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- The Adamawa APC has rejected the INEC's decision to declare the state election inconclusive - Mustafa Salihu, APC national vice chairman, northeast, announced the rejection on Monday, March 11, in Yola - The party alleged that the governorship election that was declared inconclusive by INEC was full of irregularities The Adamawa chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the result of Saturday’s governorship election in some local government areas in the state. Mustafa Salihu, APC national vice chairman, northeast, announced the rejection on Monday, March 11, in Yola. Legit.ng gathers that Salihu, who was the state collation officer of presidential and governorship elections, alleged that the governorship election that was declared inconclusive by INEC was full of irregularities. READ ALSO: INEC declares Emeka Ihedioha of PDP winner of Imo governorship election He said: “We want to bring into the notice of the public serious irregularities associated wit...

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE , has destroyed Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists’ vehicle at Tumbun Sale and Tumbun Allura in Borno. NAF’s spokesman, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said that the ATF equally destroyed some logistics infrastructure of the ISWAP at Tumbun Sale and Tumbun Allura on the fringes of Lake Chad in the state. Daramola explained that the operation was conducted following intelligence reports indicating the presence of ISWAP fighters with some vehicles and logistic support items were “well camouflaged under the dense vegetation within the settlements.” READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda "Accordingly, a NAF Alpha Jet, supported by an Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platform, was dispatched to attack the terrorists’ hideouts in successive strikes resul...

- The Nigerian Army reportedly sets up a special committee to probe allegations against soldiers during the governorship election - Some of the commanders are reportedly invited to answer questions concerning the roles played by soldiers in affected states - It is also reported that the commanders in Rivers state will appear before the committee The Nigerian Army has reportedly set up a probe panel to investigate allegations that its men played roles in the violence that was experienced in some states during the governorship election. Legit.ng reports that Bayelsa, Rivers and Adamawa reportedly experienced tension during the election. Daily Sun quotes sources at the army headquarters in Abuja as revealing that that some general officers commanding (GOCs), commanders and commanding officers might be asked to give explanation of what happened in their areas of postings. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda The report said t...

- Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state has said troublemakers are not welcome in the state - The governor said his ternure will not allow the return of thuggery to Oyo - Ajimobi said he would use the remaining time of his term security and peace in the state Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state has warned troublemakers to stay away from the state. He said his administration would not allow brigandage return to the state, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Ajimobi told newsmen in his office on Monday, March 11, night that the recent violent actions embarked upon by some hoodlums in the state would not be condoned. READ ALSO: Breaking: INEC declares Governor Ishaku winner of Taraba governorship election The governor was reacting to the recent violence in the state which also led to the death of Representative Temitope Olatoye (ADP-Akinyele/Lagelu). He said that the administration’s tenure would expire on Wednesday, May 29, and that it would not relent in ensuring the secu...

PSG star Neymar has been reportedly accused of tax evasion during his spell at Spanish League side Barcelona. The Brazil international joined the French League champions in the summer of 2017 in a world record fee of about £200 million. SunSport however reports that the 27-year-old is currently under investigation for avoiding to pay tax after receiving £55 million bonus for renewing his contract with the club before leaving. READ ALSO: Zinedine Zidane's return to Real Madrid as manager delight football supporters Spanish newspaper El Mundo reports that the tax office has asked the Barcelona Labour Court for all the documentation involved in the case in which Neymar and the club tried to settle their debts. The authorities are also investigating the striker if the player's renewal with Barcelona and his subsequent world-record transfer to PSG were taxed properly in Spain. Reports in Spain states that the intervention of the tax authorities is to determine if Brazil sta...

- A chieftain of the PDP in Lagos has berated the chairman of INEC, Professor Yakubu, over the conduct of 2019 elections - Onitiri described the just concluded elections as the most fraudulent, compromised and scandalous Nigeria ever had in the history of her democracy - The PDP stalwart, however, called on Nigerians to prevail on President Buhari to urgently organise a national referendum on the country’s democratic process Chief Sunbo Onitiri, the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Lagos Central senatorial district has condemned Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s role in the Saturday, March 9, governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections across the country. Vanguard reports that he called on the chairman of INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, to honourably resign his position and apologise to the country for giving Nigerians the most “fraudulent, compromised and scandalous elections Nigeria ever had in the history of her democracy.” Legit.ng gath...

For some weird reason, the right words often disappear from our minds when it comes to composing a wish or congratulatory message to someone. A quick glimpse at the top 20 congratulatory message ideas can inspire you when it comes to creating the most fantastic note ever. Image: legit.ng Source: UGC There are many remarkable occasions in the life of every person. Someone is getting promoted. Someone purchases a new house or receives an incredible job offer. Such events should be noticed by co-workers, friends and family members who can write a message or voice their congratulations and share their feelings of happiness with someone special. Congratulatory message Everyone feels incredible when a dream or goal is finally accomplished. But receiving honours, prizes and gifts from life is not as impressive as getting congratulatory messages from people you love. When someone shares your happiness, you feel high above the sky. There are many beautiful occasions for receiving congra...

- Real Madrid are plotting to sign Chelsea star Eden Hazard at the end of the season - The Los Blancos are keen to land Hazard as Zinedine Zidane’s first big transfer - Hazard was offered a massive £300,000 a-week-deal to remain at Stamford Bridge Real Madrid have commenced talks with Chelsea about a summer switch for £100m-rated Eden Hazard in the summer. According to Metro, with the return of Zinedine Zidane as Real Madrid manager, the Los Blancos chiefs are keen to land Hazard as the Frenchman’s first big transfer. Hazard was eager to move to Real Madrid last summer, alongside ex- teammate Thibaut Courtois, who eventually completed the switch, but Chelsea refused to let go of the playmaker. READ ALSO: Solskjaer 'set to be unveiled as Man United permanent manager during international break' The Telegraph suggest Real Madrid opened communication with Chelsea concerning Hazard’s deal moments before making public Zidane’s return as manager on Monday. The Frenchman pen...

In this modern day, public display of affection has become a normal thing for couples especially in the western part of the world. It is now normal for lovebirds to show off their love anyhow they want to do in public. However, in Nigeria, many couples are still not comfortable enough to show any form of public display of affection. And, some Nigerians are still not okay with seeing couples display affection in public. A Nigerian man has shown his naughty side after he narrated the story of how he stopped a couple from kissing each other at a restaurant. The man identified as Harold had taken to his Twitter account to recount his experience. He explained that the couple had taken a seat in front of him inside the restaurant. READ ALSO : Ex-governor Donald Duke’s second daughter and husband welcome baby girl a day ago According to him, they wanted to kiss and touch each other but the two lovebirds held back because they were not comfortable enough to show affection in front of hi...

- The Rivers state council of traditional rulers has urged INEC to declare the result of the guber poll in the state - The monarchs specifically asked the electoral commission to declare all verifiable results on units and ward bases - The Rivers traditional rulers, however, stated that only compromised results should be discountenanced by the commission The Rivers state council of traditional rulers has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare the result of the guber poll in the state. The monarchs specifically asked INEC to declare all verifiable results on units and ward bases, adding that only compromised results should be discountenanced by the electoral commission. The royal fathers made their stance known, on Monday, March 11 at a press briefing addressed by their chairman, the Amayanabo of Opobo, King Douglas Dandeson Jaja. READ ALSO: INEC declares Emeka Ihedioha of PDP winner of Imo governorship election His words: “We urge INEC to declare a...

A Nigerian youth has taken to social media to share his piece of mind as it concerns the National Youth Service Corps. The social media user identified as Olumide O.G, recently took to popular micro blogging platform Twitter, to share his ingenious idea about how to restructure the NYSC. Responding to a NYSC customized version of viral South African tweet ‘O je w aka eng?’ which translates to ‘what is bothering you?’, the young man had made the submission that the scheme should not be scraped, as suggested by many. He said instead of stopping the mandatory service of Nigerian students to their country, it should simply be reduced to three weeks of camping. NYSC: Power Couples Who Are Still Adored By The Public Decades After Going further, Olumide said upon completion of the three weeks in camp, corps members should be giving the sum N237,600 to start a business of choice. He said: " NYSC should not be scraped, it should be reduced to just the 3 weeks camping instead, after ...

Following the tragic death of a Nigerian professor, Pius Adesanmi, in the ill-fated Boeing 737-800 MAX plane crash belonging to Ethiopian Airline on March 10, many people have taken to social media to mourn. The death of Adesanmi; a Canada-based scholar, has been described as a terrible loss to the literary world. It is in this light that a candlelight gathering has been organized in Abuja. A Twitter user shared the post and it reads: "Fellow Nigerians, Please, join us on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 for a Candlelight Gathering at the Unity Fountain, Abuja by 4:00PM. This will be the first of a 7days event and more in commemoration of our dear Prof. Pius Adesanmi. May his soul Rest In Peace.#RIPPiusAdesanm i 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 Up until his death, Pius Adesanmi was the director at the Institute of African Studies (IAS) at Carleton University in Cana...

If you are interested in creating a perfect paper presentation, you are in the right place. Sometimes your career or even your reputation may depend on how successful your performance is. And we can teach you how to make a successful paper presentation. Our tips can help you to organise the whole process without any worry. Image: pexels.com (modified by author) Source: UGC Sometimes you may need to present the work you have done. And very often, showing the work is not enough, because you have not only to show all you have got but to you have to present it correctly. As a rule, such presentations bring a lot of stress to the speaker, because usually, there are a lot of people, listening to you, whom you may not even know, and the result of your work depends on their opinion as well. Of course, such situations make you worry. But have you ever noticed that the better you prepare, the less you worry and even the more positive results you get at the end? Take into consideration some...

- Nollywood actress Chioma Akpotha has added a year to her age on March 12, 2019 - The movie star shared gorgeous photos of herself to celebrate the day - Chioma Akpotha is now 39 years old Birthdays are special moments in one’s lives especially for those who have accomplished a lot and are living their dreams. Nigerian celebs are sometimes regarded as idols by their fans and these stars try to give them something to admire from time to time. Nollywood actress Chioma Akpotha clocked 39 on March 12, 2019, and she has decided to celebrate the day in a classy way. The pretty woman shared gorgeous photos of herself and fans are obviously very impressed. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria It is obvious that the star is ready to have a good day going by the beautiful snaps. See some photos below: READ ALSO: Actress Lawal celebrates birthday with hot new photos Chioma made her acting debut in 2000 in a movie titled The App...

- Kano residents have been warned against acts capable of breaching the existing peace in the state - The state police command gave the warning following the declaration of the governorship election inconclusive - According to the command’s public relations officer, Abdullahi Haruna, anybody caught violating the order would be arrested and charged to court The Kano state police command has warned residents of the state against acts capable of breaching the existing peace in the state following the declaration of the governorship election inconclusive. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the command’s public relations officer, Abdullahi Haruna, gave the warning in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday, March 11, in Kano. Haruna stressed the need for the people of the state to remain calm and avoid anything that might lead to break down of law and order. READ ALSO: INEC declares Governor Ishaku winner of Taraba governorship election The police spokesman warned that the co...

A lie is a universal psychological phenomenon. Adults explain to children that a liar is a bad person. And at the time of knights, the accusation of lying was a good reason to engage in a duel fought with swords. However, despite this negative attitude, almost all people are liars deceiving those around them and themselves. A lie is a widespread phenomenon, but you will be impressed to learn how many types of lies exist nowadays. Image: legit.ng Source: UGC Before exploring the ubiquity of deception in everyday life, even from people whom we believe, it is useful to study the lie definition, having considered it with a few examples. What considered lying? Paul Ekman in the book Telling Lies denotes a lie as an act by which one person misleads another. A person is doing this intentionally, without prior notification of his or her goals and without clearly expressing request not to reveal the truth. In the explanatory dictionary, you can meet the following definition, which mean...