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- The APC in Delta state has called for the cancellation of the Presidential and National Assembly elecction - The Delta chapter of the APC claimed that the February 23 election was rigged - The party claimed that the PDP leadership in the state compromised the military and police operatives The Delta state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on has alleged that there was massive rigging in the just concluded presidential and national assembly elections which was held in the state on February 23. The party is asking the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancelled the election due to the alleged rigging. In a statement signed and made available to newsmen by the Director General (DG), Delta State APC Campaign Council/Great Ogboru Campaign Organisation, Hon. Timinimi George, the party called for INEC to cancelled results from all the troubled local government area in the state. READ ALSO: International media react to Buhari’s re-election The statement...

- Daura, the hometown of President Muhammadu Buhari, has been thrown into frenzy - The wild excitement followed the re-election of the president after polling the highest votes - Youths gathered in Daura where activities including car and horse riding began as early as 6.30 am Many people in the ancient town of Daura, Katsina, on Wednesday, February 27, jubilated after the news broke that President Muhammadu Buhari has won a second term. NAN reports that Buhari was declared re-elected having polled 15,191,847 votes, winning in 19 states, to defeat other 72 candidates including Atiku Abubakar , the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 11, 255,978 votes and won 17 states and the FCT, to occupied the second position. Youths gathered at the popular Kangiwa square in Daura, where activities including car and horse riding began as early as 6.30 a.m after INEC declared Buhari winner of the elections . READ ALSO: President Buhari’s full victory speech after his de...

- Army has accused Governor Nyesom Wike of an attempt to compromise INEC officers - The deputy director, Army public relations, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, said Wike attempted to induce its officers financially during the Saturday, February 23, elections - But Wike in his reactions, said the state government had written to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to prosecute the Army for alleged crimes against humanity The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has alleged that the governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, attempted to induce its officers financially during the Saturday, February 23, presidential and National Assembly polls. Channels TV reports that during a press briefing in Port Harcourt, on Tuesday, February 26, which was televised live on national television, the Army played an audio purported to be Governor Wike’s voice allegedly trying to compromise the officers. READ ALSO: President Buhari’s full victory speech after his declaration by INEC Legit.ng gathered that the depu...

- The winner of the Delta south senatorial election, Senator James Manager of the PDP, urges his follow contestants to accept the outcome of the election - Manager says the election victory is more about Delta south senatorial district and not about himself - The senator congratulates other candidates and ascribed his victory to the work of God The winner of the Delta south senatorial election, Senator James Manager of the PDP, has urged his fellow contestant, Emmanuel Uduaghan of the APC to accept the outcome of the election in the interest of the people. Manager made the statement after Uduaghan wrote a petition calling for the cancellation of the result over alleged election malpractice, Vanguard reports. READ ALSO : PDP urges Nigerians to remain peaceful after election defeat But Senator Manager in response, told Uduaghan, who he called a brother, that all contestants were together. He said the election was about Delta south senatorial district. “To all my fellow candidates,...

The Nigerian newspaper review for Wednesday, February 27, leads with news that President Muhammadu Buhari of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared winner of the 2019 general election among other top stories. Newspaper Source: Original The Vanguard reports following the collation of results of the February 23 election the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate and incumbent president, Muhammadu Buhari as the winner of the 2019 Presidential election on Wednesday. READ ALSO: Why I refused to call Buhari - Atiku, gives reasons Newspaper Source: Facebook The Guardian reports that Senate has again adjourned sitting till March 12, 2019 for failure to form a quorum.Only eight members, including the Senate president, Bukola Saraki, and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, were present yesterday. Nigerian Newspapers review for Wednesday, February 27: INEC declares Buhari winner of 201...

Following the news of President Muhammadu Buhari's victories in the 2019 presidential elections, many Nigerians have taken to social media to react to the news, with some still in denial of the results. One of such persons is veteran Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie. The talented screen diva took to Instagram to reveal she still remains in the camp of former presidential canditate, Atiku Abubakar , regardless of obvious defeat. Sharing a hilarious video, she wrote: "Still on the MATTER. Just want to call on EVERYONE to be CALM be LAW abiding and WAIT for GOD almighty say SOMETHING since they have SAID theirs. I am STILL very ATIKULATED and OBILIGATED no SHAKING . Remember i LOVE you ALL @aatiku @jdabubakar @adajesuscomedy #Nigeria #No CorseForAlarm" READ ALSO: Personal letter from the Editor-in-Chief of Legit.ng (former NAIJ.com) PAY ATTENTION: Get the Latest Nigerian News on Legit.ng News App In a new video that surfaced on the social media page of an Instagr...

- Zinedine Zidane has been rated by Antoine Griezmann as one player that can rival Ronaldo and Messi - Griezmann even believes that winning the World Cup title with France places Zidane high than Messi and Ronaldo - He added that Zidane needs to enter the debate with Messi and Ronaldo to be known as the GOAT Antoine Griezmann has made it clear that Frenchman Zinedine Zidane is the only man that can rival Ronaldo and Messi in the debate as the greatest player of all-time. Barcelona star Lionel Messi and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo are currently both considered as the greatest players of all time considering their performances and achievements. Antoine Griezmann has now stated clearly that Zinedine Zidane needs to enter the debate to be known as the GOAT. The 2018 World Cup winner added that his opinion is based on the fact that he never watched the duo of Pele and Diego Maradona. PAY ATTENTION: Become a member of the leading sports Facebook group 'Naija Football Fan Z...

Life begins the moment humans learn to express themselves without fear of being criticised or hated. A Nigerian woman identified as Sylvia Omoniyi has internet users deep in admiration after photos of her in stylish gele headgear emerge. It was gathered that Sylvia decided to show up as a gorgeous human peacock for a thanksgiving celebration in London. Looking like a bag filled with dollar bills, the beautiful woman posed in different styles as she showed off her flamboyant headgear. Asides looking radiant and vibrant, she showed off her rich cultural heritage as well as how fashion is more than just looking good but also making a huge statement. Reports reveal that the peacock lady rocked up to none different outfits for the thanksgiving ceremony but most people's favourite is the peacock gele which will seat pretty in the archives of fashion statements that rocked the internet. READ ALSO: Celebrities react to Buhari’s win as the next president of Nigeria Truth be told, we w...

Despite the positive advantages that come with social media, some fans take negative use of the platform by using it to throw jabs at public figures. An Instagram user identified dris.boy recently took to his Instagram page to shade popular Nigerian actress Mercy Aigbe . The user had mentioned in his post that the screen diva should not fall among the lot of people that would shame anyhow for bad spoken English. This according to him was because she had gotten married to a man known for his grammatical blunders. He said the actress’s husband Lanre Gentry, was always making grammar errors whenever he made an attempt at written communication on Instagram. READ ALSO: Actress Osas returns to social media few days after husband calls her out Aigbe had however responded to the post by taking sides with her estranged husband. She revealed that she had gotten married to her former partner because she loved him and nothing otherwise. She added that the inability of a person to comm...

Most people look forward to their birthdays because it is a time when everyone remembers the celebrant and tries to make them happy. For Nigerian celebs, celebrating birthdays is even more special. These days, a number of them take to social media to share lovely photos of themselves as fans wish them well. Nollywood actor, Adeniyi Johnson, recently added a year to his age and he took to his Instagram page to show off his fashionable side. The dark-skinned hunk shared series of photos of himself in various outfits to celebrate his new age. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria In this photo, Johnson looked quite sharp in a brown traditional attire paired with a red cap. His brown wristwatch and brown leather strap also complemented the look. The actor also looked very dapper in a blue suit paired with a black shirt. He also wore a gold rimmed aviator glasses. To finalise the look, Johnson wore a silver-studded pair of black ...

- Romelu Lukaku has struggled to find form with Man United this season - The 25-year-old has just managed to score only ten goals this campaign - Marcus Rashford has been preferred in the center-forward position in games Romelu Lukaku has reportedly said he will join Serie A giants Juventus if he is no more wanted at Manchester United. The Belgium international has come under huge criticisms by supporters following his inconsistent showing this season. The 25-year-old has scored just ten goals and been force to play in an unusual position under new manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. READ ALSO: Real Madrid vs Barcelona (Copa del Rey): possible starting XI, head-to-head, preview Reports claim the Old Trafford outfit are looking to sell him in the summer transfer window as Marcus Rashford is the preferred option upfront. And Lukaku who has always admired Juventus will be willing to link up with Cristiano Ronaldo at the Allianz Stadium. The Bianconeri could be in the hunt for a new s...

- A Nigerian mother has shared a photo of the things she found in a potential nanny's bag - The mother had noted that she had interviewed a nanny and found some items - It was gathered that the woman had found sachets of dry gin and pregnancy test in the bag An unidentified woman had taken to social media to share the photo of the things she had found in a potential nanny's bag. The woman had narrated that she was interviewing the lady for a position as her nanny. According to her, the potential nanny had come to her house for a home interview when she found the items. In the photo shared, it could be seen that the woman had sachets of dry gin and a pregnancy test kit in her bag. Nigerian mother finds pregnancy test kit and alcohol in potential nanny's bag during interview Source: Linda Ikeji Blog Source: Depositphotos READ ALSO : Popular Nigerian food and lifestyle vlogger Sisi Yemmie welcomes baby girl It was gathered that the photo was shared by a reader of a ...

- Lionel Messi celebrates son, Ciro, on his first year birthday hours before Barcelona's clash against Real Madrid - The 31-year-old shared a stunning picture of his family with two beautiful cakes - Messi scored a hatrick in his side's 4-2 win over Sevilla in their Spanish League meeting over the weekend Barcelona star Lionel Messi has taken time to celebrate his son, Ciro, on his first year despite his preparations for his side's El Clasico clash against Real Madrid on Wednesday evening. The Argentine star posted a picture of the celebrant on his official Instagram page saying " Happy birthday! We love you ". Messi, his wife Antonella Roccuzzo, with Thiago and Mateo were all standing in front of two beautiful cakes but the celebrant was said to be sleepy. READ ALSO: Sone Aluko joins Chinese Super League side Beijing Renhe on loan Meanwhile, the 31-year-old will be hoping to inspire his side to victory when they battle Los Blancos in the second leg of the...

- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer doesn't think Liverpool are good enough to win the league - The Red Devils battled league leaders Liverpool to a barren draw on Sunday - Solskjaer reportedly told his players the Reds don't have what it takes to be champions Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Liverpool lack quality to be crowned Premier League champions. According to Daily Mail citing UK Sun, Solskjaer, who replaced Jose Mourinho as Manchester United interim manager mid-December reportedly informed his players after Sunday’s barren draw with Liverpool at home that the Reds are not champion team. READ ALSO: Joe Gomez and Oxlade-Chamberlain close to Liverpool return says Jurgen Klopp “Ole was very blunt about Liverpool with his players and clearly believes they do not have enough to beat City to the title. “He thinks they are very one dimensional, lacking creativity. He certainly has faith that his team are a better outfit,” a Manchester United source was quoted as saying by The Sun. ...

- A Federal High Court has dismissed a suit seeking disqualification of President Muhammadu Buhari from 2019 election - A lawyer, Lezina Amegua, had dragged the president to court over his school leaving certificate - Giving his verdict, Justice Ishaq Sani struck out Amegua's suit for lack of merit A Port Harcourt Federal High Court has dismissed a suit filed by a lawyer, Lezina Amegua, seeking disqualification of President Buhari from the 2019 presidential election due to controversy surrounding his school leaving certificate. Vanguard reports that Amegua had prayed the Rivers court to mandate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disqualify the president unless he showed his original certificate or document proving his academic qualification. Legit.ng gathers that in his judgement, Justice Ishaq Sani, however, struck out the case, adding that it lacked conviction and merit. READ ALSO: President Buhari’s full victory speech after his declaration by INEC ...

- Governor Nyesom Wike has vowed to drag of the Nigerian Army , Major General Jamil Sarhem, for alleged crimes against humanity - Wike said instead of running in circles, the GOC should explain to Nigerians why the 6 Division stormed collation centres in Ikwerre and some local governments in the state - The governor said he had credible intelligence that the GOC had concluded plans to open fire on his convoy, with the objective of causing a deadly shoot-out Nyesom Wike, the Rivers state governor, has said that the state government had written to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to prosecute the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Jamil Sarhem, for alleged crimes against humanity. Vanguard reports that Wike said instead of running in circles, the GOC should explain to Nigerians why the 6 Division stormed collation centres in Ikwerre, Emohua and Okrika local government areas of the state with Independent National Electoral Commission...

President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared the winner of the 2019 presidential election, defeating his closest rival, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with a margin of about 3.9 million votes. The president’s re-election has drawn widespread reactions from Nigerians and non-Nigerians who are keenly following the political developments in the country. Legit.ng highlights some of the reactions to President Buhari’s re-election by some international media platforms. READ ALSO: PDP urges Nigerians to remain peaceful after election defeat With a piece headlined “Muhammadu Buhari wins Nigerian election with 56% of the vote”, The UK Guardian writes about President Buhari’s victory and some facts and figures about the 2019 presidential election. A screenshot of The Guardian UK's piece on President Buhari's re-election Source: UGC "Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari has been declared the winner of the country’s ...

- Real Madrid vs Barcelona will battle it out each for a place in the Copa del Rey final - Real take a one away goal advantage from the first leg after it ended 1-1 at Nou Camp - Barca are looking to make it through to the sixth consecutive final in the competition Real Madrid vs Barcelona will headline Europe's top game in midweek as both sides will slug it for who will make it into the Copa del Rey final in the second leg fixture at the Bernabeu. The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw and Ernesto Valverde's side will have to score at the home ground of their bitter rivals to stand a chance of reaching their sixth consecutive final with the away goal in use. Real had a narrow 2-1 win over Levante at the weekend with two penalty goals from Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale. READ ALSO: Fernandinho, Laporte to miss 4 matches in Man City's quest for EPL title On the other hand, Barca in emphatic fashion came from behind twice to defeat Sevilla 4-2 with Lionel Messi scoring hi...

- Commissioner of finance and the accountant general of Kwara has been detained by the EFCC - Commissioner of finance, Nurudeen Banu and the accountant general of the state, Sulaiman Ishola, are being held to explain why the money was received and how it was disbursed The Kwara state commissioner of finance and the accountant general of the state has been detained over investigations into alleged slush funds for 2019 elections. According to reports, they are being held at the Ilorin, Kwara state Zonal head office of the anti-graft agency to explain the utilization of over N1 billion fund received from a commercial bank a few days to the election, Daily Trust reports. READ ALSO: PDP urges Nigerians to remain peaceful after election defeat It was learnt that the commissioner of finance, Nurudeen Banu and the accountant general of the state, Sulaiman Ishola, are being held to explain why the money was received and how it was disbursed. The news medium reports that Kwara Coalition f...

- Speaker Mudashiru Obasa of Lagos state commends Nigerians for voting massively for President Muhammadu Buhari - Obasa says Buhari's victory shows Nigerians are prepared and support the APC's 'Next Level' plan for the country - Obasa, who is the chairman of the states' speakers forum, pleads with Nigerians to support the APC in the forthcoming state elections Speaker Mudashiru Obasa of the Lagos state House of Assembly, on Wednesday, February 27, said the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari at the election shows Nigerians’ readiness to support the administration’s ‘Next level’. Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa, who is the chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, congratulated President Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the victory which he described as ‘resounding and well deserved’. In his congratulatory message, made available to Legit.ng, Obasa said that the victory recorded by the president and the party shows a clea...