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Buba Galadima has accused INEC of messing up the 2019 elections such that it was a national embarrassment - Galadima challenged President Buhari and APC to swear by the Quran and the Bible that the results of the 2019 polls were indeed free and fair - The PDP supporter alleged that Atiku won the election but the APC was declared winner Buba Galadima, a former ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, has challenged the Nigerian leader and his party the All Progressives Congress (APC) to swear by the holy books that the results of the 2019 presidential elections were free and fair. Galadima issued the challenge in an interview he granted the Daily Sun newspaper which was published on Saturday, April 20. According to Galadima, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reportedly swayed the election in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). READ ALSO: States that are ready to pay minimum wage (Full list) The leader of the Reformed APC (rAPC) alleged that the pr...

- A female inmate of Afokang prison in Calabar, Cross River State has reportedly delivered a set of twins - The yet-to-be-identified inmate welcomed the bundles of joy on April 18 - Reports state that the twins whom are named after the governor and his wife, Benedict and Linda Ayade will be taken care of by the government A female inmate of Afokang prison in Calabar, Cross River State has reportedly delivered a set of twins, a boy and a girl. The yet-to-be identified mother welcomed the bundles of joy on April 18 and is said to still be in prison. The twin babies have been named after Cross River governor and his wife, Benedict and Linda Ayade and reports claim that government is to be responsible for the babies as the mother will remain in prison. Many social media users have pleaded that the mother of the twin babies be released foe the sake of her children but it appears the best option which has been given if for the government to cater for the twins. READ ALSO : Notable Noll...

If you have ever had an injury, then I bet you have an idea on what an adhesive is. Skin adhesives are essential when dressing wounds and injuries since they keep the dressings in place. They are therefore very beneficial. Unfortunately, their removal, especially if the dressings have aggressive glue is traumatic. Similarly, if the person who is removing the adhesives does not know how to remove adhesive from skin, then the patient may end up in a lot of pain during the adhesive removal process. Image: pixabay.com Source: UGC In this article, we will discuss various practices conducted during adhesive removal and the most appropriate way to remove adhesive from skin. READ ALSO: Argan oil benefits for skin and hair How to remove adhesive from skin In case you are having difficulties dealing with sticky substances, that remain on the surface of the skin when removing a band-aid, then the tips below will be of great help to you. Interestingly, most of them can be performed at the...

Manchester City defeated Tottenham 1-0 on Saturday, April 20, at the Etihad Stadium in a Premier League clash. The encounter saw the home-side eager to revenge last Wednesday’s defeat by Spurs in their Champions League quarter-final return leg. READ ALSO: United stars return to training as Solskjaer insists the team needs 'reality check' The England youngster Foden netted the important goal 5 minutes into the contest. And despite other goal scoring opportunities none of the team teams could score again at the end of the first and second half. The home fans were strongly behind their team as the win helped them return to the top of the Premier League log. Second-placed Liverpool will face Cardiff City on Sunday April 21. …More to follow NAIJ.com (naija.ng) -> Legit.ng We have updated to serve you better Lionel Messi is a game changer and can destroy - Moses Simon | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng from Legit.ng: Latest Nigeria News Today & Breaking Naija News 2...

- The DSS has denied arresting and detaining some members of the INEC ICT department for allegedly giving PDP and Atiku the electoral body's server identity number - Spokesperson of the secret police Afunanya said at no time did the Service make such arrest - He described as fake news reports that DSS arrested any INEC staff and warned Nigerians to beware of mischief makers The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied reports that it arrested and detained seven members of staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) over alleged hack of the server of the electoral body during the last general elections. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) writes that a social media report had alleged that the DSS arrested some ICT staff of INEC. The affected staff were said to have reportedly disclosed the commission’s server identity number to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate in the just concluded elections, Atiku Abubakar . READ ALSO: We ge...

Following the recent assent by President Muhammadu Buhari, some state governments have agreed to pay the N30,000 national minimum wage. The Nation reports that some of these states including Kano, Zamfara, Kwara, Rivers, Kogi and Edo states have agreed to pay the new minimum wage of N30,000. In Kano state, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, assured the people of the state that his administration will give priority to the welfare of civil servants in the state. He also said that it is for this reason that the state government is not owning its workers in Kano. “We are ready to pay N30,000 monthly salary, because the welfare of our workers is paramount to anything and we will always give it. We will pay the N30,000,” Ganduje said. Also in Zamfara state , the governor through his media aide, Ibrahim Dosara, said the state government under his watch would do everything possible to ensure the welfare of workers in the state does not suffer. READ ALSO: Breaking: Buhari extends appointment o...

- Nigerian singer, 2baba recently marked 20 years reign in the music industry - Speaking in an interview, the legendary singer spoke about his two-decades long journey as a superstar - He revealed that he is not yet done and will still doing what he enjoys most - music Time goes by very fast and it is in reflection that we human begin to realise how much different seconds, minutes, hours, days and years actually mean. Nigerian legendary singer, 2baba, recently marked 20 years of a successful reign in the industry and shared some details about his journey in an interview. In a chat with Showtime, the Amaka crooner shared leassons he has learnt from being famous at a young age, to still finding a way to stay relevant as a musician and remain on top even as new people shatter glass ceilings every day. While talking about his reign as a king in the music industry, 2baba, was humble to admit that it was not an easy journey and he has had his fair share of downs but the ups keep him goi...

- An eyewitness has revealed how Enugu-based prophet, Anthony Nwoko, was reportedly murdered - Pastor Nwoko was reportedly killed by unknown assailants in his apartment on Tuesday, April 16 - It was gathered that the deceased had allegedly said he was being threatened through telephone for saying the truth An eyewitness has revealed how Enugu-based prophet, Anthony Nwoko, was murdered by unknown assailants on early hour of Tuesday, April 16. Legit.ng regional reporter in Enugu, Chinedu Jude Ikpechukwu, reports that Nwoko, who hailed from Abia state, was found dead in his flat at No 18 Ezebinugwu Street Ugbene 11, Enugu on Tuesday. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda It was gathered that the deceased's co-tenant who did not want his name in print, said the door to late Nwoko’s flat was open on the night of Monday, April 15, while he was going to sleep. The tenant who has a shop in the building said: “Usually, I am the ...

Dave Matthews is a very popular American and South African singer, songwriter, and vocalist for the Dave Matthews Band music band. Today, the musician is not only one of the most famous rock artists in America but also one of the most successful, because Dave Matthews net worth is estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars! Read on, and you will learn interesting details about the musician. Image: instagram.com, @davematthewsband Source: Instagram The singer initially learned to play the guitar by himself even at the age of nine. However, this did not prevent him from becoming a Grammy Award prize winner for few times and as well as one of the wealthiest musicians in the USA. After all, Dave Matthews net worth is estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars, and his group still has a runaway success. Top short facts about Dave Matthews Birthday: January 9, 1967 Nationality: American, South African Age: 52 years Zodiacal sign: Capricorn Born country: South Africa Bor...

- Arewa Youth Awareness Forum has rejected the decision of the All Progressives Congress to adopt Femi Gbajabiamila as the next speaker of the House of Representatives - According to the northern group, the endorsement was against the collective interest of the north ahead of the 2023 presidency - The group urged lawmakers of northern extractions to resist any attempt by the party leadership to use them against the overall interest of the north The decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to adopt Femi Gbajabiamila as the next speaker of the House of Representatives has been kicked against by a northern group, the Arewa Youth Awareness Forum (AYAF). The disclosure was made in a statement signed by the chairman of the forum, vice chairman and the secretary general, Mohammed Sani-Kabir, Salisu Abdurrahaman and Ben Alege, respectively, Daily Trust reports. Legit.ng gathers that the group said the endorsement was against the collective interest of the north ahead of the 2023 p...

- Olajumoke according to her husband has been experiencing financial crisis lately - The breadseller gets a breakthrough recently when she danced to Harrysong's latest song Chacha - The singer on seeing the video of her dancing to his song gifts her N400,000 only Breadseller turned celebrity model Olajumoke Orisaguna is in the news again. This time around, it is not about her rise to fame, family or modelling but her dancing skills. Recently, the Osun state mother of two recorded her dancing to star singer Harrysongs latest single Chacha. The once local girl won for herself a whooping N400,000 cash gift courtesy the singer while just catching her fun at home. According to Olajumoke, she just decided to dance to lighten her day and this happened. For that she said she will dance Chacha for the rest of the year 2019 as she claimed the money mean a lot to her. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria READ ALSO: Nigeria...

Chelsea star Eden Hazard has been listed among Premier League stars for the 2018-2019 PFA Player of the Year. According to the lists of nominees made public on Saturday, April 20, the 2019, the Belgian netted 16 times and 12 assists in the English topflight so far. But the pair of Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Tottenham’s Heung-Min Son are other top performers this campaign missing from the lists voted by the players themselves. READ ALSO: Guardiola claims UEFA created VAR to help the referees ahead of Tottenham rematch A further breakdown of the players nominated revealed that three Man City stars and two from Liverpool made the cut. Sergio Aguero, Bernardo Silva and Raheem Sterling were chosen from City, while Virgil Van Dijk and Sadio Mané are Liverpool’s flag bearers. The winner will be announced at ceremony in London on Sunday April 28. PAY ATTENTION: Install Pitch Football app for FREE to easily access stats, news and live updates Meanwhile, the list of nomination f...

- Nigerian singer, Naira Marley recently sated that slavery is justification for internet scams - He shared this on his Instagram page, where he suggested that people who understand slavery will understand the necessity of 'Yahoo Yahoo' In what appears to be a justification for the existence of Yahoo boys known as internet fraudsters, Nigerian singer, Naira Marley, recently stated that people who understand slavery will excuse yahoo boys and their means of livelihood. All over the world, it has become quite popular that some Nigerian guys engage in internet scams. In fact, a popular joke is often shared on the internet about a Nigerian prince looking to dispose of the bulk of wealth he has - a well known line used to capture the attention of victims who end up being defrauded of their hard-earned money. While security and anti-graft agencies try their hardest to combat the crime by arresting the criminals, internet scams are still very much carried out and sometimes, even g...

- The member representing Kaduna central at the Senate, Shehu Sani, has reacted to the approval of N30,000 minimum wage - President Buhari had on Thursday, April 18, approved N30,000 minimum wage - The lawmaker, however, said that what N18,000 minimum wage could buy in 2014, N30,000 can't buy in 2019 A senator representing Kaduna central at the Senate, Shehu Sani, has reacted to the approval of N30,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers. Legit.ng reported that President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, April 18, approved N30,000 as the minimum wage for most junior workers in the country. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda A former minister of information, Prince Tony Momoh, had on Friday, April 19, said that the new minimum wage would cause chaos in many states of the federation. But in his reaction, Senator Sani faulted the claim that the new minimum wage would cause chaos, adding that he would not allow anybody to spoi...

Manchester United players and under pressure manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer were looking demoralized as they returned to training on Saturday as they prepare to forget Barcelona bashing. A 3-0 humbling at the hands of Barcelona in midweek saw United knocked out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stage, which meant they have now lost five of their past seven matches. According to the Mirror, the Red Devils trained at their at Carrington training ground ahead of Everton tie on Sunday, April 21, with most squad members in attendance. READ ALSO: Pep Guardiola claims UEFA created VAR to help the referees ahead of Tottenham rematch Solskjaer was spotted arriving the club’s first session following their Champions League defeat. Spanish shot-stopper David de Gea, who was culpable for an error in the 3-0 second-leg bashing at Camp Nou on Tuesday night, April 16, was among squad members in attendance for Saturday’ session. England forward, Marcus Rashford, was also sighted arriv...

- Bandits ravaging Zamfara commuities have declared that airstrikes by the military cannot kill them because they get information ahead of attack against them - A bandit was said to have made the declaration in a conversation with an emir in Zamfara - The bandit says bloodshed will continue as long as the Nigerian government continues to send in more troops to the state Despite Nigerian military's actions against bandits ravaging Zamfara commuities, the criminal elements have declared that airstrikes by the military cannot kill them because they get information ahead of attack against them. According to Sahara Reporters, the disclosure was made in a a tape recording the conversation of a bandit (yet to be identified) with an emir in Zamfara, obtained by the Punch newspaper. Legit.ng gathers that during the phone conversation, the bandit declared that bloodshed would continue as long as the Nigerian government continues to send in more troops to the state. READ ALSO: Suspect...

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the appointment of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed, by three months, following the approval by the National Judicial Council (NJC). Soji Oye, NJC spokesman, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. The spokesman was reacting to a report that council will meet to deliberate on extension of the acting CJN. Oye said the council met and approved Buhari’s request to extend the appointment of Muhammad. “The attention of the National Judicial Council has been drawn to an online newspaper and daily newspaper report stating that the council would meet next week to deliberate on the extension of the Acting Appointment of Honourable Dr. Justice I. T. Muhammad CFR, as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria,” he said. “Contrary to the above, the Council actually met on Thursday 18th April, 2019 and at the 88th Meeting considered and approved the request of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, for the extension of the...

- Senator Shehu Sani has condemned the use of university lecturers for the conduct of elections in Nigeria - The Senator said an end to the use of lecturers for election would save the reputation and protect the moral sanctity of the education sector Sani also said Nigeria's higher institutions should not be smeared by politics or politicians The senator representing Kaduna central senatorial district, Shehu Sani, has called for an end to the use of university lecturers for general elections across Nigeria. Sani said such move by the federal government and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would save the reputation and protect the moral sanctity of the education sector. The Senator also said that Nigerian universities should not be smeared by politics or politicians but must continue to be held in high esteem. READ ALSO: Mali prime minister and his entire cabinet resign over rise in violence, killing of herdsmen Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported ...

British pop singer Adele has separated from her husband of eight years, Simon Konecki. Their separation was announced in a statement on Friday, April 19, by the star's representatives, Benny Tarantini and Carl Fysh. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android and read the best news about Nigeria They will, however, co-parent their six-year-old son, Angelo, whom she gave birth to in 2012. “Adele and her partner have separated. They are committed to raising their son together lovingly. As always they ask for privacy. There will be no further comment," they said. The couple had married in secret but she only confirmed their union in 2017 when she referred to herself as a married woman during a concert. She also publicly addressed the wedding and referred to Konecki as her husband during an acceptance speech at the 2017 Grammys The Grammy winner largely keeps mum on her private life and her relationship with Konecki. Konecki is co-founder of Life water and i...

A 37-year-old Nigerian woman has been arrested by customs officers at Hong Kong International Airport and more than half kilogram of cocaine seized from her. The woman who had allegedly hidden the drug in her body, arrived in the city on a flight from Lagos via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The suspect, who was said to have been intercepted by custom officers, claimed to be a businesswoman and was said to be acting suspiciously, shortly after her arrival on Thursday, April 18, South China Morning Post reports. READ ALSO: Suspected mentally unstable lady seen roaming the streets of Lokoja Legit.ng previously reported that foreign objects was confirmed in her body when she was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Yau Ma Tei for a chek-up. Two hundred and fifteen grams of cocaine contained in condoms and plastic bags was found in her vagina. The drug weighing 550 grams in total, was estimated to be worth HK$522,000 (US$66,900). According to the authorities, the woman may discharge more ...

Some residents in Abuja, the Nigeria's seat of power, have alleged that many landlords in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) don't lend their houses to Nigerians. Legit.ng reports that an Abuja resident, Gimba Kakanda, @gimbakakanda, said his friend a thick American accent once called a landlady and asked to rent her place, adding that when she got there, the landlady said she thought his friend was as white because she sounded like a white person. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda He said: ''Some Abuja landlords don’t accept black people as tenants. A friend with a thick American accent once called a landlady and asked to rent her place. They agreed on a meeting. When she got there, the landlady said, “I thought you’re white... you sounded like a white person.” Another resident simply identified as Asewereniseoluwa, in his tweet, also noted that some Abuja landlords don't rent houses to single women...