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- David Mark has refused to appear before the Presidential Investigation Panel - The former Senate president is accused of owning properties offshore - Mark challenged the legality of the panel in court Former Senate president, David Mark has challenged the legality of the investigation done by the Federal Government’s Special Presidential Investigation Panel for Recovery of Public Property (SPIPRPP) against him. The Punch reports that Mark filed a suit to challenge the legality of the panel. READ ALSO: Just in: Panic in Borno as Boko Haram attacks Magumeri The former Senate president reportedly backtracked on his promise to appear before the SPIPRPP over allegation that he owns some offshore companies. Sources said “the former Senate President was invited for questioning by the SPIPRPP in respect of 20 companies in British Virgin Island and other tax havens.” This investigation was reportedly carried out by the national intelligence agency in collaboration with the SPIPRPP af

- Croatia international Luka Modric wants a move out of Spanish club Real Madrid - He has hired football agent Jorge Mendes to help him make a move to Italy - Luka Modric wants a move to Juventus and he is also wanted by Inter Milan Croatia international Luka Modric has reportedly hired popular football agent Jorge Mendes to make him complete a move to Italian side Juventus from Real Madrid. Inter Milan have been linked with Luka Modric since after his impressive performance at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, and the 33-year-old now wants a move to Italy. And according to the report by Mediaset, the former Tottenham star and current best male World player is tired of playing in Spain and wants to face the exit doors. PAY ATTENTION: Become a member of the leading sports Facebook group 'Naija Football Fan Zone' READ ALSO: Brazilian football star Willian says he wants to stay at Chelsea The report added that Inter Milan have offered Luka Modric a four-year deal wort

Hundreds of lawyers and journalists have gathered at the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Jabi, Abuja as the Chief of Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, is expected to appear before the tribunal on Monday, January 14. Onnoghen has been accused of failing to declare some of his assets while declaring them at the Code of Conduct Bureau. Lawyers, journalists await CJN Onnoghen arrival at CCT. Credit: Sodiq Adelakun Source: Original He has since admitted to forgetting to include some of his accounts and assets while going through the process. Onnoghen has been accused of failing to declare some of his assets while declaring them at the Code of Conduct Bureau. Credit: Sodiq Adelakun Source: Original Some lawyers had promised to storm the CCT in solidarity with the CJN after accusing the federal government of discrediting the chief law officer of the federation. Meanwhile, Legit.ng sighted cleaners at the CCT cleaning the main chambers of the tribunal, suggesting it

- An APC rally in Kwara state capital, Ilorin was on Sunday, January 13, disrupted by a band of thugs who fired gunshots towards a crowd - The campaign was organised by the ruling party's governorship candidate in the state, Abdulrahman Abdulrazak, who narrowly escaped the attack - The police spokesman, Jimoh Moshood, confirmed the attack and revealed that it took place in the Agbaji area of Ilorin Abdulrahman Abdulrazak, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Kwara, state was rushed to safety from a rally in Ilorin on Sunday, January 14, after a band of thugs released gunshots in the direction of a packed audience, Nigerian Tribune reports. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Not less than persons were badly wounded, with a number of vehicles damaged, as many in a confused state fled the venue. Confirming the development, the Nigerian Police Force, through its spokesman, Jimoh Moshood, affirmed t

- The resident electoral commissioner in Akwa Ibom state, Dr Mike Igini, says beginning from Tuesday, January 15, the US and European countries may stop issuing visas to prominent Nigerian elite and politicians - Igini said the ban would remain in place until the elections are concluded - The REC also stated that Nigeria's elite and political class who are recruiting thugs and pilling up money to buy votes are the real threats to the 2019 elections The resident electoral commissioner in Akwa Ibom state, Dr Mike Igini, has disclosed that with effect from Tuesday, January 15, the United States of America and European countries may stop issuance of visas to prominent Nigerian elite and politicians. Igini made the disclosure in an interview with The Guardian on Sunday, January 13. READ ALSO: Why Atiku left APC - Yahaya Kwande Legit.ng gathers that Igini said the ban would remain in place until the elections are concluded. He said: “I have been calling on various countries. Fir