EDUPEDIA247

- Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has challenged those advocating for restructuring of the country to seek legal solution - This came as a soft attack on the People Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar - VP attacked Atiku and other advocates for going against restructuring when Ahmed Tinubu, then a Lagos governor, called for it In what seems to be a soft attack on the People Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has challenged those advocating for restructuring of the country to seek legal solution. Speaking on Thursday, January 17, at an event marked for the celebration of 80th birthday of a former Osun state governor, Chief Bisi Akande, themed, ‘Nigeria: Achieving National Unity Through Peaceful Restructuring,' Osinbajo attacked Atiku and PDP for opposing the restructuring call when Bola Ahmed Tinubu called for it in 1999, The Punch reports. Legit.ng gathers that the vice president, ...

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Saturday, January 19, visit Jos in continuation of his reelection campaign. The deputy governor Plateau state Sonni Tyoden told reporters in Jos on Wednesday, January 16, that the national leader of the All Progressives Congress and Presidential Campaign Council Co-chairman, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu would accompany the president on the campaign trip. Others are the national chairman of the party Adams Oshiomhole and Director-General of the Buhari Campaign Organisation Rotimi Amaechi. READ ALSO: Come out if you have evidence of corruption against my administration - Buhari to Nigerians Tyoden said: “The President’s visit to Plateau will afford him the opportunity to once again seek votes. “As usual, we are expecting a large gathering of party faithful from all the 17 local government areas of the state.” Legit.ng previously reported that President Buhari arrived Kogi on Wednesday, January 16, to attend the All Progressives Congress (APC)'s presi...

- Juventus on Wednesday night, January 16, won the Italian Super Cup beating AC Milan 1-0 - Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo scored the goal that gave the Old Lady the trophy - And after the match, boxing legend Floyd Mayweather joined the players in the dressing room to celebrate World boxing champions Floyd Mayweather on Wednesday night, January 16, celebrated with Cristiano Ronaldo and his Juventus' teammates after winning the Italian Super Cup. The 2018/19 Italian Super Cup will now be Ronaldo's first trophy with Juventus since he completed a mega million move to the club from Real Madrid. He also scored the only goal that condemned AC Milan to a defeat in the final of the Super Cup that was played in Saudi Arabia. The win over AC Milan was also Juventus' first success in the competition since 2015 having lost the two previous Suppercoppa finals. And after the game, unbeaten boxing legend Floyd Mayweather joined Juventus' players in the dressing room ...

- Cameroon and Nigeria have begun seeking ways to collaborate to fight corruption in both countries - Officials of both countries met in Yaounde to lay down the guidelines for the collaboration - CONAC chair, Dieudonne Gams said corruption is not a problem of one country but all countries in Africa Cameroon and Nigeria have begun seeking ways to collaborate to fight corruption in both countries, according to officials of Cameroon’s anti-graft body on Wednesday, January 16. Officials of National Anti-Corruption Commission (CONAC) and Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), met in the capital Yaounde on Wednesday to lay down the guidelines for the collaboration. “Our coming here is to canvass for greater understanding in terms of relationship, exchange of ideas and information,” Mohammed Umar, EFCC’s Director of Operations, said. READ ALSO: Come out if you have evidence of corruption against my administration - Buhari to Nigerians “Corruptio...

- Chief Olisa Agbakoba has dragged the attorney general of the federation and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami to court - Malami was dragged to court over moves to arraign the Chief Justice of Nigeria(CJN) Justice Walter Onnoghen - Agbakoba said the charges pending against the CJN at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, is illegal The attorney general of the federation and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami, has been dragged to court by former president of Nigerian Bar Association, Chief Olisa Agbakoba, over moves to arraign the Chief Justice of Nigeria(CJN) Justice Walter Onnoghen. The Chief Justice of Nigeria(CJN) Justice Walter Onnoghen is charged to court over his alleged non-declaration of assets Agbakoba, through his lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, said the charges pending against the CJN at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, is illegal, unlawful, wrongful, unconstitutional, null and void, Vanguard reports. READ ALSO: Come out if you have evidence of corruption against my...

Comedian Alibaba has always been known to give his opinion on political issues as they affect Nigerians and Nigeria as a nation. Recently, the very observant man took to his Instagram page to talk about an observation relevant to the time as well as to give reasons that explains away the event. Accordingly, Alibaba noted that, unlike other times, the upcoming elections have not been well advertised neither have parties publicised their candidates to the public so much as before. Although several posters and billboards have been put up by many political parties whose candidates are vying for several positions, not much has been done in the media sector. Unlike before, adverts have not been placed on radio stations and television channels. Observing and studying this pattern, Alibaba has founded a reason for the less noise made about the upcoming election. He summed up his reason, and then, took to his Instagram page to express it. READ ALSO: Alibaba, Daddy Freeze reacts after...

- President Muhammadu Buhari has dismissed insinuations that the anti-corruption fight of his government is one-sided - President Buhari said the insinuations were not backed with facts - The president called on Nigerians to support his government and expose individuals, groups and companies involved in corrupt practices President Muhammadu Buhari has dismissed insinuations that the anti-corruption fight of his government is one-sided, stressing that the allegations are not backed with facts. Buhari said this at a town hall meeting tagged ‘The Candidates’ organised by the MacArthur Foundation in collaboration with NTA and DARIA media in Abuja on Wednesday, January 16. According to him, “there is nobody who has been accused of corruption with evidence and we have looked the other way.” The president said he was being careful as people could not be easily arrested in a democratic government and taken to court without strong evidence. READ ALSO: I will not enrich members of my fa...

- The Edo state govt says there will be a restriction of movement from 12pm to 4pm on Thursday, January 17, on Ekehuan Road, as President Buhari is expected in the state - There would also be restriction of movement at Ehaekpen junction and Agho junction, as the president would be hosted at Garrick Memorial School - Residents have been advised to use alternative routes that will help them cut Garrick Memorial Secondary School Ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari's visit, the Edo State Government says there will be a restriction of movement from 12pm to 4pm on Thursday, January 17, on Ekehuan Road in Benin. The announcement was made in a statement released by the secretary to the state government, Osarodion Ogie, Punch reports. READ ALSO: Elections: Atiku tops list of most searched presidential candidates Legit.ng gathers that Ogie said there would also be restriction of movement at Ehaekpen junction and Agho junction, as the president would be hosted at Garrick Memorial Scho...

The Nigeria National League (NNL) is the second tier of league football in the country. It was formerly known as National Division 1 in the 1990’s. However, from 1997-2011, the NNL was divided into two groups- 1A for teams based in the northern and 1B for teams in the southern region. READ ALSO: How many goals did Olivier Giroud score for France at World Cup? At the end of the matches, the top two clubs from each division are promoted to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), for the preceding campaign. However, during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 campaigns the divisions were increased to four with eight teams each, with the winners from each division promoted to the NPFL. Four clubs from each division are then relegated to the less-glamorous amateur first division. Since 2012 the league reverted to two divisions of sixteen. But in 2015 campaign, it returned to four divisions of eight teams. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng However, with the leadership crisis ...

- Nigerian music stars Simi and Adekunle Gold recently released a new music video titled Promise - The track includes the latest celebrity couple sharing their vows with each other - The visuals also showed scenes from their private wedding ceremony and several Nigerians have taken to social media to share their views about the video Entertainment industries over the world often plays host to several beautiful love stories. It had even become the norm for stars to get married at an elaborate affair that sometimes carries on for days. However Nigerian musicians, Adekunle Gold and Simi, got married on January 9, 2019, at a very hush-hush event. Their union was kept a big secret and only few celebrities were opportune to attend their traditional wedding. The couple reportedly hosted their white wedding ceremony the day after and several fans took to social media to lament being left out of the whole proceedings. Screenshot from Promise music video / Youtube Source: UGC Perhaps t...

- A Ghanaian man has helped an old man he met for the first time on the roadside - The young man removed his own belt to replace the one the old man was wearing - He was captured on camera fixing the belt on the man There are people who need help and support in every part of the world and it is the job of humans to help out those in need with their support, as long as you have the power to help them the way they want or need. In the words of Richelle E. Goodrick, "Every sunrise is an invitation for us to arise and brighten someone's day”. A young Nigerian man has brightened the day of an old man in the smallest way. This unidentified young man had helped out an old man he met for the first time on the roadside. He was spotted giving his own new belt to the old man who had a belt that was already worn out. Young man gives out his new belt to an old man who had a bad one on Facebook source: Zakiyu Iddris Tindannayil Source: Facebook READ ALSO : 2013 vs 2019: Amazing tr...

Cameroon and Nigeria have begun seeking ways to collaborate to fight corruption in both countries, according to officials of Cameroon’s anti-graft body on Wednesday, January 16. Officials of National Anti-Corruption Commission (CONAC) and Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), met in the capital Yaounde on Wednesday to lay down the guidelines for the collaboration. “Our coming here is to canvass for greater understanding in terms of relationship, exchange of ideas and information,” Mohammed Umar, EFCC’s Director of Operations, said. “Corruption is not a problem of one country but all countries in Africa and we appreciate the cooperation between Cameroon and Nigeria,” CONAC Chair, Dieudonne Gams said. READ ALSO: Come out if you have evidence of corruption against my administration - Buhari to Nigerians Transfer of illicit funds within Cameroon-Nigeria borders is on the rise and there is an urgent need to track down the funds and arrests off...

- Kingsley Fanwo has said President Muhammadu Buhari would win massively in the state - Fanwo, the deputy chairman of the APC Kogi Presidential Campaign Council, said Buhari has performed well and deserved massive votes - The deputy chairman said the crowd at the rally is an endorsement for the president Kingsley Fanwo, the deputy chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Kogi Presidential Campaign Council, Kogi West, on Wednesday, January 16, said President Muhammadu Buhari would win massively in the presidential poll on Wednesday, February 16. Fanwo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of the APC presidential rally in Lokoja, that Buhari performed well and deserved massive votes from all Nigerians. READ ALSO: Come out if you have evidence of corruption against my administration - Buhari to Nigerians Buhari in a rally in Kogi Source: Facebook He said: “The mammoth crowd you are seeing here today is an assurance that President Buhari will win massively...

- Vice president Osinbajo questioned the SURE-P scheme initiated under Jonathan administration - Osinbajo asked if anyone can point to just one single beneficiary of the scheme - The vice president, however, said the Buhari-led government initiated the largest social investment scheme in the history of Nigeria Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has questioned the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P), a social investment programme introduced during the regime of former president Goodluck Jonathan. The SURE-P is a scheme established by the Jonathan administration to re-invest the federal government savings from fuel subsidy removal on critical infrastructure projects and social safety net programmes with direct impact on the citizens of Nigeria. It was established on January 2012 when the Jonathan announced the removal of subsidy on Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS). However, fielding questions asking on Wednesday, January 16, during the town-hall meeting organised for the p...

- Religious leaders have been called upon by the sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar, to promote their views with caution ahead of the 2019 general elections - The sultan, who is also the president of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, warned politicians against heating up the polity - Abubakar warned religious leaders to be careful about what they say to their followers in churches and mosques Sultan of Sokoto and president of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar, has called on religious leaders to be careful while promoting their views ahead of the 2019 general elections. The sultan, who expressed displeasure over how some clerics predict election winners, warned religious leaders that promoting their views without caution could heat up the polity, The Guardian reports. Legit.ng gathers that the statements were made in Abuja during the second general assembly of Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP) on Wednesday, January 16...

- Wife of late Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi has spoken on the forthcoming presidential election - Madam Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi said she will work with the wife of the Abia state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu to the deliver the state to the Peoples Democratic Party - Victoria also promised to mobilise women of the state for the PDP ahead of the 2019 general election The wife of Nigeria's firsts head of state, late Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, has added her voice to the ongoing beats for the 2019 general election. Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi promised to work with Nkechi Caroline Ikpeazu, the wife of the Abia state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu to the deliver the state to the Peoples Democratic Party. Speaking on Wednesday, January 16, at a special town hall meeting organised for Abia women by the PDP, Victoria said she will lead the fight to a better Nigeria in Abia state. She also promised to mobilise women of the state for the PDP ahead of the 2019 general election. READ ALS...

- The embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria might have contributed to powers used by the CCT in his trial - Justice Walter Onnoghen in various judgments have upheld the provisions of the law concerning the CCT are clearly unambiguous Some judgments given by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, could have contributed to the power currently being wielded by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) in trying his case before it. A suit has been filed against the chief justice at the CCT by the Federal Government over non/ partial declaration of his assets before assumption of office. In his defence, Onnoghen is challenging the jurisdiction of the CCT to try him for the charges levelled against him by the FG. Counsels representing the CJN have argued that the allegations against Onnoghen should be decided by the National Judicial Council (NJC) before handled by any other court. However, it may be recalled that Onnoghen in one of his judgement delivered on July 12, 2013, he held that ...

- The Aiyetoro community, a riverine town in Ilaje local government area of Ondo state, has cried out over monarch's disappearance - The monarch, Oba Oluwambe Ojagbohunmi, the Ogeloyinbo of Aiyetoro, left the community on Monday, January 14, and had not returned in what is contrary to the tradition - The monarch was said to have left the monarch upon the invitation of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state The Aiyetoro community, a riverine town in Ilaje local government area of Ondo state, has been thrown into fear following the sudden disappearance of its monarch, Oba Oluwambe Ojagbohunmi, the Ogeloyinbo of Aiyetoro. The Guardian reports that the highest administrative body of the theocratic community, the Supreme Council of Elders, raised the alarm that Oba Ojagbohunmi, who left the community on Monday, January 14, had not returned, in what is contrary to the tradition. Legit.ng gathers that Ogeloyinbo of Aiyetoro had left for a security meeting in Igbokoda, the headquart...

There are a list of things that makes being female a true blessing and one of it is experiencing motherhood. Only an omnipotent God could make something as painful as childbirth the most beautiful thing anyone can experience. Indeed, sorrows may last for the night but joy comes in the morning. New mother and media personality Toolz has joined the gang of celebrity mummies and she is one of the most gorgeous as far as the internet is concerned. Recall that just recently, the happy mother of one welcomed her first child with her hubby, Captain Demuren. The cute family even released a sweet photo showing off their bundle of joy. While many still believe Toolz should be indoors recovering from the most amazing human experience ever, the hardworking lady has shown she is made of tougher coat than imagined. In a recent post shared on Instagram, the new mother showed off her body and style and anyone can tell that her snapback is super impressive. Looking like a true African queen, Toolz ...

- Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the PDP presidential candidate for the 2019 election, has topped the most searched presidential candidate list on Google trends - The rankings indicate that votes in the February 16th presidential poll may largely be shared between Atiku, Muhammadu Buhari and Kinglsey Moghalu - The elections may, however, be more complicated this time around as both Atiku and Buhari are both Muslim northerners In the last seven days, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has topped the most searched presidential candidate list on Google trends. Atiku was followed by President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and in third position was Kingsley Moghalu, presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), The Guardian reports. READ ALSO: Elections: Shun desperation - CAN tells politicians Legit.ng gathers that the candidates were ranked as follows: 1. Atiku Abubakar 2. Muhammadu Buhari 3...