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Massive defection hits PDP as over 2,500 supporters move to APC

- Governor Aminu Masari receives over 2,500 PDP defectors at a rally in Sandamu local government area of Katsina state - The Katsina APC chairman, Malam Shitu Masalaha, describes the defectors as wise men who chose to join the bandwagon of salvation and transformation - Masalaha assures the new party members that they would be treated as full members of the ruling party, with all the rights and privileges due to all APC members About 2,509 members of the Peoples Democrat Party (PDP) on Monday, January 28, defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sandamu local government area of Katsina state. Governor Aminu Masari received the defectors in Sandamu during his electioneering campaign in the area, The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. He said his administration would soon embark on general renovation of Sandamu general hospital and construct township roads across eleven electoral wards in the area. READ ALSO: 25 lawyers drag President Buhari to court over Onnoghen’s s...

Joy beams in students' faces as prominent NGO donates books to Lagos school

- An NGO, Clever Clogs Books, donated books to the Dominican Nursery and Primary School Library in Mafoluku, Lagos - The book presentation was done in partnership with PEA foundation, on Wednesday, January 30 - The founding publisher of Clever Clogs Books said reading would also help pupils with the ability to communicate and solve problems In a bid to promote reading culture, a non-governmental organisation, Clever Clogs Books, in partnership with PEA foundation, on Wednesday, January 30, donated books to the Dominican Nursery and Primary School Library in Mafoluku, Lagos. The NGO presented the books to aid the pet project of the school’s nine-year-old library prefect, Oluebubuechukwu Nwokeoma. Tagged “The Life Long Benefit of Reading’’ Legit.ng gathers the pet project is aimed at improving the collection of books in the school’s library. Olubunmi Aboderin-Talabi, the founding publisher, Clever Clogs Books, in her keynote address, urged the pupils to spend more time on books to...

How I got foreign currencies in my bank account - Onnoghen

- The suspended CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, discloses that some of the foreign currencies deposited in his domiciliary account were gotten from his savings from estacodes including medical expenses - Onnoghen says prior to opening the US dollar account, he had foreign currency which he kept at home due to a government policy that proscribed the operation of foreign currency account by public officers - The suspended CJN notes that he opened the said account after he got to know that the policy had been changed The suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, has disclosed that some of the foreign currencies deposited in his domiciliary account were from trading in foreign exchange (forex), AGRICODE, while others were returns from proceeds of his investments. Onnoghen in a voluntary statement made at Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), in Abuja, said some of the funds were sourced partly from his reserve and saving from estacodes, including medical expenses, The Su...

Youths take protest to Kaduna government house, demand Onnoghen's resignation

- Protesters under the umbrella of Civil Society Organisations in Kaduna state have supported the suspension of Walter Onnoghen as Nigeria's chief justice - The protesters stormed Kaduna to demand the resignation and subsequent prosecution of the suspended chief justice - According to report, the protesters stormed the Kaduna state Government House on Friday, February 1, to make the demands As the suspension of Walter Onnoghen as Nigeria's chief justice continues to generate controversy, protesters have stormed the Kaduna state Government House to demand the resignation and subsequent prosecution of the suspended chief justice. Channels reports that the protesters are under the umbrella of Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Kaduna state. Legit.ng gathers that the group, which comprised of women and youths, said the honourable thing Onnoghen should have was to resign as chief justice of Nigeria so as to save himself from further embarrassment. READ ALSO: NAIJ.co...

2019: APC is looking for war if it rigs elections - PDP chairman

- PDP's national chairman, Uche Secondus, has said there will be war if 2019 presidential election is rigged - Secondus also accused the APC-led government of trying to collude with INEC to swing the election in its favour - The PDP national chairman said Atiku Abubakar , the PDP's presidential candidate is the best person to rule the nation Prince Uche Secondus, the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said there will be war in the nation if 2019 presidential election is rigged. Secondus said this in Asaba, the state capital of Delta, on Thursday, January 31, accusing the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government of trying to influence the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to rig the election in its favour, Independent reports. READ ALSO: Court rejects Shekarau's request to attend Buhari's rally in Kano He said: “Today by your mandate, we warn INEC and we believe that there are good people in INEC. We know that government ...

Nigerian lady displays Spiderwoman skills beat queue at the BBNaija 2019 Audition in Lagos

Auditions for the 4th edition of the BBNaija reality show commenced on February 1 and judging from reports circulating online, the attendance has been overwhelming. Aspirants turned up in large numbers earlier today, February 1, to be auditioned for the 2019 edition of the highly anticipated reality show. It appears every youth wants to be the next big thing in Nigeria and they would do anything to get famous including climbing on fences like this young lady. In a video currently circulating online, a young lady displayed some climbing skills even spiderman would be proud of. She is seen walking on the ledge of the fence of the venue as she tries to make her way through to the front of the queue. READ ALSO: Personal letter from the Editor-in-Chief of Legit.ng (former NAIJ.com) Watch video below: According to reports from people who were present at the location of the audition, people had started emerging at the venue at the wee hours of this morning and there were reports o...

See photos of man who reportedly turned into a dog after getting out of his car in Rivers

Wonders shall never end. Just when you think you have seen it all on social media, something extraordinary happens. A young man just reported the case of a man who turned into a dog in Rivers state. This report has left Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital in shock. It was also reported that the dog was killed after it allegedly transformed from a human being. According to multiple online reports, it was alleged that the man turned into an animal after he alighted from his car at Garrison area of the state. Social media user claims man turns into a dog after alighting from his car in Rivers Photo: Wilson Agbagbo Source: Facebook READ ALSO: Meet uBaba Sibisi, the man from South Africa selling pure animal skins (photos) A Facebook user Wilson Agbagbo shared pictures from the scene with the caption: “ Port Harcourt garrison why them day fight ever day by day this one I day hear now say somebody change to big dog .” See post below: However, no one can tell if the dog was beaten...

Joy beams in students' faces as prominent NGO donates books to Lagos school

- An NGO, Clever Clogs Books, donated books to the Dominican Nursery and Primary School Library in Mafoluku, Lagos - The book presentation was done in partnership with PEA foundation, on Wednesday, January 30 - Olubunmi Aboderin-Talabi, the founding publisher of Clever Clogs Books, urged the beneficiaries to spend more time on books to enhance their critical reasoning In a bid to promote reading culture, a non-governmental organisation, Clever Clogs Books, in partnership with PEA foundation, on Wednesday, January 30, donated books to the Dominican Nursery and Primary School Library in Mafoluku, Lagos. The NGO presented the books to aid the pet project of the school’s nine-year-old library prefect, Oluebubuechukwu Nwokeoma. Tagged “The Life Long Benefit of Reading’’ Legit.ng gathers the pet project is aimed at improving the collection of books in the school’s library. Olubunmi Aboderin-Talabi, the founding publisher, Clever Clogs Books, in her keynote address, urged the pupils to...

Nigerian lady displays Spiderwoman skills beat queue at the BBNaija 2019 Audition in Lagos

Auditions for the 4th edition of the BBNaija reality show commenced on February 1 and judging from reports circulating online, the attendance has been overwhelming. Aspirants turned up in large numbers earlier today, February 1, to be auditioned for the 2019 edition of the highly anticipated reality show. It appears every youth wants to be the next big thing in Nigeria and they would do anything to get famous including climbing on fences like this young lady. In a video currently circulating online, a young lady displayed some climbing skills even spiderman would be proud of. She is seen walking on the ledge of the fence of the venue as she tries to make her way through to the front of the queue. READ ALSO: Personal letter from the Editor-in-Chief of Legit.ng (former NAIJ.com) Watch video below: According to reports from people who were present at the location of the audition, people had started emerging at the venue at the wee hours of this morning and there were reports o...

2019: Ambode absent at Lagos APC mega rally as Sanwo-Olu promises Ikorodu stadium, roads

- Governor Akinwunmi Ambode was absent at the Lagos APC mega rally on Thursday, January 31 - The governor's absence at the rally was said to have been connected with the ongoing power tussle between Ambode and the state House of Assembly over 2019 budget presentation - Ambode, however, was in Kano state with President Muhammadu Buhari for the APC presidential campaign There was a mild drama in Lagos on Thursday, January 31, as Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, was absent at the All Progressives Congress (APC) mega rally held in Ikorodu area of the state. New Telegraph reports that the governor's absence might not be unconnected with the ongoing power tussle between Ambode and members of the Lagos State House of Assembly over 2019 budget presentation. Legit.ng gathered that although the mega rally was attended by thousands of party leaders, members and candidates but some people were surprised about the absence of Ambode at the rally. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a...

APC defies INEC, insists on fielding candidates in Zamfara, Rivers

- The APC said insisted that it will field candidates in Zamfara and Rivers states in the forthcoming elections - INEC had earlier said the party is not eligible field candidates in Zamfara state - The ruling party, however, said it will continue to explore all possible legal means to ensure it field candidates The All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed to field candidates in Zamfara and Rivers states despite the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s decision barring it from doing so. The APC national publicity secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, stated this on Thursday, January 31, in Abuja, Vanguard reports. Issa-Onilu insisted that the party conducted primaries in the states and “would follow up all the legal means to ensure that our candidates stand for elections in this 2019 general elections in Zamfara and…Rivers.” READ ALSO: Court rejects Shekarau's request to attend Buhari's rally in Kano He claimed that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party di...

Joy beams in students' faces as prominent NGO donates books to Lagos school

- An NGO, Clever Clogs Books, donated books to the Dominican Nursery and Primary School Library in Mafoluku, Lagos - The book presentation was done in partnership with PEA foundation, on Wednesday, January 30 - Olubunmi Aboderin-Talabi, the founding publisher of Clever Clogs Books, urged the beneficiaries to spend more time on books to enhance their critical reasoning In a bid to promote reading culture, a non-governmental organisation, Clever Clogs Books, in partnership with PEA foundation, on Wednesday, January 30, donated books to the Dominican Nursery and Primary School Library in Mafoluku, Lagos. The NGO presented the books to aid the pet project of the school’s nine-year-old library prefect, Oluebubuechukwu Nwokeoma. Tagged “The Life Long Benefit of Reading’’ Legit.ng gathers the pet project is aimed at improving the collection of books in the school’s library. Olubunmi Aboderin-Talabi, the founding publisher, Clever Clogs Books, in her keynote address, urged the pupils to...

How I got foreign currencies in my bank account - Onnoghen

- The suspended CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, discloses that some of the foreign currencies deposited in his domiciliary account were gotten from his savings from estacodes including medical expenses - Onnoghen says prior to opening the US dollar account, he had foreign currency which he kept at home due to a government policy that proscribed the operation of foreign currency account by public officers - The suspended CJN notes that he opened the said account after he got to know that the policy had been changed The suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, has disclosed that some of the foreign currencies deposited in his domiciliary accounts were from trading in foreign exchange (forex), AGRICODE, while others were returns from proceeds of his investments. Onnoghen in a voluntary statement made at Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), in Abuja, said some of the funds were sourced partly from his reserve and saving from estacodes, including medical expenses, The S...

Osinbajo presents 2-bedroom apartment to best teacher in Edo

- The best teacher in Edo state, Noragbon Osaru, has been rewarded for her enviable efforts by the presidency - Osaru, on Thursday, January 31, was gifted with the keys to a two-bedroom apartment by the vice president, Yemi Osinbajo - During the ceremony in honour of the school teacher, Osinbajo said that the federal government is committed to providing affordable housing to the people Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday, January 31, presented keys to a two-bedroom apartment to the best teacher in Edo, Noragbon Osaru for her outstanding performance in her profession. Osinbajo made the presentation when he inaugurated 100 housing units at Emotan Gardens in Benin, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Osinbajo said: ”I am presenting the keys to a two-bedroom apartment to you for your outstanding performance and commitment to the teaching profession.” According to Osinbajo, the fed...

See photos of man who reportedly turned into a dog after getting out of his car in Rivers

Wonders shall never end. Just when you think you have seen it all on social media, a young man just reported the case of a man who turned into a dog in Rivers state. This report has left Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital in shock. It was also reported that the dog was killed after it allegedly transformed from a human being. According to multiple online reports, it was alleged that the man turned into an animal after he alighted from his car at Garrison area of the state. Social media user claims man turns into a dog after alighting from his car in Rivers Photo: Wilson Agbagbo Source: Facebook READ ALSO: Meet uBaba Sibisi, the man from South Africa selling pure animal skins (photos) A Facebook user Wilson Agbagbo shared pictures from the scene with the caption: “ Port Harcourt garrison why them day fight ever day by day this one I day hear now say somebody change to big dog .” See post below: However, no can tell if the dog was beaten or stoned to death but the animal co...

Dancehall music star Timaya drops much anticipated new song Balance (video)

Music is a way to express oneself. Nigerian musicians often sing about the things that matter the most to them and would also appeal to their fans. They also drop visuals to accompany the songs so as to entice viewers. Popular dancehall star, Timaya, is one who does not seem to be in a race with anybody as he does things at his own pace. Despite that, he does not disappoint. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria The musician recently dropped a song titled Balance on February 1, 2019. He also released a music video which was directed by Unlimited L.A. It is the norm for artistes from this part of the world to sing about their progress and good fortune, and Balance is not any different. The father of three reminisced on his past as he thanked God for now making him better off. The video also displayed a bevy of beautiful ladies in a big house as they had a fun time. READ ALSO: I am proud of you - Dancehall singer Sean Paul ...

How to make heavy cream at home

Heavy cream is loved by many pastry chefs, it is used for making the most delicious cakes, but it's quite difficult to find. Guess what, we will teach you how to make heavy cream at home! It is easy and fast to make; you need only two ingredients, milk and butter. Photo: Sugar Spun Run Source: UGC What is heavy cream? It is no secret that whipped cream is a delicious and tender dessert that can be easily prepared at home. However, only special cream is suitable for whipping, its fat content should be at least 30%. If it is difficult for you to get this type, we will share how to make heavy cream from milk and butter at home with you. How to make heavy cream Frankly, sometimes it is challenging to buy fat cream that is suitable for whipping in stores. To make cream at home, you need only milk and butter. Take milk of any fat content, but the heavier the fat in the butter, the better, at least 72%. Do not use margarine - just high-quality butter. For example, if you need cre...

Senator Adeleke's daughter flaunts baby bump, she is gorgeous

Senator Adeleke's daughter, Folashade is super excited about her pregnancy journey. In a recent post shared on her Instagram, the excited mum flaunted her baby bump and announced she is due soon. While many people are happy for her, her dad seems to just be going with the flow. Recall that the young lady had revealed that her dad was the .least thrilled when he heard that she was pregnant for the second time out of wedlock. She however decided she will keep the child and is planning to raise wit with her boyfriend, who is the father. Minus the micro drama, the expecting mother looks drop dead gorgeous as she rocks her baby bump with class and style. In her photos, she showed off a bit of skin and also showed off just how beautiful she is. While many women look less themselves when they are carrying a child and are due to drop soon, Folashade looks like a lady who belongs on the pages of a magazine. Talk about good genes. READ ALSO: Davido proves to fans that his concert at 02...

How I got foreign currencies in my bank account - Onnoghen

- The suspended CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, discloses that some of the foreign currencies deposited in his domiciliary account were gotten from his savings from estacodes including medical expenses - Onnoghen says prior to opening the US dollar account, he had foreign currency, which he kept at home due to a government policy that proscribed the operation of foreign currency account by public officers - The suspended CJN notes that he opened the said account after he got to know that the policy had been changed The suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, has disclosed that some of the foreign currencies deposited in his domiciliary accounts were from trading in foreign exchange (forex), AGRICODE, while other investment returns were from proceeds of his investments. Onnoghen in a voluntary statement made at Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), in Abuja, said some of the funds were sourced partly from his reserve and saving from estacodes, including medical expe...