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Mr Abdullahi Sule, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State is leading in the results of Saturday’s Governorship elections declared so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The results from three local government areas of the state so far collated by the State Returning Officer, Prof. Abdullahi Bala showed APC in clear lead. The APC candidate is followed by David Ombugadu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Mr Labaran Maku of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Mr Auwal Ibrahim, Returning Officer for Wamba Local Government Area said APC polled 15,706 votes; PDP scored 9,333, while APGA polled 1,772 votes. Similarly in Keana Local Government Area, the Returning Officer, Aisha Bello, announced that APC scored 11,759 votes, PDP got 6,579, while APGA came third having polled 2,869 votes. According to Awe Local Government Returning Officer, Imam Akwyede, APC polled 29,443 votes with the PDP coming a distant second scoring 9,

Two suicide bombers who targeted St. Pious Catholic Church in Shuwa, Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State, have detonated their bombs. They, however, killed only themselves, SaharaReporters can report. Papka Medugu, a parishioner who witnessed the incident, told SaharaReporters on Sunday morning that suspected Boko Haram members "targeted our church while the morning mass was going on, but to God's glory they both exploded before they could access the church". "Vigilant Catholic cadet boys on patrol around the church vicinity prevented the bombers from gaining entry into the church, thereby forcing the explosives to detonate before getting to their target," the eyewitness said, just as he confirmed that only the two bombers were killed in the incident. Most Reverend Stephen Dami Mamza, Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese, confirmed the attack to SaharaReporters. "Catholic cadets stopped them at the main entrance. The bombers arrived 30 minut

Nollywood actor turned politician, Desmond Elliot, has been re-elected into the Surulere constituency l Lagos State House of Assembly election. Elliot who is also a film director, took to his Instagram page to celebrate his victory, thanking his fans and supporters for getting him back into the House. In his speech, he apologized to those he has hurt and also promised to do his best. He wrote: "Thank you , Thank you ,Thank you Surulere,Surulerians, Everyone . Thank you for giving me another opportunity to serve . I promise to be better and give more than my best to make you proud . To those I may have hurt , offended ,knowingly or unknowingly pissed off, ahh to those who can NEVER see anything good in me, I’m very sorry. I dedicate this victory to God Almighty. To the memory of my Late Father Engr Emmanuel Elliott. My late Step mum . I dedicate this to all SURULERIANS you made it happen .. again . READ ALSO: Personal letter from the Editor-in-Chief of Legit.ng (former NAIJ.com

Actress Yvonne Jegede has never failed to stun Nigerians and her fans all over the world. She has always tried to pass the message that she is an embodiment of strength. Recently, her marriage with Nigerian music producer Abounce Fawole crashed. In spite of this, the screen goddess has gone ahead to dish out some sauce. This she did by sharing amazing maternity photos on her Instagram page. True enough, the beautiful lady has already given birth to her son Xavier Jegede-Fawole. This did not stop her from breaking the internet with sultry pictures flaunting her baby bumps. In some particular shoots, she was pictured sitting on a canoe with her baby bump out in the wind. To cover other parts of her body, she wore a brown patterned dress that flowed freely. Her hairdo and makeup were spot on and they complemented her looks perfectly. Even more, Yvonne's choco brown skin was full of goals. She indeed looked very beautiful and sultry. READ ALSO: Yvonne Jegede gets fans talking as s

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dapo Abiodun , has defeated the anointed candidate of Governor Ibikunle Amosun, Hon Abdulkabir Adekunle Akinlade of the Allied People's Movement (APM) in Abeokuta South local government. Abiodun polled a total number of 19,414 votes in Abeokuta South local government where Amosun voted, while Akinlade scored 18,767 votes, Nigerian Tribune reports. Legit.ng gathers that the local government result was announced by the local government collation officer, Dr Sikiru Oluwole. READ ALSO: LIVE UPDATES: Official INEC collation of governorship results Governor Amosun is the senator-elect for Ogun Central senatorial district on the platform of AP. But he is supporting the candidature of Akinlade. Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the governorship election result released on social media by a senior special assistant to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano, Uba Danzainab, was dismissed by the Independent Natio