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Newspaper review: Tension in Niger Delta over CJN Onnoghen’s trial

The newspaper review for Monday, January 14, focuses on the controversies generated from the plan to arraign the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) for alleged false assets declaration. The plan to arraign the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Onnoghen before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) for alleged false assets declaration has caused tension in Niger Delta as a Coalition of Niger Delta agitators on Sunday, January 13, threatened to attack the nation’s oil infrastructure over the case. The Guardian reports that threat was contained in a statement by one General John Dukku on behalf of Niger Delta Watchdogs, Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators, and others. The Guardian newspaper for Monday, January 14, credits: Snapshot from Legit.ng Source: UGC READ ALSO: 11 injured as thugs reportedly attack Saraki family residence “We want to state categorically that if the presidency fails to reverse its harassment against th

Sultan of Sokoto, northern traditional leaders meet to discuss how to keep girls in school (photos)

The Sultan of Sokoto, HE Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, traditional and religious leaders from across Africa, have convened at a hotel in the Federal Capital Territory to discuss keeping girls in school and learning. Legit.ng gathers that UNICEF Nigeria took to its Twitter page on Monday, January 14, to make the disclosure. The event is said to be taking place at the Nico Luxury Hotel in Abuja. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda See tweet below: Recall that a survey by the United Nations revealed that the number of Nigerian kids who were out of school rose from 10.5 million to 13.2 million, the highest in the world. According to report, the children are in Nigeria's northern states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa where Boko Haram insurgency has paralysed academic activities. Most of the children were out of school while some had never been to school before. Expressing her worries about the future of her kids, one

Minimum wage: FG asks technical committee to look for additional revenue

- The federal government has asked the minimum wage to look for sources to pay the minimum wage - The minister of budget and national planning, Senator Udoma, said the move is to ensure that the government will meet the increased costs that would arise from a new minimum wage - Udoma added that looking for additional revenue source will ensure that the new minimum wage will not affect the government’s expenditure on education, health, infrastructure, etc. President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the newly inaugurated technical committee on the Implementation of the new minimum wage to look for additional sources of revenue to pay the minimum wage and the salary adjustment that will follow. The Punch reports that the minister of budget and national planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, on Friday, January 11, explained that the committee would, among other things, identify additional sources of revenue to ensure that the government could meet the increased costs that would arise from the im

Nancy Isime talks about Nigerian airlines canceling flights with no prior notice

Nigerian TV presenter Nancy Isime has taken to her social media page to post series of complaints regarding the services of Nigerian airlines. The popular presenter who was in Enugu during the weekend for a movie premiere could not hold back her dissatisfaction with the airline service she received especially as regards the cancellation of her flight without any prior notice. She went on to say that when such situations come to play, there is usually ‘no concrete’ reason given for the development, adding that the airline service does not care if there is a work emergency that must be fulfilled as soon as possible. According to her, the airlines do not offer better alternatives as the only available option is usually to reschedule another date or book another flight. Nancy Isime talks about Nigerian airlines canceling flights without notice Photo source: Instagram Source: Instagram READ ALSO: Women rule the sky! Nigerian airline celebrates her first all-female flight crew Nan

Breaking: Pro-Onnoghen group commences protest against CCT

A group, Advocates for People's Rights in Judiciary, has launched a protest in front of the Code of Conduct Tribunal over the trial against the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen. The protesters besieged the tribunal on Monday, January 14 to declare their support for the chief justice who is facing trial for alleged false asset declaration. Source: Legit.ng from Nigeria News today & Breaking Naija news ▷ Read on LEGIT.NG 24/7 http://bit.ly/2FtOcCC via EDUPEDIA24/7

2019: Don't leave politics for riff-raffs - University don says as he eyes House of Reps seat

- A renowned scholar, Professor Siyan Oyeweso, called for the participation of more academics and technocrats in politics - He said people in academics should embrace politics and not abandon it to less-qualified and less-competent people - On the rising spate of insecurity in the country, the professor of history called for the introduction of state police to curb the trend A renowned scholar, Professor Siyan Oyeweso, on Sunday, January 13, in Lagos called for the participation of more academics and technocrats in politics to ensure rapid development of the nation. Oyeweso, an African Democratic Congress (ADC) House of Representatives candidate for Ede/Egbedore/Ejigbo constituency, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that he was ready to utilize his scholarship to impact the society. He said: “If we want to impact on the society, we cannot leave politics solely to those people who refer to themselves as ‘professional politicians. “We are academics, we are also technocrats; it

Top Bundesliga outfit join chase for Chelsea star linked with Barcelona

- Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are targeting a January loan move for Chelsea's Alvaro Morata - Bayern Munich boss Kovac is keen to boost his offensive options for the rest of the 2018-19 campaign - Chelsea chiefs want £3m and half of his £140,000-a-week salary to be settled Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are targeting a January loan switch for under fire Chelsea forward Alvaro Morata. According to a UK Daily Mail citing The Mirror report, Bayern Munich boss Niko Kovac is eager to land the Spaniard, to further boost the Bavarians attacking options in both the Bundesliga and Champions League. READ ALSO: Tottenham star Harry Kane suffers terrible injury against Man United But the Blues chiefs are insisting on a £3m loan fee up front along with 50 percent of Morata's £140,000-a-week salary before considering any offer from Bayern Munich. The Bundesliga outfit are cautious over the deal and could end the chase over Chelsea’s tough stand on a player who struggling for g

2019: Don't leave politics for riff-raffs - University don says as he eyes House of Reps seat

- A renowned scholar, Professor Siyan Oyeweso, called for the participation of more academics and technocrats in politics - He said people in academics should embrace politics and not abandon it to less-qualified and less-competent people - On the rising spate of insecurity in the country, the professor of history called for the introduction of state police to curb the trend A renowned scholar, Professor Siyan Oyeweso, on Sunday, January 13, in Lagos called for the participation of more academics and technocrats in politics to ensure rapid development of the nation. Oyeweso, an African Democratic Congress (ADC) House of Representatives candidate for Ede/Egbedore/Ejigbo constituency, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that he was ready to utilize his scholarship to impact the society. He said: “If we want to impact on the society, we cannot leave politics solely to those people who refer to themselves as ‘professional politicians. “We are academics, we are also technocrats; it

Ohaneze blast IPOB over condemnation of Igbo governors

- The Ohanaeze Youth Council criticised Nnamdi Kanu on his attack on some Igbo governors - The group said Kanu has derailed from his ambition - The IPOB leader was urged to follow the peaceful path of MASSOB The Ohanaeze Youth Council and a coalition of Igbo groups have condemned Nnamdi Kanu’s verbal attack on Governor Okezie Ikeazu of Abia state and Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi. Guardian reports that the leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) had in a broadcast condemned the two governors claiming they were sabotaging his agitation. READ ALSO: Just in: Panic in Borno as Boko Haram attacks Magumeri The national president of OYC, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said Kanu should not be listened to as he has derailed from his ambition. He said: “The coalition of Igbo groups; namely World Igbo Youth Congress, Southeast Women Professionals and Igbo Students Movement had met with the Forum of BibeingaAgitators and resolved that the attack was laughable. “It is laughable

Nigerians blast Deeone after he said Dino Melaye should be treated with respect

Dino Melaye is one controversial politician who has garnered a lot of admiration for himself as well as a lot of dislikes. The senator is known for always being caught in police web. Recently, ex-BBNaija contestant Deeone took to sharing a photo of himself and Dino. It would seem that the ex-housemate of the reality TV show visited Dino Melaye recently. The picture looked like some sort of souvenir from their meet-up. Deeone who was evidently happy to have met the politician shared the image on his Instagram page. Alongside the image, Deeone also wrote a caption and this statement which he embedded side by side with the photo has generated a lot of controversy. In his inscription, the young guy who is also a comedian inferred that the politician deserved more respect than he was getting. According to him, he felt Nigerians should display more respect for people in such position as Dino's. He then went ahead to wish Dino well by saying the politician would come out of his problem

Image of an egg beats Kylie Jenner to become the most liked photo on Instagram

- An egg has upended reality star, Kylie Jenner's photo to become the most liked picture on Instagram - The photo which was posted on January 4, 2019, already has about 25.1m already - This is coming after Kylie Jenner broke the internet with a cute photo of her child, earning 18.2m likes The internet is indeed a crazy places filled with crazy experiences and lessons to be learned and this story simply tells it all. Reality star and beauty entrepreneur, Kylie Jenner is arguably one of the most influential people and most followed on Instagram but recent events have caused a lot of people to doubt this. She is currently sharing that spotlight with not a person, but an egg. According to reports, a photo of an egg which was posted on January 4, 2019 has broken Instagram 'most liked photo' record, kicking Kylie Jenner off that throne. While Kylie Jenner's photo of her daughter reigned as the most liked photo on Instagram with a whooping 18.2m likes, the photo of the eg

2 years after proposing to girlfriend on flight, Nigerian man weds in stylish traditional wedding

Love is beautiful and the journey to becoming one with whom one loves is even more amazing. Nigerian man, Elvis Iwuji, had the internet praying for such a beautiful romance as his when he asked his gorgeous girlfriend to marry him while on a flight from Owerri to Lagos. The romantic man had planned the surprise before take off on an Airpeace flight and popped the question while they were thousands of feet in the air. The pretty lady said yes and the two got officially engaged in 2017. After being together for two years, they decided it was time to tie the know officially and journey to their hometown to receive blessings from their parents. The couole dazzled in lovely native attires and represented their culture and traditional as they exchanged vows and became husband and wife in the presence of family and friends. READ ALSO: Chioma allegedly calls Davido an idiot for lying to fans over their breakup The adorable wedding photos were shared with Legit.ng and anyone can tell lo

It's not politically correct - Group lauds Ohanaeze for denying endorsing Atiku

- The Zikist-Buharists Movement has lauded the Ohanaeze Ndigbo group for denying reports that it endorsed Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for the presidency - According to the movement, it was not “politically correct” for Ndigbo to endorse Abubakar - The movement expressed pleasure that that the Ohanaeze leadership had come to terms with real politics The Ohanaeze Ndigbo organisation has been commended by the Zikist-Buharists Movement, a group working for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari, for denying reports that the pan-Igbo association had endorsed the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. The acting zonal secretary of the movement, Godwin Onwusi, in a statement on Sunday, January 13, commended Ohanaeze for the clarification, Punch reports. READ ALSO: Elections: Politicians are the greatest enemies of Nigerians - REC Legit.ng notes that there had been reports that Ohanaeze, the apex socio-political body of the Igbos, endorsed Abubak

JAMB 2019 registration ★ latest news

Here we gathered for you JAMB 2019 news, read on and find out more about the situation at the registration centers, the dates and other important details. Don't waste time, get the latest news. Photo: dailypost.ng Source: UGC Last news about Jamb 2019 According to the latest reports, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board representatives are sure about the success of registration of candidates for UTME in this year. Fabian Benjamin, who is a JAMB spokesman already said that the process of registration has commenced nationwide. See also: How to check JAMB score online Registration of candidates for this year’s examination has commenced in earnest in all accredited Computer Based Test centers nationwide. — Fabian Benjamin. He also said that there is massive turnout of candidates at registration centers around the country. JAMB 2019 registration started on January 10th, 2019 and the registration deadline is February 21st, 2019. Every candidate should fill JAMB 2019 form in o

What functions does Nigerian government fulfill?

There are three main branches of Nigerian government, and each one has its duties and functions, which are to keep Nigeria strong and let it develop in the best way possible. Continue reading to learn the functions of government in Nigeria. Photo: commons.wikimedia.org Source: Depositphotos Functions of the legislative arm of government in Nigeria The National Assembly is Nigeria's major authority organ, the primary function, and responsibility of which is to produce laws as it is stated in the first chapter, the fourth section of the Nigerian Constitution adopted in the year 1999. The Senate is one of the bodies from the Nigerian bicameral parliament. The Constitution has delegated to the Senate the authority to produce and establish laws for the harmony, peacefulness and sound management of Nigeria. The Senate also possesses sufficient overlooking functions and is consequently authorized to institute organizations made up of their representatives to examine bills and the a

How can you do JAMB 2019 registration via SMS?

You might know that JAMB registration 2019 is already started, but have you heard that you can use simple SMS for registration? This update arose much interest of candidates. So, here we have for you all the details of this new feature. How can you start JAMB 2019 registration with the help of SMS? Joint Admission and Matriculation Board started the sale of registration forms for UTME 2019. This year the representatives of JAMB posted at the official page in Twitter several guides for candidates who want to start the registration process with the help of SMS. See also: JAMB offered admission to 200,000 candidates According to the messages from @JAMBHQ: Every candidate should visit the CBT center only after he or she created the profile; To create a candidate’s profile send his or her surname, first-name, and middle-name in the form of SMS to the number 55019; Photo: wakeschools.com Source: UGC READ ALSO: How to change institution in JAMB After sending that SMS, the cand

What's the most populated city in Nigeria

This city is the largest city in the country, which attracts a large number of tourists. It is located on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea, which belongs to the Atlantic Ocean. The population of this city reached 13 million in 2018. Let`s find out what is the most populated city in Nigeria and what other cities are very close to this title. What's the most populated city in Nigeria? According to worldpopulationreview.com the population of Lagos city reached 13,463,421 in 2018, and this makes the city the most populated in Nigeria. 1. Lagos The center of the metropolis is located on the territory of the island of the same name, which is connected to the mainland of the country with the help of a bridge and a dam, passing to the neighboring island called Iddo. Here you can find a large number of buildings for offices. Traditional buildings that stand on narrow, curved streets are located in the old part of the city. Lagos is a port city with its history and exotic flavor. The c

Breaking: CJN absent as trial commences

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, was on Monday, January 14, absent at the commencement of his trial hearing. Onnoghen is on trial for a six-count charge bordering on alleged failure to declare his assets. Legit.ng gathered that CJN is represented by a team of lawyers led by Wole Olanipekun (SAN). 47 out of the lawyers are Senior Advocates of Nigeria. Source: Legit.ng from Nigeria News today & Breaking Naija news ▷ Read on LEGIT.NG 24/7 http://bit.ly/2ST8SYC via EDUPEDIA24/7

Super Eagles star emerges top transfer target for Spanish League giants Barcelona

- LA Liga giants Barcelona want Nigerian forward Odion Ighalo as back up for Luis Suarez - The 29-year-old spent the last two years in China scoring 36 goals in 55 appearances for Changchun Yatai - Alvaro Morata is also one of the top transfer targets for the Catalans this transfer window Super Eagles forward Odion Ighalo is reportedly wanted by Barcelona as they shop for Munir El Haddadi and Denis Suarez's replacement this month. The Changchun Yatai forward scored 21 goals and assisted one other in 28 Chinese Super League matches last season. Despite his double figure goals in the CSL last campaign, they were unable to save his team from relegating after finishing 15th on the log. READ ALSO: Monaco reportedly reach agreement to sign out of favour Chelsea stay Batshuayi According to Sport-English.com, the Catalans want a low-cost option to complete the squad and the Nigerian international has emerged as an option. Before joining Changchun Yatai, Ighalo spent close to thr

You deserve a miserable death - Former BBNaija housemate slams deadbeat fathers (screenshot)

Popular Big Brother Naija reality star Gifty Powers has taken to her Instagram handle to throw shades at deadbeat fathers. According to the young lady, she disclosed that men who have children and have not catered for them are not worthy of being a father. It could be recalled that Gifty recently got into a social media war with her ex-boyfriend and singer Mr 2Kay. The singer claimed that Gifty’s baby girl, Alisha, is his daughter but the young lady disclosed that only a mother knows the true paternity of her baby’s father. On Monday, January 14, Gifty decided to slam all fathers who fail to take full responsibility of their children. She disclosed that they will die a miserable death. READ ALSO: No more wearing of underwear - Actress Lizzy Gold speaks on pant stealing Her post reads: “ There is a giant different between a Dad & a Father. Now, a Dad is a sperm dono (one who distributes his sperm around without self-control). While, a Father is one who takes full respons

INEC guideline does not promote free and fair elections - 62 political parties

- Sixty-one political parties under the group, Inter-Party Advisory Committee, are taking INEC to court over the draft guidelines for the 2019 elections - The parties will be filing the suit on Monday, January 14, the same day the commission is making a formal presentation of the guideline - The group claims the guidelines do not follow the provision in the 1999 constitution Sixty-one political parties under the group, Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC), are taking the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to court over the draft guidelines for the 2019 general elections. The group’s spokesman, Imo Ugochinyere, said the suit will be file on Monday, January 14, the same day INEC will be making the formal presentation of the election guidelines, saying the document is a controversial one, the Punch reports. READ ALSO: Just in: Panic in Borno as Boko Haram attacks Magumeri Ugochinyere said the reason for the suit was because some sections of the guidelines were contra