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- Emiliano Sala's family are requesting for the footballer and the pilot's bodies to be recovered - The wreckage of the plane carrying the 22-year-old was found on the English channel - Rescuers have however discovered a body 2220ft down but is yet to be identified Emiliano Sala's family have demanded for the bodies of the footballer and his pilot to be recovered from the bottom of the English channel. The mission however could be delayed due to bad weather and rescuers have revealed one body had been seen 220ft down — showing its blue and white livery and identification number. It has not been confirmed whether the body inside was that of the Argentine striker or the 59-year-old pilot David Ibbotson. READ ALSO: Real Madrid drop interest in Eriksen, make huge plan for Modric and Ceballos Shipwreck hunter David Mearns, who led the £300,000 GoFundMe search, said: “I’ve been in touch with Emiliano’s family and they desperately want the aircraft recovered. “They want...

- JAMB has registered 1,205,187 candidates for the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) - The highest registrations were recorded in Lagos (161,654 candidates) and Kaduna (76,049 candidates) - JAMB also stated that valid UTME registration would be conducted by accredited Computer-Based Test Centres which would also serve as examination centres 1,205,187 candidates have been registered by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) taking place between Saturday, March 16 and Saturday, March 23. The development was made public in a release issued from the office of the registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, on Monday, February 4, Punch reports. READ ALSO: Anambra monarch suspended over kolanuts Legit.ng gathers that the highest registrations were recorded in Lagos (161,654 candidates) and Kaduna (76,049 candidates). JAMB also stated that the phone numbers used for profile code registration, electron...

- APC members and candidates of the House of Representatives were hosted to a presidential dinner in Abuja by President Buhari - The presidential dinner was also attended by the national chairman of the party and the secretary to the government of the federation - The meeting was used as an avenue to discuss political matters concerning the country and issues on the next elections President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, February 4, hosted All Progressives Congress (APC) members of the House of Representatives and candidates to a presidential dinner at the state House, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Buhari and his guests later went into a closed doors meeting. READ ALSO: We'll do everything possible to ensure Saraki loses his seat - Senator Ibrahim The dinner was attended by national chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiohmole and secretary to the government of the federation, Boss Mustapha. Others in attendance were the principal officers of ...

- Senator Solomon Adeola of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos state has described the death of three supporters of the party as a very sad occurrence - Adeola said he has been so depressed about the unfortunate event as he prayed for the souls of the departed - The victims died during the party's campaign tour in Amuwo-Odofin council area as their SUV skidded and crashed Senator Solomon Adeola of All Progressives Congress (APC) representing Lagos west has described the death of three supporters of the party in a road accident in Lagos state on Monday, February 4, as unfortunate. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the victims died when the SUV conveying them somersaulted in top speed while trying to join the convoy of the senator, who was on a campaign tour of Amuwo-Odofin council area. READ ALSO: Atiku's alleged secret plot if he wins presidential poll - Buhari's aide Adeola, in a statement issued by his media aide, Chief Kayode Odunaro, said he was deva...

- Former minister of state for defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, has testified against former governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose - The former governor is facing trial before Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the Federal High Court in Lagos for alleged money laundering - Fayose was said to have received N1.2 billion and $5 million from Sambo Dasuki through ex-minister of state for defence, Musiliu Obanikoro As the trial of former Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, continues, the Federal High Court in Lagos has heard that there is no record of the N1.2 billion and $5 million ex-minister of state for defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, allegedly delivered to the ex-governor. Fayose and Biodun Agbele, who is facing a different charge, were said to have taken possession of N1,219,000,000 on June 17, 2014, to fund the ex-governor’s 2014 gubernatorial campaign. The former governor also allegedly received a cash payment of $5 million from Obanikoro without going through a financial institution, th...

Underwear thieves seem to be on the rise every day so that a lot of controversies have been generated over this issue. Recently, a woman broke into a home in Ogun state to steal female underwear. She would have gone scot-free had it not been for the intervention of neighbours. The lady whose identity has not been disclosed broke into a compound at Onirugba street in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state, while the inhabitants were away. Apparently, they had all gone to church. Because the gate of the compound was locked, she jumped over the fence and broke into one of the houses in the compound. Then she quickly went about the business of stealing underwear and lingerie from the wardrobe. This lady was on the verge of going scot-free. However, some neighbours who had seen her jump the fence to get into the compound decided to look into the matter. Female ex-convict sells breaks into house to steal underwear in Ogun Source: latestnaija.com Source: UGC READ ALSO: Suspected underwear thief caugh...

-The international community has been urged by the PDP to put INEC chairman, Yakubu Mahmood, under watch list ahead of forthcoming elections - The party alleged that INEC has been taking directives from the presidency and the APC on how to manipulate the electoral process at all levels - Ologbondiyan alleged that the presidency had directed the commission to collect lists from APC leaders to be appointed as ad-hoc staff Less than two weeks to the presidential election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the international community to place the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, as well as commissioners and directors on the watch list. The Guardian reports that the spokesman of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan, who made the request at a media briefing in Abuja on Monday, February 4, alleged that arrangements were being concluded to rig the election in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Legit.ng gathered tha...

- The senator representing Kaduna central, Shehu Sani, on Monday, February 4, released a fresh series of allegations on state governors - Shehu Sani alleged that some governors use states' funds to fuel violence and hire thugs to disrupt the coming polls to their own advantage - He further said that the talk about security should be directed and focused on governors across the country for their compliance Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna central, famous for his outspokenness, has again unleashed a series of allegations on state governors across Nigeria. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Shehu Sani, on his official Twitter page on Monday, February 4, claimed that state governors have the financial resources to fund violence, buy votes and work against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the coming general elections. The senator further said that such governors also use state funds to hire ...

Underwear thieves seem to be on the rise every each day so that a lot of controversies have been generated over this issue. Recently, a woman broke into a home in Ogun state to steal female underwear. She would have gone scot-free had it not been for the intervention of neighbours. The lady whose identity has not been disclosed broke into a compound at Onirugba street in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state, while the inhabitants were away. Apparently, they had all gone to church. Because the gate of the compound was locked, she jumped over the fence and broke into one of the houses in the compound. Then she quickly went about the business of stealing underwear and lingerie from the wardrobe. This lady was on the verge of going scot-free. However, some neighbours who had seen her jump the fence to get into the compound decided to look into the matter. READ ALSO: Suspected underwear thief caught on CCTV in Ilorin Fortunately, they caught her in the act of stealing items that were not meant to ge...

- Emiliano Sala's family are requesting for the footballer and the pilot's corpse be found - The wreckage of the plane carrying the 22-year-old was found on the English channel - Rescuers have however discovered a body 2220ft down but is yet to be identified Emiliano Sala's family have demanded for the bodies of the footballer and his pilot to be recovered from the bottom of the English channel. The mission however could be delayed due to bad weather and rescuers have revealed one body had been seen 220ft down — showing its blue and white livery and identification number. It has not been confirmed whether the body inside was that of the Argentine striker, or the 59-year-old pilot David Ibbotson. READ ALSO: Real Madrid drop interest in Eriksen, make huge plan for Modric and Ceballos Shipwreck hunter David Mearns, who led the £300,000 GoFundMe search, said: “I’ve been in touch with Emiliano’s family and they desperately want the aircraft recovered. “They want the w...

- Igwe Ben Ameke, the traditional ruler of Umueri, Anambra East LGA, Anambra state, has been suspended after insisting on breaking kolanuts during a visit by Governor Willie Obiano - Ameke had grabbed the kola nuts from the governor’s senior special assistant on the ground that he was son of the soil and therefore the right person to break the nuts - An observer from Umueri will subsequently be nominated to attend meetings of royal fathers in the area while the suspension lasts The traditional ruler of Umueri, Anambra East local government area, Igwe Ben Ameke, has been suspended, following a heated argument among traditional rulers in the local government area over who should break kolanut during a visit by Governor Willie Obiano to the area. The monarch was suspended from the traditional council for being the mastermind of the fracas for one year because of what other royal fathers described as his fragrant violation of customs and tradition of Igbo land as it concerns the rules ...

The Supreme Court has struck out the suit filed by the Senate, challenging President Muhammadu Buhari’s suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen. Lawyer to the Senate, Paul Erokoro (SAN) told the court, when the case was called on Tuesday morning, that he filed a notice of discontinuance on Monday in the suit marked: SC76/2019. Erokoro was silent on why the plaintiff chose to discontinue the case. Lawyer to President Buhari, Maimuna Lami Shiro, who led Tijani Gazali, did not object to the plaintiff’s decision to withdraw the case, following which the court struck out the suit. Meanwhile, Legi.ng had previously reported that Source: Legit.ng from Nigeria News today & Breaking Naija news ▷ Read on Legit.ng 24/7 http://bit.ly/2Gm5h1G via EDUPEDIA24/7

The governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has made some revelation concerning the cold political relationships between him and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The also revealed what happened between the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the president of the enate, Bukola Saraki, and Governor Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara state . In an exclusive interview with Vanguard, Tambuwal said Saraki offended Tinubu by kicking against the latter’s plot to run on the same ticket with President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. According to him, Saraki believed that a Muslim-Muslim ticket would not help the success of the then newly formed APC. The governor also said prior to the emergence of the leadership of the National Assembly, he and Yari met with Tinubu in Lagos to intimate him of developments and make him realize that the odds favoured Yakubu Dogara. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda He said he, however, told Tinubu that he ...

- Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state withdraws his support for the APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole Okorocha accuses the Adams Oshiomhole of being among the political opponents that are against him - The Imo state governor says his motive for contesting for the Senate election is to attract a lot of things for Orlu people Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state has reportedly said he regrets backing Adams Oshiomhole to emerge as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The outgoing governor who is the Imo west APC senatorial candidate at a campaign in Orlu Township Stadium on Monday, February 4, accused Oshiomhole of being among those against him politically, The Guardian reports. READ ALSO: 4,000 SDP members defects to APC in Kebbi state “My finishing governor as is not a full-stop. It is a comma because after every comma, a sentence will follow. Those who are afraid of me politically have ganged up to fight me, including the person I supported to b...

More than 700 statutory delegates and observers are expected to take part in the two-day National Delegates Conference of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Peter Ozo-Eson, General Secretary of NLC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, February 5, in Abuja, that the conference would deliberate on national issues and unity in the labour movement. The theme of the conference is, ‘ `Towards a Decade of Activism for the Promotion of Labour Unity and National Rebirth and Development.’ Ozo-Eson said that the constitution provided how delegates would be selected. “We are expecting 700 delegates for today’s (Feb.5) programme from industrial unions in the country. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda “The constitution provides how delegates are allocated. Three delegates are allocated to each industrial union on the basis of equality and one additional delegate is then allocated to every N5 million check-off dues. “Base...

- Kashim Shettima, the Borno state governor, has said that some district heads and council officials might lose their positions for abandoning IDPs - The governor said the abandoned IDPs were sacked from their communities following recent Boko Haram attacks in the areas - Emergency management agency in the state had said that over 58,600 people were displaced in the recent attacks Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state may sack some district heads and council officials for abandoning of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in “makeshift camps” in Monguno, Borno state. Legit.ng regional reporter in Borno, Ndahi Inusa, reports that the governor said the abandoned IDPs, were sacked from their communities following recent Boko Haram attacks in Kukawa, Abadam, Marte, Monguno and Bama local government areas. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda It was gathered that Shettima gave the warnings while addressing the displaced person...

Rumours circulating the internet suggests that beautiful Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic is in love and set to walk down the aisle with her billionaire mr. Right! Prolific actress, Rita Dominic can be considered as one of the most successful screen goddesses to ever come out Nollywood and with this accomplishment, comes a huge fan base filled with people who love and adore her. Well, the talented actress might have just broken a lot of hearts as reports currently trending online suggest that she has not only found her Mr. Right but is set to walk down the aisle soon. READ ALSO: Personal letter from the Editor-in-Chief of Legit.ng (former NAIJ.com) Reacting to the news, Nollywood actor and social media commentator, Uche Maduagwu, took to social media to write what appears to be a congratulatory message to her, hinting that the actress is set to wed a billionaire. He wrote: "@ritadominic Your destiny is tied to a Billionaire HUSBAND... @ritadominic While minimum wage HATERS we...

Rumours circulating the internet suggests that beautiful Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic is in love and set to walk down the aisle with her Mr. Right! Prolific actress, Rita Dominic can be considered one of the most successful screen goddess to ever come out Nollywood and with this accomplishment, comes a huge fan base filled with people who love and adore her. Well, the talented actress might have just broken a lot of hearts as reports currently trending online suggest that she has not only found her Mr. Right but is set to walk down the aisle soon. READ ALSO: Personal letter from the Editor-in-Chief of Legit.ng (former NAIJ.com) Reacting to the news, Nollywood actor and social media commentator, Uche Maduagwu, took to social media to write what appears to be a congratulatory message to her, hinting that the actress is set to wed a billionaire. He wrote: "@ritadominic Your destiny is tied to a Billionaire HUSBAND... @ritadominic While minimum wage HATERS were laughing at yo...

- A former minister of trade and industry has defected from the PDP to the APC in Plateau state - Mrs Josephine Tapgun, was a minister under the immediate past administration of Dr Goodluck Jonathan - The former minister said she was endeared to the APC following the achievements of President Buhari and Governor Lalong Former minister of trade and industry under President Goodluck Jonathan, Mrs Josephine Tapgun, has defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Daily Sun reports. Speaking on her defection, Mrs Tapgun said she joined the APC to support the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari, Governor Simon Lalong and candidates of the party during the next elections. According to the report, Tapgun defected on Monday, February 4 during the APC campaign rally for Plateau southern senatorial district, in Shendam local government area of the state. She noted that she was endeared to the APC following the achievements of President Buh...

- With some days to the February 16 presidential election, Igbo leaders in north are said to be in dilemma over who to pledge their support between APC and PDP - It was gathered that the need to make a fast decision becomes expedient following the Atiku's endorsement by Ohanaeze - More facts have emerged that some aggrieved Igbo leaders have been working with a minister from the southeast to persuade Igbo people vote President Buhari There are indications that over seven million Igbo people residing in the north have been thrown in dilemma of choice over who they will give their vote for between All Progressive Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) come February 16. Vanguard reports that with the endorsement of Atiku Abubakar by the Ohanaeze, the highest socio-political group in the southeast, disgruntled Igbo leaders in the north have been making effort to deliver the 7 million votes to the president. Leading this plot, Legit.ng gathers, is the suspended secreta...

- President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, February 4, hosted APC members and candidates of the House of Representatives to a presidential dinner in Abuja - The presidential dinner was also attended by the national chairman of the party and the secretary to the government of the federation - The meeting was used as an avenue to discuss political matters concerning the country and issues on the next elections President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, February 4, hosted All Progressives Congress (APC) members of the House of Representatives and candidates to a presidential dinner at the state House, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Buhari and his guests later went into a closed doors meeting. READ ALSO: We'll do everything possible to ensure Saraki loses his seat - Senator Ibrahim The dinner was attended by national chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiohmole and secretary to the government of the federation, Boss Mustapha. Others in attendance were t...

- The Action Alliance’s governorship candidate in Imo state, Uche Nwosu, has stated that his governorship bid in the state is signed, sealed and delivered - The candidate insisted that it is time for the governance of Imo state to be taken over by young people - Nwosu urged Imolites to vote for President Muhammadu Buhari and implored the women of the state to be prepared to defend their votes Uche Nwosu, the Imo state governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA), has stated that his governorship bid in the state has been “signed, sealed and delivered.” Nwosu, who is also the son-in-law to the Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, made the comment on Monday, February 4, alongside his deputy governorship candidate, Acho Ihim, during their rally at Onuimo and Okigwe local government areas, Vanguard reports. READ ALSO: ACF lauds Buhari over oil exploration in North Legit.ng gathers that Nwosu urged the people of Imo not to forget President Muhammadu Buhari’s statement during h...

A Nigerian man has taken to social media to share a rule he would live by as a parent. The man identified as Kabir Shema revealed what he would do if his daughter gets beaten by her boyfriend when he starts his own family. The young man shared a tweet, saying that if his daughter goes to her boyfriend's place and the boy beats her up, he would do nothing about it. According to him, he is not trying to disrespect other people's parents. He asked people to go back to their mothers and ask what they would do to them if something like that happens to them. He wrote: "I DONT CARE WHAT YOU PEOPLE WOULD THINK OF ME. F MY DAUGHTER VISITS HER BOYFRIEND AND HE BEATS HER. NOBODY WILL DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. YA DAKI BANZA WLH." Nigerian man says he will do nothing if his daughter visits her boyfriend and he beats her up Twitter source: Kabir Shema Source: Twitter READ ALSO : Mom of 6 in tears of joy after kind man buys kids snacks and drinks "Last time i will talk ...