantled Rotherham in their third round of the FA Cup. Pep Guardiola's side thrashed the Championship side by 7-0 where all the goals were scored by seven different players. England star Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden opened the flood gates and an own goal by Nigerian defender Semi Ajayi put the tie to rest before half time. READ ALSO: Arsenal set to accept £63m to land Bayern Munich star James Rodriguez The Premier League champions came out smoking in the second period with Gabriel Jesus and Riyad Mahrez registering the fourth and fifth goal respectively. Argentine defender Nicolas Otamendi headed home the sixth go

- Rotimi Amaech's former aide, Ibim Semenitari, has referred to audio recordings on remarks made by the minister as done out of context to blackmail him - Semenitari said that the recordings were clear cases of cut and paste work to portray the minister in negative light - She further said that her statements on the development do not necessarily constitute any form of defence for the minister Ibim Semenitari, Rotimi Amaechi’s former aide, has said that the recently released audio recording of the minister of transportation cut and pasted and that the his actual remarks were made ‘not in the context of negativity, but as a positive indication of a new Nigeria where pain will ultimately translate to gain.’ Semenitari further claimed that the tape was made from ‘different conversations taken out of context and brought together to create a narrative that is far from the truth.’ She said that in former President Goodluck Jonathan’s regime, Amaechi had made these remarks at several

- A Kano state hospital over the weekend performed its first ever brain surgery - The surgery was performed on one 26-year-old Ali Iliyasu who suffered brain disorder after a fatal accident - The successful brain-open surgery was effected after 11 months of fruitless appointment with different facilities The new Muhammadu Buhari Specialist Hospital, Giginyu, Kano,have successfully carried out its first brain surgery over the weekend. The 48-hour surgery performed on one 26-year old Ali Iliyasu following a brain disorder after a fatal accident was carried out by five Kano-based medical doctors over the weekend. Speaking on the procedure, a neuro-surgeon consultant, Dr. Shu’aibu Sule Dambatta, said the successful brain-open surgery was effected after 11 months of fruitless appointment with different facilities. READ ALSO: Tension hits APC camp as Obasanjo, Atiku, Saraki allegedly perfect plan to unseat Buhari Guardian reports that Dambatta, who led the team of surgeons said his t

Barely a month that the senior special assistant to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state on new media, Joel Odaudu, resigned his appointment, his chief press secretary, Petra Akinti Onyegbule, tendered her resignation early hours of Monday, January 7. The Independent reports that the reason for her resignation is still sketchy as at the time of filling the report. Legit.ng gathered that Onyegbule's resignation might not be unconnected with her alleged closeness to Frank Shaibu, the senior special assistant on public communication to the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that Source: Legit.ng from Nigeria News today & Breaking Naija news ▷ Read on LEGIT.NG 24/7 http://bit.ly/2GUMgVY via EDUPEDIA24/7

- Professor Suleiman Bogoro has tasked security agencies to avoid partisanship in the 2019 general elections - Bogoro, a former executive secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund, gave this warning when he was giving opinion on the 2019 general elections - He also urged the security agencies to be driven by the interest of the nation in order to prevent post-election crisis Professor Suleiman Bogoro, a former executive secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), has tasked security agencies to avoid partisanship in the 2019 general elections. Bogoro gave the task on Monday, January 7, in Jos during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Legit.ng gathers that he also called on the various security agencies, particularly to be deployed on elections duty, to be neutral in the discharge of their duties. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Bagoro, who noted that “we all have a role to play in the forth

- Lionel Messi scored 399th La Liga goal in Getafe's 2-1 victory in the first league game in the new year - Luis Suarez scored the second goal for the visitors as they move five points clear of Atletico Madrid - The Argentine star is however one goal away from 400 La Liga goals Argentine superstar Lionel Messi is one goal away from reach 400 Spanish League goals Barcelona after scoring the opener in their 2-1 over Getafe on Sunday. It took the 31-year-old just 20 minutes to put the Catalans in front with a solo effort, and 19 minutes later, Luis Suarez doubled the visitors' lead. Two minutes to the end of the first half, Jaime Mata pulled one back for the hosts but it wasn't enough to rescue them from defeat. READ ALSO: Liverpool target Abdulkadir Omur admits he would be interested in Anfield switch With one more goal, the five time Ballon d'Or winner will become the first player to score 400 La Liga goals - one of the seven stars to have reached the milestone i

- INEC will on January 14 and 15 hold an interactive session with traditional rulers and religious leaders in Plateau state on the level of preparations for the forthcoming elections - Osaretin Imahiyereobo, INEC’s head, voter education and publicity, says the meeting with traditional rulers is to be attended by the chairman, Plateau Council of chiefs and other members from the three senatorial zones. - The INEC official notes that the session with religious leaders is to be attended by members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Jama’atu Nasir Islam (JNI) The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it would meet with traditional rulers and religious leaders in Plateau towards a free, fair and credible elections. Osaretin Imahiyereobo, head, voter education and publicity of the commission in the state made this known in a statement on Monday, January 7, in Jos, The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. He said the meeting, holding between January 14 and

- Liverpool set to land Turkey midfielder Abdulkadir Omur as Adam Lallana replacement - The teenage sensation has been impressive for his present club - scoring six goals in 46 matches since 2016 - Omur has a running contract with Trabzonspor until the summer of 2022 Turkey international Abdulkadir Omur has emerged as top transfer target for Premier League table toppers Liverpool this month. The 19-year-old attacking midfielder has netted twice and created three other assists for Trabzonspor in the Turkish Super League this season. He has however played down on the Reds' interest as he regards the Anfield side as a "very important club" according to SunSport. READ ALSO: 5 major events Nigeria will be gunning for glory in 2019 Jurgen Klopp's men are at the summit of the table with 54 points - four points better than defending champions Manchester City after 21 matches. Meanwhile Omur's versatility has attracted interest from Liverpool who are willing to

- A British woman identified as Jade Slavin, has admitted she hasn't been able to find love due to her height - Standing at 6ft 4inches, Slavin who is a Brit gold medalist revealed that it has been tough finding men taller than her - Slavin who used to be bullied for her height, has risen to become one of Britains most successful athletes A gift and a curse is probably how Jade Slavin would describe her height. The 26-year-old athlete who's height measures at 6ft 4inches may have brought several championships to her country, but it appears her love life isn't exactly winning. Slavin who faced a lot of bullying growing up, revealed that she hasn't always loved her height. She stated that she has been called ugly, a freak and heard some girls make cruel jokes about her heights. However, all that changed when she was offered a place to represent Team GB in taekwondo at the age of 21. She went on to win the Commonwealth Championships in Glasgow in 2014, and made two wo

- There is an alleged confusion in Lagos APC over takeover of Sanwo-Olu's campaign organisation by Aregbesola - Aregbesola was said to have taken over the organisation after the sacking of director of monitoring and evaluation, Abiodun AbdulRasheed Mafe - It was gathered that Mafe was sacked by Aregbesola because of his closeness to Sulaimon Omoyele, the director general of Ambode mandate support group Confusion has hit Lagos state chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) over the alleged takeover of Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Campaign Organisation (BOSCO) by the immediate past governor of Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola, barely six weeks to the February 16 presidential election. This Day reports that following the takeover, Aregbesola, was said to have instigated the immediate sack of the BOSCO director of monitoring and evaluation, Abiodun AbdulRasheed Mafe. Legit.ng gathered that Mafe, a two time council chairman of Mosan Okunola LCDA in Lagos state, was said to be close

- Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta has been criticized on social media for the photo he posted - The 34-year-old Spaniard posted with some people in blackface in the photo he shared on his page - But many football fans and some of his followers were livid and asked him to remove the photo Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta has been slammed on social media by football fans after posting a photo of himself with some people in blackface. The image Iniesta posted on his social media channel clearly shows two people in blackface as they attempted to dress up as a king that is traditionally black. Iniesta was celebrating Feliz dias de Reyes which is a Christian tradition in Spain which commemorates the arrival of the three kings Balthazar, Melchior and Gaspar at the birth of Jesus. But many football fans were livid with the post and some asked him to delete it as others also accused the Spaniard of casual racism. The 34-year-old who currently plays for Japanese club Vissel Kobe is yet to

- Two siblings have narrated how they were beaten by soldiers, and their phones taken, over an allegation of theft - The brothers had been returning from a mall with their friends when one of them was accused of stealing a phone from a bus passenger - The boys were subsequently beaten by soldiers who didn't even ask what happened, and their phones were taken from them - The Lagos police spokesman, Chike Oti, says the matter would be investigated Two siblings, Warif and Quadris Aregbesola are said to have narrowly escaped being lynched by two men suspected to be personnel of the Nigerian Army over an allegation of phone theft, at the Maryland area of Lagos. According to Vanguard, the siblings were returning from the Ikeja Shopping Mall where they had gone to hang out on Tuesday, January 1 in the company of two friends, when the incident occurred. READ ALSO: I won't run away because of you - 97-year-old village head tells herdsmen Legit.ng gathers that as they were about

- Lionel Messi scored 399th La Liga goal in Getafe's 2-1 victory in the first league game in the new year - Luis Suarez scored the second goal for the visitors as they move five points clear of Atletico Madrid - The Argentine star is however one goal away from 400 La Liga goals Argentine superstar Lionel Messi is one goal away from reach 400 Spanish League goals Barcelona after scoring the opener in their 2-1 over Getafe on Sunday. It took the 31-year-old just 20 minutes to put the Catalans in front with a solo effort, and 19 minutes later, Luis Suarez doubled the visitors' lead. Two minutes to the end of the first half, Jaime Mata pulled one back for the hosts but it wasn't enough to rescue them from defeat. READ ALSO: Liverpool target Abdulkadir Omur admits he would be interested in Anfield switch With one more goal, the five time Ballon d'Or winner will become the first player to score 400 La Liga goals - one of the seven stars to have reached the milestone i

- Worried Peoples Democratic Party said it has moved on from the defection of its Niger state chairman, Abdulrahman Enagi - Enagi defected with two former governorship aspirants, Ahmed Baka and Engineer Hanafi Sudan, barely a month to the general elections - Reacting, the party said the defectors are good riddance to bad rubbish The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is worried over the defection of its former Niger state chairman, Abdulrahman Enagi, barely a month to the general elections. NAN reports that Enagi defected along with two former governorship aspirants, Ahmed Baka and Engineer Hanafi Sudan, and others to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Legit.ng gathers that PDP asked the party supporters to remain focused “and refuse to be distracted by the action of a few people”. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda It described those who defected as moles in the party. PDP’s state chairman, Tanko Beji, said that th

- The management of Daily Trust newspaper has issued a statement on the recent military siege on its offices - The statement signed by Daily Trust editor-in-chief Mannir Dan-Ali, condemned the action by the soldiers - The newspaper called on the Nigerian army to release its staff and described the move as an unlawful act The management of Daily Trust newspaper has issued a statement on the military siege on its offices in Borno, Abuja and Lagos on Sunday, January 6. The statement released on Monday, January 7 and signed by the newspaper's editor-in-chief Mannir Dan-Ali, condemned the action by the soldiers, describing it as unlawful. Dan-Ali also called on the military authorities to immediately release two of the newspaper's staff arrested during the invasion. READ ALSO: Why we invaded Daily Trust offices - Nigerian Army Part of the statement read: “We have not been told of the reason for the military operation against this newspaper but suspect it may have to do with t