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The Presidential Candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar and his Allied Congress Party of Nigeria counterpart, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, are to sign the peace accord on the conduct of the 2019 elections today. The two candidates and some others were not present when President Muhammadu Buhari, who is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress signed the accord in Abuja on Tuesday. The National Peace Accord was convened by eminent Nigerians led by a former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd). Source: Legit.ng from Nigeria News today & Breaking Naija news ▷ Read on LEGIT.NG 24/7 https://ift.tt/2Ld8Pnx via EDUPEDIA24/7

- The director, Army public relations, Brig.-Gen Sani Usman, said the rotation of its troops deployed in the north east, has no specific time frame - Usman also noted that that soldiers could get a leave or pass from the theatre, depending on their circumstances The rotation of its troops deployed in the north east, has no specific time frame, the Nigerian Army said, also noting that soldiers could get a leave or pass from the theatre, depending on their circumstances, The Punch reports. Brig.-Gen Sani Usman, the director, Army public relations, peaking in an interview on Channels Television’s breakfast programme Sunrise Daily, on Tuesday, December 11, said the rotation was not practicable because some soldiers in the North-East theatre of war were specialists, “whose jobs are very critical to the performance of a particular unit and formation.” The director on the Metele attack, insisted that the army lost 23 personnel, saying any other figure given must not be trusted. READ ALSO

- England U21 star Phil Foden has committed his future to Manchester City after signing new six year deal - He joined the Citizens as a youngster in 2011 and got promoted to the senior team last season - The 18-year-old assisted Aguero to net his 200th City goal in 2017 after watching the Argentin score his first goal for the club against Leicester City in 2011 Manchester City youngster Phil Foden recently penned a new long term deal with the Premier League champions which will expire in 2024. The new contract will see the 18-year-old earn £30,000-a-week at the Etihad Stadium having gained the confidence of his manager Pep Guardiola. READ ALSO : Barcelona star Denis Suarez emerges top priority signing for Chelsea in January Foden has made 13 appearances for the Citizens in all competition this campaign - and might be part of the team to battle Hoffenheim in their last Champions League group game later this evening. However, the youngster took to social media to express his exc

- Mourinho refuses to admit claims he is responsible for Pogba's under-performance - The France international has been benched in the last two Premier League games - However Mourinho has revealed the Frenchman will be starting against Valencia Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho angrily refused to answer questions from journalists on why Paul Pogba is yet to be at his best this season. The 25-year-old will return to United's starting XI when they face Valencia in their last Champions League group game at the Mestalla. The £89million midfielder was benched in two consecutive matches for the Red Devils but Mourinho has challenged the Frenchman if he can retain his place ahead of their visit to Liverpool on Sunday. READ ALSO: Carragher comes hard on Pogba, calls him the most undisciplined player However the Portuguese gaffer he debunked suggestions he is responsible for Pogba's inconsistent form this season. When asked why he thought he had not got the World Cup

- Japan has spent $63.3 million on humanitarian assistance in Northeastern Nigeria in the last five years - According to the Japanese ambassador to Nigeria, Yutaka Kikuta, the country is committed to executing new and strengthening existing projects in the region - Kikuta says the humanitarian assistance is important because of the security concern of the region The Japanese ambassador to Nigeria, Yutaka Kikuta, has said the Japanese government has spent 63.3 million dollars in the northeast on humanitarian assistance in the last five years. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kikuta disclosed this newsmen in Gombe on Tuesday, December 11, during a courtesy visit to the deputy governor of Gombe state, Charles Iliya. Legit.ng gathers that the Japanese high commissioner was in Gombe on an inspection tour of the Japan-sponsored skill acquisition programmes in secondary schools. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda T