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It is always great to find the person you love and the person you will be spending the rest of your life with. In this world, most flashy weddings are done by able people (not physically challenged) while that is not the case of physically challenged people. But that is not the story of the newest couple, Eric Saipey and Mary, who after years of courtship decided to get married. The love story between Eric and Mary has been described as a remarkable one. Legit.ng has sighted a video in which the two got married over the weekend at the Christ of Christ in Accra. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria The wedding was well attended by physically challenged persons as the two exchanged vows. READ ALSO : Power Couples Who Are Still Adored By The Public Decades After According to TV3 report gathered gathered by Legit.ng , the couple want to inspire persons living with disability through their union. The video which is trending on s...

- Prince Tonye Princewill accuses INEC of being influenced by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state - The APC chieftain says the image of INEC has recently been dented by the Nigerian Army - The spokesperson of the Tonye Cole campaign organisation gives INEC four conditions to redeem its image A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Tonye Princewill, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of being unable to resist ‘big money’ from the governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike. Princewill, who is the director of strategic communications of the Tonye Cole campaign organisation, made the allegation in a statement made available to Legit.ng . He said his allegation stemmed from the statement recently released by INEC and the reply from the Nigerian Army , which, according to him, dented the image of the electoral umpire. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda “It is better to be quiet and l...

- Some civil servants in Abuja praise the senate for proving the N30,000 minimum wage after several negotiations between labour and the federal government - David Samuel, a staff of the ministry of Information, says the issue of minimum wage was long overdue but it was better late than never - Samuel notes that the implementation of the bill would reduce the suffering of civil servants across the country A cross section of civil servants in the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday, March 20, in Abuja lauded the Senate for approving the N30,000 minimum wage. Moses Oga, a civil servant praised the senate for taking the bold step after several negotiations between labour and the federal government, The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. He said the new development was good for the Nigerians workers, adding that it would enhance economic development in the country. READ ALSO : I cannot dabble into Kano governorship election - Tinubu declares David Samuel, a staff of the Ministr...

- The National Assembly has been commended by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for the approval of the new minimum wage - The NLC, alongside the Trade Union Congress (TUC), said that the development will boost the morale of Nigerian workers - The unions expressed optimism that President Muhammadu Buhari would assent to the bill and sign it into law The organised labour in Nasarawa state has commended the National Assembly, following the approval of N30, 000 as the new minimum wage. The Nasarawa state chairmen of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) gave the commendation in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, March 20, in Lafia. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda According to the duo, the approval of the new national minimum wage was a good omen and a morale booster to the entire workers in the country. They, therefore, expressed optimism that President Muham...

- PDP vice presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has revealed why Atiku is challenging Buhari's victory at tribunal - Obi said Atiku and the PDP approached the presidential election petition tribunal to grow the nation’s democracy - The former governor of Anambra said Atiku and the PDP approached the presidential election petition tribunal to grow the nation’s democracy Peter Obi, the former vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has explained why former vice president Atiku Abubakar and his party dragged President Muhammadu Buhari to court over his victory on the Saturday, February 23 election. Channel TV reports that in a statement issued on Tuesday, March 19, Obi said Atiku and the PDP approached the presidential election petition tribunal to grow the nation’s democracy. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Legit.ng gathered that he commended the former vice president and the party for choos...

Popular Ghanaian reggae dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy, has replied Ghanaians who slammed members of the Freedom Chapel International for dancing to his song. According to Stonebwoy, it was wrong for some section of Ghanaians to slam and voice out hate speeches in connection to the incident. In a video that he posted on his Instagram page, the artiste was heard addressing the comments made by some Ghanaians about the viral video. The talented act noted that he does not see anything wrong in having a church play and dance to his Kpoo Keke song. READ ALSO: Pointers to a healthy relationship we will should now about He revealed that the song does not include profane words but rather lyrics that meant he was thanking God for life. "Lets leave the churches alone. Let us not try to use the opportunity to express hate or ignorance towards the church," he said. Stonebwoy noted that the temple of God is not the church building but the body we have as human beings. He expl...

Residents of Kwa Zulu Natal (KZN), South Africa, are up in arms after a local pastor decided to offer beer to children as a healing potion. The pastor, Mthobisi Khuzwayo, was accused of engaging in dubious activities and taking advantage of the innocent souls just to promote a bizarre agenda. According to Sunday World, the preacher claimed the liquor had healing properties that could wipe away diseases. READ ALSO : Personal letter from the Editor-in-Chief of Legit.ng (former NAIJ.com) Legit.ng understands the chap asked pupils dressed in school uniform to line up and wait their turn at receiving the 'healing' beer. The 25-year-old identified as Apostle Anasinyego who was speaking in tongues the whole time also claimed he had the power to convert beer into the blood of Jesus. PAY ATTENTION : Get the hottest gist on Africa Love Aid It was reported the self-proclaimed apostle's house and church are in proximity to a drinking den where he could have gotten the liquor....

- Nigerian controversial media personality, Daddy freeze, has stirred up a conversation on social media about marriage - In his post, he claimed that couples who hide their phones and account details from their spouses are not wholeheartedly married - His stance has sparked a debate online While it is said that every marriage is different and no one rule works for all, there are certain that should be practiced in order to qualify it a certain marriage. For instance, partners having utmost respects, care and love for each other is paramount to aiding a beautiful marriage. Just recently, controversial media personality and leader of Free the Sheeple Movement, Daddy Freeze, has shared his two cents on what an ideal marriage should be. Hammering on keeping secrets from one's spouse, he opined that any marriage in which the couple still hide phone passwords and account details from each other is not a healthy one. While he seemed to be saying a logical thing, some have argued that...

- A widow has reportedly been chased out of her house with her children - The woman was chased out of the house by her in-laws after her husband passed away - It was gathered that the woman's son is currently hospitalized Legit.ng has come across the sad story of a woman who lost her husband six months ago. The unidentified woman had revealed that her in-laws chased her and her children out of their own house after her husband died six months ago. A video of the woman breaking down in tears at a soda store surfaced on Instagram. The woman was seen crying and seating on the fall. In the video, the store owner and some people around the shop ran towards her and tried to console her, asking her what happened. Widow breaks down in public after in-laws chase her and children out after husband’s death Instagram source: Tunde Ednut Source: Instagram READ ALSO : 11 years after undergoing successful heart surgery, singer Sophia thanks Nigerians The woman explained that she was c...

Editor's note: Ben Abdul writes on the controversy trailing the decision of the court on the 'inconclusive' Bauchi election. According to Abdul, the style of disparaging successful women in positions of power using their marital affiliations is fast becoming a fad. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Legit.ng. Your own opinion articles are welcome at info@corp.legit.ng— drop an email telling us what you want to write about and why. More details in Legit.ng’s step-by-step guide for guest contributors. We’re ready to trade your news for our money: submit news and photo reports from your area using our Citizen Journalism App. Contact us if you have any feedback, suggestions, complaints or compliments. We are also available on Twitter. But for the potential capacity to impugn on the character of the president of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, a jurist...

- Adrien Rabiot's mother Veronique says her son is a ‘prisoner’ at PSG amid contact row - The France international is currently axed from the Ligue 1 champions after refusing to discuss a new contract with the club - The 23-year-old Rabiot has not played for PSG since December 11 and his deal at PSG ends in June Adrien Rabiot's mother, Veronique Rabiot, who also doubles as agent has carried out on her son’s condition which she likened to a prisoner at Paris Saint-Germain. Goal.com report citing L'Equipe suggest the defensive midfielder has been axed from PSG main squad after opting out of talks to discuss a new contract with the Ligue 1 champions. At the last count, the 23-year-old Rabiot has not tested action for PSG since December 11, and has being repeatedly linked with a switch to Barcelona in the summer. READ ALSO: Jose Mourinho confirms when he will return to club management Veronique is furious with the Rabiot’s present situation and confessed to L’Equipe t...

- The accountant general of the federation, Ahmed Idris, has issued a fresh waning to ministries, departments and agencies - The AGF said ministries, departments and agencies should move their payroll to Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System - AGF Idris also warned that agencies or departments that failed to comply mst be ready to face consequence of action The ministries, departments and agencies under the federal government have been mandated to move their payroll to the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS) or face the immediate consequences. The order was given by the accountant general of the federation, Ahmed Idris, in a statement signed by the head of press and public relations to the AGF, Oise D. Johnson, Daily Independent reports. Johnson said the AGF gave the order when he hosted the acting inspector-general of police, Abubakar Adamu. Legit.ng gathers that the AIG paid a courtesy visit to the office of the AGF to seek a very strategic partne...

The power of social media cannot be overemphasised and people on the internet are often willing to help in case of a disaster or tragic news. However the empathy of people on social media seems to be the undoing of a young girl identified as @damilolaajayi_ on Twitter. Damilola was declared missing and people on social media tried to discover her whereabouts. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria It was added that she had left home for work but did not show up at the office. Her office also called home to report that she was not around the previous day. Damilola who is a student of Covenant University was later found and it was discovered that she had travelled from Lagos to Ibadan to spend time with her boyfriend. It was also gathered that she had claimed to be kidnapped and molested, but the truth of her whereabouts was later found out. READ ALSO: Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Other Celebrities Who Have Crashed Normal People...

- The lawmaker representing Dustima/Kurfi federal constituency at the House of Representatives have commended the president from staying away from rerun elections - Kurfi said rerun election is an opportunity for governors to showcase how they have served their people - According to him, President Buhari has done well by clearly stating that himself or his office would not interfere with rerun elections across six states in Nigeria A federal lawmaker has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his good leadership virtues especially before, during and after the general election. Danlami Kurfi, a member of the House of Representatives, representing, Dustima/Kurfi federal constituency said President Buhari has done well by clearly stating that himself or his office would not interfere with rerun elections across six states in Nigeria. Speaking on Wednesday, March 20, Kurfi said the rerun election is an opportunity for governors in various states especially those contesting for secon...

Nigerian OAP, Toolz Oniru-Demuren, recently took to social media to share a lovely photo with Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde. The beautiful mother of one was pretty excited to meet with the prolific actress, so much that she revealed that her husband, Tunde Demuren now has a crush on the actress. Sharing the cute photo, she wrote: "When one of our favourite actresses stopped by! Chairman has a crush now too!" 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 While the media personality is comfortable posing for a photo with her husband's crush, some women are pretty strict when it comes to protecting territories. This is seen in the case of a Facebook user identified as Cynthia Valerian Raphaels, who shared a message she got from the wife of a Facebook friend she wished a happy birthday. Apparently the wife wasn't comfortable with her referring to ...

- The governor-elect of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, has been advised to prepare for art of governance and stop chasing shadows - The advice was given on Tuesday, March 19, by the Oyo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress - According to APC, Makinde should focus more on how to manage the state from May 29, after the completion of the second term of Governor Abiola Ajimobi The Oyo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has charged Seyi Makinde, the state governor-elect, to prepare for art of governance and stop chasing shadows. The party’s publicity secretary, Dr Abdul-Azeez Olatunde, stated this in a statement on Tuesday in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ruling APC in the state had in the March 9 governorship election lost to Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Legit.ng gathers that the APC urged Makinde to focus more on how to manage the state from May 29, after the completion of the second term of Governor Abiola Ajimobi...

- Senator Udoma Udoma, the minister of budget and national planning has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is very much invested in improving health care - The senator said not only is the president concerned about health care but also about the social welfare of Nigerians - Udoma said that health care has continued to receive an increase in budget despite the need of other sectors of the country According to the minister of budget and national planning, Senator Udoma Udoma, President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration places a very high premium on improving health care delivery and social welfare of Nigerians. Udoma said this in a statement signed by his special adviser on media and communication, Mr Akpandem James, on Tuesday, March 19, in Abuja, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. READ ALSO: I cannot dabble into Kano governorship election - Tinubu declares Udoma said this speaking at the opening of the ‘Value for Money in Health Sector Workshop’, Udoma said Buhari’s ad...

- Director general of NAPTIP, Julie Okah-Donli, has raised the alarm of new tricks employed by human traffickers - Okah-Donli said the incident of human trafficking appears to have heightened despite measures to curb it - The NAPTIP boss also dismissed the notion that only underage girls can be victims of trafficking Julie Okah-Donli, the director general of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has raised an alarm over what he described as new tricks employed by human traffickers. Channel TV reports that Okah-Donli, who was speaking during an interactive meeting with the Edo state task force against trafficking in Benin city, lamented that the menace appears to have heightened despite measures to curb it. READ ALSO: Breaking: PDP drags Justice Inyang to NJC over halting of Bauchi guber result collation Legit.ng gathered that she urged all stakeholders to be vigilant as they go about their duties while also dismissing the notion that only u...

- Mike Trout will become the highest earning sportsman on the planet with a deal worth $430m deal - The American baseballer will be earning £520,000-a-week totaling to £325million annual for LA Angels - Middle weight champion Saul Alvarez will also be earning £275million across five years in his new deal with DAZN Mike Trout is set to become the highest earning sportsman by confirming a 12-year deal with base ball club LA Angels, where he will be earning $430 million. The American base ball star will be earning way over Barcelona's Lionel Messi who earns £7.3million month and around £87.6million a year. Boxing middle weight champion Saul Alvarez, recently signed a deal with American streaming service DAZN, worth £275 million across 11 fights in the next five years. READ ALSO: Mahmut Onur Toprak shows off private part to rival supporters during league match The Mexican fighter will be earning around £1 million a week for half a decade. But baseball's center fielder Mi...

- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has responded to the rescheduling of the by-election in Plateau after the death of one of its member-elect, Ezekiel Afon - The APC commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its recent decision - The party said that the this will give the people the opportunity to elect the person that will represent them The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for rescheduling the by-election to fill the vacancy created by the death of a member-elect. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda It would be recalled that Ezekiel Afon, a serving member of Plateau House of Assembly representing Pengana state constituency died shortly after he was re-elected. INEC had fixed March 23, same day with the gubernatorial supplementary election for the by-election, but later shifted it on the request of APC for more time. C...