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Marcus Rashford names the Premier League most complete striker

- Rashford has identified Aguero as the most complete Premier League striker - The Englishman believes the Man City forward has the ability to deliver in every condition - He also acknowledged admiration for Arsenal star Aubameyang and Harry Kane Marcus Rashford has distinguished Man City forward, Sergio Aguero, as Premier League's most complete center forward. Aguero is currently the league's top scorer with 18 goals and he is therefore leading the race for the Golden Boot award. His heroics on the pitch have not gone unnoticed even among rival players with Rashford hailing the Argentinian striker as "an all-round center-forward." PAY ATTENTION: Install Pitch Football App for FREE to get the latest football News & Scores Rashford observed the City hit-man is quite reliable as he has the ability to deliver in all conditions. "I think, probably the most all-round center-forward is Sergio Aguero. Even on an off day, he can score you three or four goals

Ex-VC gives crucial advice to President Buhari, highlights how FG can revive education sector

- A former vice chancellor of Covenant University said President Muhammadu Buhari should lay focus on education - Prof. Charles Ayo disclosed that access to quality education had been the major challenge hindering the country - The former VC also noted that there is a need to declare state of emergency in the education sector Prof. Charles Ayo, a former vice chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to focus on creating greater access to quality education in the country during his second term in office. Ayo gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota on Tuesday, March 19. He said that access to quality education had been the major challenge hindering the country from achieving meaningful development. READ ALSO: Declare me winner of February 23 election - Atiku tells tribunal The VC said: “There is the need to declare a state of emergency in the education sector because out-of school children have increased.

Breaking: Senate finally passes N30,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, March 19, approved the N30,000 minimum wage being agitated for by Nigerian workers under the umbrella of the organised labour in the country. The approval of the minimum wage by the Senate followed the report of an ad-hoc committee it set up to look into the issue. The ad-hoc committee is headed by Senator Francis Alimikhena. After the passage, the Senate asked the federal government to send a supplementary budget that would cover the new wage structure for consideration. Source: Legit.ng from Nigeria News today & Breaking Naija news ▷ Read on Legit.ng 24/7 https://ift.tt/2TTA6C9 via EDUPEDIA24/7

Court admits statement of Obanikoro’s late aide as exhibit in Fayose’s trial

- A court in Lagos has accepted as evidence a statement made by a dead man Justin Erukaa in the ongoing trial of former Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose - Erukaa was an aide to former minister of state for defense Musiliu Obanikoro who is a witness for the EFCC in the trial of Fayose - The judge ruled that it is possible for Erukaa's statement to be used in the trial even though he had died A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday, March 18, admitted in evidence an extrajudicial statement of a dead man, Justin Erukaa, in the trial of former Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti facing charges of N6.9 billion fraud. At the last adjourned date, on February 5, Obanikoro was still under cross-examination by defence counsel, Olalekan Ojo (SAN), who had cross-examined him on the extra judicial statement of one Justin Erukaa, said to be late. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the EFCC counsel, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), objected to the tendering and admissibility of the said statement, o

2-year-old girl reacts hilariously after parents give her a birthday present (video)

Children are indeed fun to be around. A man recently took to Twitter to talk about how his child did something that brought laughter to the family. His narration caused other tweeps to also giggle and express pure joy at the action of his girl. According to him, he and his wife decided to surprise her when she clocked two. To this effect, they bought her a gift which they knew she would love so much. The 2-year-old girl was a big fan of Elmo, a muppet character, whose falsetto voice and red furry skin has been aimed to catch the attention of kids. Knowing about their daughter's love for Elmo fully well, the parents bought her an Elmo shoe. Upon setting her eyes on them, the young girl who just turned 2 screamed loudly. She even made gestures with her hands and hugged her parents for getting her the gift. Then, she got right down to wearing them. The dad whose name on Twitter is T.J Jordan could not help but share the adorable reaction of his child to this simple gift. Reaction

Student hit by bullet, 2 officers injured as police raid cultists, ritualists hideout in Ikorodu

- Lagos police command said it has arrested three persons following a raid on cultists and ritualists’ hideout in Ikorodu - The command’s spokesperson said the raid led to serious attack on Imota police station in Ikorodu - Two police officers were injured during the operation which lasted for about one hour Operatives of the Lagos state police command have arrested three suspects following a raid on cultists and ritualists’ hideout. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Bala Elkana, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, March 19, NAN reports. He also said that the raid, which took place on Monday, March 18, almost led to a serious attack on Imota police station in Ikorodu, during which two policemen were injured. READ ALSO: Declare me winner of February 23 election - Atiku tells tribunal He said: “On March 18, at about 5:30pm, following a tip-off, a team of policemen on surveillance at Adama community, Ikorodu, raided a den of cultists who specialise in ritual murder and kidnapp

JUST IN: President Buhari, service chiefs meet again in Aso Rock

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with with Nigeria's service chiefs in Aso Rock, Presidential Villa, Abuja According to The Nation, the meeting started at the president’s office in the State House around 11am on Tuesday, March 19. According to the report, discussions at the meeting would likely dwell on the security situation in the country and how to ensure maximum security in states where the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is conducting rerun election on Saturday, March 23. The meeting was still in progress as at the time this report was published. Source: Legit.ng from Nigeria News today & Breaking Naija news ▷ Read on Legit.ng 24/7 https://ift.tt/2OcnmBe via EDUPEDIA24/7

Onnoghen was under investigation when FG filed charges against him - CCB official

Investigations into the petition against Walter Onnoghen, the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), were still ongoing when the federal government filed charges against him, a senior official at the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has said. James Akpala confirmed that the charges against Onnoghen at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) were filed before his team concluded investigation into the petition, according to a report by Vanguard. While being cross-examined on Monday, March 18, during the ongoing trial of the case against the suspended CJN, Akpala told the tribunal he was not aware that the CCB had a central register where asset declaration forms submitted to it by public officers are kept. “I have never worked in the department where asset declaration forms are issued to public officers. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda “I have never worked in the department where the forms are verified,” he said while saing the

Social media users heavily drag Blackface for newly released diss song directed at 2baba

The ongoing feud between two former members of defunct musical group Plantashun Boiz, recently took a complete new turn after one of the duo released a diss track. Legit.ng had previously gathered the report of the ongoing battle between Blackface and 2baba and how the former had taken to social media to declare war on the latter. Even though 2baba also came out to say that he had no problem with his former music mate, it has not stopped the aggrieved musician from backing off and letting sleeping dogs to lie. In a recent development, Blackface took to his Instagram page to announce the release of a new diss track titled War, which was specifically directed at 2baba. In the song lyrics, he sings about revealing some of the secrets of the legendary singer and also went as far as claiming that the father of many, was not a straight man. READ ALSO: Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and other celebrities who have crashed normal people's weddings The lyrics in the track had angered

Osun governor shuts down 3 tertiary institutions as violent protest breaks out in Ilesa

- Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun has shut down three tertiary institutions in the state, following a violent protest in Ilesa - The governor said if the need arises, he won’t hesitate to take further drastic action in order to protect the lives and properties of the people - It has not yet been confirmed if there was any life lost in the protest Following a protest which turned violent in Ilesa, Osun state, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has ordered the closure of three tertiary institutions in the state. The development was made public in a statement released by the governor’s chief press secretary, Adeniyi Adesina, Channels TV reports. READ ALSO: It’ll be bad if S/East isn’t given Senate presidency - APC chieftain Legit.ng gathers that the affected tertiary institutions are Osun State College of Education, Ilesa; Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa, and Osun State College of Technology, Esa Oke. The statement read: “Following the unwarranted destruction of publi

Primary school in Kebbi where students sit on bare floor (photos)

- Students in Maga Model Primary School in Kebbi state sit on bare floor to learn in their classrooms - The horrible situation has remained the same even after the school was nominated for rehabilitation in the 2018 budget - The sum of N50 billion was reportedly released but, nothing has been done to fix the school Situations like what is presently happening in Maga Model Primary school in Kebbi state may have partly informed the decision of Nigerians to pick education as one of the key areas the federal government needs to focus on now that presidential election is done. A twitter account called Tracka NG posted pictures of children learning under very inhumane conditions as some of them could be seen sitting on bare floor in their classrooms. Tracka NG said the school was billed for rehabilitation in the 2018 budget by Senator Bala Ibn Naallah, but despite the released N50 billion, nothing has been done to fix it. READ ALSO: Elections: APC chieftain calls for probe of INEC in

Marcus Rashford names the Premier League most complete striker

- Rashford has identified Aguero as the most complete Premier League striker - The Englishman believes the Man City forward has ability to deliver in every condition - He also acknowledged admiration for Arsenal star Aubameyang and Harry Kane Marcus Rashford has distinguished Man City forward, Sergio Aguero, as Premier League's most complete center forward. Aguero is currently the league's top scorer with 18 goals and is therefore leading the chase for the Golden Boot award. His heroics on the pitch have not gone unnoticed even among rival players, with Rashford hailing the Argentinian striker as "an all-round center-forward." PAY ATTENTION: Install Pitch Football App for FREE to get the latest football News & Scores Rashford observed the City hit-man is quite reliable as he has ability to deliver in all conditions. "I think, probably the most all-round center-forward is Sergio Aguero. Even on an off day, he can score you three or four goals. That fo

We have substantial facts to unseat Buhari - Atiku's lead counsel

- The lead counsel to Atiku Abubakar has said that the PDP presidential candidate has all the needed facts to prosecute his case at the tribunal and come out victorious - Livy Uzoukwu said he is convinced that PDP won the presidential election in the first place - According to Uzoukwu, the PDP and Atiku have sufficient facts to move the court to appreciate their case and grant us their reliefs A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Livy Uzoukwu, has said the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just concluded election, Atiku Abubakar, has all the needed facts to prosecute his case at the tribunal and come out victorious. Uzoukwu made the disclosure while speaking in Abuja on Monday, March 18, after leading other lawyers to file petition on behalf of Alhaji Abubakar at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on February 27, declared President Buhari, the flag-bearer of the All Progressives Co

Daddy goals! Mikel Obi reads bedtimes stories to his twin daughters before they sleep

Mikel Obi may have built a impressive career for himself as a footballer and dedicated the better part of his life to the game, but he has proven that nothing beats spending time with family, no matter how busy one can get. The 31-year-old father of two never hesitates to show his beautiful twin daughters off and this is evident in their numerous photos displayed on his Instagram page. In a recent photo which he shared, the football star is seen on daddy duties, reading bedtime stories to his adorable twin daughters. Sharing the photo, he wrote: "My most treasured trophies, are the times spent with you two " READ ALSO: Personal letter from the Editor-in-Chief of Legit.ng (former NAIJ.com) See post below: PAY ATTENTION: Get the Latest Nigerian News on Legit.ng News App Recall a while ago, the Super Eagles captain shared stunning pictures of his family on Instagram while on visit to Nigeria. The 31-year-old, who missed the remainder of the Chinese Super League

Election 2019: Shekarau, Mandiya, Ndume top senators with highest votes

- Alhaji Ibrahim Shekarau is going into the 9th National Assembly as the senator elected with the highest number of votes - The former governor of Kano is followed closely by senator-elect Bello Mandiya from Katsina state - South-east senators-elect Uche Ekwunife and Orji Uzor-Kalu got the lowest votes in the incoming Senate A report by Daily Trust had detailed the senators-elect with the highest and lowest numbers of votes in the incoming 9th Senate. A former governor of Kano state, Alhaji Ibrahim Shekarau is going into the 9th National Assembly as the senator elected with the highest number of votes. Shekarau, according to the results released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), was elected to represent Kano Central senatorial district, with 506, 271 votes. The zone also produced the highest scoring senator in the 2015 elections with Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, then of the All Progressives Congress (APC) recording 758, 383 votes, over 200,000 more votes than Shek

Horrible learning condition in Kebbi state where students sit on bare floor (photos)

- Students in Mega Model Primary School in Kebbi state sit on bare floor to learn in their classrooms - The horrible situation has remained the same even after the school was nominated for rehabilitation in the 2018 budget - The sum of N50 billion was reportedly released but, nothing has been done to fix the school Situations like what is presently happening in Mega Model Primary school in Kebbi state may have partly informed the decision of Nigerians to pick education as one of the key areas the federal government needs to focus on now that presidential election is done. A twitter account called Tracka NG posted pictures of children learning under very inhumane conditions as some of them could be seen sitting on bare floor in their classrooms. Tracka NG said the school was billed for rehabilitation in the 2018 budget by Senator Bala Ibn Naallah, but despite the released N50 billion, nothing has been done to fix it. READ ALSO: Elections: APC chieftain calls for probe of INEC in

The kind of finance minister Nigeria needs to transform its economy - Industrialist reveals

- An industrialist, Imo Anasonye, has aired his views as to the kind of finance minister Nigeria needs to boost its economy - Anasonye said that the country should have a technocrat if it aims to experience a total transformation in the sector - He said that Nigeria needs someone who knows about pure economic planning because it cannot keep relying only on oil revenue Nigeria needs an economically vibrant technocrat as minister of finance to put its economy on a sound footing, says an industrialist, Imo Anasonye. The industrialist made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Aba on Tuesday, March 19. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Anasonye, also the director general, National Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI), Abia chapter, said: “We need an up to date, dynamic Minister of Finance. “Somebody that is well abreast of the Nigeria’s economic situation and somebody that has w

Former Manchester United star labels Premier League overrated

- Zlatan Ibrahimovic, former Man United striker berates English Premier League - The superstar spent one and a half season at Old Trafford and was an instant hit during his first season at the club - Ibrahimovic joined LA Galaxy in 2018 after failing to return to the team's starting line up on return from terrible injury LA Galaxy striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says the English Premier League is the most overrated league in top European competitions. The Swede spent about one and a half season at Manchester United and won an Europa League and one EFL Cup during his first season at Old Trafford. He scored 17 goals in 28 appearances for the Red Devils during his first season at the club, but injury stopped him from reigning in the second season at the club. READ ALSO: David Ospina returns home from hospital after collapsing during Napoli match And for someone, who has played in Spain, Italy, France, Netherlands and then England before moving into the US, he seems to be in a good

Student hit by bullet, 2 officers injured as police repel attack on cultists, ritualists in Ikorodu

- Lagos police command said it has arrested three person following a raid on cultists and ritualists’ hideout in Ikorodu - The command’s spokesperson, DSP Bala Elkana, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, March 19 - DSP Bala Elkana said the raid led to as serious attack serious attack on Imota police station in Ikorodu Operatives of the Lagos state police command have arrested three suspects following a raid on cultists and ritualists’ hideout. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Bala Elkana, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, March 19, NAN reports. He also said that the raid, which took place on Monday, March 1 8, almost led to a serious attack on Imota police station in Ikorodu, during which two policemen were injured. READ ALSO: Declare me winner of February 23 election - Atiku tells tribunal He said: “On March 18, at about 5:30pm, following a tip-off, a team of policemen on surveillance at Adama community, Ikorodu, raided a den of cultists who specialise in ritual m

British tycoon holds Chelsea takeover talks as Abramovich demands £2.5bn

- Sir Jim Ratcliffe is seeking to purchase Premier League side Chelsea - The British billionaire has since held talks with current owner, Roman Abramovich - Abramovich is said to be demanding £2.5 billion for the west London club Sir Jim Ratcliffe, British tycoon, has reportedly held talks over a possible takeover of Chelsea football club. According to a UK Metro report, Ratcliffe, who is Britain's richest man is exploring the possibility of replacing current owner, Roman Abramovich as club chief. READ ALSO: Nigeria vs Seychelles: Alex Iwobi, 5 others arrive ahead of showdown in Asaba However, Abramovich's demand of a huge fee of £2.5 billion for the Premier League club is said to be the stumbling block. Despite growing up as a Manchester United fans, Ratcliffe has often been spotted at Stamford Bridge cheering the Blues. He already has interests in football across Europe, having initially purchased Swiss topflight side, Lausanne-Sport. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrad

Horrible learning condition in Kebbi state where students sit on bare floor (photos)

- Students in Mega Model Primary School in Kebbi sits on bare floor to learn in their classrooms - The horrible situation remained the same after the school was nominated for rehalibilation in the 2019 budget - The school was picked for rebuilding by Senator Bala Ibn Naallah Situations like what is presently happening in Maga Model Primary school in Kebbi state may have partly informed the decision of Nigerians to pickas one of the key areas the federal government needs to focus on now that presidential election is done. A twitter account called Tracka NG posted pictures of children learning under very inhuman conditions as some of them could be seen sitting on bare floor in their classrooms. Tracka said the school was billed for rehabilitation in the 2018 budget by Senator Bala Ibn Naallah, but despite the released N50 billion, nothing has been done on it. READ ALSO: Elections: APC chieftain calls for probe of INEC in Ebonyi In the pictures, the children in were huddled toget

It’ll be bad if S/East isn’t given Senate presidency in 9th Assembly - APC chieftain declares

- Austin Meregini, an APC chieftain in Abia, says it will be bad if the south-east is not given the Senate presidency in the 9th National Assembly - Meregini added that Orji Uzor Kalu, the Abia North senator-elect is the right man for the position - According to Meregini, the south-east being brought to the mainstream of Nigeria politics will douse tensions and cries of marginalisation A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia, Austin Meregini, aka “Ugolee”, says it will be bad if the south-east is denied the position of Senate president in the 9th National Assembly. Meregini, the APC candidate for Umuahia East constituency seat in the Abia state House of Assembly in the 2019 general elections, made the assertion while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, March 19 in Lagos. READ ALSO: Supplementary polls in Kano will determine INEC’s credibility - Kwankwaso “It is natural justice to cede the position to the south-east to douse all complaint