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Divine Oborodudu ran the fastest time in the world in 2019 in the Men's 200m while competing for his school in the United States, Texas Tech. The 22-year-old achieved the feat at the Big 12 indoor championships which schools within the United States present. According to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association, the five-time African junior champion ran a time of 20.08 seconds to break the 20.10 mark and became the second collegian to ever do so. READ ALSO: Leicester City sack Claude Puel after losing 5 matches out 6 in 2019 “The celebration is a special one, I would say, in Nigeria,” he said. “It’s a way of dancing and appreciating God, like, ‘God, thank you for all you’ve done for me. I’m going to show the world that I’m always grateful to you.’ So that is my dance." Oborodudu had earlier won the 60m race with a personal best pf 6.52seconds which is also a new new school record for Texas Tech. Before his heroics in the 200m, he had al...

Bukola Saraki, the Nigeria’s Senate president has reportedly lost one of the four local governments in the Kwara central senatorial district in Saturday, February 23, National Assembly elections. Saraki, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lost to APC’s Ibrahim Oloriegbe. There are four local governments in the senatorial district including Asa, Ilorin West, Ilorin East and Ilorin South local governments. While Asa local government’s result has been collated and announced, other local governments were not ready Sunday afternoon. In the official results announced at the INEC office on Sunday for Asa Local Government, Mr Saraki’s PDP scored 11, 252 votes. In the same local government, the APC candidate polled 15,932 votes. The returning officer gave the number of registered voters as 73,425, while accredited voters are 29,023. Results of other three local governments are being awaited as at time of report. Source: Legit.ng from Nigeria News today & Breaking Na...

In what appears to be one of the major highlights of the 2019 elections, a photo of a ballot box with the wrong spelling of 'house of representative' pasted on it has emerged online and has many internet users talking. The photo which has gone viral sent a message to millions of Nigerians about the competence of some of the polling unit officers who were trusted to carry out elections in several polling units scattered around the nation. The box which was was set aside for voters to cast their votes for their choice of house of representative candidates had 'house of resersatative' pasted on it. Many have seen the mistake as a comic relief but for many it is disappointing that such a mistake can be made especially at such a sensitive occasion as elections. Many people have claimed that the ballot box was located in a polling unit in Ibadan but it is unknown which polling unit it came from. However, with many cases of ballot boxes being snatched and violence recorded ...

- The PDP presidential candidate, Atiku, defeated President Buhari in Governor Ambode's ward - The PDP senatorial candidate, Abiodun Oyefusi, defeated the APC Candidate, Bayo Oshinowo, in the ward - However, President Buhari defeated Atiku in SGF Boss Mustapha's polling unit Presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar , has won the election in Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state ward's in Epe, polling 2,511 votes to defeat President Muhammadu Buhari of APC, who got 2,367 votes. Adelaja Odukoya, the INEC collation officer, announced the results at INEC collation centre, Iraye, Epe, on Sunday, February 24. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ambode was able to win his Polling Unit 033, Ogunmodede College in Ajaganabe Area, Ward A5, Epe, where APC polled 131 votes as against PDP who got 116 votes. READ ALSO: Live updates: Situation reports and collation of results across the country - Day 2 Also, the PDP senatorial candidate, Abiodun Oyefusi, defea...

- The independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun the conduct of election that were rescheduled in Jigawa - The rescheduled election in the state would be taking place in four polling units - The reason for re-conduct was because card readers failed in those centres on Saturday, February 23 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has started the conduct of rescheduled elections in four different voting centres, which against one that was earlier announced, in Gwaram local government area of Jigawa state. The reason for previously rescheduling the elections for Sunday, February 25, was because the card reader used at the general elections on Saturday, February 23, failed to work, Daily Trust reports. READ ALSO: Live updates: Situation reports and collation of results across the country - Day 2 It was reported that that Mahmood Isa, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the earlier said that the rescheduled elections were taking place in onl...

- President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly won the majority of votes in Madobi - This is the local government of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso - Kwankwaso has been a major backer of Atiku Abubakar President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly won majority of the presidential votes that were cast in Madobi local government area in Kano state. The local government is where former governor of Kano, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is from and he has been the biggest backer of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar. READ ALSO: 2019 elections: Okorocha's son-in-law, Almakura win polling units for Buhari According to Sahara Reporters, Sani Umar who is the collation officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) collation officer for the presidential election in the local government, said the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari had 26,110. He also said Atiku got 13,113. The collation officer for the National Assembly e...

- APC has won a House of Representative seat in Oyo state - Olajide Olatubosun, the winner, would represent Saki east, Saki west and Oyo north senatorial district at National Assembly - The ruling party is also reported to be leading in Edo north where Adams Oshomhole hails from The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared the winner of the House of Representatives poll for the Atisbo, Saki east, Saki west federal constituency, Oyo north senatorial district in Oyo state by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Premium Times reports that the candidate of the party, Olajide Olatunbosun, would now represent the constituency in the next session of the National Assembly. Legit.ng gathered that the constituency has 207,695 registered voters and Olatunbosun won Saturday, February 23, poll with 27,115 votes while the PDP candidate, Adeagbo Fasasi, polled 24,139. READ ALSO: Follow Live updates: Situation reports and collation of results across the country - Day ...

A Nigerian celebrity named Mr Jollof contested during the election as a Delta House of Representatives candidate under the platform of Africa Action Congress (AAC). From obvious indications, he, however, lost by a clear margin in the polls which was held on February 23, 2019. As a reaction to his defeat, the man who is a media entrepreneur took to blaming his party AAC for his defeat. But that is not all. He even went ahead to lambaste Sowore, the presidential candidate of the platform on which he contested. According to the man whose real name is Freedom Atsepoyi said the political party in question did not hire any party agent to represent candidates at polling units despite the fact that money had been provided to do just that. Mr Jollof laid emphasis on the fact that Sowore and his men had allegedly collected money which they did not account for. He particularly used a saying to explain his point: "Beans never enter fire, moin moin don dey smell." READ ALSO: Banky w ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is reportedly set to declare the results of the presidential and National Assembly elections held in Kwara state on Saturday, February 23. Report by Daily Trust claims that the commission's officials are set on ground to make the official announcement. READ ALSO: Follow Live updates: Situation reports and collation of results across the country - Day 2 INEC officials in Kwara about to announce results of election Source: UGC Legit.ng notes that apart from the two main presidential candidates, President Muhammadu Buhari and Atiku Abubakar , political personalities like the Senate president, Bukola Saraki, are set to know their fate. PAY ATTENTION: Download our mobile app to enjoy the latest news update Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, defeated his opponent, President Muhammadu Buhari, in the polling unit of the Senate Presiden...

- Former governor of Oyo state, Alao Akala, has won his polling unit for Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party - Atiku is the presidential candidate of the PDP, while Akala is the governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party - President Muhammadu Buhari also won a ward in the Alagomeji area of Lagos state Oyo state former governor and gubernatorial candidate of Action Democratic Party (ADP), Alao Akala, has delivered his polling unit in the state to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. Akala delivered his polling unit 13, ward 10, Ogbomoso North, to Atiku and his (Akala's) party's candidate for the senatorial election, The Nation reports. Legit.ng gathers that PDP had 189 votes, ADP polled 60 votes, while APC had 33 votes. ADP had 222 votes in the Oyo North Senatorial district poll, while PDP and APC had 46 votes and 37 votes respectively. READ ALSO: No ethnic attacks in Lagos, only thugs are causing troub...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is reportedly set to declare the results of the presidential and National Assembly elections held in Kwara state on Saturday, February 32. Report by Daily Trust claims that the commission's officials are set on ground to make the official announcement. READ ALSO: Follow Live updates: Situation reports and collation of results across the country - Day 2 INEC officials in Kwara about to announce results of election Source: UGC Legit.ng notes that apart from the two main presidential candidates, President Muhammadu Buhari and Atiku Abubakar , political personalities like the Senate president, Bukola Saraki, are set to know their fate. Source: Legit.ng from Nigeria News today & Breaking Naija news ▷ Read on Legit.ng 24/7 https://ift.tt/2VjWOjZ via EDUPEDIA24/7

- Maurizio Sarri's tactics at Stamford Bridge have in recent times come under sharp criticism - The possession-based tactic was dubbed Sarriball by a sectional of football fans - The Chelsea boss has now distanced himself from the brand Under-fire Chelsea boss, Maurizio Sarri, has distanced himself from his possession-based tactic christened Sarriball by football fans. The tactician introduced the possession style of football when he arrived at Stamford Bridge last year August. A strategy that almost won him the Serie A title while at Napoli, but few months after replacing Antonio Conte, the London club are already struggling under his leadership. READ ALSO: David De Gea pays emotional tribute to teenage goalkeeper after losing her life to cancer The fans have however attributed the Blues' poor form in the recent past to the tactical input from the manager. With the Blues currently sixth on the table with 50 points - same points as north London side Arsenal. Meanwhi...

EFFECT OF CLASSROOM INTERACTION ON PHYSICS STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENT CHAPTER ONE  INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Physics is an important science subject that makes immense academic demands on students in its learning. The learning of physics is difficult at best and almost impossible at worst. But because of its enormous importance to science and technology, there is understandably huge interest in students’ achievement in Physics. In the light of this, the dynamics of teaching is a crucial factor in how much students learn Obioha (2006). Though students’ performance may not be a simple direct consequence of the teachers’ teaching act, the latter has a lot to do with classroom learning. Teachers establish the pattern of general conduct during a lesson, while on their part students establish certain types of behaviour to coincide with this pattern, Ogunleye (2002). Physics is a branch of science which is concerned with the law properties and interaction of matter, motio...

EFFECT OF CASSAVA AND PALM OIL MILL EFFLUENTS ON SOIL PHYSIC-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND THEIR EFFECTIVENESS IN CONTROLLING TITHONIA DIVERSIFOLIA AND MIMOSA INVISA CHAPTER ONE 1.0     INTRODUCTION 1.1    Background to the Study Weeds remain one of the major constraints to agricultural production in developed and developing countries, despite the progress made in weed management. Several weed species continue to interfere seriously with crops, reducing their yields and quality. Besides, weeds are invaders, exotic, colonizers (Joshi et al., 2001; Coblents et al., 2002) and they spread out rapidly in areas where they colonize (Norgroove et al., 2007). Tithonia diversifolia (Mexican Sun flower) family Asteraceae is a fast growing weed that tolerates heat and drought and can rapidly form large herbaceous shrubs (CABI, 2014). The weed is a native of Mexico and Central America. It is adaptable to most soils, and found in disturbed areas, abandoned and waste lands,...