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The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday, April 12, filed a motion at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja saying Atiku Abubakar , the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has no right to challenge the result of the election as he was not a Nigerian. The APC said Atiku’s case lacked merit as he was a Cameroonian and therefore has no right to stand for election. The lead counsel, Lateef Fagbemi faulted the candidacy of Atiku saying he was ineligible to participate in the election in the first instance. He said Atiku was born on November 25, 1946, in Jada, Adamawa, in Northern Cameroon and is, therefore, a citizen of Cameroon and not a Nigerian by birth. READ ALSO: APC’s claim that I am not a Nigerian disrespectful - Atiku The ruling party's allegation has caused heated reactions from Nigerians on social media, particularly on Twitter. Legit.ng highlights some of the reactions There are those who believe the APC's move is wrong.

- Eden Hazard has made it clear that he is happy for the return of Zidane to Real Madrid - Hazard added that he is not a Real Madrid player but a fan of Zinedine Zidane - The Belgium international has scored 16 goals this season for Chelsea in the Premier League Chelsea superstar Eden Hazard has admitted that he is happy that Frenchman Zinedine Zidane made a return to Spanish giants Real Madrid. Eden Hazard has been a long term target for Real Madrid with many reports having it that Los Blancos are ready to lure him to Spain this summer. His current contract at Stamford Bridge will expire at the end of next summer and Chelsea want £100 million for his signature. Hazard is said to be a member of the Zidane fan club and has made no secret of his desire to wear the famous Real Madrid shirt before he hangs his boots. PAY ATTENTION: Install Pitch Football App for FREE to get the latest football News & Scores READ ALSO: Sadio Mane of Liverpool wins Premier League Player of th

Editors’ note: The writer, Buchi Obichie, cautions the North against seeking to perpetuate itself in power in 2023. She rails against statements made by proponents of a Northern presidency in four years time; asserting that in the interest of fair play, other geopolitical zones should be allowed to lead. Second Republic lawmaker, Junaid Mohammed, opened up a can of cankerworms last week when he effectively stated that zoning and rotation of power has collapsed and that the North would provide a presidential candidate in 2023. Mohammed would go on to blame the south-east for casting its lot with Atiku Abubakar in the 2019 presidential election; but not before stating that any region with political strength can claim the nation’s top political position in 2023. In the same vein, a former secretary to the federal government, Babachir Lawal, stated that the issue of zoning should not arise in 2023. According to him, every part of Nigeria can produce a president in the next elections –

- Jumia Technologies has become the first-ever technology company from Africa to list on the New York Stock Exchange - The company’s IPO surged more than 75 percent on its first day of trading at NYSE on Friday, April 12 - Before the stock opened, it was set at the price of $14.50, the opening price was $18.95; and then it closed at the end of the day at $25.25 - Jumia chose to list on the NYSE as against NASDAQ, because of the benefits Jumia Technologies, a pan-African technology company, has listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), becoming the first-ever technology company from Africa to list on the world’s largest stock exchange. The largest e-commerce operator in Africa started its first day of trading with an opening price of $14.50 but the stock traded at the close of the day at $25.46 per share, NAN reports. READ ALSO: Atiku is a Cameroonian, not a Nigerian - APC to tribunal Legit.ng gathers that the initial public offering (IPO) of the pan-regional tech start-up,

- Nigerian singer Davido and his bae, Chioma keep dishing all kinds of relationship goals - Just recently, the couple showed off their matching pairs of shoes while they shopped for expensive bracelets for Chioma - However, Davido said an interesting thing about their relationship that has now gone viral Nigerian singer Davido and Chioma are very good at showing off their love affair on social media. Just recently, the couple who reunited after two months apart showed the world how insanely in love they still are with each other. Just in a matter of days of getting back together, the couple have been touring different countries together and even rocking matching shoes. Davido has resumed his regular show of purchasing expensive bracelets for Chioma and the pretty ebony lady seats there receiving all the love with joy. Recently, Davido who was spoiling his bae as usual shared a post of them shopping for expensive bracelets and he rendered a statement which has now gone viral and m