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The governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Tambuwal, has reportedly relocated to Kuchi town in Kebbe local government area for the Saturday, March 23, supplementary elections holding in the state. Daily Trust reports that Tambuwal early on Saturday, relocated to the area which has the highest number of cancelled votes in the last governorship election in the state. Follow our live updates : Live updates of supplementary governorship elections Kuchi is reported to be one of the areas where the rerun election is taking place in Sokoto state. Meanwhile, despite the security that was beefed up in polling units at Kware, Gwadabawa and Illela local government areas by he Police, Department of State Service, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, there were alleged cases of vote buying. Party agents were allegedly buying votes and getting ballot papers from them to vote on their behalf, Daily Trust reports. Live updates : Situation reports, collation of results as APC, PDP battle for votes...

- Granit Xhaka has drop a bombshell about his future at the Emirates - The Swiss midfielder recently signed contract extension with Arsenal - Xhaka has been a regular starter under new Spanish boss Unai Emery Granit Xhaka made a shocking revelation he could be on his way out of Arsenal because he wants to play at the highest level of the game. The Switzerland international has played 126 matches for the Gunners since making a summer move from Borussia Monchengladbach in 2016. Xhaka signed recently signed a long term extension and has been a regular starter since the arrival of Unai Emary. READ ALSO: Toni Kroos set to join Man United after disastrous season with Real Madrid But the 26-year-old has made shocking claims that he could leave the north London club to play for a bigger club. Xhaka, who is presently on international duty with his country, told Tagblatt: "I’m very ambitious, I want to take the next step, Arsenal does not have to be the last stop." Gunners ...

A Nollywood movie producer has recently bared her mind on the questionable work ethics of one of the former housemates on popular reality show, Big Brother Naija (BBN). The movie producer identified as Chinney Love, recently had an interview session with BroadwayTV, in which she talked about some of her latest movie projects and the role, ex-BBNaija housemate BamBam, had played in almost ruining her efforts. Fielding a question on what had really transpired between the both of them, the ace producer shared that it had all started when she was putting up her movie, Hire A Woman, and had considered the former reality star for a role. Seeing that it was another opportunity coming her way after the highly coveted reality show, BamBam when contacted agreed to take on a role in the movie. READ ALSO: 12 times celebs flaunted their mind-blowing wealth on Instagram A mix up had however transpired when there was a clash in schedule for the both of them. The producer in a bid to make ...

- Police command in Kano has sent more reinforcement to Nasarawa local government in Kano state - The reinforcement, according to the command's PRO, is to provide additional security personnel to the areas - DSP Abdullahi Haruna also disclosed that the high security beef up was due to visit police DIG, Anthony Micheal, to the area The police command in Kano state has sent more reinforcement of security personnel to Gama ward of Nasarawa local government to beef up security at the polling units located in the ward. The public relations officer of the command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano. He said that the deployment of additional security personnel to the areas followed the visit by the deputy inspector general of police, Anthony Micheal, to the area. READ ALSO: Live updates of supplementary governorship elections He said that following the report on the security challenges at the area, the DIG visited the...

- Anthony Nwoko, a Biafra activist, has called out IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu - Nwoko, at a press conference, said the IPOB leader has failed and is not fit as Biafra leader - Among others, Nwoko also alleged that Kanu collected money from PDP ahead of presidential election Anthony Nwoko, an activist, has berated the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, and his Biafra Independent Movement (BIM) counterpart, Ralph Uwazuruike, for compromising the Biafra struggle for personal profit. Nwoko, in a report available in Vanguard, raised heavy allegations against the duo among which was collecting money from Atiku Abubakar , the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking at a press briefing in Enugu on Friday, March 23, aggrieved Nwoko also said Kanu has failed and is inconsequential to the movement. READ ALSO: Live updates of supplementary governorship elections He said: “It is time for Igbos to realize that they have fumbled for a long...

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar , has said reports he received indicates that wide spread violence and intimidation characterised the supplementary elections held on Saturday, March 23, in some states. The supplementary elections are holding in Bauchi, Plateau, Sokoto, Benue and Kano states following the inconclusive governorship elections recorded in the affected states Atiku in a tweet on Saturday, March 23, said he had expected that the supplementary elections would be better management on account of much reduced coverage areas. READ ALSO : Live updates of supplementary governorship elections " Preliminary report indicates violence and intimidation has characterised the supplementary elections in parts of the country. We would have expected better management of the polls on account of much reduced coverage areas,” Atiku tweeted. Meanwhile, Rabiu Suleiman Bichi, the Kano state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),...

- Gernot Rohr demands improvement from Super Eagles stars despite beating Seychelles in AFCON qualifier - Nigeria finished at the summit of Group E table with 13 points after six matches - Rohrm admits his players committed a lot of blunders which must be fixed before this year's championship kicks off in June Nigeria wrapped up their 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifier on a high following their 3-1 win over Seychelles at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba on Friday. Goals from Odion Ighalo, Moses Simon and Henry Onyekuru handed the Super Eagles maximum points as they finished tops of the log with 13 points. Rohr, after helping the three time African champions stage a return to the continental championship admitted that he knew the game against the Pirates would be difficult. READ ALSO: Jose Mourinho eyes return to football management this summer following his sack in December He further insisted that they must improve on the mistakes encountered during the game before th...

- Nigerian lady takes to social media to cry out an injustice she experienced - The lady had reportedly been beaten up by her husband's cousin who claimed she did not greet him properly - Tolulope called on Nigerians to help her seek justice for the unfairness she experienced A young Nigerian lady identified as Tolulope Peperenpe has taken to social media to seek justice for a terrible incident that happened to her. The young lady alleged that she was beaten up by her husband's cousin (brother-in-law). The lady, who had taken her story to Twitter, revealed that the incident occurred around 7:00pm on Friday, March22, in Ado-Ekiti. According to her, the brother-in-law identified simply as Babatunde is a staff at Ekiti State University . She explained that the man had beaten her up on claims that she did not greet him properly. Lady seeks justice after her brother in-law allegedly beat her for not greeting him properly' Twitter source: Tolulope Peperenpe Source: Twitte...

Voters and some journalists covering the supplementary governorship election in Kano state on Saturday, March 23, escaped lynching by some suspected thugs at Suntulma Primary School in Gama ward of Nasarawa local government area of the state. The journalists, who were in the area to monitor the poll, were chased out of the place by the hoodlums, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Follow our live updates: Live updates of supplementary governorship elections Trouble began when some of the newsmen tried to interview some voters who were denied access into the classrooms where some of the polling units were stationed. While trying to flee the troubled area, some of the journalists fell on ground and one of them (name withheld), had to take refuge in a nearby Mosque in order to save his life. NAN also reports that some of the reporters had their clothes torn by the thugs. Speaking to newsmen, some voters alleged that they were not allowed to exercise their franchise as they we...

- PDP says it has credible information indicating that the APC plans to detain its leaders in Bauchi state to enable rigging in the supplementary election - The spokesperson for the party, Kola Ologbondiyan, alleges that the APC also plans to use thugs and compromised security agents in snatching election materials in the Bauchi election - Ologbondiyan calls on Nigerians to hold the APC responsible should any harm befall any of its leaders or members in Bauchi state during and after the elections The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is planning illegal mass arrest of top PDP leaders in Bauchi state with the help of compromised security personnel. The spokesperson for the party, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement on Saturday, March 23, said his party had credible information indicating that the APC plans to detain PDP leaders in Bauchi to enable rigging in the supplementary election, This Day reports. READ ALSO : Live updates of sup...

- Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the Kaduna state governor, has appealed to people of the state to join hand with him to develop the state - The governor said he would be fair to all including those that voted against him on Saturday, March 9, during the governorship election held in the state - El-Rufai also noted that there would be a reinforcement of security agencies to help protect the lives of the people of the state Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has vowed to be fair and just to all the people of the state irrespective of their political affiliation. Daily Trusts reports that the governor said elections were over and so it was time to provide good governance to the people as he appealed to his opponents and supporters to join hand together and work for the progress and development of the state. READ ALSO: Live updates of supplementary governorship elections Legit.ng gathered that El-Rufai, who made the comment at a dinner organised in his honour at the Government House ...

The European Union (EU) has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election for another four-year term and expressed willingness to work with his government. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, said the EU made its feelings known in a letter addressed to President Buhari. Follow our live updates: Live updates of supplementary governorship elections He said that the letter, dated March 22,, was jointly signed by Donald Tusk for the European Council and Jean-Claude Juncker for the European Commission. The letter read in parts: “On behalf of the European Union, we would like to congratulate you on your re-election as the President of Nigeria. “We look forward to your leadership in strengthening democracy and uniting the country in line with the principles and spirit of the 2019 Abuja Peace Accord, and the EU is willing to work with your government to follow up on the recommendations of our Election...

In what could be described as an unfortunate incident, a newly wedded Nigerian lady set to travel out of the country soon has lost her life. A social media user identified as Ezeji Nneka Ruth, recently took to Facebook in a post in which she lamented the painful exit of her good friend. The deceased identified as Janefrancis Madumere, reportedly passed on after an ugly domestic accident that had taken place at her house, in Imo state. The young woman had fallen into a soakaway on the early hours of Thursday 21, March, and was already dead by the time her mother came to her rescue. Posting the photo of her late friend, Ruth revealed that the lady was preparing to travel out of the country in April, before death had wrapped her in its cold folds. READ ALSO: Pointers to a healthy relationship we all should know about See her post below: PAY ATTENTION: Read best news on Nigeria's #1 news app PAY ATTENTION: Get your daily relationship tips and advice on Africa Love Aid group...

- Kano APC has hit back at PDP for calling for the cancellation of the ongoing supplementary election - The APC chairman in Kano, Abdullahi Abbas, said there was no tangible reason for the cancellation - Abass also denied the allegation that his party deployed people from Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna and Kebbi to vote in the rerun poll The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kano state has reacted to the the call by the Peoples Democratic Party (APC) for the immediate cancellation of the supplementary election in the state. Legit.ng had reported that Rabiu Suleiman Bichi, the Kano chairman of PDP, reportedly called on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the ongoing rerun elections with immediate effect in the state. Responding to the call, the Kano state chairman of the APC, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, said there was no tangible reason for the cancellation. READ ALSO : Live updates of supplementary governorship elections Also denying the allegation raised by the o...

- Party agents in some local governments in Sokoto state re-rerun election were said to buying votes and casting same on behalf of the electorates - According to an eye witness, Aminu, security officials and INEC staff did not intervene when the case was reported to them - The electoral malpractice was also said to have taken place with the full awareness of all officials present In spite of the of the security that was beefed up in polling units at Kware, Gwadabawa and Illela local government areas by he Police, Department of State Service, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, there were alleged cases of vote buying. Party agents were allegedly buying votes and getting ballot papers from them to vote on their behalf, Daily Trust reports. Follow our live updates: Live updates of supplementary governorship elections It was also gathered that at Katta Hakimii polling zone EC 30 B, Gidan Katta area of Illela, party agents bought votes and helped electorates to vote without ca...

The supplementary governorship elections being conducted in fives are gradually winding up as voting ends in some polling units and counting begins. Source: Legit.ng from Nigeria News today & Breaking Naija news ▷ Read on Legit.ng 24/7 https://ift.tt/2FtrqKw via EDUPEDIA24/7

- Imade Adeleke and Jamil Balogun have been spotted having fun in school together - The best friends were spotted participating in their school's annual karate championship - In a cute video, Imade and Jamil received medals for their participation in the competition Due to the lifestyle that celebrities live, many of them do not have the luxury to have friends outside their circle, and the same goes for their kids as they grow up. Singer Davido's daughter, Imade Adeleke and singer Tiwa Savage's son Jamil Balogun, are known to be friends, that even attend the same school. The two have often been spotted in cute videos and photos always doing one or two things together. Even their parents have tagged them as best friends and Nigerians are loving the cuteness overload. The cute best friends have given Nigerians more of their adorable friendship in new photos and video. READ ALSO : Just a little thank you for mama - Teen actress Regina Daniel gifts her mother a hous...

- Jose Mourinho reveals he is ready to return to football management this summer - The 56-year-old said he turned down about three to four jobs during his break after Man United sack last December - Mourinho further stated that the only reason this would be possible is to be approached by the right club Former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has expressed his desires to return to football management this summer. The Portuguese tactician was fired by the Red Devils chiefs last December after just two and a half season following his dwindling relationship with with the club's key players at Old Trafford. Despite winning both Europa League and the EFL Cup titles in his first year, Mourinho struggled at subsequent seasons at the club. Hence, United had no choice but to fire him and appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on interim basis until a substantial manager has been secured. READ ALSO: Mohamed Salah enjoys FIFA international breakat an exotic beach The former Real Madrid and...

- Party agents in some local governments in Sokoto state re-rerun election were said to buying votes and casting same on behalf of the electorates - According to an eye witness, Aminu, security officials and INEC staff did not intervene when the case was reported to them - The electoral malpractice was also said to have taken place with the full awareness of all officials present In spite of the of the security that was beefed up in polling units at Kware, Gwadabawa and Illela local government areas by he Police, Department of State Service, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, there were still cases of vote buying. Party agents were seen buying votes and getting ballot papers from them to vote on their behalf, Daily Trust reports. Follow our live updates: Live updates of supplementary governorship elections It was also gathered that at Katta Hakimii polling zone EC 30 B, Gidan Katta area of Illela, party agents bought votes and helped electorates to vote without caution. ...

- Despite reports of violence, voters troop out in Kano to vote - According to report, there is an impressive turn-out in LGAs where the re-run holds - Police were also reported to have taken places where there were reports of violence Despite the reports of violence in some areas of Kano state, the turnout of voters for the March 23 supplementary election has been quite impressive as people trooped out en mass to exercise their civic franchise. Leadership reports that at the 28 local government areas where the re-run election is taking place, there are massive turnouts, especially in Doguwa, Nasarawa, Rogo, Bichi, and Dala local governments areas. READ ALSO : Live updates of supplementary governorship elections Although there were occasions of crises in some places like Dallas, security operatives have been able to douse down the tension and watered the embers of brewing violence. PAY ATTENTION: Download our mobile app to enjoy the latest news update Meanwhile, Legit.ng had ...

Suspected thugs on Saturday, March 23, set ablaze electoral materials meant for supplementary elections in the entire Azendeshi ward in Chito town of Benue state. Chito town is the headquarters of Azendeshi ward with 13,000 voting population. The electoral materials were said to have been kept at a public primary school before thugs belonging to one of the political parties overpowered security men and set them ablaze There was also reports of a similar situation in part of Kwande local government area as thugs manhandled INEC staff and destroyed electoral materials but the situation was said to have been brought under control. Apart from these isolated cases the election was generally peaceful in Benue with a large turnout of voters at various polling units as earlier as 8am. As at the time of filing this report, the process was still ongoing in 22 local government areas out of 23 where the rerun exercise is taking place. Source: Legit.ng from Nigeria News today & Breakin...

Social media was set on a frenzy some days ago, after a young Nollywood actress shared photos of a luxury mansion she just gifted to her beloved mum. The teen actress identified as Regina Daniels, took to her Instagram page with photos of the mansion she acquired on behalf of her mother. She noted that the gift was a token of her appreciation to the woman who birthed her. In a new development, the successful actress has once again taken to social media with the news of a luxury multi-million naira automobile she just acquired. Posting the photo, she accompanied it with a caption in which she noted that her new baby had just arrived. She said: " My mini baby is here " See her post below: PAY ATTENTION: Get your daily relationship tips and advice on Africa Love Aid group This is coming as a surprise for many, as the young actress had only just spent several millions of naira acquiring a house gift for her mum. Some of her followers took to the comment sec...

Four officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have been reportedly abducted in Bauchi state, The Cable reports. Source: Legit.ng from Nigeria News today & Breaking Naija news ▷ Read on Legit.ng 24/7 https://ift.tt/2Wic4y3 via EDUPEDIA24/7

Police officers on election duty Saturday, March 23, have reportedly arrested Kano state commissioner for special duties, Muktar Yakasai. Premium Times reports that Yakasai allegedly led some thugs to disrupt ongoing election at Yelwa secondary school in Dala local government area of the state.. Legit.ng gathered that the newspaper reported that the spokesperson of the police in the state, Abdullahi Haruna, could not be reached but witnesses said Yakasai was arrested alongside some of the thugs he came to the venue with. Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that voters and some journalists covering the supplementary governorship election in Kano state on Saturday, March 23, escaped lynching by some suspected thugs at Suntulma Primary School in Gama ward of Nasarawa local government area of the state. NAIJ.com (naija.ng) -> Legit.ng Same great journalism, upgraded for better service! 6 things that ‘may’ happen on Election Day | - on Legit TV Source: Legit.ng fr...

- A young Nigerian man has put himself in trouble after he got into an accident - The man had reportedly crashed a borrowed Mercedes Benz in Benin - It was gathered that there were no causalities from the accident and the man survived with minor injuries This year 2019, began with a trend among Nigerian youth about acquiring a Mercedes Benz car. It began as a joke when Nigerian youth talk about making it this year, you have probably heard one or two persons say "we go buy Benz this year". It could be assumed that the youth choose Benz as the go to because Mercedes is one of the car manufacturing companies producing the best and most expensive cars in the world. A young man has put himself in serious trouble after he reportedly crashed a Mercedes Benz he borrowed in Benin, Edo state. It could be assumed that the young man borrowed the Benz to feel among the we go buy Benz crew. Nigerian man reportedly crashes borrowed Mercedes Benz in Benin Facebook source: Sapele Oghen...

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the re-run governorship election ongoing across the 28 local government areas of the state, alleging that thugs have taken over the process. The Acting Chairman of the party, Rabiu Sulaiman-Bichi, made the call while addressing a news conference in Kano on Saturday. Bichi said there was need for the commission to cancel the election as the process had completely been taken over by armed political thugs. “Today this charade called re-run election was slated to hold in Kano and other states but unfortunately, what we have in Kano is nothing but a sham. “Reports reaching us since yesterday indicated that thugs have allegedly been mobilised to take over all the 208 polling units,”he said. According to him, the thugs were allegedly brought from Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna, Plateau and other neighbouring states and were “armed to the teeth” posing as voters in the ...

- Men suspected to be loyalists of PDP and APC were reported to have clashed at various polling units in Sokoto state - The party chieftains engaged in popularity supremacy at Magajin Gari ward ‘B’ Shiyyar Danfarijo polling unit 005 and 009 - Police, however, had to use teargas on the crowd and deploy more personnel before normalcy was restored Some notable party chieftains have engaged in popularity supremacy at Magajin Gari ward ‘B’ Shiyyar Danfarijo polling unit 005 and 009, where supplementary polls are taking place. This led to chaos in the supplementary poll for the Sokoto North local government area of Sokoto state. The presence of party chieftains, Alhaji Murtala Daniya of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and two All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains, Alhaji Abdullahi Hassan, a one time chairman of Sokoto North LGA and APC youth leader, Nasiru Italiya at the polling center disrupted the procesess. READ ALSO: Live updates of supplementary governorship elections Po...