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The Nigerian newspaper review for Wednesday, February 6, leads with President Muhammadu Buhari's criticism of former president Olusegun Obasanjo, accusing him of rigging elections in 2003, 2007 among other top stories. Nigerian newspaper Source: Original Nigerian newspaper Vanguard reports President Muhammadu Buhari, in Ondo State asked Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to stop making noise about plans to rig elections when their mentor, former President Olusegun Obasanjo had always rigged elections on the platform of the party. According to him, PDP has no right to complain about election rigging when they never had the capacity of conducting a free and fair election during their stay in power. Nigerian newspaper: Nigerian Newspapers review for Wednesday, January 30: NJC may sack Onnoghen, Mohammed to end crisis Source: Original Nigerian newspaper The Guardian reports that the national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, yesterday described...

- Three farmers have been reportedly killed and houses were set ablaze in a Benue community - The attack was said to have been carried out by people believed to herders - The Force Commander of the Operation Whirl Stroke said his troops engaged the hoodlums in a gun battle and inflicted heavy casualty on them Suspected herdsmen have reportedly killed three farmers at Tomatar in Guma local government area of Benue state. Premium Times reports many houses were set ablaze while scores of people were displaced and several people were also missing after the attack on Tuesday, February 5. Legit.ng gathered that the residents said the hoodlums attacked the area in the early hours of the day and were shooting sporadically. The online medium noted that an indigene of Tse-Tseghem, one of the communities worse hit in the attack, Dennis Mernyi, said he received a telephone call from his people that their village and other surrounding villages were under severe attack by the insurgents. REA...

- Several socio-cultural group has kicked against the Army's plan to launch another Operation Pytgon Dance during the elections - The groups described the Army Clamp down as a way of intimidating voters during the election - The Igbo socio-cultural group said the Operation Python Dance will be used to prevent Igbo voters from casting their votes The Igbo-socio cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, its Yoruba counterpart, Afenifere and the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) have all kicked against the Nigeria Army's plan to launch Operation Python Dance during the forthcoming election. Vanguard reports that Ohanaeze Ndigbo criticised the Army's plan to clamp down on members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) duirng the election. The Ohanaeze's statement reads: “Our attention has been drawn to the marching orders given by the Chief of Army staff to Division and Garrison Commanders in the South East of Nigeria to go after IPOB members in the region in order to forestall...

- Electorates in Lagos state have been asked to vote for candidates of their choice apart from President Buhari, APC presidential candidate - According to the party factional chairman, Fouad Oki, taking Nigeria to the next level remains the best job for the team - Oki urged the electorates to vote APC for the complete recovery of the country commonwealth A faction of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos on Tuesday, February 5, kicked-off a door-to-door campaign for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari and Yemi Osinbajo in the February 16 presidential election. New telegraph reports that the party factional chairman, Fouad Oki, said apart from President Buhari, who is the party presidential candidate, they were free to vote for candidates of their choice. Oki said: ''To take Nigeria to the next level as they remain the best team for the job. Nigeria has been in ruins for 16 years in the hands of PDP, which is seeking a return in this general election. READ ALSO:...

- Several socio-cultural group has kicked against the Army's plan to launch another Operation Pytgon Dance during the elections - The groups described the Army Clamp down as a way of intimidating voters during the election - The Igbo socio-cultural group said the Operation Python Dance will be used to prevent Igbo voters from casting their votes The Igbo-socio cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, its Yoruba counterpart, Afenifere and the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) have all kicked against the Nigeria Army's plan to launch Operation Python Dance during the forthcoming election. Vanguard reports that Ohanaeze Ndigbo criticised the Army's plan to clamp down on members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) duirng the election. The Ohanaeze's statement reads: “Our attention has been drawn to the marching orders given by the Chief of Army staff to Division and Garrison Commanders in the South East of Nigeria to go after IPOB members in the region in order to forestall...

Annie Macaulay–Idibia is considered one of the most beautiful women in Nigeria. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in 2009 by Best of Nollywood awards. Keep reading to learn more about 2face Idibia wife. Image: instagram.com, @annieidibia1 Source: UGC Top facts to know about Annie Macaulay-Idibia Annie was born on 13th of November 1984 in Ibadan, but her roots are from Eket in Akwa Ibom State. When her parents divorced, Annie moved to Lagos with her mother. Annie Idibia has two degrees: one in Computer Science and the second in Theatre Arts. Annie Macaulay became a Nollywood star after featuring in the movies, 'Pleasure and Crime' and 'Blackberry Babes'. Check out this list of the other movies Annie Idibia starred in: First Family White Chapel Return of Blackberry Babes Estate Runs Unconditional Obiageli The S*x Machine Morning After Dark Beautiful Monster She won Fast Rising Actress at the African Entertainment Legend Awards (2016). Now, An...

Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities and Stakeholders in the educational sector in Ogun state on Tuesday, February 5, to resolve to work, canvass and mobilise individuals in support of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar's victory. The association said it would ensure that Atiku emerges victorious in the forthcoming presidential election in February. The meeting which took place held with the Deputy Chairman of People's Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council (South) and former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel at the Political Academy in Sagamu, had representatives of all the tertiary institutions in the State in attendance. The Academics, who spoke in turns, lamented the lack of direction of both the present state and federal governments in educational development. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda The union said the neglect of the educa...

- Lionel Messi may not return to the Argentine national team anytime soon - Coach Scaloni insists the Barcelona star has not been in touch with him - Messi last played for his country against France in World Cup round of 16 Lionel Messi's return to the Argentine national team has suffered another setback as La Albiceleste captain has not been communicating with coach Lionel Scaloni. Scaloni has admitted that the Barcelona talisman has not been keeping in touch for a while which has cast doubt over his possible appearance at the Copa America slated for June. The 31-year-old has not worn the blue and white stripe colours of his country since they were ousted at the World Cup in the round of 16 by eventual winners France. READ ALSO: Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Possible starting XI, head-to-head, preview After the competition in Russia, there were rumours going the round Messi would quit the international scene, and has not played in the last six matches for his country followi...

- Senator Ayogu Eze has reacted to the court's judgement which disqualified him as the APC governorship candidate in Enugu state - The Federal High Court in Abuja had on Tuesday, February 5, ordered the INEC to recognise George Ogara as the candidate of the party - But Senator Eze's campaign organisation described court judgement as reckless miscarriage of justice The campaign organisation of the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu state, Senator Ayogu Eze, has dismissed the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which nullified Eze's nomination as the standard bearer of the party in the forthcoming general elections. Legit.ng regional reporter in Enugu, Ikpechukwu Chinedu, reports that the campaign group also condemned the court's pronouncement that Eze's name should be replace with Tagbo Ogara, as the APC governorship candidate in the state. The organisation which made its position known in a statement signed by Okey Ezirigwe...

- Chelsea fans are now of the thoughts that Eden Hazard is leaving them this summer - This is because of what the Belgian football star said recently about his future at Chelsea - Eden Hazard said he has made a final decision on his future at the Stamford Bridge club Chelsea fans have already concluded in their minds that Belgium international Eden Hazard won't play for the Premier League club next season. This comes following the latest update from Eden Hazard himself who claimed that he has made a final decision on his future at the Stamford Bridge club. Eden Hazard has been a long term target for Spanish giants Real Madrid and the club are reportedly ready to come for his signature at the end of the ongoing season in Europe. Fans are now convinced that Eden Hazard would be leaving Stamford Bridge at the end of the season considering his latest comment. ''I know what I am going to do, I have made a decision,'' Eden Hazard recently told RMC. Chelsea faithf...

- Transport minister, Rotimi Amaechi, urged members of Ondo state APC to unite and work as a team - Amaechi said the APC can only defeat the PDP in the state if there is unity - The DG of Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation also urged the people of the state not to vote for PDP, saying the opposition party does not have anything to offer Rotimi Amaechi, the minister of transport and direction-general of Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation, has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo state to unite in other to defeat the opposition party in the forthcoming election. Amaechi made the call during the presidential campaign rally held on Tuesday, February 5, in Akure, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. According to him, the only way the party can win in the coming election and give Mr President votes in the state is to unite so that they can defeat the opposition and win in all the election. READ ALSO: ASUU resorts to referendum as strike continu...

- Governor Abdullahi Ganduje claims that Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in search of the presidency - Governor Ganduje reminds Kwankwaso that there is no vacancy in the presidency - Ganduje claims that as a result of his defection from the APC, Kwankwaso has lost out in political schemes The former governor of Kano state, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in search of the presidency, his successor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has alleged. Ganduje made the claim on Tuesday, February 5, saying that as a result of this, Kwankwaso has lost out in the political scheme. New Telegraph reports that Ganduje, who spoke while receiving the Buhari contact and mobilisation committee of the pesidential campaign council at the Government House, said there is no vacancy at the presidency. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda The governor said...

- President Muhammadu Buhari has urged worlkers to reject sale of the nation’s refineries and NNPC privatisation - The president disclosed this when he declared open the ongoing Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC Delegates conference - According to him, this administration has always regarded NLC as partners in progress Nigerians workers have been urged by President Muhammadu Buhari to reject sale of the nation’s refineries and NNPC privatisation with their votes in the coming general elections. President Buhari who was represented at the occasion by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha disclosed this when he declared open the ongoing Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC Delegates conference at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. According to him, the administration is committed to enhancing the welfare of Nigerian workers and will ensure that a decent wage is packaged for the workers. READ ALSO: ASUU resorts to referendum as strike continues “The i...

- According to reports circulating online, a Lagos-based cosmetic surgeon is currently on the run after a patient died during surgery - The victim identified as Nne approached the doctor, Anu, for a BLL, liposuction and fat transfer and died due to complications from the procedure - Reports reveal that Anu fled the clinic after the incidence and is currently on the run The indulgence in plastic surgery in Nigeria is gradually becoming a trend in the country, especially in Lagos. While there are skilled doctors trained for the high-risk cosmetic surgeries, quack doctors have also infiltrated the practice, leaving casualties in their wake. A Lagos-based cosmetic surgeon identified as Anu is currently on the run after she carried out a cosmetic surgery on a client, resulting in her death. Anu who is the owner of @med_contour on Instagram, (personal Instagram handle @sisi_any) was approached by Nne for a BLL, liposuction and fat transfer on December 31, 2018, and got complications from...

- APC south-south zonal woman leader, Rachel Akpabio, has said that re-electing President Muhammadu Buhari will save the country from moral decadence - Akpabio said that the country was almost neck deep in crises in various sectors until the president took over - The woman leader also said that Buhari on assumption of office studied crises threatening the country and had been strategically tackling them Rachel Akpabio, the south-south zonal woman leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election has become very critical to saving the country from moral decadence. Akpabio made the assertion during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, February 6 in Port Harcourt. Legit.ng gathers that she said that the country was almost neck deep in crises in various sectors ranging from economy to security until the timely intervention of the present administration. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from ou...

- According to reports circulating online, a Lagos-based cosmetic surgeon is currently on the run after a patient died in surgery - The victim identified as Nne approached the doctor, Anu, for a BLL, liposuction and fat transfer and died due to complications from the procedure - Reports reveal that Anu fled the clinic after the incidence and is currently on the run The indulgence in plastic surgery in Nigeria is gradually becoming a trend in the country, especially in Lagos. While there are skilled doctors trained for the high-risk cosmetic surgeries, quack doctors have also infiltrated the practice, leaving casualties in their wake. A Lagos-based cosmetic surgeon identified as Anu is currently on the run after she carried out a cosmetic surgery on a client, resulting in her death. Anu who is the owner of @med_contour on Instagram, (personal Instagram handle @sisi_any) was approached by Nne for a BLL, LIPOSUCTION and fat transfer on December 31, 2018 and got complications from it. ...

- The Peoples Democratic Party has been accused of overheating the polity ahead of the 2019 general elections - The opposition party is said to be overheating the polity with falsehood and its utterances at its electioneering campaigns - The accusation was levelled against the opposition party by the ruling All Progressives Congress The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of overheating the polity with falsehood and its utterances at its electioneering campaigns ahead of the 2019 general elections. Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the APC national publicity secretary, made the accusation in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, February 5, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Legit.ng notes that Issa-Onilu said: “As the 2019 general election fast approaches, the APC has watched with consternation how the PDP in the last couple of weeks has elevated falsehood and crying wolf into an ignoble art. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter fro...

- Manchester United remember their players and staff who lost their lives in the Munich Air Disaster today - The Red Devils stars were returning from their continental assignment against Red Star Belgrade when the incident occurred Premier League giants Manchester United are marking the 61st anniversary of Munich air disaster today. The Red Devils lost eight players and three other staff members while returning from their European Cup clash against Red Star Belgrade. A day which has been described as the 'saddest' in the history of one of the best clubs in both domestic and continental football. According to Manchester United's official website, fans will gather around the Munich memorial plaque at Old Trafford on Wednesday, February 6, to pay tribute. READ ALSO: Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates 34th birthday teaching 1-year-old son football skills This also made the English topflight side changed their social media profile pictures to a clock in remembrance of their ...

Birthdays are special celebrations, however, what makes them even more beautiful is the opportunity to celebrate with your loved and cherished ones. Veteran Nigerian actress Gloria Anozie-Young recently added another year on earth and she took to social media to share photos from her birthday. In what seemed like a surprise celebration that was put together by the screen diva’s husband, Norbert Young, the actress who turned 52, was spotted sharing warm kisses with her beloved in the pictures she posted on her Instagram page. She accompanied her post with a caption appreciating her husband and the organizers of the surprise birthday. READ ALSO: Christian birthday prayer for husband from wife Gloria said: “ Thanks so much @golden_pencils and @exotic_surprises for this. Thanks boo @youngnorbert” PAY ATTENTION: Read best news on Nigeria's #1 news app PAY ATTENTION: Get your daily relationship tips and advice on Africa Love Aid group We felicitate with the Nollywo...

The BBNaija reality TV show has no doubt helped to create some new celebrities in Nigeria. Former contestants have used the platform the show afforded them to pursue their dreams. In the 2017 edition of the show, the Warri born contestant, Efe emerged as the winner to the joy of many people. However his fans seemed to turn their backs on him after he decided to venture into music. Despite that, Efe did not relent and is still working hard to become an accepted musician in the country. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria Recently, he dropped a new love song titled Far Away, just days before Valentine’s Day. Interestingly the track is about a man claiming he would have taken his love interest to travel the world if he was financially buoyant. One cannot deny the fact that Far Away is an interesting song with a catchy tune and it stands a fair chance at becoming an anthem among Nigerians. The reality star also dropped visual...

- Lionel Messi may not return to the Argentine national team soon - Coach Lionel Scaloni insists the Barcelona star has not been in touch - Messi last played for his country at last summer's World Cup in Russia Lionel Messi's return to the Argentine national team has suffered another setback as La Albiceleste captain has not been communicating with coach Lionel Scaloni. Scaloni has admitted that the Barcelona talisman has not been keeping in touch for a while which has cast doubt over his possible appearance at the Copa America slated for June. The 31-year-old has not worn the blue and white stripe colours of his country since they were ousted at the World Cup in the round of 16 by eventual winners, France. READ ALSO: Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Possible starting XI, head-to-head, preview After the competition in Russia, there were rumours going the round Messi would quit the international scene and has not played in the last six matches for his country following his se...