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- PSG star Neymar could be on his way to Real Madrid at the end of this season - The forward has been heavily linked with a move to join the Galacticos since he left Barcelona in 2017 - Los Blancos are now prepared to offer him another world record around £300m to return to the Spanish League this campaign Real Madrid are reportedly planning to launch a new bid worth £300 million for Paris Saint Germain star Neymar. The Brazil international joined the Parisians in a world record fee of about £199 million from Barcelona in the summer of 2017. However, his reign at the Parc Des Princes has been plagued with series of injuries, as he has been unable to deliver the club from crashing out of the Champions League at the round of 16 stage. READ ALSO: Ernesto Valverde backs under-fire Real Madrid boss Santiago Solari amid sack rumours He was at the stands when Manchester United dumped his French League side out of the tourney despite holding two goals advantage from the first leg. M

- Eight persons have been injured in a deadly clash between APC and PDP supporters in Nsit Atai local council area, Akwa Ibom state - The injured persons are reportedly APC supporters and have been taken to a hospital - An APC chieftain in the area accused the House member of Nsit Atai, Mark Essiet, of instigating the violence A clash between supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) has left eight persons injured in Akwa Ibom state. The clash occurred at Ward 9, Unit 007, Nsit Atai local council area of the state, Daily Trust reports. READ ALSO: Guber polls: OBJ refuses to speak to journalists after voting Legit.ng gathers that the injured persons were APC supporters who were attacked with machetes during the fracas. They have been taken to the Itu Mbang General Hospital. One of the injured persons sits with a cut on his face (Photo credit: Daily Trust) Source: UGC Speaking with newsmen at his residence, an APC chieftain in the ar

- A Sienna with registration number TRN 54 GR loaded with thumb printed ballot papers has been intercepted by the police in Kano - The vehicle intercepted at Magwan Polling Unit has been moved to the police command - Investigation has commenced to ascertain whether the ballot papers are genuine or not Police in Kano state on Saturday, March 9, intercepted a vehicle loaded with thumb printed ballot papers in Kano metropolis. The police public relations officer, DSP Haruna Abdullahi, confirmed the arrest of the vehicle in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Saturday. He said the vehicle was intercepted at Magwan Polling Unit at Magwan Primary School in Nassarawa local government area of the state. READ ALSO : Nigeria Decides 2019: Live updates of governorship and state assembly elections The vehicle loaded with ballot papers was found at Magwan primary school ward. Photo Credit: Daily Trust Source: UGC According to him, the Divisional Police Officer f

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Saturday, March 9, says there will be no extension of voting time in the Governorship, State Houses of Assembly and FCT Area Council elections following an early commencement of the polls nationwide. Festus Okoye, INEC National commissioner, and chairman, information and Voter Education Committee, said this while briefing newsmen in the INEC national situation room in Abuja. Okoye said that INEC was pleased to report that the electoral process started as scheduled and the Smart Card Reader proved its functionality and efficiency by successfully authenticating voters within a short time at polling units across the country. According to him, most polling units were opened for accreditation by 8 am. READ ALSO: Governorship elections 2019: See 10 battleground states that may be won and lost by APC and PDP (list) He said the commission would investigate and report to security agencies security challenges experienced by some stat

An election observer has been shot dead at the home of Ayaogu Eze, the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Umuonu-Umuida, Enugu-Ezike, Enugu state. Circumstances surrounding the shooting is still unclear even as the bus of the group has been damaged. The home of Ayogu Eze has been cordoned off by a combined team of police and officers. The victim is part of a group of observers monitoring the election. After the shooting, the observer group was held hostage at Eze's compound until a combined team of the police and army came to rescue them and took them to a nearby police station. "We were almost killed there," one of the survivors said. A source in the village who didn't want to be identified said that the victim was shot in the head and he lost a lot of blood and may not survive. "His blood is everywhere if you go there," the resident said. Source: Legit.ng from Nigeria News today & Breaking Naija news ▷ Read on

- Governor Aminu Tambuwal has spoken on the governorship election in Sokoto state - Tambuwal said he will accept whatever is the outcome of the election in good faith - The governor stressed that the conduct of election is peaceful across the state Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state, has promised to accept the outcome of the governorship and state House of Assembly elections in the state in good faith. Tambuwal stated this after casting his vote at 12:16pm at polling unit 011, JNI Islamiyya Primary School Tambuwal, Shiyar Ajiya. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that he said the turnout of voters in the area was impressive and voters were happy as they exercised their constitutional responsibility. READ ALSO: Nigeria Decides 2019: Live updates of governorship and state assembly elections He said: “So far, the conduct is peaceful across Sokoto state; though some challenges have been reported we are happy with the process. Moreover, I want to assure you that I will accept

- PDP candidate, Jimi Agbaje, has lamented low turn out of voters during election nationwide - Addressing pressmen after casting his vote, Agbaje said the development was not good for democracy - The Lagos PDP candidate attributed the development to alleged intimidation of voters during the February 23 poll The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, Jimi Agbaje, on Saturday, March 9, expressed concern over the low turnout of voters in the gubernatorial and state house of assembly elections in the state. Speaking with newsmen after voting at Polling unit 004, ward A in Apapa, Agbaje said the development was not good for democracy. According to him, democracy is all about participation and that polls outcomes would better reflect the wish of the people with high turnout. READ ALSO : Follow Live updates of governorship and state assembly election Agbaje said residents did not turn out in their numbers owing security fears. The PDP governorship candi

- Armed hoodlums have stormed several polling units in Kogi, snatching ballot boxes - Thugs in fake police and army uniforms were also reportedly scaring away voters at polling units in Lokoja - A man was also shot on the leg when some people invaded the polling unit at Yagba LGA Shooting and ballot boxes snatching by armed hoodlums have spread to some parts of Lokoja, Kogi capital, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. As at the time this report, some hoodlums in fake police and army uniforms were scaring away voters at the polling units opposite Bishop Delisle Catholic Cathedral in Lokoja. READ ALSO: Nigeria Decides 2019: Live updates of governorship and state assembly elections A staffer of the Justice, Development and Peace Commission, Sunday Adwjoh, told NAN that many people from Karaworo Polling Station ran into the church premises for safety. Adwjoh who spoke on phone said “as we are talking, all of us are lying down to escape being hit by stray bullets’’. Also, at

The human spirit is said to be that of ability, perseverance, and courage that no disability can deny according to a popular saying. Another belief says there is ability in disability. It is a new dawn in the life of 17-year-old Shantell "Shannie" Pooser and the American Airlines with the latest employment of the teenager. Shannie as she is fondly called was said to be born with a heart defect and a series of terminal airway defects . Legit.ng gathered that she has spent a lot of her time flying back and forth between Denmark, South Carolina to Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Her travelling back and forth the hospitals awakens her love for flying and also inspired her to become a flight attendant. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria Speaking to WIS 10 News on her desire to be a flight attendant, Shannie's mom Deanna Miller-Berry said: "So far, we've been on over 57 (flights). That's including the

- Voters in parts of Oyo are allegedly being forced by armed thugs, to vote for candidates of the APC - As a result of the development, many voters are reportedly returning back to their homes - The Oyo governorship seat is being contested by about 37 individuals; however, the real battle is between the APC and PDP candidates Armed touts are allegedly forcing some voters in Ogbomosho South local government area of Oyo state to vote for All Progressive Congress (APC) candidates. According to Premium Times, the election malpractice is taking place in Ward 4, Polling Unit 5, Polling Unit 6 and Polling Unit 7, Ogbomosho South, where voters are being forced by the touts, to show their ballot papers after voting. READ ALSO: Guber polls: Saraki casts vote, laments over poor turnout Legit.ng gathers that as a result of the development, many voters are returning back to their homes, as they are discouraged to take part in the exercise. The polling unit area where this illegal practice

- Neymar's father almost got into a fight with Eric Cantona during Man United's win over Paris Saint-Germain - The Red Devils' legend was alleged to have provoked Neymar's dad when Rashford scored the winning penalty - Manchester United secured their passage into the Champions League quarter finals following a 3-1 over PSG Neymar's father was involved in a post-game row with Manchester United legend Eric Cantona after United recorded a 3-1 victory at Parc des Princes. Reports from RMC claim Catona and his friends mocked Neymar Sr in the stands promoting the Brazil star's dad to confront them. The Red Devils' legend was ready to give a fight ahead of the clash, claiming he would "eat PSG like I eat frogs". READ ALSO: Jorginho says he is not getting special treatment from Sarri Cantona and his crew's taunting intensifies after Marcus Rashford scored the all important winning penalty on time added and Neymar's father believed they we

Former vice president and defeated presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar , on Saturday, March 9, lamented what he saw as low turnout of voters in governorship and state assembly polls, blaming it on irregularities observed in the presidential election. Atiku made the observation while speaking to newsmen in Yola shortly after casting his vote at the Ajiya polling unit 02 of Gwadabawa ward of Yola North local government at about 12.35pm. “There is low voter turn out and I believe it’s because of the last election which was marred by a lot of irregularities,” Atiku said. He urged the electorates to be law-abiding to enable the conduct of peaceful election. Speaking on his defeat at the presidential polls by incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari, the former vice president said he was committed to challenging the outcome of the election. He called on his supporters to remain calm and await the outcome of his legal action. Source: Legit.ng

Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba on Saturday, March 9, condemned the arrest of some top PDP supporters in Taraba by the Department of State Services (DSS). News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ishaku made the condemnation after casting his vote at Kofan Serki Jukun polling unit 004 in Takum. The governor said the DSS had arrested Danladi Baido, a member representing Karim Lamido/Lau federal constituency and Idi Mali, chairman of Karim Lamido local government council. He said that it was unfair to intimidate opposition in an election. READ ALSO: Nigeria Decides 2019: Live updates of governorship and state assembly elections According to him, “I got information that there were plans to arrest my key supporters during the elections and I made it public through a broadcast and it still came to pass. “Why will supporters of the opposition party be arrested, detained and prevented from voting by security agents? “There is no democracy without opposition, so what is happening is

Suspected political thugs have reportedly stabbed Vincent Egbogbo, ward chairman of one of the rival political parties in Oleh Ward 1, Isoko South local government area , Delta state. According to Vanguard report, Egbogbo was stabbed at Oleh Ward 1, Unit 7 in Egide Street, Oleh. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a stalwart of one of the parties in the area accused their rival political party of masterminding the attack in the area. READ ALSO : Nigeria Decides 2019: Live updates of governorship and state assembly elections " A group of thugs were driving from one polling unit to another threatening voters that those that will not vote for their party should leave the polling center. “So, the Ward chairman told them to stop intimidating voters, which resulted to the attack ," he said. According to the party stalwart, Egbogbo has been taken to a hospital in the area where he is receiving treatment. There have been reports of violence across different polling units parti

- Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and wife, Dolapo, have cast their votes in Lagos - The vice president and wife voted at Polling Unit 33,Victoria Garden City (VGC) - Osinbajo urged Nigerians to continue to support the Buhari government Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has voted at his Polling Unit 33,Victoria Garden City (VGC), Lagos, in the governorship and state house of assembly elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Osinbajo arrived at the unit alongside his wife, Dolapo, at 10:45 a.m. and voted at 10.55 a.m. He expressed satisfaction with the peaceful and orderly conduct, adding that he was optimistic that more voters would turn out during the exercise. READ ALSO: Nigeria Decides 2019: Live updates of governorship and state assembly elections The vice president urged Nigerians to continue to support the government in its plan to take the country to the “Next Level”. Yemi and Dolapo Osinbajo voting on March 9. Photo source: Twitter Source: UGC Osinbajo said

- Senate President Bukola Saraki has cast his votes in the governorship and state House of Assembly elections in Kwara - A large crowd of people gathered on the scene, cheering and hailing the Senate president, as he made his way to cast his vote - Saraki, however, lamented over the low turn-out of voters which he said could be as a result of reports of military deployment in the state Senate President Bukola Saraki has cast his votes in the Saturday, March 9 governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections. The Senate president exercised his civic duty at Polling Unit 005/006 Agbaji Quarters, Ajikobi Ward, Ilorin West LGA, Kwara state. READ ALSO: Guber polls: OBJ refuses to speak to journalists after voting Legit.ng notes that he made the development public on his Twitter handle, @bukolasaraki. As he tweeted: See photos: An INEC staff attends to the Senate president as he casts his vote (Photo credit: Twitter: @bukolasaraki) Source: Twitter The Senate president p

Former president Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience, have cast their votes in the Saturday, March 9 governorship and state House of Assembly elections. Jonathan and his wife voted at unit 39, Ward 13 at the Otazi Playground, Otuoke in Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Jonathan and his wife voted at 10.30 a.m. Ex-president Jonathan and his wife Patience have voted. Photo Credit: TVC Source: UGC Ward 13 is made up of five communities, namely: Otuoke, Otuaba, Ewoi, Otuabula 1 and Otuabula 2. READ ALSO: Nigeria Decides 2019: Live updates of governorship and state assembly elections The duo cast their votes at ward 13, unit 39, Ogbia constituency 1. Photo Credit: TVC Source: UGC At unit 37, the Four Square road, an unidentified youth attempted to steal a ballot box but soldiers on election monitoring chased him and he escaped to the bush. Voting has fully commenced in most of the polling units visited and all the

- The dust is yet to clear on the cars claimed he bought almost at the same time his friend and rival bought his own too - There are speculations that he rented the car and not bought it - His main opposing person is Cubana Chief Priest who is asking for receipts not artwork Nigerian big boy Hushpuppi recently shared photos of two luxury cars he claimed he bought and rather than felicitate with him, some people are of the opinion that he rented the cars. One of those who refused to buy the story is another celebrity known popularly as Cubana Chief Priest who is a known arch enemy of the Gucci master. He is insisting that if truly Hushpuppi bought those cars, he would have shared videos and photos of the procurement knowing him for always sharing photos and videos when he is buy clothes, shoes or evening eating out at a restaurant. In clearing the air, Hushpuppi asked for time to produce the receipt and after over 24 hours, he did not share a receipt but two keys. He also reveal

- Chief Olusegun Obasanjo refused to speak to newsmen after voting on Saturday, March 9 - The former president refused to make any comment, despite attempts by the press to get him to do so - After voting, OBJ entered his car and left the scene Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s former president, cast his vote at his polling unit in Abeokuta Central during the governorship and state House of Assembly elections on Saturday, March 9. Independent reports that the former president, however, refused to make any comments after exercising his civic duties. READ ALSO: We don’t trust Igbos anymore - Remi Tinubu allegedly tells crowd at polling station Legit.ng gathers that despite attempts by journalists to get him on the record, the former president refused to speak. After casting his vote, he simply got into his car and left the scene. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the Alake

- Babajide Sanwoolu, Lagos state candidate of the APC, has spoken about the ongoing governorship election - Sanwoolu said the election has gone peacefully so far adding that it is not a do or die affair - According to him, Nigerians who are seeking elective offices should put the people first Babajide Sanwoolu, the Lagos state candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the ongoing governorship election, on Saturday, March 9, declared that the election is not a do or die affair. Sanwoolu who made this known while addressing journalists after casting his vote at the polling unit 19 in Okunnu, Lateef Jakande Avenue, Ikoyi area of the state, said Nigerians seeking elective offices should put the people first. According to the Legit.ng reporter present at the polling unit, Sanwoolu who voted at about to 11am noted that the election has gone peacefully so far, even though there have been reports of card readers in some parts of the state. READ ALSO: Nigeria Decides 2019: Liv

- Ernesto Valverde says Real Madrid boss Solari is as good as Mourinho and Zidane - The Spaniard has been under serious scrutiny from the club fans owing to his side's poor performances in all competitions - Real currently sit third on La Liga table with 48 points after 26 matches - 12 behind Barcelona Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has thrown his weight behind underfire Real Madrid boss amid sack rumours. The 42-year-old has been heavily criticised recently owing to his side's poor run in all competitions since he took over in October. He was unable to keep his side from crashing out of both Champions League and Copa Del Rey championships this campaign. READ ALSO: Romelu Lukaku's change of diet reason behind his current goals scoring form Solari also suffered back to back defeats to their arch rivals within four days in two different tourneys - hence the major reason the Spaniard could be sacked at the end of this term. However, Valverde, who seems to be coa

Two weeks after a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (AP) ,and his elder brother were killed by unknown gunmen, former chairperson of Andoni local government in Rivers state, Ms. Emilia Nte, was on the night of Friday, March 8 kidnapped at gun point by unknown gunmen at her home in Uyeada. It was not clear whether the kidnap was politically motivated or a separate incident of kidnapping for pecuniary gains. Information from credible sources from Andoni confirmed the incident. According to the source, the gunmen first shot her on the thigh before taking her away. It was initially speculated that she was dead. However, a close family member of the abducted politician confirmed she is still alive. Andoni is the local government area of Uche Secondus, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairman. Emilia Rogers Nte has also served as a special adviser to Governor Nyesom Wike. Insecurity continued over Andoni on Friday night with shootings in Ngo, its headquarters. It

- An APC agent at Kaura LGA, Kaduna, has been arrested by the police - The agent was caught with voters' register which according to INEC, contravenes the Electoral Act - The agent said the document was distributed to all party agents in the area by a senior party member The police have arrested an agent of All Progressives Congress (APC) carrying a Voters’ Register at a polling unit in Manchok Registration Area Centre (RAC), Kaura Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna state, on Saturday. The agent, Samuel Semion, caught with the register at Uguwan Aba Dube I Polling Unit, Manchok RAC, said the document was distributed to all party agents in the area by a senior party member. When the attention of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials and security agents was drawn to the development, the INEC Supervisor in the RAC, Mr Cletus Joseph, asked the police to arrest the suspect. READ ALSO: Nigeria Decides 2019: Live updates of governorship and state assembly el

- PDP governorship candidate in Lagos is optimistic the party will win the elction - According to Jimi Agbaje, the numbers are on his side Speaking to newsmen at his polling unit, Agbaje asked voters all over the state to maintain peace and order The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Jimi Agbaje has expressed his confidence at emerging victorious at the ongoing gubernatorial elections in Lagos. Agbaje who cast his vote at Unit 004, Hinderea Road polling unit, While speaking to pressmen at his Unit 004, Hinderea Road polling unit, he revealed that the numbers are on his side meaning that he should be the next governor of Lagos state. “ The numbers are on our side, we also have reports of how things are happening at other polling units so we are confident of emerging victorious, " he said. READ ALSO : Nigeria Decides 2019: Live updates of governorship and state assembly elections He also gave reasons why there was voter apathy at his polling unit.

- Senator Remi Tinubu allegedly asked voters to show their hands and get money, after casting her vote on Saturday, March 9 - The lawmaker, who said she was not into vote-buying, reportedly complained that Igbos had not voted for President Buhari during the February 23 presidential election - An Itsekiri woman who was on the scene reportedly told the lawmaker that she had come with her children after hearing that money was being shared Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, allegedly asked voters to show their hands and get money after she was besieged by a crowd after casting her vote on Saturday, March 9. The senator-elect cast her vote at Polling Unit 034, Falomo Police Barracks IV, Ikoyi, Lagos, Independent reports. READ ALSO: Guber polls: Buhari ‘spies’ on wife’s ballot paper again Legit.ng gathers that Mrs Tinubu, while addressing the crowd which made monetary requests, said: “Show me your hand, get the