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A two-term Nigerian governor of Gombe state, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, late Thursday, April 25, declared that the country does not need prayer, even though it is good to pray. Dankwambo, a former accountant-general of the federation from where he got elected as governor in 2011, said Nigeria actually needed the right leadership and not prayers. ‪”Prayers are good but Nigeria does not need prayers. All we need are competent leaders,” the governor said. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda His position is against the belief by some politicians and clergymen who have, over time, called for prayers for the country to witness divine direction. For example, in February, 2019, Legit.ng reported that President Buhari said fighting corruption needed God’s guidance and prayers as he pledged to redouble his administration’s efforts toward promoting peace and prosperity, and to fight corruption to a standstill. The president made t...

- The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will not accept any plan by state governors to renegotiate the minimum wage - The NLC describes as afterthought the arguments by some governors that they cannot pay the new minimum wage - The labour union says the new minimum wage law is binding on all the state governors The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned all its state chapters against accepting any renegotiation for downward review of the already signed minimum wage law of N30,000 from governors. The national president of NLC, Ayuba Wabba, made the declaration in Ado Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti state as he presided over the election of new leadership of the labour organisation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) stated that the country's workers were under strict instructions not to accept any minimum wage less than N30,000 from the governors. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda According to Wabba, the new minimum w...

- Getafe vs Real Madrid: saw the home-side battle Los Blancos to a 0-0 draw at Coliseum Alfonso Pérez - Karim Benzema had one of Real Madrid's best chance to break the deadlock, but Getafe's goalie David Soria made a save inside the vital area - The result leaves Real Madrid six points adrift of second-placed Atletico Madrid in La Liga log Getafe battled Real Madrid to a 0-0 draw in a tough La Liga clash on Thursday, April 25, at Coliseum Alfonso Pérez. The encounter saw the Real Madrid struggle to net against a Getafe side that are eyeing a top four finish at the end of the season. Gareth Bale and Brahim Diaz returned to Real Madrid starting XI along with hat-trick hero Karim Benzema. READ ALSO: Unai Emery blames himself for Arsenal's defeat against Wolves at Molineux The match started rather slowly as it took half hour of football for fans to see the first real chance to the game as Los Blancos shot-stopper Keylor Navas was spot-on to prevent Mauro Arambarri fro...

- Two Chinese nationals identified as Sun Zhixin and Wang Quing Hu are abducted in Ohaozara local government area of Ebonyi state - Both Chinese nationals were at a place called Ivo River when their abductors invaded the site with arms, forced the workers out of the pit and took the Chinese men to an unknown destination Some unknown gunmen have abducted two Chinese nationals who were working on a road project in Ohaozara local government Area of Ebonyi. The two Chinese nationals, identified as Sun Zhixin and Wang Quing Hu, are employees of the Tongyi Construction Company, Premium Times reports. The newspaper states that both men were at a place called Ivo River when their abductors invaded the site with arms, forced the workers out of the pit and took the Chinese men to an unknown destination. READ ALSO : Police arrest Adeleke's school principal, registrar's wife, 9-month baby - PDP alleges The Ebonyi police command which confirmed the abduction of the men said it had dis...

A 10-year-old girl born without hands has surpassed the expectations of many as she recently emerged as the winner of a national handwriting contest in the US. The girl identified as Sara Hinesley, made the astonishing feat after competing in the 2019 Zaner-Boser National Handwriting Contest and earning the Nicholas Maxim Award. According to reports by CNN, the award is usually given out to special students who have cognitive delay, or any intellectual, physical or developmental disability. Hinesley, who is a third grader at St.John’s Regional Catholic School in Frederick Maryland, was said to have expressed interest in how to write cursive after her teacher taught her and she found that she had a natural talent for it. Sara spotted writing with a pencil. Photo: CNN Source: UGC READ ALSO: Meet Prakriti Malla, the student with the 'best handwriting in world' She said: "I thought it was easy, and I practiced at school," The report further noted that the young...