- US Capitol, where the certification of the November 3 US presidential election is taking place, has been locked down - This is as supporters of President Trump stormed the building to prevail on the lawmakers not to certify Biden's victory - Vice President Mike Pence and US legislators are inside the complex for the certification process PAY ATTENTION: Join Legit.ng Telegram channel! Never miss important updates! The US Capitol has locked down with lawmakers inside as pro-Trump protesters attempted to gain access to the building, Aljazeera has reported.

Absolutely Hideous Sweaters That'll Inspire Your Best National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day YetBy Pippa RagaUpdated Jan. 15 2020, 3:11 p.m. ET Source: iStockThe holidays are approaching, which means it's time for some heartfelt family cheer — as well as, perhaps more importantly, total and unabashed nonsense. Now that 2018's SantaCon is finally behind us, it's time to mark your calendar for another gratuitous non-holiday ahead of Christmas: National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day.

Naira has again plunged to new lows on the parallel market, causing more headaches for the new CBN teamIt has been two weeks since lawmakers confirmed the Yemi Cardoso-led new CBN management teamThe new team is expected to meet next week for their first monetary policy meeting and is expected to create a clear direction for the forex marketThe Nigerian currency, Naira, has plunged to its lowest level in history against the US dollar at the unofficial market amid supply woes and no clear direction from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

- Saif Saaeed Shaheen has held the 3000m steeplechase world record of 7:53.63 minutes for 14 years - Shaheen who was born Stephen Cherono ran for Qatar at the 2003 and 2005 World Championships - Shaheen filed an application to be declared bankrupt in a Kisumu court in 2015 which was granted - The High Court in Eldoret threw out a case he had filed because he was bankrupt - Cherono denies being the same person as Shaheen who was declared bankrupt

The Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) came up with a declaration on Boko Haram sect, concluded that its members do not act in accordance with the teachings of Islam. * Some of Islamic countries' leaders at OIC extraordinary session in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, in August 2012. Photo credit – AP. The position of the organisation known as "the collective voice of the Muslim world" was announced by its Secretary General, Eiyadd Amin Madani, in Abuja on June 2, 2014, Monday.