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- Members of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Osun state claim they would be voting for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar - SDP claims that they have no pact with the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state and are not involved in any coalition - According to the party, killing and hunger cannot continue in the country Stakeholders of Osun state chapter of Social Democratic Party (SDP) led by the pioneer chairman of the party in the state, Chief Ademola Ishola have resolved to vote for the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Ishola in a statement in Osogbo on Thursday, February 14, 2016 disclosed that foundation members of the party from all the 30 local governments met at the old party secretariat, Fakunle area, Osogbo on Wednesday, February 13 and resolved to vote en-mass for Atiku in the Saturday’s presidential election. READ ALSO: Police barricaded INEC office in Rivers According to him, majority of SDP members and in particular old pa

- Emerging reports have claimed that security source said Governor Kashim Shettima's aides have long questioned his decision not to use bulletproof vehicles - The security source disclosed this following the attack lunched on Shettima's convoy by Boko Haram terrorists - According to him, the governor faces the highest risk since the insurgents and other criminals would normally prefer him as their priceless target Barely 24 hours after Boko Haram terrorists opened fire on the convoy of Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state, security source said governor’s aides have long questioned his decision not to use bulletproof vehicles. The security source, who declined to be named as he does not have permission to speak, said it has always been a major concern for security details attached to Shettima. Premium Times reports that he said the governor rebuffed several pleas to use bulletproof vehicles in his convoy despite the availability of two at the Government House. READ ALSO

Editor's note: Azu Ishiekwene, a member of the board of the Global Editors Network writes on Saturday, February 16, presidential election in Nigeria. Weighing the options of candidates available, Ishiekwene said whatever may be the shortcomings of Buhari and Atiku, their parties believe they are the best candidates they can produce at this time. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Legit.ng. Your own opinion articles are welcome at info@corp.legit.ng— drop an email telling us what you want to write about and why. More details in Legit.ng’s step-by-step guide for guest contributors. We’re ready to trade your news for our money: submit news and photo reports from your area using our Citizen Journalism App. Contact us if you have any feedback, suggestions, complaints or compliments. We are also available on Twitter. If you walk by sight you cannot help approaching Saturday’s

- Nkem Okeke, the deputy governor of Anambra, has called on electorates in the state to give support to the APGA's candidates in the next elections - The deputy governor said the party was careful in fielding only the best candidates for National Assembly - Okeke also asked that the people of the state to vote for Senator Victor Umeh for a second term The deputy governor of Anambra, Dr Nkem Okeke, has appealed to the electorates in the state to vote massively for the candidates of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) at all levels in the general elections. Okeke made the appeal at a grand finale of Senator Victor Umeh’s campaign rally organised by a pro-group, known as Umeh Support Group (USG), at Aguluzigbo in Anaocha local government area on Wednesday, February 13, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Police barricaded INEC office in Rivers He said that the party took painstaking efforts to nominate its candidates, who would offer quality re

- The administrator of Jaba LGA in Kaduna, Hajiya Hadiza Usman, has urged Nigerians to have faith in INEC’s ability to conduct credible polls - Usman also appealed to Nigerians to give the electoral commission the benefit of doubt - The local govt boss expressed strong belief that, against seeming challenges, INEC will not betray the hope and aspiration of Nigerians Hajiya Hadiza Usman, the administrator of Jaba local government area in Kaduna state, has urged Nigerians to have confidence in the ability of the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) to conduct credible elections on February 16 and March 2. Usman, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, February 14, in Kafanchan, noted that INEC’s state of preparedness for the elections was never in doubt. READ ALSO: Elections 2019: INEC hires 1,700 buses, 10 trailers for polls in Enugu Legit.ng gathers that she also appealed to Nigerians to give the commission the benefit of doubt. “I urge Nigerian

A beautiful 24-year-old woman took to social media to announce she is looking for an unemployed, broke man to date for Valentine's Day. Nokwanda Nyandeni, an unemployed graduate, gave broke men hope earlier this week. The South African beauty, who resides in Johannesburg, said she wanted to date someone who was going through the same troubles she was. She said: “We all deserve happiness, broke or not. I decided it would be nice to spend my Valentine’s Day with someone who has the same problems as me.” Nyandeni said her DM blew up since her post went viral, the Daily Sun reported. She added the date activities would include a movie and cooking food together. READ ALSO: Man recounts his experience with a lady he met on Twitter, claims she had STDs However, the guy has to reside in Joburg and she'll go through his profile to see what he stands for. After she picked her winner, she would reveal the lucky guy's name on Twitter. PAY ATTENTION : Read best news

- Zamfara APC said it has submitted the names of its candidates to Independent National Electoral Commission - The development, according to APC, was necessary following Appeal Court ruling on the party's primaries in the state - Before the Appeal Court verdict, APC was in turbulent time as INEC vowed not to include the party on its ballot papers prepared for election The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), following the Sokoto Appeal Court ruling on Wednesday, February 13, upholding the primary election in state, said it has submitted names of its candidates to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The party said the move was expedient in order to beat the time in respect to the electoral umpire's general elections schedule , This Day reports. Confirming the development in an interview with pressmen at the APC headquarters in Abuja, Zamfara governor, Abdulaziz Yari, said the move was in line with the ruling of the Sokoto Appeal Court. READ

- The former minister of finance, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, has denied a report that she said she could make Biafra one of the riches country in the world - Okonjo-Iweala said she did not make such statement and the report is fake news - The former minister urged the general public to disregard the news report Economist and Nigeria's former minister of finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has denied a report that she said at a recent conference that Biafra has the potential to become one of the richest countries in the world. There are reports in some online newspapers (not Legit.ng) that Dr Ngozi Iweala claimed that the largest mineral resources will be found in Eastern part of Nigeria. According to the report, the former minister said that through the resources available in the south-east, she can make Biafra the fourth richest country in the world. However, the former minister, in a post on her official Twitter page, said she did not say that and the report is fake and mischievous.

A beautiful 24-year-old woman took to social media to announce she's looking for an unemployed, broke man to date for Valentine's Day. Nokwanda Nyandeni, an unemployed graduate, gave broke men hope earlier this week. The South African beauty, who resides in Johannesburg, said she wanted to date someone who was going through the same troubles she was. She said: “We all deserve happiness, broke or not. I decided it would be nice to spend my Valentine’s Day with someone who has the same problems as me.” Nyandeni said her DM blew up since her post went viral, the Daily Sun reported. She added the date activities would include a movie and cooking food together. READ ALSO: Man recounts his experience with a lady he met on Twitter, claims she had STDs However, the guy has to reside in Joburg and she'll go through his profile to see what he stands for. After she picked her winner, she would reveal the lucky guy's name on Twitter. PAY ATTENTION : Read best ne

- Youth Employment Initiative urged Nigerians to vote APC candidates in the forthcoming elections - The group said the APC needs another four years to prove itself, adding that the PDP had disappointed Nigerians for 16 years - The convener of UYEI, Francis Onokpasa, added that the Buhari-led administration deserves a second term in office Youth Employment Initiative (UYEI) has urged Nigerians to vote massively for candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) disappointed Nigerians for 16 years. According to Vanguard, the convener of the group, Francis Onokpasa, said the APC needs another four years to prove itself. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Police barricaded INEC office in Rivers He said: “The Buhari administration deserves a second term in office to consolidate on the gains made so far in retrieving Nigeria from the sordid mess of the PDP years.” The group urged Deltans to “liberate themselves from further PDP b

Many protesters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, on Thursday, February 14, blocked the main entrance of Rivers headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Aba Road in Port Harcourt, insisting that the electoral commission must obey the ruling of Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt and relist the main opposition party in the state (APC) and its candidates. The aggrieved protesters, who were armed with placards bearing various inscriptions and chanting: “No APC, no elections in Rivers State,” were led by the party’s candidate for Rivers southeast senatorial district, Oji Ngofa, who is Nigeria’s ambassador to the Netherlands, The Nation reports. INEC’s head of voter Education and publicity, Edwin Enabor, addressed the protesters and he informed them that the Resident Electoral Commission (REC) in Rivers, Obo Effanga, had not got to the office. Ngofa, however, insisted that he and other APC members would not leave, until their protest letter

- INEC says it will hire 1,700 buses for election duty in Enugu state for the presidential and National Assembly elections - The commission will also be hiring more than ten trailers to move heavy materials and equipment before, during and after the polls - Enugu state currently has 1,942,776 registered voters, 4,146 voting locations and 260 political wards The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will be hiring a total of 1,700 buses for election duty in Enugu state for the Saturday, February 16 presidential and National Assembly elections. Dr Emeka Ononamadu, resident electoral commissioner, Enugu state, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Thursday, February 14. READ ALSO: Second judge recuses self from criminal trial of NBA chairman Legit.ng gathers that Ononamadu said that the 1,700 buses would be complementing the over 22 internal vehicles of the commission. He noted that the commission would also be hiring more than ten trai

- Eric Harrison who handled Manchester United youth team in 1992 is dead - Harrison died on Wednesday evening, February 13, after battle against dementia - Players like Neville, Beckham, Nicky Butt, and Ryan Giggs played under him Former Manchester United youth coach Eric Harrison who was known for helping the club's class of 1992 players has died at the age of 81. Four years ago, Eric Harrison was said to have been diagnosed with dementia before he eventually lost the fight against the disease. According to the report, the Englishman died on Wednesday evening, February 13, with his family by his side. "We are extremely saddened to report that our former youth coach Eric Harrison passed away last night. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to Eric's family and friends at this sad and difficult time,'' Manchester United said in a statement. PAY ATTENTION: Become a member of the leading sports Facebook group 'Naija Football Fan Zone' READ ALSO:

- Massive defection has hit the Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau state ahead of the 2019 general elections - Over 200 chieftains of the party were said to have defected to the All Progressives Congress - The chieftains declared their support for Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state Over 200 chieftains of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau state have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the forthcoming 2019 general elections. According to the chieftains, they defected from the party after realising that the PDP governorship candidate, Senator Jeremiah Useni, would seek re-election if he wins the March 2, 2019 election, Vanguard reports. Legit.ng gathers that Useni was said to have been favoured during the PDP primaries due to his age and the agreement that he would not seek re-election. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Spokesman for the defectors, Garba Abubakar, said: “But based on the h

Social media has been flooded with loads of pictures and videos as lovers all over the world celebrate the Valentine’s Day, a special day set aside in the month of February, to celebrate love. Popular Nigerian celebrity, Dapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj also joined in the celebration as he took to his social media page to share an adorable video with his partner. The singer in a bid to surprise his wife, Lineo Oyebanjo, had showed up at the front porch of the house, disguised as a delivery guy. His wife had opened the door expecting to retrieve her item but was instead met by her husband. READ ALSO: Young lady shares amazing Valentine's Day story between her mother and stepdad The celebrity had accompanied the post with a caption in which he had wished everyone a happy celebration of love. He added that self-love should be a priority and also went on to proclaim his unending love for his partner. PAY ATTENTION: Read best news on Nigeria's #1 news app He s

The commissioner of police in Lagos has denied reports that the force is planning to raid streets on the nights of Thursday, February 14 and Friday, February 15. This was disclosed in a statement made available to Legit.ng on Thursday, February 14. "The attention of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Zubairu Muazu mni, has been drawn to the news making the rounds on the social media to the effect that the Command will carry out a general raid, on Thursday, February 14 and Friday, February 15, 2019. The writer went further to warn people not to keep late nights on the aforementioned days due to the so called 'raid'. "In view of the development, the Command wishes to unequivocally state that the information did not emanate from it and should be regarded as untrue. "The CP assures Lagosians of adequate security before, during and after the elections. He enjoins all residents to come out en masse without fear of intimidation and exercise their franchise

Happy Valentine's Day! Keeping in the spirit of Valentine's Day, we take a look at a starting XI of the most loved footballers in history who were seen as heroes in the eyes of even their fieriest rivals. While footballers like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are loved and hated by fans, these footballers are loved all round regardless of where or who they played for. Not everyone in football loves Messi and Ronaldo Let's take a look at a Valentine's first XI in a 4-3-3 formation. GK: Gianluigi Buffon - This was a hard choice as we could have gone with Oliver Kahn or Iker Casillas but even those two admit that Buffon's longevity and sportsmanship transcends all. The Juventus goalie is still going strong at 38 and despite playing 21 years at the top flight still has the passion of an 18-year-old. Regarded by many as the greatest in his position ever. Gianluigi Buffon RB: Cafu - The Brazilian legend won the World Cup as captain in 2002 and has numerou

- Kenneth Omeruo has been having an impressive loan spell with Leganes - The Chelsea star has had loan spells in England, Holland, Turkey and Spain - The Super Eagles center-back is reportedly wanted in La Liga and Bundesliga Kenneth Omeruo has been linked with permanent moves to either Spain or Germany after the Chelsea center-back has become one of their best player's on loan this season. The Nigerian international is currently on loan with La Liga side Leganes and has helped them keep a clean-sheets against Barcelona and Real Madrid. The 25-year-old has an option to make his deal with Leganes permanent but rival clubs in the Bundesliga have also been linked with the Nigerian. READ ALSO: Asisat Oshola scores two goals as Barcelona fell 3-2 to Sporting Huelva Omeruo has never played for Chelsea's main team but has been loaned out to the English Championships, Holland, Turkey and now with La Liga club. Just as the likes of former Chelsea star Mohamed Salah and Kevin De

February 14 is a special day for everyone in Nigeria and beyond the country. Being a season of love, it is not uncommon to see people celebrating the day with fanfare, bright colours and loads of gift. However, for comedian Ali Baba, today is a double celebration. Coupled with Valentine's day festivity, the entertainer's daughter is also celebrating her birthday. The excited Ali Baba could not help but be grateful for this double dose of festivities and celebrations he gets to mark every February 14. While he was grateful that it was Valentine's Day, he was even happier that it was the birthday of his daughter. Hence, Ali Baba concentrated on celebrating his daughter whom he regards as his Valentine's gift. The pretty little girl named Valerie (in alignment with the season she was born) is now 11 years. To mark her birthday, Ali Baba did a photo shoot with her. In a red T-shirt, he posed with his daughter who was equally looking lovely in a red striped blouse. The fe

- Justice Chuka Obiozor has recused himself from the criminal trial of Paul Usoro, the president of the NBA - Another judge, Muslim Hassan, had previously recused himself from the trial and returned the case file for reassignment - Obiozor said he was disqualifying himself from the trial for personal reasons Justice Chuka Obiozor of the Lagos division of the Federal High Court has recused himself from the criminal trial of Paul Usoro, the president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), making him the second judge to withdraw from the trial. Usoro is facing a N1.8 billion fraud charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Premium Times reports. READ ALSO: Nigeria Decides: PDM chairman tips Atiku to win presidential election Legit.ng notes that Justice Muslim Hassan had recused himself from the trial in 2018 and returned the case file for reassignment. Obiozor said: “For personal reasons, I hereby disqualify myself from handling the case. I

Social media has been flooded with loads of pictures and videos as lovers all over the world celebrate the Valentine’s Day, a special day set aside in the month of February, to celebrate love. Popular Nigerian celebrity, Dapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as, D’banj, also joined in the celebration as he took to his social media page to share an adorable video with his partner. The singer in a bid to surprise his wife, Lineo Oyebanjo, had showed up at the front porch of the house, disguised as a delivery guy. His wife had opened the door expecting to retrieve her item but was instead met by her husband. READ ALSO: Young lady shares amazing Valentine's Day story between her mother and stepdad The celebrity had accompanied the post with a caption in which he had wished everyone a happy celebration of love. He added that self-love should be a priority and also went on to proclaim his unending love for his partner. PAY ATTENTION: Read best news on Nigeria's #1 news app He

The main headlines of the mainstream Nigerian newspapers for Thursday, February 14, 2019, are focused on the alleged link between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and foreign poll observers. Nigerian Newpaper, The Nation, reports that there is anxiety in political circles over the composition of some of the international observer missions deployed in the country for the general elections. The presidential election is slated for Saturday. The newspapere said the popular thinking is that former President Olusegun Obasanjo may have been influential to the composition and emergence of some of the chairmen of some of the observer groups. The ex-President, who is backing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar , is suspected to have sold an agenda to these observers, based on a perception of what a source described as a “willy-nilly” regime change. Nigerian Newspaper for February 14: The Nation Newspaper Source: Original READ ALSO: Police barricaded INEC office in Rivers The Guardia