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- The candidature of Governor Yahaya Bello for second term in office has been rejected by APC aspirants’ forum, Kogi chapter - The forum chairman, Ben Adaji, urged Adams Oshiomole, the national chairman of APC and its NWC not to give the governorship ticket to Bello - According to Adaji, APC may loose the state to the opposition, if it gives the ticket to Bello to run for a second term The All Progressives Congress aspirants’ forum, Kogi chapter, has rejected the candidature of Governor Yahaya Bello of the state for a second term in office over alleged bad leadership and non-performance. This was made known in a statement issued by the forum at the end of its meeting on on Monday, May 21, in Abuja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The statement signed by its chairman, Ben Adaji, appealed to Adams Oshiomole, the national chairman of APC and its National Working Committee (NWC) not to give the governorship ticket to Bello. READ ALSO: We never expelled Akpabio - PDP opens up It added...

- Tonto Dikeh recently made the news after she called out her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill - The actress made several allegations against Churchill that had people on social media cringing for him - A popular Islamic cleric, Hammed Ademola, has revealed that she will never get married again for her actions The news of Tonto Dikeh calling out her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill, recently shut down social media as people reacted differently to the issue. The actress had claimed that Churchill was not former president Obasanjo’s son like he claimed and also that he was an abusive and diabolical husband among other things. Many people slammed Tonto for speaking against her ex-husband claiming that it would affect their son in future while others supported her for sharing her story. READ ALSO: This babe housed me in Lagos for 2 years without a dime - Daniella Okeke praises Tonto Dikeh (video) Islamic cleric says Tonto Dikeh will never remarry again for disgracing her ex-husband S...

According to CNBC, becoming a millionaire is not really the kind of challenge it used to be as more people are beginning to earn seven figures by age 67. There is, however, a process to speed up the milestone in the next 10 years and in a relative short time only if you are willing to work hard at it and save more than you have been doing. READ ALSO: We never expelled Akpabio - PDP opens up CNBC reports that there is a certain amount of money you will need to save every month to be a millionaire by 2028, especially if you are starting with no money in your account at all. Putting away $6,000 every month when you already have $10,000 saved will make you become a millionaire by of May of 2028. If you have more saved up, a monthly savings of $5,500 should make you rich by June 2028. The magic to this savings is the law of compound interest, where your money does not just sit in the account without increasing much. Though saving can be quite hard, getting into the habit can be of g...

- The stakes are high at the presidential election tribunal between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) - The PDP has expressed confidence that its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar , will claim victory at last - The party's spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, said that this will only be possible if the panel at the Court of Appeal is impartial in the proceedings The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday, May 20, expressed certainty of victory for Atiku Abubabar at the presidential election tribunal, provided the panel is impartial in the court proceedings. READ ALSO: I got N2.5m from ransom paid for Governor Masari’s mother-in-law - Suspect The PDP maintains that the election was won by Atiku, but that instead of upholding his mandate , the presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) “are busy harassing our leaders and bringing up frivolous allegations against our candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in a bid to distract us from th...

- Governor Samuel Ortom was recently scolded by the Buhari Media Organisation for accusing Terwase Akwaza of destabilising communities in Benue - Terwase has been declared wanted by the security agencies for his role in the insecurity in Benue state - The governor's spokesman has replied the organisation, accusing its officials of using Ortom's name to seek jobs Governor Samuel Ortom, through his chief press secretary, Terver Akase, has replied the Buhari Media Organization (BMO), after the pro-Buhari group accused him of insincerity in handling Benue state security challenges. Akase in a statement sent to Legit.ng on Monday, May 20, accused BMO officials of using Ortom's name to seek jobs. He said having failed in their bid to oust Ortom through the electoral process, the BMO and other All Progressives Congress (APC) groups have resorted to shameless lies to tarnish the governor's reputation. He further said the BMO is a group without any known base, describing ...

- The PDP is reportedly planning to give block votes during the National Assembly leadership - The party has been meeting on how to navigate its interest in the Senate leadership tussle - Senator Abaribe has reportedly had audience with Senator Goje As the battle for the National Assembly leadership heats up, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is reportedly making moves to influence the outcome of the Senate election. The Nation reports that the three contenders for the Senate presidency - Senate Leader Ahmad Lawan, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations Danjuma Goje and the former Senate Leader Ali Ndume – have been strategizing. READ ALSO: We never expelled Akpabio - PDP opens up It was reported that the three contenders have also been taking signature of loyalists to determine their chances of winning. A former Abia deputy governor, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has been coordinating the opposition group as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is reportedly set to giv...

- Abubakar Sani has said that he received N2 million as part of the payment for ransom on the mother-in-law of the Katsina state governor - The suspected kidnapper said two of friends in the business received N2 million each - According to Sani, N30 million ransom was paid to his gang members as ransom for the release of Hajiya A suspect in the kidnap of Hajiya Hauwa Yusu, the mother-in-law of the Katsina state governor, Aminu Masari, has been arrested. Twenty three year old, Abubakar M. Sani popularly known as Kubi said he received N2.5 million out of the N30 million ransom his gang members collected as ransom for the release of Hajiya. Speaking during his parade by the police on Monday, May 20, Kiubi of Sokoto Rima Quarters in Katsina said after the operation the victim was traded to another group of bandits who operated at Batsari Forest. “Of the 30 m paid as ransom, I was paid N2.5m, while my two friends received N2m each,” he added. h the Katsina state governor. “I never kn...

- The Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom state has denied claims that it expelled the former Senate minority leader - The party said Senator Godswill Akpabio has never even been suspended at any time - According to the PDP, Akpabio at different campaigns mocked the party as being empty since his 'uncommon defection' The Akwa Ibom chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday, May 20, said it never expelled or suspended former governor, Godswill Akpabio, from the party. The publicity secretary of the party in the state, Ini Ememobong, stated this at a news conference in Uyo. He said that the claim by Akpabio that he was expelled by the party was a “transparent lie’’, adding that the former governor had never “even been suspended at any time’’. “Chief Akpabio had announced to the world on August 8, 2018, that he was defecting from the PDP to the APC in pursuit of national interest and to stem the tide of defections in the National Assembly. “In fact, at different...

Solomon Ogbeide, head coach of Lobi Stars football club, has reportedly passed away in the morning of Monday, May 20, 2019. The Welfare officer of the Benue state based football club Shimmu claimed that Ogbeide suffered from low blood pressure before his death. READ ALSO: Antonio Conte set to replace Inter Milan boss Luciano Spalletti And it is also understood that the Nigerian gaffer had complained about not feeling well prior to his death. Lobi Stars who were knocked in the group phase of the CAF Champions League are currently second in Group A in the Nigerian Professional League table. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng And with two matches left to play in the NPFL season, Lobi Stars are favoured to clinch a super-six ticket from their group. Only Rangers have been guaranteed a place in the super-six playoffs with other teams jostling to make the final cut. PAY ATTENTION: Install Pitch Football App for FREE to get the latest football News & Scores Meanwhile, ...

The 20th edition of Ghana Music Awards attracted big names and celebrities in African music where several artists and producers received honours for their impressive work over the past year. The annual event was held on the night on the 18th of May, 2019 and took place at Accra International Conference Center (AICC), Ghana. Image: ghanamusicawards.com Source: UGC Top celebrities in the music industry from Ghana and Africa all gathered and graced the red carpet to witness eventual winners in each category of the annual Vodafone Ghana Music Awards festival. The two hotly contested fields were 'Artist of the Year' and the 'Artist of the Decade.' There were more than 20 categories each with a list of nominees contesting for the top prizes. Ghana Music Awards 2019 happenings One would easily notice the variety of fashion displayed by Ghanaian movie and music stars to add more colour to the event. There was also a significant share of excitement, cheers and tears thro...

- President Buhari on Monday, May 20, met with the national leader of APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu - Buhari is currently performing lesser hajj in Saudi Arabi - Tinubu urged Nigerians to support Buhari's administration Barely 24 hours after hosting Abdulaziz Yari, governor of Zamfara state , President Muhammadu Buhari held a meeting with Mamman Daura, his cousin, and Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Saudi Arabia, where he is performing lesser hajj. Premium Times reports that the meeting on Monday, May 20, tagged “Iftar dinner meeting” by the presidency is coming few days to the inauguration of Buhari for a second term in office. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Legit.ng gathered that a statement by the spokesperson to Buhari, Garba Shehu, said that Tinubu used the occasion to appeal to elderly Nigerians to avoid inflammatory statements that could undermine peaceful co-existence ...

The federal government has declared Wednesday, May 29 and June 12, as public holidays to mark the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari and Democracy Day respectively. This was announced on Monday, May 20, by Nigeria's minister of information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in a press conference ahead of the inauguration of the second term in office of President Buhari. Going further, Lai Mohammed said people who desire to be invited to the presidential inauguration will be invited to Democracy Day. READ ALSO: NGF chairman: PDP governors reject El-Rufai Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that a report indicated that barely nine days to President Buhari’s inauguration for a second term on May 29, ministers have intensified lobby to retain their appointments in the federal cabinet . According to the report, about 70 percent of the current ministers are desperately lobbying to serve in the next cabinet. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chi...

Riding the wave of the latest buzz about his arrest by EFCC, the Nigerian rapper releases yet another track. Zlatan Ibile - 4 Nights In Ekohtiebo is the singer’s reflection on the whole situation with EFCC. Through this song, the artist shares his thoughts and feelings about the accusations and the four nights he spent in custody. The first half of 2019 has been immensely productive for the Nigerian musician with over 20 tracks released already. 4 Nights In Ekohtiebo may or may not become the best of them; however, it is surely one of the most sincere songs by the rapper. Zlatan Ibile - 4 Nights In Ekohtiebo description Released: 18th May 2019 Format: mp3 Genre: Rap Length: 2:23 min Label: Zlatan Producer(s): Rexxie READ ALSO: Wendy Shay - Stevie Wonder ft. Shatta Wale: audio, lyrics, reactions On 18th May, the Nigerian rapper released his brand-new track called 4 Nights In Ekohtiebo. The song is based on the man’s experience of being arrested and detained for days ...

A Nigerian man, Isaiah Chidiebere, has taken to social media to reveal how hr girlfriend of two years broke her phone beyond repair after she was caught cheating. The obviously pained young man took to a popular group page on Facebook to write about the sad update in his relationship. He wrote: “Today I went through my girls phone to my amazement I discovered that she’s been cheating on me with 2 other guys! I confronted her to explain the several messages I saw on her WhatsApp, she snatched the phone from me and smashed it so hard on the wall. PAY ATTENTION: Get your daily relationship tips and advice on Africa Love Aid group Edit: We’ve been dating for the past 2 years.” Nigerian lady destroys her phone after she was caught cheating Source: Facebook Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported about A Nigerian lady on Twitter, @topsyken, who asked a very controversial question about what is stopping a woman from having as many husbands as she likes. According to her, if a man can have fou...

- Some secondary school principals have been demoted to classroom level in Sokoto state - The principals were said to have been involved in partisan politics in the state - Also, the Sokoto state government reportedly reassigned classrooms to the affected principals The Sokoto state government on Monday, May 20, demoted over 30 principals of secondary schools in the state. The state government reportedly reassigned classrooms to these principals over alleged partisanship. Daily Trust reports that among those demoted is the president of the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools, Muhammad Musa and his secretary. The duo were said to have been redeployed to the mother ministry. Also, one of the principals who were affected described the demotion as disastrous and could hinder educational development in the state. However, ANCOPSS president said while he could not confirm whether the demotion was politically motivated, the affected civil servants have taken i...

- About N6 billion has been disbursed from the $322.5m recovered from Late Sani Abacha - A group monitoring the spending confirmed the figure - The government said it was working to make sure the funds go round the country The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has said that more than N6 billion has been disbursed from the $322.5m recovered from late former head of state, Sani Abacha. Daily Trust reports that this was revealed by Rev. David Ugolor at the pre-OGP summit of the CSO with stakeholders in Abuja. READ ALSO: 9 days to inauguration of his second term, Buhari meets Tinubu in Makkah Ugolor said ANEEJ has been “monitoring the disbursements through its Monitoring the Use of Recovered Assets in Nigeria through Transparency and Accountability (MANTRA) project.” He confirmed that the beneficiaries were paid the amount in December 2018 through the federal government’s cash transfer which has been going on in some states of the federation. Maryam Uwais...

- 21 people have been arrested in the Hisbah command in Jigawa - The board said the arrest was made following a raid in a beer parkour in the state - 14 women were also arrested for engaging in commercial sex work The Jigawa state command of Hisbah has reportedly arrested 14 commercial sex workers and also confiscated 100 alcoholic drinks. Daily Trust reports that the Sharia police made this arrests in Kazaure, the headquarters of Kazaure local government area of the state. READ ALSO: S322.5m Abacha loot: Beneficiaries reportedly receive N6bn Ibrahim Dahiru who is the commander of Hisbah in Jigawa state revealed this on Monday, May 20. He said seven men were also arrested which brought the total number of arrests to 21. The Hsbah commander said the arrest was carried out following a raid at the popular Gadar Kazaure beer parlour. He said: “14 suspected commercial sex workers and seven men were arrested. The suspects were arrested for alleged immorality in the area.” He added...

A Nigerian lady on Twitter, @topsyken, has asked a very controversial question about what is stopping a woman from having as many husbands as she likes. According to her, if a man can have four wives and they all can live under the same roof, why then can't a woman have four husbands live with her under the same roof? This question has generated lots of heat with many saying it is impossible to do and some are saying it is a man's world. See the tweet and reactions below: READ ALSO: I find market run really stressful, I can order food - Lady says, Nigerians react PAY ATTENTION : Get your daily relationship tips and advice on Africa Love Aid group Not long ago, Legit.ng reported about how Nigerian pastor Funke Felix-Adejumo got everyone talking after a video of her advising women not to cry when their husbands cheat on them hit the internet. In the short video clip, the woman of God was heard saying: ' Why must you kill yourself because one stup...

The Nigerian Army on Monday, May 20, took delivery of some weapons and ammunition from Slovakia, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport Abuja. Daily Trust reports that the weapons and ammunition landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 3 pm in a charted Boeing 747-400 cargo plane. The consignment landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport Abuja on Monday, May 20 Source: UGC It was gathered that the plane also started offloading the ammunition in what appeared to be hundreds of crates. Speaking on the delivery of the consignment, the head of Nigerian Army Operation Monitoring Team, Brigadier General Robert Aiyenigba, said this is first in a series of weapons and ammunition set to be delivered to the Nigeria Army. READ ALSO: 9 days to inauguration of his second term, Buhari meets Tinubu in Makkah Aiyenigba told journalists at the airport that the weapons and ammunition coming from Slovakia was procured for the purpose of boosting capabilities of troop...

A Nigerian man, Daniel Ogbeide, has recounted how he found an ancestral pot which contained a padlock and was tied with some ropes and photos attached to it. Narrating his experience, he said, his dog had died and he was digging a hole in a nearby bush to bury it when he found the pot which had the padlock inside it. According to him, it is either someone's destiny, financial breakthrough or marriage that was tied to the padlock. Nigerian man finds ancestral pot with padlock and photos Source: Facebook Read the post below: READ ALSO : Nigerian herbalist dupes foreigner of N30m for company jazz I was amazed on what I saw just this morning! My little puppy died last night,decided to bury it early this morning,walked towards a nearby bush,I began to dug! Behold I saw an ancestral pot with a padlock inside tied with some ropes and a torn pictures magneted to it,I was like,maybe they caged his/her marriage,or financial breakthrough,or Destiny.. I quickly broke the padlock and t...

Editor's note: The month of Ramadan can be a trying period for Muslims as they try to joggle the religious and spiritual obligations with work needs. In this Legit.ng Ramadan series, we examine how employers can manage their staff who are Muslims and help them get through Ramadan while still delivering their services. The month of Ramadan is a period when all Muslims across the world engage in dawn the dusk fasting as enjoined by Almighty Allah. READ ALSO: INEC withdraws 25 Certificates-of-Return from APC, PDP candidates This can be a particularly difficult period for an employer as there is the possibility of conflicting issues arising over some employees engaging in the fast. It is highly possible that someone who is engaging in a 30 day fast might not work with the same speed during the evening or might ask to close early in order to beat traffic so as to get home in time to break the fast. All these might cause friction in the workplace especially if the employer is a ...

A Nigerian lady has taken to social media to declare her belief for diabolical things after her sour experience with saving in a locally made piggy bank. Saving is a difficult task for any individual, but some disciplined people have taken it upon themselves to save some money a little at a time. Often times, stories about saving ends well when the individual finally reaps the proceeds. However, there are instances when it ends on a sad note. A young lady identified on Twitter as Olajumoke (@MsJhummie) revealed her own sad experience on the microblogging site. According to Olajumoke, she and her cousin had been saving in a piggy bank for over a year and when they eventually broke the box, they found paltry sums inside. READ ALSO: Couple saving since January find piggy bank nearly empty (photo) Nigerian lady left surprised after saving in piggy bank for over a year only to find paltry sum Source: Twitter She explained that they found N50, N20 and N5 notes which they never put...