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- The police in Abuja are yet to release Senator Dino Melaye, despite a court order that he should be released on bail - The Kogi state lawmaker was arrested at his Abuja residence as a suspect in a homicide case but was granted bail on health grounds - According to court filings, the senator satisfied the court’s demand on Monday, January 21; but he is still being held by the police Despite a court order that Senator Dino Melays should be released on bail once he meets his bail conditions, the police in Abuja are yet to release the lawmaker. Melaye said he has been ill since he was arrested on January 4 and was granted bail with stringent conditions by the Maitama division of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Friday, January 18, in order to allow him access to his doctors, Premium Times reports. PAY ATTENTION: NASFAT organises free JAMB lessons for Muslims, non-Muslims in Lagos Legit.ng notes that the Kogi state lawmaker was arrested at his Abuja residence as ...

- Another Nollywood actor has passed away after a brief illness - The actor who was a makeup artist died on Monday, January 21 - He lost his life after he was admitted at a hospital last week Death has taken the life of a one of the creatives in the Yoruba movie industry. A Nollywood actor identified as Olanrewaju Adewale, popularly known as Ishow Larry, had been reported dead. The young man reportedly passed away after a brief illness. The young man who was a makeup artist turned actor had reportedly died on Monday, January 21. He was said to have been admitted at a hospital after he became ill last week. According to reports, the illness that took the young man's life was not disclosed. Yoruba actor Adewale Olarenwaju dies after a brief illness Source: www.yorubamoviegist.com Source: UGC READ ALSO : Nollywood actors who died in 2018 Olanrewaju Adewale in his life time produced his own movies such as Ole, Agbara and others. The sad news of his death was announced on Fa...

The friendship between Nollywood actor Tonto Dikeh and controversial cross dresser Bobrisky is, without doubt, one that was made in heaven only to be lived out on earth. Right from the time the duo met, they have struck a chord in the ears of their fans with their lovely poses which doles out a lot of friendship goals. Recently, Tonto Dikeh and Bobrisky took to serving their fans yet another dose of their friendship paroles. The duo shared some recent photos of themselves together that were spiced with a lot of sauce. In the photos, Tonto and Bob flaunted their good shapes in body-hugging dresses. Tonto wore a short, pink gown that showed off her hips alongside an accompanying pair of heel shoes. Bobrisky, on the other hand, wore a black jumpsuit that showed off his 'feminine' assets, and then, he complemented this with a pink wedged pair of shoes. READ ALSO: Amazing new photos of Nigerian cross-dresser Bobrisky While many were taken aback by the level of friendship...

- The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has asked the federal government to stop the prosecution of Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen - The prosecution of Onnoghen by the federal government was on his alleged failure to declare his assets - NBA also implored the federal government to follow the rule of law in its prosecution of the CJN The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on the federal government to discontinue the prosecution of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, and follow due process. The federal government is prosecuting the CJN at the code of conduct tribunal for allegedly failing to declare his assets, NAN reports. READ ALSO: Police detain Senator Melaye, file fresh 9 charges against him A statement issued by the NBA president, Paul Usoro, on Monday, January 21, in Abuja, urged the government to follow due process if its goal was to remove Onnoghen from office. He said: " Due process is not followed when the executive branch o...

- Atiku Abubakar has been exonerated from a statement which implied that 30 accused persons are working for President Buhari - The statement was said to have been a personal opinion of the author which the media erroneously ascribed to Atiku - The clarification was made by a political ally of the PDP candidate, Otunba Gbenga Daniel The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has been exonerated from a statement which implied that 30 accused persons are working for President Muhammadu Buhari. Legit.ng gathered that the statement is a personal opinion of the author which was erroneously ascribed to the former vice president. The clarification was made by the deputy chairman of the PDP presidential campaign council (south) and former governor of Ogun state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel. READ ALSO: Access your favourite news site Legit.ng instantly in 3 simple steps Otunba Daniel said: “Atiku Abubakar is a statesman and not in the habit of maki...

The president of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi has reacted to at least six universities who have pulled out of its nationwide strike and opened their doors to students. According to The Punch, Ogunyemi, said the institutions that pulled out of the strike due to pressure from their vice-chancellors, or governing councils, would regret their actions in the future. He said: “Those universities perceived as pulling out are certainly not against what we are asking for. Our members are in institutions like the Obafemi Awolowo University, which decided to work against us and deliberately sabotaged our efforts to reposition the universities. READ ALSO: Just stop this - NBA goes critical over FG’s prosecution of Justice Onnoghen “Those who said they do not agree with us are not against the funds for revitalisation that we are demanding. They are not against academic allowances or the payments of shortfalls that we ask for. They are not against fixing our...

We all know that Nigeria has numerous oil resources that contribute most of its GDP. But how much do you know about the components of Nigerian mining industry? It also exists, however, it is believed to be underdeveloped because the country focuses mainly on oil these days. Photo: premiumtimesng.com Mining in Nigeria Our country has its own minerals. Their mining is not well developed within Nigeria, thus this industry only makes less than a percent of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Experts are sure that Nigeria can produce many minerals domestically. This includes iron ore and salt. But since the components of Nigerian mining industry are also undeveloped (as the industry itself), we have to import these products. Everyone knows that all mineral resources found in the country belong to our Federal government and are managed by the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development. Only the government has the prestigious right to grant these resource to various companies that can fulfill...

The Nigerian government is set to receive a $5 billion (N1.8 trillion) line of credit with low interest from India. This was disclosed by the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Abhay Thakur, during a visit to the minister of communications, Adebayo Shittu on Monday, January 21, in Abuja. Punch reports that Thakur said the Indian prime minister has made $10 billion credit line available to Africa during an India-Africa Forum summit. According to Thakur only 50% of the credit line approved have been utilised by Africa. He also said that Nigeria had the opportunity to explore this credit line which had an interest rate of only 1.75 %. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda “This is a good facility which to my knowledge half of it has just been utilised and for Nigeria, we can enhance our areas of collaboration,” Thakur said. Also speaking, the minister of communication said the relationship between India and Nigeria can be co...

- An Enugu-based cleric, Anthony Nwoko, has warned people of the southeast to be wary of the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu - Pastor Nwoko described Kanu as Antichrist and somebody who does not have the interest of the Igbo nation at heart - The cleric, however, said that APC and the PDP would not solve Nigeria's problems A popular Enugu-based prophet, Anthony Nwoko, has warned the people of the southeast to be wary of the leader of the Indigeneous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, saying that he is an Antichrist and a business man who does not have the interest of the Igbo nation at heart. Legit.ng regional reporter in Enugu, Ikpechukwu Chinedu, reports that the cleric described Kanu as a betrayer who disguise as someone who loves the Igbo nation. He also warned Kanu's followers to stop their allegiance to him, adding that the IPOB leader would only use and dump them at critical time. He said: "Nnamdi Kanu is a betrayer. Nnamdi Kanu doesn't love Igbo nation...

- Alhaji Abubakar Tsav, a former police commissioner in Lagos, has decried Olusegun Obasanjo's harsh remarks on President Muhammadu Buhari - In an open letter, Tsav said that Obasanjo has no ground to reprimand President Buhari, since, according to him, he laid the foundation of corruption in his regime - The former commissioner said that the police force, under the Buhari-led government, deserves commendation especially in the area of security A former commissioner of police in Lagos, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav, who is also an elder state man has decried ex-President Olusegun over his recent remark on the security situation in Nigeria. In a letter entitled Your Open Epistles Have Outlived All Usefulness, Tsav said Obasanjo missed the target in his comments and remarks, Vanguard reports. Tsav expressed shock that Obasanjo who laid the foundation for the nation's many predicaments is now criticising Buhari. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-C...

- Eden Hazard has disclosed he has been frustrating past and present managers at Chelsea - Belgian revealed the trio of Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte and Maurizio Sarri have all demanded more of him -The 28-year-old insists he does not want his success as a player to be determined by trophies’ won or Ballon d’Or. Eden Hazard has confessed how he has been frustrating past and present managers since moving to Stamford Bridge. According to a UK Sun report, the Belgian star, who was reacting to Maurizio Sarri outburst ahead of Thursday’s Carabao Cup semi-final clash against Tottenham stressed they were demanding too much from him. "I’ve frustrated all my managers and now I’m still frustrating Sarri. I frustrated Mourinho. They think I need to score more, do more of this or that. And the next coach, I’ll frustrate him too,” Hazard boasted, even as he was quick to add he could remain at Chelsea after all. READ ALSO: Serie A: Ronaldo misses penalty as Juventus thrash Chievo 3-0 ...

- A lady has taken to social media to cry out for help after she was tricked into taking a one-way road in Lagos - She revealed that a young man dressed as a traffic warden deceived her into using the route - According to her post, she was later ambushed and extorted of N26,000 by the man and his colleagues It appears that criminal minds disguised as law enforcement officers have devised a new means of abusing their powers and extorting money from innocent citizens and this Nigerian lady happens to be the latest victim. Identified as @mimibridals on Instagram, the entrepreneur took to the picture-sharing platform to cry out for help after she was tricked and extorted of N26,000. According to the posts which she put up, while she was driving to deliver a some goods, she stopped and asked for directions from a man dressed like a traffic warden. She revealed that the man not only demanded an incentive for giving her directions (which she obliged), he joined her in the car and asked t...

- Free JAMB tutorials have been organised for Muslims and non-Muslims at NASFAT headquarters in Alausa, Ikeja - The students were urged to work hard and pay attention to what they are being taught, so they can pass the exams at first sitting - The students were also told that they are the ones who would determine what they make out of themselves and their careers The president of Nasrul-Lahil-l-Fath Society, Alhaji Kamil Bolarinwa, has advised students against obsession with smartphones and other mobile devices in order to excel in their studies. Bolarinwa gave the advice on Monday, January 21, while inaugurating free JAMB tutorials for Muslims and non-Muslims at NASFAT headquarters in Alausa, Ikeja, NAN reports. READ ALSO: Houses, farms burnt as Anambra communities clash over parcel of land Legit.ng gathers that he said that the free JAMB tutoring would run till the commencement of the examinations, urging those intending to sit for the examinations to utilize the opportunity....

The president of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi has reacted to at least six universities who have pulled out of its nationwide strike and opened their doors to students. According to The Punch, Ogunyemi, said the institutions that pulled out of the strike due to pressure from their vice-chancellors, or governing councils, would regret their actions in the future. He said: “Those universities perceived as pulling out are certainly not against what we are asking for. Our members are in institutions like the Obafemi Awolowo University, which decided to work against us and deliberately sabotaged our efforts to reposition the universities. “Those who said they do not agree with us are not against the funds for revitalisation that we are demanding. They are not against academic allowances or the payments of shortfalls that we ask for. They are not against fixing our universities. “A lot of factors have to be considered when we talk about some universiti...

- Mark Iheanyi, a founder of an Atiku support group, warns that the PDP's success in the presidential election could be hampered as 800 pro-Atiku groups in Lagos state are being denied campaign materials - Iheanyi notes that Atiku campaign groups in Lagos have been funding campaigns for the PDP presidential candidate in the state without financial backing from the campaign headquarters - The PDP chieftain says something has to be done fast before the groups are forced to abandon the Atiku campaign ahead of the elections The chairman of the coalition of all Atiku support groups in Lagos state, Mark Iheanyi, has warned that the PDP presidential candidate could lose over four million voters in the general elections if nothing is done to end the lingering denial of campaign materials to about 800 pro-Atiku groups in Lagos. Iheanyi who is also the founder/national chairman of Atiku leadership forum in Lagos, said the Atiku campaign groups have been funding campaigns for the PDP pres...

Telecommunications firm and major supporter of sports in Nigeria, Globacom, has provided financial backing for some members of the Nigerian contingent competing in the next Special Olympic World Summer Games scheduled for Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates. The competition holds between Thursday, March 14 to Thursday, March 21, 2019. L-R: Executive Director, Legal Services of Globacom, Mrs. Gladys Talabi, presenting Globacom's sponsorship cheque to Chima Maduakor, a member of Nigeria's contingent to the Special Olympic World Summer Games slated for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from March 14 to March 21, 2019. With them are Adetayo Akilo, head of Human Resources, Special Olympics Nigeria and Marie Macfoy, State Head, SME, Lagos Zone, Globacom Globacom, at a brief presentation ceremony at its Mike Adenuga Towers head office in Lagos onrecently, presented cheques to three of the beneficiaries who will join others from 171 countries to compete for medals in track...

- Mark Iheanyi, a founder of an Atiku support group, warns that the PDP's success in the presidential election could be hampered as 800 pro-Atiku groups in Lagos state are being denied campaign materials - Iheanyi notes that Atiku campaign groups in Lagos have been funding campaigns for the PDP presidential candidate in the state without financial backing from the campaign headquarters - The PDP chieftain says something has to be done fast before the groups are forced to abandon the Atiku campaign ahead of the elections The chairman of the coalition of all Atiku support groups in Lagos state, Mark Iheanyi, has warned that the PDP presidential candidate could lose over four million voters in the general elections if nothing is done to end the lingering denial of campaign materials to about 800 pro-Atiku groups in Lagos. Iheanyi who is also the founder/national chairman of Atiku leadership forum in Lagos, said the Atiku campaign groups have been funding campaigns for the PDP pres...

- Senator Andy Ubah has called on the people of Anambra state to vote President Muhammadu Buhari in February 16 election - The senator representing Anambra south also promised to mobilise people of the state for the president - According to the senator, President Buhari's projects in the state including the Zik's mausoleum will help the president receive massive votes The senator representing Anambra south, Andy Ubah, has expressed optimism on President Muhammadu Buhari's victory in the February 16 election, promising to mobilise the people of the state for the re-election of the president. Ubah, who is also the coordinator of President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Council, stated this during a courtesy visit to his ward, Uga ward one, in Aguata local government area of Anambra state. Praising President Muhammadu Buhari over his achievements, the senator said the completion of the Zik's mausoleum by the president and other projects in the state are enough to garner hi...

- Former Anambra governorship candidate, Tony Nwoye, has expressed confidence that the 2019 presidential election has already been won by President Muhammadu Buhari - Nwoye says Nigerians are only waiting for official results confirming Buhari's victory - According to the APC chieftain, President Buhari will win the presidential election comfortably in Anambra and other southeast states Tony Nwoye, the governorship candidate on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in the 2017 election in Anambra state, Tony Nwoye, has said President Muhammadu Buhari has already won the forthcoming presidential election. Nwoye, who is the chairman of Youth Mobilisation and Strategy of Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Council, said Nigerians are only waiting for official results confirming the president's victory, Punch reports. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Legit.ng gathers that Nwoye spoke with Anambra youths from Progressi...

- The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) wants an immediate end to the trial of CJN Walter Onnoghen by the federal government - The NBA says the trial of Onnoghen is with the goal to get him removed as the Chief Justice of Nigeria - The association argues that the federal government did not follow due process in the trial of Onnoghen The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has reportedly demanded that the federal government discontinue, with immediate effect, the prosecution of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, through the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). In a statement by the NBA president, Paul Usoro, in Abuja on Monday, January 21, the association said: “Being a country governed by laws, the FGN owes us a duty to comply strictly with these provisions of the Constitution for the removal of the CJN.” Channels television reports that the NBA stated this as preparations continue for the resumption of proceedings at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) scheduled to ta...