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- Neymar has been told by Jose Mourinho to win trophies with Brazil for him to reach Pele's level - The Brazilian has been successful in club football, but finding it difficult at the international stage - Mourinho said that Neymar is a big player and must prove himself for his country to win trophies Ex Manchester United gaffer Jose Mourinho has made it clear that Paris-Saint-Germain star Neymar will have to win trophies with Brazil before he can be compared with Pele. Neymar is known as one of the best footballers in the world considering how he stormed the Spanish La Liga before he left for a world record move to PSG. And before Neymar even moved out of Brazil, he was a superstar while playing for top Brazilian club Santos. Neymar has won many trophies so far in his career while playing for Santos, Barcelona and PSG, but he is yet to be a king on the international stage. PAY ATTENTION: Become a member of the leading sports Facebook group 'Naija Football Fan Zone'

- The governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom, has reacted to the postponement of the general elections by INEC - Speaking in Makurdi on Saturday, February 16, Ortom alleged that the electoral body is insensitive to the suffering of the masses - He said that voters living outside their voting areas had already travelled far and wide to exercise their franchise only to hear of the shift of the polls Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has expressed disappointment over the postponement of the presidential and National Assembly elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Ortom expressed the disappointment while speaking with journalists in Makurdi on Saturday, February 16. He said he regretted INEC’s alleged disregard for the suffering of the masses as occasioned by the postponement, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. He said that voters living outside their voting areas had

On the eve of the 2019 presidential and National Assembly elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that the scheduled polls have been postponed. The commission in its announcement said the postponement was in the interest of safeguarding Nigeria's democracy. INEC chairman, Yakubu Mahmood, who made the announcement gave an assurance that the commission will by 2pm on Saturday, February 16, meet with stakeholders to elaborate on its decision on the long awaited election. Currently present at the International Conference Centre in Abuja are many international election observers and key INEC officials. Also present is the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, a former minister of aviation, Osita Chidoka. However, the national of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) , Uche Secondus is yet to arrive at the ICC. Legit.ng will be bringing live updates of the proceedings of the meeting as they unfold. ------

Oshiomhole, Chidoka, others present as Nigerians await INEC's explanation for election cancellation Following announcement of the postponement of the 2019 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the early hours of Saturday, February 16, the electoral commission said it will meet key stakeholders to update them on the new development. The meeting according to the commission will start by 2pm, Saturday, February 16 at the Abuja International Conference Centre. Legit.ng will be bringing live updates of the proceedings of the meeting as they unfold. Happening Now: Buhari, Atiku, others expected as INEC convenes stakeholders meeting Source: Legit.ng from Nigeria News today & Breaking Naija news ▷ Read on Legit.ng 24/7 http://bit.ly/2DKaRrW via EDUPEDIA24/7

- A Boko Haram suicide bomber on Saturday, February 16 exploded his bomb vest killing eight people in Polo Jidari, Borno state - The attack occurred at around 5am just Muslim faithfuls were in mosques for the early morning prayers - Residents say the insurgents started first with heavy gunfire before the suicide bomber detonated his explosive devise Sahara Reporters writes that not fewer than eight people have been killed and 15 others injured in an explosion carried out by a suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber in an early morning attack in Maiduguri, Borno state on Saturday, February 16. The report quotes residents as saying that the insurgents attacked Polo Jidari area in Jere local government of the Borno state capital at about 5am. The insurgents opened fire on the community before a suicide bomber exploded his explosive vest and ended up killing 8 people and injuring others. READ ALSO: Buhari reacts to postponement of elections by INEC (full statement) Sahara Reporters quo

- Following the news of the postponement of the general elections, the federal government has re-opened the nation's borders - The borders of the country had been closed by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in preparation for the electoral exercise - The NIS said it will immediately begin duties of checking activities at the borders to facilitate legal crossing The Federal government has ordered the re-opening of all the nation’s borders closed due to the presidential and National Assembly elections earlier scheduled on Saturday, February 16. A statement by comptroller-general, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammad Babandede, in Abuja on Saturday, said that minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd), ordered the re-opening of the borders, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. READ ALSO: Breaking: Buhari reacts to postponement of elections by INEC (full statement) Directive to close the borders from midnight on Friday, February 15, to Sunday,

- Corps members working as INEC ad hoc staff were left to sleep outisde Friday to Saturday morning when the election was postponed - INEC failed to provide adequate accomodation for the Corps members serving as ad hoc staff - The affected corps members have threatened to boycott the election resheduled to February 23 Members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) serving as ad hoc staff with INEC have threatened to boycott the newly scheduled dates for the elections after the inhuman treatment meted out on them last night. The corps members said that they were neither provided with security nor a place to sleep and therefore had to spend the night outside in unfavourable conditions. A corps member who asked to be anonymous said: “INEC had NYSC ad-hoc staff sleep inside and around primary schools in an unsafe and unsanitary condition, no bed, no mosquito net, no security, just a sudden postponement of the 2019 General elections." READ ALSO: FLASHBACK: How Buhari reacted

- Ifeanyi Okowa, the Delta state governor, has reacted to the murder of his special assistant, Lawrence Ngozi Akpomiemie - Okowa on Saturday, February 16, expressed shock and deep regret over the tragic development that took place on Friday, February 15 - He called security agencies to investigate the murder and provide the identities of Akpomiemie's murderers and bring them to book Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state has responded to the recent murder of one of his special assistants, Lawrence Ngozi Akpomiemie. In strong terms, Okowa, through his chief press secretary, Charles Aniagwu, decried the killing of Akpomiemie which took place in the night of Friday, February 15, Vanguard reports. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda The governor expressed deep regret over the tragic development; he said: “On behalf of the government and people of Delta State, I mourn the death of Lawrence Ngozi Ijei, who was my aide until hi

Nigerian billionaire businessman, Tony Elumelu, has taken to his Instagram page to show that he is fit and flexible. Sharing a number of photos from a yoga session, the billionaire revealed that he was compelled to have the exercise session due to the amount of cakes he consumed the day before - February 14. Billionaire Tony Elumelu, shows off his flexibility during Yoga session (Photos) Source: UGC "Had to get my workout in this morning after yesterday Valentine’s cake splurge! "#friday #workout #yoga #yogi #TOEWay #ValentinesDay #Cake" READ ALSO: Tony Elumelu celebrates mother’s 90-year-old birthday in style The billionaire will be 56 next month but with these new photos he just shared, we think baba is as fit as a lion ! LOL Not long ago, the billionaire was spotted with music sensation, Wizkid , who had announced his break from social media. Many people think it is another business move by the smart billionaire! NAIJ.com (naija.ng) -> Legit.ng W

- Ohanaeze Ndigbo described postponement of the 2019 elections as a 'rude shock' - The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, however, said it will wait for INEC to give a full details of why the elections were postponed - Meanwhile, the president of Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network, Olu Omotayo also said that the sudden postponement was not good for Nigeria's image The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has described the postponement of the February 16 presidential and National Assembly elections as a 'rude shock'. The organisation, however, said that it would not draw conclusions on the matter yet until after the stakeholders meeting slated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to clarify the circumstances. The assistant national publicity secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chuks Ibegbu, disclosed this on Saturday, February 16 in Enugu while reacting to the shift in the dates of the general elections, The News

- N’Golo Kante is no longer playing in his favourite defensive midfield role at Chelsea - Club chieftains are furious Maurizio Sarri is using the Frenchman wrongly and have reached a decision - N’Golo Kante was Chelsea's player of the year in 2017 when they emerged EPL winners N’Golo Kante is not well utilized by Italian manager Maurizio Sarri claims Chelsea eggheads after the club boss snubbed pleas to return the two-time Premier League winner to his favourite defensive midfield position. According to Metro citing Daily Mail, Kante has been deployed to a move advance role by Sarri, following the arrival of £57m-rated Jorginho from Napoli in the summer. READ ALSO: Emiliano Sala’s body arrives Argentina ahead of Cardiff star’s funeral ceremony A move that has seen Kante struggle to reenact his previous performances that has seen him emerge back-to-back EPL winner, along with the club’s player of the year under ex-boss Antonio Conte in his first season at Stamford Bridge. A

Success is not age bound. These days, even young people are achieving great things that might take others several years. The Nigerian entertainment industry is home to a number of talented individuals whose skills have paved a way for them. One of such talents is teenage Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels. The young lady is one who has been able to carve a niche for herself in the showbiz industry. However we are also glad to note that her success also reflects on her bank account. The young one seems to have joined the league of entertainers who have luxury properties. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria Regina recently took to her Instagram page to show off her newly acquired Mercedes Benz ML350. The ride is said to be worth about N10.8 million. Regina flaunts her new ride Photo: @regina.daniels / Instagram Source: Instagram READ ALSO: Orezi acquires brand new Mercedes as Christmas gift Fans celebrate her on the acquisit

- Mauro Icardi was unable to be signed by Real Madrid because of his wife Wanda Nara - Icardi's current deal at Inter Milan will expire in 2021 and was linked with a move to Real Madrid - But Real Madrid did not want to negotiate transfer deal with his wife and therefore pulled out Spanish giants Real Madrid reportedly pulled out of the race to sign Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi because of his wife Wanda Nara who is now his agent. Mauro Icardi's future is currently in limbo after being stripped of captaincy at Inter Milan which made him to refuse to travel with the club for their Europa League game. His current deal at the Italian club will expire in the year 2021, but Real Madrid were interested in bringing the Argentine to the Bernabeu before the close of the January transfer window. PAY ATTENTION: Become a member of the leading sports Facebook group 'Naija Football Fan Zone' READ ALSO: Emiliano Sala's family break down into tears as body of the play

Just like in 2015, history repeated itself today as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) postponed the Saturday, February 16, 2019 general elections few hours to its commencement. In 2015, INEC under the leadership of Attahiru Jega postponed the Presidential and National Assembly from February 14, 2015 to March 28th, 2015. Jega blamed the unrest in north-east Nigeria caused by Boko Haram attacks as well as INEC's concern for the security of its ad hoc staff as some of the reasons for the postponement. In 2019, INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, who blamed logistic issues for the shift in the election dates announced that the elections would now hold on February 23 and March 9. READ ALSO: Elections 2019: Buhari returns from Daura for briefing by INEC chairman - Garba Shehu President Muhammadu Buhari, who left his hometown, Daura, for Abuja this morning, said he was disappointed in INEC for postponing the 2019 election, but urged the commission to ensure that mater

- The PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar , has reacted to the postponement of the 2019 elections by INEC - Atiku alleged that the postponement is a bid to frustrate Nigerians from participating in the election - The opposition PDP candidate, however, urged Nigerians to remain calm and come out fully to vote on Saturday, February 23; the new date for the presidential election Atiku Abubakar, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, alleged that the postponement of the general election by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is “obviously a case of the hand of Esau but the voice of Jacob.” In a statement released in the early hours of Saturday, February 16, seen by The Guardian, Atiku blamed the postponement of the elections on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, saying the government had "more than enough time and money to prepare". READ ALSO: Buhari to CNN: nobody will unseat me (video) Atiku further alleg

- Hours after the postponement of the general polls by INEC, PDP's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar , has revealed his plans to travel to Abuja - Atiku revealed on Saturday, February 16, that he would leave Adamawa for Abuja for a series of emergency meetings - He urged INEC to quickly make efforts to ensure the safety of all its sensitive materials already dispatched to local units Following the postponement of the general polls, Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s flag bearer on Saturday, February 16, revealed that he will be in Abuja for crucial talks with some bigwigs in the party, Premium Times reports. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Speaking with newsmen in Jimeta, near Yola, the state capital of Adamawa, in the early hours of Saturday, Atiku expressed shock over the shift of the polls and announced that he will be on his way to Abuja. Moreover, the PDP's presidential candidate

The news of the postponement of the 2019 election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over logistics constraints has been met with shock by many Nigerians. Much more to this is how the founder and general overseer of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) Prophet T.B Joshua had predicted the postponement about 6 days before. How Prophet T. B. Joshua predicted the postponement of the election (video) Source: Original PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigeria’s #1 news app In a video uploaded on church's Youtube page, Emmanuel TV, on Sunday, February 10, 2019, the man of God said: “The Nigerian election may likely be postponed because of many challenges. In whatever way, God is in control. "Those who will cause trouble will see trouble and those who will cause peace will see peace. You will see the clouds so dark as if it’s about to rain – but suddenly the dark cloud disappears. “If the people of Nigeria want to cause trouble, they will cause tr

Attaining success is not always an easy feat and individuals who have been blessed with good fortune love to show it off from time to time. The Nigerian entertainment industry has proven to be a lucrative one for some people going by the number of entertainers who are able to afford the luxuries of life. Gone are the days when comedians were regarded as never do wells and many more people now want to be engaged in the profession. Popular comedian, Akpororo, is one who has had a lot of positive things going for him since the inception of his career. He recently acquired another mansion in a choice area in Lagos state. The building was opened a day after his birthday, February 15, 2019. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria Friends and well-wishers were present to celebrate with him as they marvelled at the sight of his huge property. See photos below: READ ALSO: Personal letter from the Editor-in-Chief of Legit.ng (

- Emiliano Sala's body has arrived his home country of Argentina for final burial - Sala's aunt Mirta Taffarel and other family members broke down into tears when the body arrived - The Argentine footballer died in a plane crash while on his way to join EPL side Cardiff City Family members of Emiliano Sala who recently died in a plane crash broke down into tears when the body of the late football star arrived Argentina for funeral. Emiliano Sala's body was flown home to Argentina for the service which is to be held at the club he played for as a child on Saturday, February 16. Mirta Taffarel, Sala's aunt, wept as the van carrying the coffin containing her nephew's remains arrived. PAY ATTENTION: Become a member of the leading sports Facebook group 'Naija Football Fan Zone' READ ALSO: Tiémoué Bakayoko reveals he left Chelsea because the club does not want him again A public vigil expected to last for several hours will be held in the gymnasium of

- Alhaji Balarabe Musa, a former governor of Kaduna state, has voiced his views on the recent postponement of the general elections by INEC - Musa said that INEC was not ready for the polls due to the alleged inadequate funds made available to it by the National Assembly - The former governor also claimed that Nigerians are not even sure if the federal government actually released the said funds to INEC The former Kaduna state governor, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, on Saturday, February 16, expressed disappointment over the postponement of the general elections, but declared that INEC was never prepared for the exercise in the first place. INEC had announced the postponement, few hours to the kickoff of the presidential and National Assembly polls. The chairman of the electoral commission, Mahmood Yakubu, while announcing the postponement in Abuja, attributed the step to “overwhelming logistics and operational challenges”. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Edit

- Emiliano Sala's body has arrived Argentina ahead of today's funeral in his hometown - The footballer's remains is being driven to Progreso for a vigil and wake on Saturday - Sala was killed after the private plane carrying him to Cardiff crash-landed on January 21 Emiliano Sala's body is on its last journey to final resting place after arriving Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires on Friday. According to a UK Sun, the Cardiff City forward’s remains in on its way to his hometown Progreso, about 334 miles northwest of Argentina’s capital for a special vigil and wake keeping before interment. READ ALSO: Kingsley Coman hands Bayern major injury scare ahead of Liverpool UCL cracker Interestingly, the 28-year-old Sala alongside pilot David Ibbotson of the single-engine aircraft crashed off the English Channel on January 21, 48 hours after sealing a £15m record switch from Nantes to Cardiff City. Reports revealed that the pilot made contact with Jersey air traffic cont

It was an emotional 23rd birthday for reality show star, Asogwa Alexandra Amuche Sandra. The BBNaija ex-housemates who celebrated her birthday on Friday, February 15 got surprised by her loyal fans with a multi-milliona naira Toyota Venza car. See some photos from the event below: PAY ATTENTION : Install our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria BBNaija Alex gets car gift from her Fans on her birthday Source: Instagram BBNaija Alex gets car gift from her Fans on her birthday Source: Instagram BBNaija Alex gets car gift from her Fans on her birthday Source: Instagram HELLO! NAIJ.com (naija.ng) upgrades to Legit.ng We keep evolving to serve our readers better. Thousands of Nigerian youths attend auditions for BBNaija | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng from Nigeria News today & Breaking Naija news ▷ Read on Legit.ng 24/7 http://bit.ly/2S9mLAw via EDUPEDIA24/7

Many socially conscious Nigerians had been looking forward to February 16, 2019, a day that was set aside for electorates to cast their votes in the presidential election. However in the early hours of the assigned date, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that the election has been postponed to February 23, and March 9, 2019. The news of the date change has been met with hostility and anger among Nigerians who feel that INEC had at least four years to get things right without embarrassing the nation. Many Nigerians had made plans and even travelled to their polling units to enable them vote and the postponement has affected them. A number of Nigerian celebrities have also been left disappointed and many of them took to social media to air their views. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria Media personality, Stephanie Coker-Aderinokun, did not mince words in her reaction to the news. She expressed surpri

Lagos state is definitely not a place for the fainthearted. It is filled with several Nigerians who go about trying to earn a living. Whether it is a legitimate living is another matter entirely. Individuals are often warned to be at alert when on the streets of Lagos owing to the number of criminals looking for whom to dupe. Legit.ng recently gathered the report of a young thief who was apprehended after he stole someone's phone. According to reports, the man had jumped into the lagoon after snatching a phone from an unsuspecting passenger in Lagos traffic. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria Unfortunately for the criminal, he could not swim and he eventually had to be rescued by passersby. One of his rescuers even threatened to push him back into the lagoon after the phone was recovered, but he was cautioned by people who told him to let the police handle the matter. Passersby recovering the stolen phone from the rescue