- Nigeria are through to the final of the 2018 African Women Championship staging in Ghana

- The Super Falcons progressed to the final after beating Cameroon 4-2 on penalties

- Both sides played goalless draw in both regulation period and the extra time

Nigeria are through to their ninth African Women's Cup of Nations final after beating Cameroon 4-2 on penalties.

Both sides played goalless draw in the normal regulation period which extended into extra minutes at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday, November 27th.

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Yet they were unable to find the back of the net until the match was decided by penalties which saw Nigeria progressed ahead of their Cameroonian counterparts.

It will be recalled that Nigeria defeated Cameroon 1-0 in the final of the last edition in Yaounde to clinch their eighth title on the continent.

Coach Thomas Dennerby's ladies were forced to play their first ever extra time in the competition since they started competing in 1998.

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They will battle the winner of Mali and South Africa in the final of the championship as they hope to win their ninth title.

Nigeria will hope they can successfully defend the title they won two years in Cameroon as they already secured passage to 2019 World Cup.

The defending champions reached the semi final stage after coming second in their group with six points after three games.

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They finished behind South Africa who had seven points and are facing Mali in the second last four stage match of the tourney.

Legit.ng recalls that Asisat Oshoala scored a hat-trick as the Super Falcons qualify for the semifinals of the 2018 Africa Women's Cup of Nations (AWCON) in Ghana.

Nigeria beat Equatorial Guinea 6-0 at the Cape Coast Stadium to finish second on the table and reach the last four stage of the tourney.

A goal each from Desire Oparanozie, Francisca Ordega and Rita Chikwelu saw the team finished strong in the group having started their title defence with a 1-0 defeat to South Africa.

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Nigeria’s House of Representatives, on Tuesday, November 27, commenced investigation into the $1 billion appropriated for procurement of arms and equipment in the fight against Boko Haram in the north east.

The members of the lower chamber of the National Assembly also demanded that the Nigerian Army should, after due consultations with families of soldiers killed in the Nov. 18, insurgents’ attack in Metele village in Borno, release all their names.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the resolution by the members was sequel to a motion by Chukwuka Onyema (PDP-Anambra) at the plenary presided over by Speaker Yakubu Dogara in Abuja.

Onyema, who is the deputy minority leader of the House, lamented that many Nigerian soldiers of the 157 battalion were massacred by Boko Haram insurgents, who now called themselves Islamic State West Africa, in Metele in Borno state.

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The lawmaker said the initial casualty figure was at 44 but as more details emerged, it is now confirmed that many more soldiers and officers were killed together with their commanding officer, Lt Col Ibrahim Sakaba, while others are still missing.

“The House notes that according to reports, the insurgents carted away large consignment of weapons from the Melete army base which security experts say would embolden them and pose great danger.

“The House observed that while the news of the attack and death toll continued to increase, neither the President nor the minister of defense or the army authorities said anything about the report as there was silence for more than five days.

“The House notes that the president and C-In-C finally broke his silence six days after the attack in a statement issued on his behalf,” he said lamenting further that it was unfortunate that in the last one year, no fewer than 600 Nigerian soldiers were killed by insurgents, mostly in Borno state around the fringes of the Lake Chad.

“The House recalls that twice in three years, the Commander-In-Chief gave directives to service chiefs to permanently relocate to the Theatre Command Centre in Maiduguri until Boko Haram is defeated,” he said adding that it was disheartening that with the recent happenings in the north, all the successes and gains made against the insurgents had been reversed.

In his contribution, Nnenna Ukeje (PDP-Abia) said it was high time Nigeria began to change tactics in order to checkmate the audacity of the insurgents.

According to her, the federal government to take a cue from Pakistan and review the curriculum of its military.

On his part, Aminu Shagari (PDP-Sokoto), who queried how the recently appropriated money was used, described the attack as sad while Beni Lar (PDP-Plateau) called for the sack of the service chiefs.

Also, Idris Ease (APC-Plateau) called on the House to treat the matter dispassionately and not to be affected by political sentiment while Rimande Shawulu (PDP-Taraba) recalled that last year, there were reports that about 6, 000 members of the Islamic State in Syria (ISIS) found their ways to the sub-Saharan Africa.

In his view, Speaker, Mr Dogara, after over an hour deliberation on the motion, described the development as an eye-opener.

The speaker argued that it was time the leadership in the country began to take responsibility and not to apportion blame.

The motion was unanimously adopted by the lawmakers.

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The House then set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate all funds appropriated for utilisation by the Armed Forces for the fight against insurgency was set up by the House.

The committee has a duty to look into the operational lapses that led to the killings of the soldiers.

Legit.ng earlier reported how Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately sack of all the nation’s service chiefs, because of the recent killing of over 100 soldiers by the Boko Haram insurgents in Melete, Borno state.

Afenifere made its demand on Tuesday, November 27, in Akure, Ondo state after its monthly meeting. The group slammed federal government for reportedly being indifferent and insensitive to the killings by the insurgents.

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- An Igbo youth group, Ohanaeze Youth Council, has asked the PDP presidential candidate to specify the number of terms he intends to spend if elected

- The group said the only condition for the southeast to support Atiku Abubakar presidency is if he commits himself to just one term

- It insisted that the 2013 Igbo presidency project must be achieved, adding that any southeast governor that betrays the cause will be voted out

Ohanaeze Youth Council on Tuesday, November 27, reportedly urged the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) to state in clear terms the number of terms he intends to spend if elected in the 2019 general elections.

The youth group in a statement by its secretary general, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike said Atiku’s six years master plan is suspicious as it seems like a ploy by the PDP candidate to go for a second tenure, The Nation reports.

Legit.ng gathers that the youths argued that the presidency is supposed to be given to the southeast in 2023 adding that Atiku may not get southeast’s votes if he does not make a pledge to go for only one tenure.

“OYC had studied dilligently the six-year plan of Atiku Abubakar policy to make Nigeria work again as a good document but insists that Atiku must make a categorical statement that he will only seek for one tenure to convince Ndigbo that his six-year policy statement is not intention of seeking the second term against 2023 Igbo presidency project,” the group said.

The group urged the people of the southeast geopolitical zone to put their house in order before next year’s general election to avoid what happened in 2003 election in the southwest where the opposition governors under the Alliance for Democracy (AD) agreed to vote for Obasanjo and later lost their seats.

The youths threatened to vote out any governor in the southeast who betrays the Igbo cause.

“As Igbo watchdogs, we believe that irrespective of our support for southeast governors seeking second term, we will vote out any governor who betrayed the Igbo interest and agenda which will be decided by January 2019. We call agitators to join hands to retire some Igbo politicians who had consistently betrayed our collective interest because of our apathy towards voting.

“OYC insists that southeast and Igbo votes across the 36 states including Abuja will be the swinging votes that help who will emerge victorious in the 2019 presidential election, and major contenders know about this reality.

“OYC had studied diligently the six year plan of Atiku Abubakar policy to make Nigeria work again as a good document but insists that Atiku must make a categorical statement that he will only seek for one tenure to convince Ndigbo that his six year policy statement is not intention of seeking second term against 2023 Igbo presidency project,” the statement read.

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Meanwhile, Mustapha Chike Obi, an economic adviser to the presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has told Nigerians to vote out Atiku if he fails to deliver on his campaign promises.

Obi made the statement on Monday, November 26, when speaking on a Channels TV show, Sunrise Daily.

He said the aim of the opposition is to form a government that would make the people independent and productive.

"If Atiku Abubakar doesn't perform as he says he will, Nigerians are welcome to throw him out," Mustapha Chike-Obi was quoted as saying.

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Earlier, Legit.ng shared photos from the dedication of world's largest church auditorium located in Abuja, Nigeria. The auditorium is said to be a 100,000 seater capacity building owned by Dunamis International Gospel Center, a church headed by Paul Idoko Enenche.

Many Nigerians have reacted to the church building including leader of Free The Sheeple Movement, Daddy Freeze who stated that opening the largest Pentecostal business center in the world, is shameful and hypocritical especially when it comes from the poverty capital of the world.

The head of pastor of Dunamis church, Pastor Enenche has reportedly responded to the critics who believe erecting such a building when Nigeria needs better significant infrastructures is misguided. He apparently slammed all those who have come out to say something against the apparent good work of the Lord.

He said: "I heard some very highly irrelevant, insignificant, infinitesimal, microscopic piece of materials that are only relevant for census purposes, who only hang on the internet to talk against people. They have not achieved anything and will never achieve anything for life, would be remembered for nothing".

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Daddy Freeze immediately responded to the bashing in a post shared on his Instagram page.

Meanwhile, the official launch of the church auditorium was attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the speaker of House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, former president Goodluck Jonathan, Senator Dino Melaye, Akwa Ibom state governor, Emmanuel Udom, Benue state governor Samuel Ortom, Bishop David Oyedepo, Pastor E.A Adeboye and many others.

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- An APC leader in Ebonyi state, Arthur Eze, has disclosed his support for Ebonyi governor’s re-election in 2019

- Eze said cited the Governor David Umahi’s impressive performance as the reason why he endorsed him

- He added that he stood for the governor’s emergence in 2015 because he believed he was the best candidate to succeed the former governor

A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Arthur Eze, has urged people in Ebonyi to re-elect the state governor, David Umahi, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for his outstanding performance.

He said that the achievements recorded by Umahi’s current administration indicated that he would do more if given another chance to rule the state, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

According to Eze, who was a guest of the state government, Umahi has exhibited total commitment to the development of Ebonyi.

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“Umahi has been the state chairman of PDP; he has been the deputy governor and when it was time for him to succeed the former governor, Chief Martin Elechi, I met former president Goodluck Jonathan to allow Umahi to become the governor.

“I told the former president that I don’t know the former minister for health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, who was Elechi’s preferred candidate.

“I am happy that Governor Umahi has shown deep commitment for the development of Ebonyi.

“Ebonyi has been transformed overnight and new things have started coming to the state. I want Ebonyi people to vote for David Umahi in 2019.

“He has performed well and we have to appreciate him by supporting his re-election. I am convinced that with his achievements in his first tenure, he will do more in his second term,” he said.

Eze said that the governor had not disappointed him in the provision of infrastructure and qualitative leadership since he assumed office.

He said that he stood for Umahi’s emergence in 2015 because he believed that the governor was the best candidate to succeed the former governor, Elechi.

During the visit, Eze had performed the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of an overhead bridge at Abomege junction in Abakaliki and reconstruction and remodelling of Margaret Umahi International Market among others.

In his remarks, Governor Umahi said that Eze had been instrumental to his achievements since he became the governor through his assistance and advice for the development of the state.

The governor described the business mogul as a “worthy son of Ndigbo’’, and said that he would remain eternally grateful to him because of his generosity to Nigerians.

He prayed God to continue to keep him alive as the philanthropist celebrated his 70th birthday.

Eze is the chancellor of Ebonyi State University and holds the traditional title of “Dike Eji-eji Mba 1” conferred on him by Ebonyi state traditional rulers.

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Meanwhile, Governor Umahi has explained why he was absent at the turbaning ceremony of the PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as seventh Waziri Adamawa on Sunday, November 25.

Umahi stated that he attended another event of the sub apex Igbo socio-political organisation known as Ndigbo Lagos foundation in Lagos.

The governor, who spoke through his spokesman, Emmanuel Uzor, noted that he was in touch with the celebrant, and further commended the presidential candidate for the conferment of the title.

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A former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, on Tuesday, November 27, pleaded with the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to order the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to unfreeze his bank accounts.

Metuh, according to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), expressed shock over the development and claimed he learnt of the no-debit order placed on his account after his failed transaction on one of the accounts.

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The report said Metuh, who is being prosecuted with his Destra Investments Limited over an alleged laundering of N400 million from the office of the national security adviser under the PDP government of Goodluck Jonathan, made the oral application while being led in evidence by his counsel, Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN).

It was learnt that Metuh denied his involvement in the alleged deal and claimed the continuous freezing of all his bank accounts by the prosecution had left him and his family starving.

The former PDP spokesperson pleaded with the court to compel the EFCC to immediately unfreeze his accounts, adding that he remained innocent of the crime he was charged for.

Metuh said he was terrified by the action of the EFCC.

He said: “I do not know where to get my next meal from.

“The EFCC went ahead to freeze all my accounts yesterday and I cannot get any money to feed myself and my family. I do not even know how I am going to exist from now on.

“As it stands now, I cannot access both my Naira and Dollar accounts so I do not even have money to buy pain relief if I have a headache or even water to sustain my family,” he said.

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Legit.ng learnt that Justice Okon Abang instructed Metuh’s counsel to discuss with the representing the federal government, Sylvanus Tahir, to resolve the issue.

Justice Abang adjourned the matter to Thursday, November 29, and Friday, November 30, for continuous hearing.

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- Senate has suspended the confirmation of Olanipekun Olukoyede as secretary of the EFCC

- The Senate suspended Olukoyede's confirmation after a member of its committee on anti-corruption and financial crimes lodged a complaint to the lawmakers

- Isa Misau says the committee prepared a report without the consent of other members

The confirmation of Olanipekun Olukoyede as secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been suspended by the Senate.

A member of the Senate committee on anti-corruption and financial crimes, Isa Misau had earlier accused the committee of preparing a report without the consent of others, Premium Times reports.

Legit.ng gathers that the lawmaker complained that the endorsement page report was signed by only three out of eight members of the committee.

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He said: “Let’s step down this report so that we, the members of the committee can go through it. Because I participated actively in the screening of these nominees and there are some of them that are not competent to hold that office.

“I’m just seeing this report. It has not been sent to my office and I was part of the screening and during the screening, I made objections on certain people that are not supposed to hold that office to be screened. It is necessary for us to look at the report."

The chairman of the committee, Chukwuka Utazi, who urged the Senate to confirm Olukoyede, said: “Most of the committee members are busy with oversight. We wrote every member to be in attendance. What Misau attended was the ICPC screening. He attended and participated but he did not attend this one.

“We gave the notice to everybody to attend; and at the end of the day, the number of people who attended, formed quorum and took the decision on behalf of the committee (signed)."

Utazi was thereafter asked by the Senate president, Bukola Saraki, to meet with his members later in the day, conclude and re-present the report on Wednesday, November 28.

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Legit.ng previously reported that President Muhammadu Buhari nominated Olanipekun Olukoyede, the chief of staff to the chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, as the secretary of the commission.

The president in a letter to the Senate requested that Olukoyede's nomination be confirmed as secretary of the EFCC.

The letter dated September 10, 2018, and addressed to Senate president, Bukola Saraki, asked that Olukoyede be confirmed in accordance with Section 2 of the EFCC Act.

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- The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, commends President Muhammadu Buhari for increasing the salaries of men of the force

- IGP Idris believes this gesture by President Buhari will boost the morale of the men of the police force and help to stem insecurity

- The police boss warns men of the force against dereliction of duty and other unprofessional conducts

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, in the evening of Tuesday, November 27, commended the president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari over the latter’s decision to increase the salaries of men of the force.

Idris said the action of the president had boosted the morale of the men of the police force to do their best in keeping Nigeria safe and secured.

The police boss promised that his men would be more committed to guaranteeing adequate security nationwide.

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A statement signed by Jimoh Moshood, the spokesperson of the force, quoted IGP Idris as directing that the entire personnel of the law enforcement agency must re-double their efforts, be more dedicated and committed to duty to reduce crimes and criminalities in the country in a way to reciprocate the president’s gesture and concern for them.

He noted that “to whom much is given, much is expected.”

The statement said: “The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim K Idris, assured the president, Federal Republic of Nigeria that the Nigeria Police Force will redouble its efforts to guarantee adequate security nationwide and also ensure secure environment for free, fair and credible elections throughout the country in the forthcoming 2019 general elections.

“The Inspector General of Police has therefore directed that the entire personnel of the force must re-double their efforts, be more dedicated and committed to duty to reduce crimes and criminalities in the country to the barest and reciprocate the President’s good gesture to the force, as to whom much is given, much is expected.

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“The force therefore will not tolerate any lapses, dereliction of duty and other unprofessional conducts from any officer in the discharge of their official responsibilities. Commissioners of police and their supervisory Assistant Inspector Generals (AIGs) of police are to educate their personnel on the newly approved rank salary structure adjustment.

“Training and seminar have been held for officers in charge of the mechanized salary section, police accountants and auditors attached to all police formations across the country on the modalities for implementation of the newly approved rank salary structure adjustment.”

Legit.ng earlier reported that the president approved an enhanced salary structure for the police on Monday, November 26.

The president made the declaration after meeting with members of the Police Service Commission (PSC) at the State House, Abuja.

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- Top Nigerian media personality and self-proclaimed baby girl for life, Toke Makinwa had tongues wagging on social media recently

- In a recent post, she stated that only broke men complain about women loving money

- This is coming shortly after she mentioned that the man she will settle down with doesn't have to be rich

Media personality and fashion icon, Toke Makinwa has a few words for broke men who have an opinion about what a woman should like. In a recent post, the ivory baby girl for life suggested that only broke men complain about women loving money while those who are loaded don't mind.

Although many will argue that all men don't like gold diggers, to Toke, it is apparently only the broke ones who complain when a lady appears to be digging for gold in their pockets. Her message set off some internet users who believe that Makinwa's thoughts on what an ideal man should be is one packed with money.

Although recently, as she clocked 34, she revealed that the kind of man she wants to settle down with shouldn't be necessarily rich as money is not such an important factor to her but he must be able to take care of her.

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Judging from her Instagram page, taking care of the gorgeous Toke will require a fat bank account except one wants to kid themselves. Then again, the right man for Toke wouldn't mind, after all, she believes that only "gorillas with coins" complain about a woman loving money

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Meanwhile, just recently, Toke treated a staff of hers on a trip to Dubai. She revealed that Eddy has worked with her for four years and remained loyal. Gifting him such rich experience is just one of many things to appreciate him for being a good staff.

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After every calendar year, players are rewarded for their performances for their respective teams.

The most talked about accolade is the Ballon d'Or and the Puskas award which is rewarded for individual brilliance and the best goal scored.

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo is the only player to have won both individual awards in his playing career.

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LegitSports will be taking a look at the Ballon d'Or winners from 1997 to 2017 and the Puskas accolade from 2009 to 2018.

Here are Ballon d'Or winners in last 20 years

1997 Ronaldo

1998 Zinedine Zidane

1999 Rivldo

2000 Luis Figo

2001 Michael Owen

2002 Ronaldo

2003 Pavel Nedved

2004 Andriy Shevchenko

2005 Ronaldinho

2006 Fabio Cannavaro

2007 Kaka

2008 Cristiano Ronaldo

2009 Lionel Messi

2010 Lionel Messi

2011 Lionel Messi

2012 Lionel Messi

2013 Cristiano Ronaldo

2014 Cristiano Ronaldo

2015 Lionel Messi

2016 Cristiano Ronaldo

2017 Cristiano Ronaldo

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Here are the list of Puskas winners since it was introduced in 2009

2009 Cristiano Ronaldo

2010 Hamit Altintop

2011 Neymar

2012 Miroslav Stoch

2013 Zlatan Ibrahimovic

2014 James Rodriguez

2015 Wendell Lira

2016 Mohd Faiz Subri

2017 Olivier Giroud

2018 Mohamed Salah

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- A young student identified Thato Mosehle is set to graduate as a doctor on December 6

- Her parents gifted her a brand new car as a reward for her hard work and dedication to her studies

- Her Facebook friends praised her for the achievement

A young student was gifted a brand new whip recently ahead of her graduation as a doctor from the University of Free State. Thato Mosehle, from the north west of South Africa, shared photos of herself posing next to her Hyundai hatchback on Facebook, Legot.ng gathered.

Her parents, who had apparently gifted her the car, also appeared in the heartwarming snaps. 23-year-old Thato is among seven friends who overcame a host of challenges during their studies but prevailed and are set to graduate as doctors on December 6.

To crown her effort, her parents surprised with the brand new car just few days to her graduation.

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She and her friends are keen to make a difference in South Africa's health system. They said they are prepared to work long hours in public hospitals and to be role models. Thato said: "Giving back and serving our communities is something really close to us."

Her Facebook friends congratulated her, both on her upcoming graduation and for the new car. Lerato Gloria wrote: "So so happy for you Thato. Wow you deserve it. You are such a hard worker, a beauty and a sweet heart. A big congratulations to you."

Tsimoloho Lekaota also wrote, "Thato congrats!!!!! You deserve only goodness in your life. The best is here."

Congrats to the latest graduate in town!

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- Governor Okorocha gave hints that aggrieved APC members in the state may join another party to realise their ambitions

- The governor, however, said that he remains an APC member and will contest the senatorial election under the party

- He added that while the aggrieved members main join another party, they will all vote for President Muhammadu Buhari

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state has reportedly hinted that his former chief of staff, Uche Nwosu, and all those aggrieved aspirants in the aftermath of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election, might join another party to realise their ambitions, saying that he won’t stop them.

Nwosu, Governor Okorocha’s son-in-law, contested the party’s governorship ticket but lost to Senator Hope Uzodinma in a controversial circumstance.

Daily Trust reports that no fewer than 27 members of Imo state House of Assembly and National Assembly aspirants, including Nwosu, who felt aggrieved from the conduct the party’s primaries, may be heading to another party before the substitution window closes.

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The embattled governor, however, reiterated that while he will support their aspirations, he remained in APC and would contest the Orlu senatorial election under the party.

He maintained that Nwosu and all the aggrieved candidates remained his choices and will get his support under any platform they chose to realise their ambitions.

Speaking at a media briefing in Owerri, Okorocha insisted that Nwosu, under whatever platform remained his preferred governorship candidate, describing the emergence of the APC governorship candidate, Senator Hope Uzodinma as the “worst imposition in Nigerian political history”.

He gave an assurance that he and his followers will deliver their votes for President Muhammadu Buhari and at the presidential election and vowed to deal with any of them who disobeyed him.

His words: “What will happen is that while they move to realise their ambition under any other platform, I remain in APC and support them. Such party will have no presidential candidate but will adopt President Muhammadu Buhari as their candidate.

“What we saw in Imo APC was a clear case of injustice and the worst imposition in history. The party members are aggrieved and they will be moving to another party to pursue their ambitions and I am not going to stop them, but we are going to form alliance with whichever party they choose to deliver President Buhari”.

“In the 2019 general election, we are going to vote for candidates and not political parties. I am in the best position to assess the candidates and I know that among all the governorship candidates, Nwosu remains the best. I have told Imo people to check the records of those clamouring to govern the state before voting for them.

“What is happening in Imo APC is interesting and strange, a party known for uprightness, justice and fairness has exemplified by President Muhammadu Buhari, has been dented by the actions of the national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole for whatever reasons he is yet to disclose.

“I have been trying to manage the situation but I have no moral justification to stop the aggrieved candidates who felt short-changed from realizing their ambitions in any other party but I have not left APC and do not intend to leave APC. But you must realize that in Imo we don’t play party politics but politics of individuals. People did not join APC because of anybody but because of me”.

Okorocha lamented that Imo people were short-changed by the three major political parties – APC, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) – in their choice for governorship candidates, saying that all of them were imposed on the people.

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Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has said that any aggrieved member of the APC has the right to sue the ruling party.

The president, in a statement by his special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, on Monday, November 26, reacted to the recent threats by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the APC to punish members who dragged the party to court.

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- The Nigerian Army denies claims that the bodies of the slain soldiers in Borno state have not been evacuated days after the attack

- The Army says it constituted a team led by a senior officer to carry out the evacuation of the killed soldiers

- The security body says the team searched everywhere around the scene of the incident and ensured that every dead soldier was evacuated

The Nigerian Army, late Tuesday, November 27, accused online news medium, Sahara Reporters, of carrying out a smear campaign against it in the heat of the attack on at least 100 soldiers by the Boko Haram insurgents.

The Nigerian Army urged the members of the public to discredit the news from the medium that the bodies of the murdered soldiers had not been evacuated days after the incident at Melete in Borno state.

In the statement, the Nigerian Army said it carried out a reinforcement to the location immediately after the attack and that a special search and rescue team led by a senior officer was constituted.

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The team, the statement said, searched the entire location and evacuated all those who were killed in the attack

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1. The attention of the Nigerian Army (NA) has once again been drawn to another false publication by an online newspaper (Sahara Reporters), alleging that the bodies of our gallant soldiers and members of Civilian Joint Task Force who lost their lives in the unfortunate Metele Attack are yet to be evacuated.

2. The general public is to please note that the information is despicably false and a calculated attempt to spread fake news aimed at discrediting and undermining the NA in the discharge of its constitutional roles. For the avoidance of doubt, immediately after the attack, reinforcement was sent to the location. Thereafter, a special search and rescue team led by a senior military officer was constituted and equally dispatched. The team worked tirelessly, searching all the nooks and crannies of the general area and have evacuated all the gallant troops that paid the supreme price in defence of their fatherland.

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3. It is sad to note that in a bid to be seen as first to break news, some media houses have discarded the ethics of their noble profession through the hasty publication of unverified information. The NA would once again reiterate the need for correct and balanced reportage especially when reporting issues regarding military operations. Furthermore, all print and electronic (online) newspapers as well as social media forums and blogs are advised to double check their information before publishing. This is because publishing false, sensational news is inimical to national security and could also cause panic, bitterness and disunity among the citizenry.

Legit.ng earlier reported that President Muhammadu Buhari cancelled his planned five-day “casual leave’’ as a mark of respect for victims of Boko Haram attacks across the battlefields in the northeast zone of the country.

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- Not less than 40 presidential candidates have formed a new alliance

- The new alliance was formed to ensure the 2019 election is credible, free and transparent

- The alliance will also reportedly interface with security agencies to ensure security agents are not used to disrupt the election

A total of 40 presidential candidates of the nation’s registered political parties on Tuesday, November 27, in Abuja reportedly launched a new alliance under the auspices of the Patriotic Forum of Presidential Candidates (PFPC).

The chairman of the forum and national chairman of the Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA) Alhaji Shittu Kabiru Mohammed and the secretary, Onwubuya Breakforth, who is also the national chairman of the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), told newsmen that the alliance was formed out of patriotism for the nation and to sustain her democracy, Daily Trust reports.

Breakforth urged the federal government, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), political parties and other stakeholders to avoid any acts capable of jeopardizing national coexistence in the forthcoming 2019 general elections.

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He said the aim of the forum was to engage government to do more on the current state of internal security for the wellbeing of Nigerians and guarantee credible electoral process before, during and after 2019 elections.

He further explained that the forum made up of 40 presidential candidates has also taken it upon itself to interface with the law enforcement agencies, especially the Nigeria Police Force not to interfere with the electoral process or allow itself to be used by any group or person to influence election results in favour of any particular candidate.

“The overall objective of the forum is to advocate and ensure the delivery of free, fair, credible and violence-free election come 2019, as it is most important to have Nigeria united as indivisible entity after the polls.

“We, therefore, appeal to the government, INEC, political parties and stakeholders seeking political offices through the various political platforms in the forthcoming elections and the electorates to avoid any acts capable of jeopardizing our national coexistence and the chance of having peaceful and credible election come 2019 general elections,” he said.

The forum also urged INEC to continue playing its constitutional role as an unbiased and neutral umpire throughout the 2019 elections.

Other presidential candidates who attended the meeting are Obadia Mailafia, African Democratic Congress (ADC); Kingsley Moghalu, Young Progressives Party (YPP); Alhaji Yusuf Dantalle, Allied Peoples Movement (APM); Nicolas Felix, Peoples Coalition Party (PCP) and Rabia Cengiz, National Action Council (NAC), among others.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a former head of state, General Abdulsalami Abubakar urged Nigerians to stop complaining about the present hardship in the country but instead vote out bad and incompetent leaders during the 2019 forthcoming elections.

Abubakar spoke at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, during the 2018 Distinguished Annual Lecture for Senior Executive Course 40 participants, on Friday, November 23, in Jos, Plateau state.

The vice-president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo was the special guest of honour at the event. The former military leader condemned the practice of vote-buying by politicians, insisting that it must be discouraged by all means.

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- Man United sail through into the next round of the Champions League

- The Premier League giants defeated Young Boys by 1-0 at Old Trafford

- Maroune Fellani scored the only goal of the match in the 91st minute

Manchester United have qualified into the Champions League last 16 following a narrow 1-0 win over Swiss side Young Boys.

Maroune Fellaini scored the only goal of the match to ease the pressure on Jose Mourinho after United missed a couple of chances.

The first real chance of the match fell into hands of Marcus Rashford following a pass from Luke Shaw as Jesse Lingard put it through to his England teammate but he could not keep his shot down.

The 21-year-old was presented with another chance in the 16th minute but he shot the ball straight into the hands of the goalkeeper.

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Lingard for the second time in the match set up Rashford again in the 26th minute but he powered the ball wide.

United went into the break with six shots played in the match but Young Boys goalkeeper was only forced to make an easy save.

It was Maroune Fellaini's turn to make an attempt on goal in the 57th minute but he blasted his chance over the bar which could have made it 1-0 to United.

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The Red Devils played with more urgency in the match and knew a win would put them through into the next round of the Champions League.

And finally the hardwork paid off as Fellaini finished off an assist from Romelu Lukaku in the 91st minute to save United's blushes as they ran away win a 1-0 win at Old Trafford.

Jose Mourinho's side have ten points, two behind Juventus, and are guaranteed a place in the round of 16.

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Serie A champions Juventus on Tuesday, November 27, defeated Valencia 1-0 in a tough Champions League clash to seal Group H topspot.

The encounter in Turin saw Mario Mandzukic's 59th minute goal hand the homeside all three point to lead the group with 12 points after five rounds of games.

Premier League giants Manchester United are currently third on the log with 10 points.

Valencia are third on the log with 5 points while Young Boys bring up the rear with 1 point frim five games.

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- Juventus sealed last 16 spot with a win over Valencia during Tuesday's UCL clash

- Mario Mandzukic netted on the 59th minute from an excellent assist from Cristiano Ronaldo

- Currently, Juve lead Group H log with 12 points from five matches with United and Valencia coming second and third respectively

Serie A champions Juventus on Tuesday, November 27, defeated Valencia 1-0 in a tough Champions League clash to seal Group H topspot.

The encounter in Turin saw Mario Mandzukic's 59th minute goal off an assist from Cristiano Ronaldo, hand the Bianconeri all three points and a spot in the knockout round.

The Portuguese star left his marker stranded with excellent footwork before setting the ball Mandzukic to tap home.

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The home side went in search of goal from the blast of the referee’s whistle to make up for the defeat they suffered against Manchester United during matchday five.

But they also knew that a draw was good enough as the first stanza produced just a shot on goal on target for both teams, with Juve avoiding risk for most part of the opening half.

With this performance the Serie A champions top Group H log with 12 points from five matches while Valencia are rooted on the third spot and are out of contention with Manchester United claiming an important 1-0 win over Young Boys.

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The Portuguese star took an early strike but Neto was on hand to make a save.

In the other end, Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was called into action, and the former Arsenal shot-stopper made a decent save to stop Mouctar Diakhaby's header just before the end of the first stanza.

Ronaldo, who was red carded during their first clash, tried to score from a free kick after the break but Neto won’t be beaten again.

Diakhaby’s goal failed to count moments after he was adjudged to have used his arm to assist a free kick.

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Argentina star Paulo Dybala had an effort on goal also parried to safety by Neto.

Mandzukic also missed making it a brace from another Ronaldo assist, but at the end no other goal was scored as Juventus held on to beat their guest 1-0.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously had reported Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo stretches his Serie A goal tally to nine goals after 13 matches in the Italian League.

The Portugal international opened scoring for the Old Lady in the 29th minute after converting Miralem Pjanic free kick from the right side of the opponent's half.

He outran all Spal defenders to tap in the delivery that beat the visitors' defenders and gave his side the lead in the game.

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- Real Madrid defeated Roma 2-0 on Tuesday, November 27, in a tough Champions League clash

- Gareth Bale netted opened scores for Los Blancos and Lucas Vazquez added the second

- Real Madrid and Roma progressed to the knockout rounds despite the result on the night

Real Madrid secured a 2-0 win over Roma on Tuesday, November 27, in a Champions League match at Stadio Olimpico.

The teams entered the pitch knowing they have qualified for the Round of 16, after CSKA Moscow lost 2-1 at home to Viktoria Plzen.

Thus Real Madrid and Rome ended level on the top of the group log with nine points each after matchday five.

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Both teams also missed the services of some star players no thanks to injury. Roma were without Edin Dzeko, Daniele De Rossi, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Javier Pastore and Diego Perotti.

Equally Real Madrid played without Isco, Casemiro, Keylor Navas, Nacho, Alvaro Odriozola and Sergio Regulion.

Roma appear to have felt the absence of key players as they struggled to convert goal chances in the first half.

They were also poor in defending in the second, a performance that ensured Roma lost 2-0 to Real Madrid.

The first stanza ended all square as both teams tested each other's resolve and tried to set up penetrative plays that would hopefully end the deadlock.

It was Gareth Bale that managed to yield returns after he scored his sides first goal minutes after the start of the second half when he pounced, and curled the ball into the bottom corner.

Lucas Vazquez then confirmed victory for manager Santiago Solari, adding to their goal tally with an emphatic tap in after Karim Benzema's knock down, making it 2-0 for the visitors.

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Roma tried to salvage something from the Los Blancos onslaught and almost did so through Aleksandar Kolarov, who attempted a shot from outside the box in the 76th minute.

However, the night was not Roma's as Los Blancos safely killed the game to make take home maximum points.

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Madrid top Group G with 12 points with Roma coming in at second with nine points, while Plzen and CSKA Moscow fall to third and fourth place respectively with four points apiece.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously had reported that Real Madrid suffered their first defeat under new manager Santiago Solari following their 3-0 defeat to seventh place Eibar in the La Liga.

Gonzalo Escalante opened scoring for the hosts barely 16 minutes after a disappointing defensive error in Los Blancos' danger zone.

The goal came as a result of Sergio Ramos' poor clearance which gave Escalante the opportunity to tap the ball into the net.

Solari's men, having won their last four matches in all competitions since the appointment of the Argentine were hoping they can find an equaliser but they failed to reach their goal.

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- Man City were forced to a 2-2 draw by a resilient Lyon side in France

- The Premier League champions have, however, booked a spot in the last 16 of the Champions League after finishing top in Group F with 10 points

- Maxwell Cornet netted a brace for the hosts, with Laporte and Aguero netting a goal apiece

Premier League champions Manchester City progress to the next round of the UEFA Champions League after playing 2-2 draw against Olympique Lyon on Tuesday, November 27.

In spite of reaching the next stage of the championship, they failed to get their revenge after losing the first game of the group at the Etihad.

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Lyon shocked City on match-day 1 with a 2-1 victory, before Pep Guardiola's men went on to recover with three straight wins to get their Champions League campaign back on track.

City came into the Tuesday clash after a magnificent performance in the Premier League that saw them hammer West Ham United 4-0 away from home at the weekend.

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Guardiola made three tactical changes from the side that defeated West Ham, with John Stones, Oleks Zinchenko and Riyad Mahrez coming in for Nicolas Otamendi, Fabian Delph and Ilkay Gundogan.

The Spaniard tactician's wards, however, failed to break the deadlock with their terrific attack-line, with the hosts equally squandering golden chances in the first half.

But the French side made no mistake upon the resumption of the second half as winger Maxwel Cornet fired a lovely curling effort past Ederson from the edge of the area to hand his team the lead in the 55th minute.

City swiftly restored parity seven minutes later, with Aymeric Laporte heading City level from a set-piece.

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The match looked destined for a draw before Cornet rose to the occassion once again in the 80th minute to hand the home side a lead, brilliantly slotting the ball past Ederson.

However, City equalised three minutes later via Sergio Aguero who rose highest despite being marked by two Lyon defenders to direct a fine header in at the far post.

The hard-fought draw saw the Citizens qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League.

Meanwhile, a late goal from Shakhtar against Hoffenheim implies Lyon still have work to do going into match-day six despite sitting second in Group F.

Legit.ng recalls that Man City thrashed West Ham United 4-0 over the weekend to maintain their unbeaten status in the Premier League.

David Silva's 11th minute opener put the Citizens in front before Raheem Sterling doubled the lead eight minutes after.

German star Leroy Sane completed the mauling after netting a brace in the meeting to ensure his team remain at the summit of the table ahead of their Champions League clash against Lyon.

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- Liverpool striker Sadio Mane commits his future to the Reds until 2023 after recently signing a new deal

- He joined the Anfield side from Southampton in a five year deal valued around £34 million

- The forward has however scored about 40 goals and 18 assists in about 89 appearances in all competitions

- He disclosed that Manchester United also wanted to sign him at the time he joined Liverpool and he has not regretted following his hear

Sadio Mane recently penned a new long-term contract with Liverpool extending his stay at Anfield until the summer of 2023.

The Senegalese joined the Reds from fellow EPL side Southampton in 2016 and has become one of the best stars at the club.

So far this term, the 26-year-old has found the back of the net six times in 12 topflight matches and also assisted one other goal in the process.

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While reacting to his new deal at the club, he revealed he did not think twice to join Liverpool despite being approached by Manchester United and other top clubs.

He reminded Merseyside Red loyalists of how he did not think twice when joining Liverpool despite being approached by Manchester United and other top clubs.

"I am very happy, very happy to extend my time at Liverpool. It is a great day for me and I have always said, when I knew I had a chance to come here, I did not have to think twice. The right club the right moment and with the right coach as well," he said.

Since moving to Anfield two years ago, Sane is responsible for 40 goals and 18 assists in 89 appearances, for the Reds.

Speaking to Liverpool Echo, Mane revealed the Red Devils approached him at the same time Jurgen Klopp was trying to lure the Senegalese sensation to Liverpool.

"There was interest from a lot of clubs, not just Manchester United, but as soon as I knew Liverpool were interested I just felt it was the right club with the right coach. It was right for me to come there," Mane said.

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Mane's road to success was filled with obstacles and the forward said it was particularly difficult to convince his family during his earlier football years, that he could actually make it in football.

Sadio Mane (L) and Martin Hinteregger celebrate after a goal during a match between Red Bull Salzburg and SV Mattersburg at Red Bull Arena on December 15, 2012 in Salzburg, Austria.

"My family is very strict and before my career started they did not think I was going to make it as a footballer and did not really encourage me," he said.

His parents were more interested in him pursuing school but the young teenager had other plans on his mind.

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"They never thought in a million years I would get to this level, so it is a dream for them and they are really proud," Mane said.

Interestingly, Mane had been on Klopp's radar since the 2012 Olympics and the forward who boasts blistering pace and a powerful physique, did not hesitate at the offer to join the Reds.

And from the way Jose Mourinho and his men are performing, it is evident he made the right decision.

Legit.ng earlier reported that Liverpool striker Sadio Mane is a major doubt for the Reds crucial Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, November 28.

It is understood the Senegal international is currently battling with illness which could hinder him from travelling with the squad to Paris.

The 26-year-old has been in impeccable form under Jurgen Klopp this season scoring 17 goals in all competitions already.

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