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Elder statesman and leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and South South Forum, Edwin Clark, has condemned the plan by the Federal Government to arraign the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, over assets declaration. Clark said the arraignment of the CJN is a shock as Onnoghen has been carrying out his responsibilities as Nigeria's top jurist diligently. Daily Trust reports that Clark in an interview on Saturday, January 12, said the PANDEF will resist any form of harassment of the CJN. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda “The news of the arraignment of The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, before the Code of Conduct tribunal (CCT) on Monday has come to us as a shock because there is nothing to show that this man has not been doing his job properly," Clark said. “There is nothing to show that he is corrupt; simply because they want to rig this election, they want

Motherhood looks great on loved Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele. The new mother of two adorable twin boys recently shared a photo of herself looking exquisite in native owambe outfit a she stepped out for an event. Many fans could not help but admire the beauty who seems to be enjoying her new life as mama Ibeji. Looking almost regal she posed in the brown lacey outfit and finished the look with a stylish gele and classy earrings. 2018 was definitely a great year for the actress who is still the fans' favourite with her hilarious episodes of Jenifa's Diaries that millions across the country watch weekly on television. It was also a blessing that she welcomed her first set of twin boys with her man, JJC Skillz. Interestingly, it looks almost impossible just a shortly while ago when a certain Prophet Olagoroye Faleyimu predicted that the actress will never bore children and that her destiny was to be filthy rich but at the cost of her having kids on earth. READ ALSO: Chiom

- Manchester United are considering a move for Atletico Madrid Diego Simeone - The 48-year-old has an impressive record in La Liga and European competitions - The Argentine manager has a year and half left in his contract with Atletico Manchester United have turned their attention to Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone, The Sun quoting Mirror. The Reds Devils are still in search for a top class manager despite the remarkable results grinded out by interim boss Ole Gunnar Solksjaer. And according to Mirror, Simeone is one of the potential candidates in United's shortlist of managers. READ ALSO: Top scorers in the English Premier League for the 2018/19 season Mauricio Pochettino of Tottenham remain their No.1 target, but executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward knows it will a hard nut to crack in getting him. United will look elsewhere for another option as England manager Gareth Southgate has also been linked to Old Trafford. Simeone has 18 months left in his contract at W

- Actress Christabel Egbenya has nabbed a thief who stole from her shop in 2017 - The actress shared a video of the alleged thief at the police station she reported him to - She explained that the thief had come back to her shop to try his luck again when he was caught A true case of "everyday for thief one day for the owner" has just occurred and it truly gives a satisfying feeling. Nollywood actress Christabel Egbenya has taken to social media to share a video of a man she caught trying to steal from her shop. The actress revealed that the same man had stolen from her in 2017. According to her, the alleged thief had walked into her shop on July 6, 2017, and stole her worker's phone. She noted that they had tried everything to apprehend him but they couldn't find or identify him. READ ALSO : Actress Anita Joseph blasts friend who told her to reduce her hips She explained that the same man walked into her shop on Saturday, January 12, to try his luck agai

- The federal government will arraign the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Monday, January 14 - Condemnation continues to trail the government's action by legal luminaries and opposition politicians - Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state says the action of the government is unacceptable Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has condemned the federal government's arraignment of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Monday, January 14. The governor in a statement sent to Legit.ng on Sunday, January 13, by his spokesman, Terver Akase, described the action of the government as unacceptable. According to him the move is a deliberate ploy to intimidate and gag the Nigerian judiciary stressing that it is also in gross violation of the principle of separation of powers. READ ALSO: CJN trial: You're sympathetic to corruption - APC slams PDP Part of the statement read: “The manner in which th

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday, January 13, condoled with the families of those who lost their lives in an accident on their way home from the party’s rally in Jos, Plateau state on Saturday, January 12. Atiku also gave instruction that the survivors of the accident currently hospitalized be given the needed support. A statement signed by Paul Ibe, the spokesperson of the former vice president, mentioned Christy Yelick Dungtou and Donatus Morkwap as those that lost their lives. They were members of one of the PDP’s support groups and were on their way to Shendam after the Jos rally. “Dungtou died at the scene of the accident while Morkwap passed away as he was being conveyed to General Hospital, Barkin-Ladi. “Kwalmi Julius, one of the injured whose condition is critical is receiving treatment at the Plateau Hospital, Jos while the other two have been referred to Shendam,” the statement said. It added that the Atiku Abubakar presidential

- INEC said that it has reproduced the 2,045 PVCs stolen in Akwa Ibom during a primary elections in one of the local government areas in the state - The revelation was made by Mike Igini, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state on Sunday, January 13 - Igini also revealed that the commission discovered not less than 22 polling units in private homes used by politicians in the past Mike Igini, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)'s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Akwa Ibom has said that 2,045 Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) stolen in the Okobo local government area of the state have been reproduced. Igini, in an interactive session with newsmen in Uyo, on Sunday, January 13, said that the PVC’s would be given to the rightful owners with assurances that no one would be disenfranchised during the elections scheduled to commenced February 16. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda The News

Trying the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) over alleged failure to fully declare his assets is a denigration of the country’s judiciary and the constitution, Chief Afe Babalola has warned. Babalola, a prominent and respected legal luminary in Nigeria, says the constitution makes it clear that any infraction by judges must first be investigated by the National Judicial Council (NJC) and resolved and this is “to the exclusion of any other body or authority.” In a statement reported by The Punch, on Sunday, January 13, Babalola said two wrongs do not make a right. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda He also argued that the law had made the processes for the trial and removal of judicial officers clear. He warned the federal government to desist from “contempt and denigration of the judiciary.” “I am of the view that the constitution requires that any infraction by the said

Dear readers, my name is Bayo Olupohunda, Legit.ng (former NAIJ.com) Editor-in-Chief. "Our team has always been on a journey of discovery" - Bayo Olupohunda, legit.ng Editor-in-Chief Source: UGC As you know, NAIJ.com has upgraded to Legit.ng. Let me reveal the details of this tremendous change. Our team has always been on a journey of discovery. Since 2012 we have been exploring diverse formats and topics and analysing audience preferences to create the most relevant content. We were never afraid to implement something new. Now we are ready for our greatest experiment – name change. Bayo Olupohunda, Legit.ng Editor-in-Chief, and Goke Olaegbe, Legit.ng Managing Director, celebrating the upgrade from NAIJ.com to Legit.ng Source: Original One of our main principles is integrity. We always check the facts before publishing to avoid confusion or misleading our readers. That is the reason we choose Legit.ng name. It reveals our core values and principles and helps us to

- A young man has taken to social media to narrate a sad experience he had in Ogun state - The man revealed that he was brutalized by police officers who also took money from him - He explained that they forced him to write a statement, claiming that he is a yahoo boy and collected N20,00 from him In a Twitter thread, a young Nigerian man has narrated how he was brutalized by police officers who also extorted money from him in Ogun state. The man claimed that he was arrested alongside his friend for nor reason. The man identified as Femi Dapson explained that he and his friend had been on their way to see his father who was recently discharged from the hospital when the incident occurred. According to him, a police officer who was not in his uniform had come up to them at a bus stop in Oju Ore bus stop, on Saturday, January 13. He said the police man had suddenly pulled them by the belt. Police caught on camera brutalizing young Nigerian man Twitter source: Femi Dapson Source:

- APC deputy spokesman, Yekini Nabena, has accused the PDP of plotting to rig the 2019 general elections - The APC chieftain also accused Nigeria's main opposition party of hiring a former INEC chairman to perfect the plot - Nabena further challenged the PDP and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to deny the allegation The deputy national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yekini Nabena has accused Nigeria's main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of hiring a former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as an 'election consultant' for the forthcoming polls. The APC chieftain alleged that the move by the PDP is geared towards rigging the election in its favour. Nabena, who spoke with journalists on Sunday, January 13 in Abuja, however, refused to disclose the name of the former INEC chairman. He instead challenged the PDP and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to de

- Chelsea to cough out £75m if they must sign red-hot Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson - The Blues are not comfortable with Alvaro Morata's average performance and are hoping to strengthen their attack this month - They are also weighing their options for AC Milan forward Gonzalo Higuain who worked under Sarri while at Napoli Premier League outfit Bournemouth have reportedly informed Chelsea to pay a huge sum of £75 million for England international Callum Wilson this month. The 20-year-old has been in superb form foe the Cherries this campaign, scoring nine goals and assisting five others after 20 round of Premier League matches. According to Tribal Football quoting Daily Star, the amount is 25 times the prize they paid when signing him from Coventry for Wilson in July 2014. READ ALSO: 2 things Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must do to get the Man United job permanently However, the Blues boss Maurizio Sarri is not willing o pay the amount stipulated by the club, but can go as high

The race for the Golden Boot in the ongoing English Premier League season 2018/19 season is shaping up as the league enters into the new year. Prolific strikers in the league have already set their eyes on the prestigious award as they push to finish top in the goal-scoring charts. Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, Spurs' Harry Kane and Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang remain joint top scorers thus far with 14 goals each. READ ALSO: Maradona recovers after successful hernia operation that caused internal bleeding Salah regained the top spot thanks to his penalty that gifted Liverpool a slim 1-0 victory over a stubborn Brighton side on Saturday, January 12. Aubameyang, on the other hand should have extended his goal tally when his side faced West Ham United, but the talented striker drew blanks as Arsenal went on to suffer a 1-0 loss in the match. PAY ATTENTION : NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng Meanwhile, Kane will have the chance to go top of the standings when

- Senator Babafemi Ojudu said the president did not ask Walter Onnoghen to resign - The presidential aide said this is contrary to the insinuation in some media - A presidential source said Buhari was not in support of the planned trial Senator Babafemi Ojudu who is the special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari om politics has said that the president did not as the chief justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, to resign. The Nation reports that Ojudu made the clarification after it was insinuated that the president had asked Onnoghen to resign. READ ALSO: Onnoghen has owned up to everything - Buhari’s ex-aide who filed petition against CJN He said: “Buhari never at any time demanded CJ’s resignation. I challenge anyone who says so to cite the pronouncement, the press statement or quote any public official who made such announcement.” Sources within the presidency also said Buhari was not in support of the planned trial. The source also said the president was shocked b

- The apc has responded to statements made by the PDP on the planned arraignment of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Onnoghen - In a statement on Sunday, January 13, the ruling party said that the PDP is kicking against the move to prosecute the CJN because it is sympathetic to corruption - The APC further said that the fight against corruption remains a cardinal promise made by the Buhari-led government to Nigerians The All Progressives Congress (APC) has claimed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is sympathetic to corruption. This remark by the ruling party was in response to a statement allegedly made by the opposition over the planned move to arraign the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Onnoghen The PDP had reportedly said that the charges against the CJN is a move by the APC-led federal government to cause “a constitutional crisis” and “instill fear in judicial officers” to favour itself. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-i

- Diego Maradona recently underwent a successful surgical hernia operation - The Argentine legend had internal bleeding in his stomach due to the problems - The World Cup winner's lawyer said Maradona will return to his coaching job soon Argentina legend Diego Maradona is recovering from hospital following a successful operation from hernia. His lawyer who made the announcement said that the surgery was conducted to stop internal bleeding caused by the ailment. The 58-year-old and World Cup winner discovered the problem during a routine check up in January and had an operation to stem the bleeding in his stomach. READ ALSO: Former South Africa international Phil Masinga dies at age 49 "Maradona's surgical procedure is over. Thank God everything went perfectly," Matias Morla said on Twitter. The former Napoli midfielder was due to fly to Mexico to join his second division side Dorados de Sinaloa, before doctors discovered the bleeding. PAY ATTENTION: NA

- Veteran actor, Dele Odule recently spoke against actors who flaunt their wealth on Instagram - In a recent interview, he stated that those who flaunt their wealth on social media are misleading the younger generations - He added that some actors who worship their material wealth have no business being in the industry Veteran actor, Dele Odule has shared his two cents about actors who flaunt their material wealth on social media. In a recent interview, the middle-aged actor stated that actors who flaunt their material wealth on Instagram are misleading the younger generations. He added that actors who attach so much to material wealth have no business being in the industry and are not in the business because they have a passion for it but rather are searching for ways to make ends meet. READ ALSO : Chioma allegedly calls Davido an idiot for lying to fans about their breakup When asked about such actors, he said: " People like that are not in the business because they have p

- There was chaos during the All Progressives Congress rally at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, Imo state - The rally, Legit.ng gathered began when supporters of the son-in-law to Governor Rochas Okorocha stormed the rally ground - Also, at least three persons were reportedly injured as the crowd dispersed following the gunshots A rally organised on Saturday, January 12, by the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, suffered a crisis. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that supporters of the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Hope Uzodinma, and those of his Action Alliance (AA) counterpart, Mr Uche Nwosu, engaged in a fight at the APC women and youths rally. Supporters of Nwosu were chanting victory songs and raising his posters in the air when the clash began. Security operatives, however, intervened, shooting sporadically in the air while warding off the VIP stand where Wife of the Vice President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, who represented

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is sympathetic to corruption. The ruling party said this in reaction to a statement credited to the PDP. The PDP had said that the allegations against Walter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), is a move by the APC government to constitute “a constitutional crisis” and “instill fear in judicial officers” to do its bidding. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda l PAY ATTENTION : Get the Latest Nigerian News Anywhere 24/7. Spend less on the Internet! NAIJ.com (naija.ng) -> Legit.ng : Same great journalism, upgraded for better service! What is working well and what needs improvement in Nigeria? | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng from Nigeria News today & Breaking Naija news ▷ Read on LEGIT.NG 24/7 http://bit.ly/2H5ZEXo via EDUPEDIA24/7

- Mercy Aigbe has once again addressed her alleged affair with a serving governor - The actress debunked the allegations at her birthday party in Toronto, Canada - It had been reported that a mansion was bought for the actress by a governor she was allegedly having an affair Popular Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe who recently turned 41, has addressed the rumour that she had an affair with a serving governor. The actress was accused of being involved in the scandal after she bought a mansion. The rumour went viral after a cryptic post identified Aigbe as an actress who had a secret affair with a married governor. The post had claimed that Aigbe was introduced to the governor by a friend. However, the actress debunked the rumour at her 41st birthday celebration in Toronto, Canada. She expressed that people started making claims because they do not know the source of her success. READ ALSO : Chioma allegedly calls Davido an idiot for lying to fans over their breakup In a vide

A rally organised on Saturday, January 12, by the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, suffered a crisis. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that supporters of the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Hope Uzodinma, and those of his Action Alliance (AA) counterpart, Mr Uche Nwosu, engaged in a fight at the APC women and youths rally. Supporters of Nwosu were chanting victory songs and raising his posters in the air when the clash began. Security operatives, however, intervened, shooting sporadically in the air while warding off the VIP stand where Wife of the Vice President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, who represented Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, was seated alongside other dignitaries. NAN reports that at least three persons were injured as the crowd dispersed following the gunshots. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Reacting, Governor Rochas Okorocha alleged that the fig

- A forum of south-south governors has fixed a meeting to discuss issues on the planned arraignment the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen - The all-important meeting, according to an aide of Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa, is to be held in Abuja on Sunday, January 13 - The governor stated that although he is yet to get details on the proposed arraignment, the forum will address a press conference after the meeting The forum of south-south governors, in view of the proposed arrangement of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen at the code of conduct tribunal which is to place on Monday, January 14, over non declaration of assets, has planned an emergency meeting in Abuja to be held on Sunday, January 14, Daily Trust reports. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda l The special adviser to Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa, who is also the chairman of the forum, Fidelis

Johnson Podar, director (mobilisation), of the Buhari Campaign Organisation (BCO), has said that Nigeria’s masses were “crazy’’ about President Muhammadu Buhari because he was laying a solid foundation toward a glorious future for their children. “So much propaganda has been packaged by the nation’s elites to make people hate Buhari. He has been vilified by people seeking to pit the masses against him. “But, the more they try to demonise him, the more he is loved by the poor and the oppressed, because they know that he is their servant and hero,’’ Podar told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Sunday in Jos. According to him, the masses like Buhari because he is a sincere leader that has shown absolute contentment. READ ALSO: Onnoghen has owned up to everything - Buhari’s ex-aide who filed petition against CJN “As a leader, once you are contented, you can pass on that attribute to your followers which will ward off desperation that is usually responsible for most human vices,’’