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- President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigerians and issues concerning the nation are always on his mind - The president also said his administration will use the meager resources of the country to provide infrastructural facilitates - Buhari promised that his government will continue with the provision of basic social amenities President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday, January 28, that the country and Nigerians are always on his mind. The president disclosed this at a voter education workshop organised by the directorate of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). READ ALSO: Over 2,500 PDP supporters defect to APC in Katsina state Buhari also said his administration will make available infrastructural facilities to every part of the country with the little resources the country has. President Buhari used the occasion also to pledge that his administration will not stop building roads, railways, boosting electricity to make for a total transformation of the nation.

- The minister of information, Lai Mohammed, has said the suspension of Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has nothing to the with the next elections - Mohammed tied the suspension of the CJN to his violation of the provision of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) - The minister accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of using the situation for its political campaign The federal government has said the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has no connection with the next general elections. The minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, made this known in a meeting with journalists in Abuja on Monday, January 28, Daily Trust reports. READ ALSO: Over 2,500 PDP supporters defect to APC in Katsina state The minister said that Onnoghen’s suspension as the CJN was as a result of his breach of the code of conducts guiding public officials, saying it has nothing to do with the speculation of dictatorship as many suggested. Mohammed said that whe

- Paris Saint-Germain have completed the signing of Leandro Daniel Paredes from Zenit St Petersburg - The 25-year-old has penned a four-and-a-half year deal at the French Ligue 1 champions - The Argentine midfielder has been handed the No 8 shirt at the Parc des Princes Paris Saint-Germain have announced the signing of Leandro Daniel Paredes from Zenit St. Petersburg. According to a statement on the club’s official website, the 25-year-old Argentine midfielder penned a four-and-a-half year contract with PSG, until June 30, 2023, after undergoing medical at Aspetar hospital, Doha. READ ALSO: Liverpool centre-back Van Dijk battles illness ahead of Leicester clash Paredes started his career back home in Buenos Aires region for local club Boca Juniors. After winning the Championship and Cup of Argentina in 2011 and 2012 back home in Argentina he moved to Serie A side Roma where he played 54 games in three seasons between 2014—2017. Paredes moved to Russian side Zenit St. Petersb

- There is progress in the agreement signed by Nigeria and Morocco that will see Nigeria providing gas to countries in West Africa sub-region that extend to Morocco and Europe - According to Dr Ibe Kachikwu, the phase 1 scope of the Front End Engineering and Design of the Nigeria Morocco Gas Pipeline is expected to be completed by the end of March 2019 - The agreement alongside two agreements were signed in Rabat by Nigeria and the Kingdom of Morocco in June 2018 The phase 1 scope of the Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) of the Nigeria Morocco Gas Pipeline is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter (Q1) of 2019. The disclosure was made by the minister of state for petroleum resources Dr Ibe Kachikwu, at the ongoing Nigeria International Petroleum Summit (NIPS) in Abuja on Monday, January 28, Daily Trust reports. Legit.ng gathers that three agreements were signed in Rabat by Nigeria and the Kingdom of Morocco in June 2018. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to L

- Adams Oshiomhole has reacted to statements issued by the governments of US, UK and European Union observers on the suspension of the CJN, Walter Onnoghen - Oshiomhole, the national chairman of the APC, said Nigeria is not a colony and it not accept any foreign interference - The party national chairman, however, called on Nigerians to defend the country’s sovereignty Adams Oshiomhole, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, has faulted the statements issued by the governments of the US, UK and the European Union observers on the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen. Channel TV reports that Oshiomhole on Monday, January 28, condemned the statements at the presidential villa after the APC Senate caucus and the party’s senatorial candidates met with President Muhammadu Buhari. According to him, “Nigeria is not a colony. We will not accept any foreign interference in the internal affairs of Nigeria.” He argued that judges get dismissed in Euro

Foremost card and gift retailer Celebrations is set to make its debut in Lagos on February 10, 2019. With over 2 decades of quality service and happy shoppers in Jos and Abuja, Celebrations will expand operations with its store located in Lekki Phase 1 Lagos. The stylish and modern store is set to offer shoppers a unique shopping experience for gift items ranging from greeting cards, perfumery, jewelry, accessories, leather goods, confectionery, porcelain pieces and precious items that are perfect for celebrating life’s special people and occasions. Celebrations started in 1989 as a corner shop kiosk in the student village hostel of University of Jos. The idea was developed as a means to providing university students with quality but affordable gift items(mainly greeting cards) during the school term. The vision then was to locate many kiosks along the different hostels in Nigerian Universities. Through the years, that vision was chopped and tweaked to evolve into a full-fledged gi

The Nigerian newspapers for Tuesday, January 29, are centred around lawyers' resolve to buycott courts over suspended CJN Walter Onnoghen, Senate's rift with the federal government following his removal, as it asks the presidency to reinstate the chief judge and the police's alleged involvement in the sealing of the justice's residence. Nigerian newspapers for Tuesday, January 29, are rife with the saga of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, and the mixed reactions it has triggered in the polity among political, intellectual and judicial circles recently. The Guardian the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Monday, January 28, urged all its members in the country to stay away from all courts for two days starting from Tuesday, January 29, in protest against the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen. In a statement after its recent meeting, the NBA said: “NEC resolved that members should boycott all courts for the next t

- The Action Alliance (AA) declares support for President Muhammadu Buhari weeks to the presidential election - The AA earlier declared support for Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) - Kenneth Udeze, the national chairman of AA, says the party will win Imo for Uche Nwosu and support Buhari for 2019 The Action Alliance (AA) has re-emphasised that it has finally settled for President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the February 16, 2019, presidential election thus leaving its earlier endorsement of Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Vanguard reports that the declaration of the AA for Buhari, who is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was made by Kenneth Udeze, the party’s national chairman. It was learnt that Udeze said this when he joined the governorship candidate of the party in Imo state, Uche Nwosu, during the flag-off of the latter’s campaign. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter fro

Reports have emerged that the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia state, Chief Donatus Nwankpa, has reportedly been abducted by suspected kidnappers. The state publicity secretary of the party, Comrade Benedict Godson, told Daily Trust on Tuesday morning, January 29, that Nwankpa had been kidnapped by unknown persons. The kidnap of the state APC chairman is coming ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s to the state as part of his re-election campaign. READ ALSO: Over 2,500 PDP supporters defect to APC in Katsina state Legit.ng had reported that Geoffrey Ogbonna, the police public relations officer of the Abia command, said that no fewer than 1,000 officers and men had been deployed in Aba, the commercial hub of the state, ahead Buhari's visit Ogbonna disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN ) in Umuahia on Monday, while speaking on the command’s level or preparedness for the president’s visit . He said that the police personnel

- Youths in Benue have thrown their weight behind President Muhammadu Buhari over the suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria - The leader of the group said the emergence of President Buhari as Nigeria's president is the best thing that ever happened to the nation - According to the leader, Nigeria on the path of prosperity with President Muhammadu Buhari as president Some youths in Benue state have commended President Muhammdu Buhari for the recent suspension of the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen. The youths under the aegis of Citizens Watch Initiative (CIWI) described the criticisms greeting the removal of Onnoghen as the CJN as needless and unfortunate. The leader of the youth group, Solomon Samenka, the emergence of President Buhari as Nigeria's president is the best thing that ever happened to the nation. Samenka said the collective blackmail of the president and Nigerians is not only political, but is intended

- Andre Pinto and Radosau Petrovic of Sporting Lisbon broke their noses last Saturday against Porto - Pinto sustained the first injury in the 53rd minute and was replaced with Petrovic who also got injure two minutes later - Sporting Lisbon however went on to beat FC Porto on penalties in the League Cup final encounter Andre Pinto and Radosau Petrovic who both play for Sporting Lisbon on Saturday, January 26, suffered fractures of the nose in their League Cup win over FC Porto. The match went into penalties before former Manchester United winger Nani scored the winning kick for Sporting, but the club would not easily forget the injury sustained by their two players. Pinto was the first player who got injured in the 53rd minute and had to leave the pitch considering the nature of the wound. He was then replaced with Radosau Petrovic who also suffered the same injury only two minutes after. But despite the injury Petrovic also suffered, he remained on the pitch until Nani scored t

Fans on social media have always taken advantage of the platform to throw shades at their favorite celebrities. DJ Cuppy who has often been criticized on social media took turn to fire back at an overreaching fan. A social media user identified as @PeterROCK_ recently took to the Twitter platform to tweet at Dj Cuppy. The young man had jokingly asked the celebrity disc jockey to come and impregnate him. However, DJ cuppy who had probably had her fill of being teased on the social media platform responded in a way the user could not have expected. She had shaded the young man by telling him to aim higher with his goals in life as it was a New Year. She said: “Please, bros, it’s 2019- let’s aim higher with our goals! #NewYear” READ ALSO: DJ Lambo Is The King Of Female DJs In Nigeria - MI Abaga Another user on the platform had however tweeted in response to the female DJ’s tweet. He had casually told Peter ROCK that he should have put forward a marriage proposal instead of asking

- Ekiti governor, Kayode Fayemi, has dedicated his victory at the election tribunal to residents of the state - The governor said the verdict was a reflection of the wishes of Ekiti people - Fayemi also called on the PDP candidate, Prof Kolapo Olusola Eleka, to join his govt in its efforts to take the state to the next level Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state has dedicated his victory at the election tribunal to the state's residents. The governor said the judgment is a re-affirmation of the wishes of the vast majority of Ekiti people, and also urged the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kolapo Olusola, to join hands with him and the rest of Ekiti people in taking the state to the “next level of development and prosperity," Premium Times reports. READ ALSO: Borno govt mobilises hunters to fight Boko Haram terrorists Legit.ng gathers that Fayemi stated: "It is a victory for all Ekiti people. This is democracy at work. This is a reflection of the w

- Senator Shehu Sani has reacted to federal government's move to borrow more loans from foreign countries - Sani, the chairman of Senate committee of foreign and local debts, said the country is on the verge of recolonisation - The senator's reaction is sequel to the move by the federal government to borrow more loans from India and Brazil Following the shocking revelation of the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics on the debt profile of the country, the upper legislative chamber, the Senate, has expressed sadness over the rising figures of Nigeria debts. Expressing worries over the dangerous trend, the Senate committee on foreign and local debts described the debt profile as highly unfortunate considering the present economy of the country, The Punch reports. It would be recalled that the Nigeria’s external debt commitment skyrocketed by $11.77 billion in the last three years, with the Debt Management Office (DMO) revealing that the country’s external debt rose from $10.32 bill

Big Brother Naija 2017 star Soma kicks off 2019 with good tidings. The reality star bought himself a new whip to begin the year. The young man who was a part of the 2017 Big Brother Naija "See Gobe" edition, bought himself an Infiniti SUV and took to social media to share the good news while showing off his car. In the video shared on Soma's Instagram page, the excited star could be seen dancing and rejoicing as music played from the car. Soma was also heard talking about the struggles he faced because he did not have a vehicle of his own. He described how he spent so much money on private taxi services just to get to a particular destination. READ ALSO : The best is yet to come - BBNaija's Uriel says as she wishes herself a happy birthday After the Big Brother Naija 2017 show, Soma was offered so many deals concerning his career in the entertainment industry. He even appeared for a role in popular television series known as Jenifa's Diary. PAY ATTENTI

The entertainment industry has made some people become idols seeing as their fans practically worship them and would do anything to be in their presence. In Nigeria not many young people can be described as groupies but the ones who happen to be are very passionate about it. Nigerian music star, David ‘Davido’ Adeleke, recently made several fans swoon at his sold out concert at the O2 Arena. Apart from giving his audience a wonderful performance, he also made lovely fashion statements. One of the Nwa Baby crooner’s outfits to gain the attention of fans was the hand beaded jacket made by designer Okunoren. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria There was commotion as concert goers fought to get the beautiful and statement jacket. See the video below: However a young man emerged victorious as he was able to get the clothing despite the struggle. Photos of the young lad flaunting his catch has since gone viral on social media

Reports have emerged that the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia state, Chief Donatus Nwamkpa, has reportedly been abducted by suspected kidnappers. The state publicity secretary of the party, Comrade Benedict Godson, told Daily Trust on Tuesday morning, January 29, that Nwamkpa had been kidnapped by unknown persons. Details later… Source: Legit.ng from Nigeria News today & Breaking Naija news ▷ Read on Legit.ng 24/7 http://bit.ly/2TlU5pl via EDUPEDIA24/7

A Nigerian man has taken to social media to declare Shalom Sam-Ogbaji and her three children missing. He begged people to help him retweet his post which became viral in no time. Lawrence Olanrewaju said his sister was last seen on Friday, January 25, in Ajao estate. Olanrewaju’s post also states that the case has been reported to the police but needs people to give update about their whereabouts. His posts reads: “ My big brother’s wife – Shalom and their kids were last seen on Friday 25th January, 2019 at Ajao Estate, Lagos. Any information about their whereabouts is highly appreciated! Call Sam on 08182934285. The case has been reported to the Police. Please kindly retweet. ” Mum and her 3 kids declared missing in Lagos actually fled from abusive husband Source: UGC READ ALSO: Meet two Nigerian childhood friends who are married to one man (photos) See screenshot of his post below: After the post went viral on social media, it was later revealed that Shalom fled from home

- The Borno state govt has mobilised hundreds of local hunters to be inducted into the ongoing counter-insurgency operation in the state - Gov Kashim Shettima said the hunters have been mobilised at a secret location, and that the government is working round the clock to provide all their logistical needs - Shettima said it is the duty of government to provide security to the citizens Hundreds of local hunters in Borno have been mobilised by the state government, to be inducted into the ongoing counterinsurgency operation in the state. The development was made public by the state governor, Kashim Shettima, on Monday, January 28, during a courtesy visit from the new theatre commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj Gen Benson Akinroluyo, Premium Times reports. READ ALSO: Customs generates N4.042 trillion in 4 years Legit.ng gathers that Shettima said before being deployed to guard the fringes of the hinterland, the hunters would be given a crash training by the military. The gove

- There have been questions about the legality of Walter Onnoghen’s suspension by President Buhari - Office of the AGF sent a list of criminal allegations against Onnoghen, the suspended CJN, to the National Judicial Council - Insiders at the Ministry of Justice said the petition contains a number of damaging allegations against the suspended CJN Emerging reports by The Cable have claimed that the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) has sent a list of criminal allegations against suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Water Onnoghen to National Judicial Council (NJC). The reports further claimed that insiders at the Ministry of Justice said the petition contains a number of damaging allegations against the CJN, including bank statements and title deeds of properties said to have been traced to him. A senior official of the ministry said: “The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) did not file these criminal allegations against the CJN at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (C

- Former Abia state governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, says he prepared to face trial, adding that he has never run away from trial - Kalu also says no commissioner that served under him when he held sway as governor of Abia says he stole money during his administration - The APC chieftain says he does not know why Justice Mohammed Idris adjourned his case indefinitely Former governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said he is ready to be tried at the Federal High Court in Lagos over an alleged N7.6 billion fraud preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to Sahara Reporters, the ex-governor made the statement on Monday, January 28, after President Muhammadu Buhari's visit to his home in Bende local government area of Abia state. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Legit.ng gathers that Kalu said he had never run away from trial very prepared for trial, adding that he was very pre