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- Alex Ferguson has thrown his weight behind Liverpool to win this season's Premier League title - The Reds thrashed Chelsea 2-0 in Sunday's English topflight match at Anfield to reclaim top spot on the log - Jurgen Klopp will have to be weary of Man City who are second on the table with just two points difference and a match at hand Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has reportedly tipped Liverpool to win this season's Premier League title. The Reds are currently atop of the English topflight table with 85 points following their 2-0 win over Chelsea at Anfield on Sunday. They are two points better than Manchester City who are also contesting for the prestigious prize but have a match in hand. READ ALSO: Mohamed Salah confident Liverpool can win Premier League title with 4 more wins Unlike the Citizens, Liverpool have played 34 EPL matches this season, with three of their remaining four fixtures away from home. While Pep Guardiola's men have five

The national and state House of Assembly election tribunal sitting in Umahia, Abia state, has been asked to nullify the election of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The request was made by the the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) senatorial candidate for Abia south senatorial district in the just concluded elections, Chris Nkwonta, who said Abaribe was not duly elected by majority of lawful votes cast and did not satisfy the mandatory constitutional threshold and spread across the local government areas of the state. READ ALSO: NUPENG, PENGASSAN, urge Buhari to shun counsel on removal of fuel subsidy This Day reports that Abaribe was declared winner of the senatorial election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after scoring 53,086 votes to defeat Nkwonta with 27,998. Legit.ng gathers that INEC, Abaribe and PDP are 1st, 2nd and 3rd respondents respectively in the petition Nkwonta. According to Nkwonta, INEC declared Abari

A popular Nigerian actress has reacted to a Twitter follower who made some allegations against her by threatening to block the user on the platform. It would be recalled that Legit.ng earlier gathered a report of how Nolloywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, shared her piece of mind with the online community in a post directed to the Nigerian president and his vice. The actress lamented the living conditions and poor circulation of money under the watch of the political leaders, adding that many citizens are living in fear, insecurity and desperation. As expected, her opinion generated a lot of mixed reactions from the internet community with some people pitching their tents in the confines of her school of thought while others were against it. READ ALSO: 12 times celebs flaunted their mind blowing wealth on Instagram Among those that faulted the screen diva’s opinion is a particular user identified as Temilade Jones, who opined that the opinion she presented was shallow.

A 45-year-old mother of eight from Kebbi state, Halima Usman, has bagged a PhD in Mathematics. The disclosure was made on the Twitter handle of the Kebbi state government, @KBStGovt, on Sunday, April 14. READ ALSO: Kebbi govt recruits 2,000 teachers Legit.ng gathers that Usman bagged the PhD from the Usman Dan Fodio University and was awarded the degree during the institution’s 2019 convocation ceremony. See photos below: Halima Usman poses in her ceremonial gown (Photo credit: Twitter: @KBStGovt) Source: Twitter The proud PhD holder poses with some of her children (Photo credit: Twitter: @KBStGovt) Source: Twitter Usman and a man assumed to be her husband (Photo credit: Twitter: @KBStGovt) Source: Twitter PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that one Ochuwa Momoh George, a mother of four children, secured a PhD from the University of Lagos . The proud woman was all sh

- Dr Diran Fawibe, the CEO of International Energy Services (IES) said crude oil drilling in the north is not misplaced - Fawibe said the drilling is to ensure that every part of the country that has potential for hydrocarbon is explored, which will in turn boost reserves if discovered - The IES boss added that other countries also engage in long-term search for crude oil Dr Diran Fawibe, the Chief Executive Officer, International Energy Services (IES) has said that crude oil drilling in the north is necessary, saying it will will boost Nigeria’s reserves. Fawibe said this in an interview with Daily Trust where he also shared his view on modular refineries Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) and other knotty issues in the nation’s oil and gas sector. Asked for his thought on the drilling that has been going on for years in the north, he said the federal government is searching for oil in some parts of the north to ensure that every part of the country that has potential for hydrocarbon

- The PDP has dismissed claims by the APC that its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar , is a Cameroonian - The PDP described the allegation as a calculated attempt by the APC to trivialize and divert attention from the 2019 election tribunal - The party said despite the APC's claim, Atiku would not be distracted in the pursuit of his mandate The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is a Cameroonian. In a statement sent to Legit.ng on Sunday, April 14 by its spokesman, Kola Ologbodiyan, the PDP described the allegation “as a calculated attempt by the APC to trivialize and divert attention from the compelling issue of their criminal rigging of the 2019 presidential election.’’ According to the PDP, the claim by the APC explains why the Buhari administration, “has remained insensitive to the challenge of insurgency, general insecurity and economic travails of Nigerians in t

- Samuel Chukwueze scored the only goal that gave Villarreal three vital points away at Girona - The Super Eagles star beat the offside trap to score a solo effort which boosted their survival hopes - Villarreal will also be looking to overturn a two-goal deficit in the Europa League against Valencia Samuel Chukwueze was on song for his La Liga club Villarreal at the weekend after scoring the only goal in their win against Girona. The Super Eagles winger busted through the Girona defence with a pass from Pablo Fornals, having only the keeper to beat and picked his spot to score a wonderful goal. Chukwueze's seventh minute strike turned out to be the only goal of the match as the Yellow Submarines moved two points out of the relegation zone. READ ALSO: Adebayo Akinfewa discusses with 'The Rock' for possible career with WWE Javier Calleja's side have been under contest threat in their La Liga survival this season and with three points in the bag, Villarreal are

A real friend, they say, is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out. Recently, a group of friends proved this assertion right by surprising their close pal with a car. According to them, they were tired of picking him up regularly so they needed him to have his own whip. The men who seemed to all have just returned from the gym took their friend to a beautiful parking space and showed him a brand, new car which was classy and chic all at once. They told him that it was his whip. The man laughed it off, thinking they were playing a fast one on him. He went outside with a bottle of wine, hoping to open it and chill with them. But they repeated the statement and told him yet again that they had bought a new whip for him. It was then that he knew that they were not pulling his legs. READ ALSO: Nigerian lady narrates how her dead friend came back to life after she prayed for her Emotionally, the blessed man walked stealthily right up to his new car, opened it with a disb

- The Kebbi government has recruited 2,000 teachers to make up for the deficiency of teachers in the state - According to the commissioner for basic and secondary education, the recruitment has been ongoing in the last two months - The commissioner, however, lamented that most university graduates were not qualified to teach The Kebbi state government has recruited 2,000 teachers to make up for the deficiency of teachers across schools in the state. The development was made public by the state’s commissioner for basic and secondary education, Mohammed Magawata, during a chat with journalists after a two-day media training on Cash Transfer Programme (CTP) which was organised by the United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF), Daily Trust reports. READ ALSO: Improve agriculture sector to address unemployment - Emir of Kano tells FG Legit.ng gathers that Magawata said education is striving well in the state as Governor Abubakar Bagudu has given priority to the sector. He said

- Festus Keyamo said WAEC certificate is not needed to become president or governor - The senior lawyer said a primary six certificate is also constitutionally accepted - Keyamo insisted however that forgery is not acceptable and thus punishable Festus Keyamo who served as director of communication of the President Muhammadu Buhari campaign has said that WAEC certificate is not needed to be governor or president. In a series of tweets on Monday, April 15, the senior lawyer said the constitution defines School Certificate or its equivalent to mean primary 6 School Leaving Certificate. READ ALSO: President Buhari weighs options on incoming cabinet He said the ability to communicate in English to the satisfaction of INEC is also what is needed. Keyamo said in the case of Osun state, the allegation of forgery of WAEC certificate by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party Ademola Adeleke requires disqualification. He wrote: “Yes. Section 318 of the 1999 Constitution defines &

The federal and state governments have been advised by the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, to improve the agriculture sector to address unemployment in the country. The monarch stated this in Bauchi at a pre-Ramadan lecture organized by the Bauchi chapter of the Association of Muslim Professionals on Sunday, April 14, Daily Trust reports. READ ALSO: 19-year-old Nigerian graduates with First Class degree from S/African University Legit.ng gathers that Sanusi, who was represented by the Sarkin Shanun Kano, Hassan Mohammed, noted that before the discovery of oil, Nigeria’s economy had been driven by agriculture. The governor of Bauchi state, Muhammad Abubukar, who was represented by the commissioner for religious affairs and community relations, Ado Sarkin Aska, urged the association to partner with the state government in order to propagate its activities effectively. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Meanwhile, Legit.ng

- Singer Teniola has adopted a new name after meeting Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote - At a show where the singer was performing her hit sing- Case, she sang the lyrics to Dangote and declared herself his daughter - After which, Teniola Apata stated that her new name is Teniola Dangote Wealth is very attractive and a man like Dangote who is Africa's richest man will attest to this. Singer Teniola recently declared herself the newest daughter of the business magnate while she was performing at a function. In the rather hilarious clip, which has now gone viral, Teni can be heard singing the lyrics from her hit single - Case, where she uses the line: 'But my papa no be Dangote, but we go dey okay.' Dangote who was captured seating on a round table with a group of business partners and friends sang along and laughed as Teni switched the lyrics and said : 'But my papa be Dangote and we go dey okay.' READ ALSO: Pre-wedding photos of 17-year-old marrying 15

It appears top Canadian rapper Drake has not been able to get enough of celebrated Nigerian singer Niniola, since he came across her music. Legit.ng earlier reported the first interaction between the two occurred when the rapper followed the Nigerian superstar on photo sharing app, Instagram. The singer who could not contain her excitement shared the news with her fans and followers. Her sister, Teniola, also joined in celebrating her latest follower count. Following a new development, the top rapper was a co-host on BBC Radio with international broadcaster Tiffany Calver, and he once again proved that his contact with Niniola did not just stop at following her on social media. READ ALSO: 12 Times Celebs Flaunted Their Mindblowing Wealth on Instagram PAY ATTENTION: Read best news on Nigeria's #1 news app In a portion of the radio program that surfaced online, the show host Calver, could be heard asking her co-host (Drake) that they should go on a musical break.

-Mohamed Salah increased his Premier League goal tally to 19 after firing a long range shot into Kepa Arrizabalaga's goal post in the second half - Sadio Mane had given the Reds the lead about two minutes earlier having played goalless in the first half - Salah believes they can win the title this time if they maintain their winning mentality for the rest of the season Mohamed Salah has insisted that Liverpool can win the Premier League title this May if they win all their remaining four matches. The Egyptian forward scored a stunning goal in the Reds 2-0 win over Chelsea at Anfield on Sunday as he takes his goal tally in the EPL to 19 this campaign. They are also back at the summit of the table with 85 points after 34 matches - two points behind Manchester City, who have one match at hand. READ ALSO: Tiger Woods completes greatest comeback to end 11-year drought, wins The Masters However, their next four games will be against Cardiff (A), Huddersfield (H), Newcastle (A) an

- The Nigeria police has declared that there will not be any room for negotiation with bandits in Zamfara state - According to the police, the bandits should expect that the force will come against them in full force - Going further, the police assured Nigerians that issues of banditry will soon be over in the state The commissioner of police in Zamfara, Celestine Okoye has said that the security agents in the state will not negotiate with the bandits terrorising the people of the state. Okoye made this position known on Sunday, April 14, in Talata-Mafara while addressing newsmen shortly after a state Security Council meeting. READ ALSO: President Buhari weighs options on incoming cabinet “When you talk of negotiations, it means the issue has not gone far. We have shut down all avenues of negotiation. “The bandits should know that we are now going to come in full force and there will be no escape for them. “Very soon, armed banditry activities will be over in Zamfara, but we w

The Zamfara state government has commended the federal government for banning mining activities in the state to help in tackling insecurity facing the state. Governor Abdul’aziz Yari gave the commendation on Sunday, April 14, in Talata-Mafara after a meeting with security chiefs in the state. Yari said that the state government welcomed the policy by the federal government, describing it as good for the people of the state. “ Zamfara as host of these miners have not been benefiting from them and mining activities must be suspected because most of them are doing activities close to bandits’ camps and nothing is affecting them. “Therefore miners must be suspected because of these reasons. So we welcome this decision and we are going to support it,‘’ he said. Yari appealed to communities in the state to cooperate with security agencies. According to him, the state government is doing its best to ensure their success. He commended the federal government for deploying security agen

- A property linked to Alison-Madueke has been ordered to be forfeited by a court - Justice Chuka Obiozor granted the interim forfeiture after a request by the EFCC - The court asked that the forfeiture be published in newspapers A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of property linked to Diezani Alison-Madueke Donald Chidi Amangbo and Sequoyah Properties Limited. The former minister of petroleum resources has reportedly been hiding in the UK since the commencement of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. READ ALSO: President Buhari weighs options on incoming cabinet Daily Trust reports that court which was presided over by Justice Chuka Obiozor granted the interim forfeiture of the property which is located at Plot 9, Azikiwe Road, Old GRA, Port Harcourt, Rivers state. The judge said: “An interim forfeiture order of this honourable court is hereby granted, forfeiting to the Federal Government of Nigeria the property which are reas

- Miss Emmanuela Biye Ikwen, a 19-year-old Nigerian has graduated with a First Class degree in Geology from Rhodes University, South Africa - Biye started her early education in Nigeria before relocating to South Africa with her family - The proud graduate is reportedly looking forward to a successful working career in any of the world’s topmost oil and gas companies A 19-year-old Nigerian, Emmanuela Biye Ikwen, has graduated with a First Class degree in Geology from Rhodes University, South Africa, making academic history. According to report, the teenager hails from Okorshie village, Obudu local government area, Cross River state. READ ALSO: 10-year jail term for electricity cable theft okayed by Senate committee Legit.ng gathers that the young lady started her early education in Nigeria before relocating to South Africa with her family. Emmanuella Biye Ikwen graduated with a First Class degree from Rhodes University (Photo credit: Instagram: ja_cobs1) Source: UGC Before

- Adebayo Akinfewa is looking at the possibility of becoming a WWE superstar - The 36-year-old striker currently plays for English League One side Wycombe - Akinfewa has been regarded as football's strongest player because of his heavy built stature Adebayo Afinfewa is considering a career with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) after his footballing career ends. The Nigerian-born British footballer who currently plays for League One side Wycombe has admitted that stepping into the ring to wrestle is a possibility. The 36-year-old is close to calling it quits with football and believes his next point of call is featuring in wrestling's biggest company. READ ALSO: Mohamed Salah condemned by fans for diving during Liverpool's match The heavily built striker had a meeting with WWE legend Dwayne Johnson also known as 'The Rock' and the fact his kids are fans of the sport could play a role in a switch to the ring. "We have had conversations," he re

- Premier League standings' see Liverpool topping the table after win over Chelsea - Manchester City are occupying second position on the log after beating Crystal Palace - Tottenham defeated Huddersfield Town in which Lucas Moura scored hat-trick Liverpool on Sunday, April 14, returned back to the top of the Premier League standings after impressive 2-0 win over Chelsea in which Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah scored. Jurgen Klopp's men went into the match with great determination after knowing that their rivals Manchester City defeated Crystal Palace in their own encounter. But a win against the Blues at Anfield restored Liverpool's two-point lead on the Premier League table with four games remaining for the Reds. After losing against Barcelona at home in the Champions League, Manchester United put the defeat behind them by beating West Ham United 2-1 at Old Trafford. PAY ATTENTION: Install Pitch Football App for FREE to get the latest football News & Scores R

The main headlines of mainstream Nigerian newspapers of Monday, February 15, are focused on the race for the ninth Senate presidency, Buhari's incoming cabinet, federal government's insistence that there will not be removal of fuel subsidy. The Nation reports that the All Progressives Congress gave approval to senators-elect that they can negotiate with the opposition in their bid for principal positions in the ninth National Assembly. The ruling party gave the approval in a statement signed by its national publicity secretary, Lanre Issa-Onilu. READ ALSO: NUPENG, PENGASSAN, urge Buhari to shun counsel on removal of fuel subsidy The party, which adopted Senator Ahmad Lawan for Senate presidency, said it has nothing against its members seeking cooperation with other legislators as it is confident that they will not betray the party. The statement read: “We are inundated with reports of our members in the National Assembly holding consultations with members of the oppositi

Olesya Rulin is definitely on the list of the most attractive and talented American actresses. This charming actress has undeniable beauty, which if it were to be rated, then all the beauticians would surrender trying to figure out the correct gauge to use. Her beauty is the icing on the cake since she is very talented and can play absolutely any role that she is given. This versatility has given her the skills and tricks to continue to evolve in the acting world. She is best known for her role as Kelsi Nielsen in the three films of High School Musical. Based on her evolving fan base, it is clear that this actress is doing what she loves and does not intend on slacking off any time soon. Do you want to learn about her? Read on and you definitely will. Image: instagram.com, @olesyarulin Source: Instagram Throughout this article, you will get the chance to have a deeper understanding of Olesya Rulin, her journey as an actress, her age, height, boyfriend, and finally, you will get a