Men of the Lagos state police command this morning allegedly fired tear gas at protesters that gathered at the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Lagos.   The Nation reports that the protesters had converged at the park to demand for an end to bad governance and others when they were allegedly attacked …

Hundreds of protesters loyal to President Muhammadu Buhari have been sighted marching on the streets of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, as the country marks Democracy Day. This group of pro-Buhari protesters have been sighted at Unity Fountain, Abuja with branded shirts and placards with different inscriptions. Also holding protests are …

President Muhammadu Buhari on the early hours of Saturday, June 12, addressed Nigerians on the occasion of this year’s Democracy Day where he highlighted some of the key performances of his administration, security challenges among other issues.   Gistfoxnews.com lists 7 key highlights from the President’s speech below: 1. On infrastructural …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said his administration has lifted 10.5 million people out of poverty in the past two years. He made the comment while addressing Nigerians on the occasion of Democracy Day. Nigeria has one of the highest number of extremely poor people, according to the World Bank. …

On Wednesday, June 9, Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh, turned 36 years old. Tonto had a dinner party that was attended by her close friends including former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, businessman Wale Jana and many others. Watch the video/Photos below;

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has described the Indigenous People of Biafra clamouring for secession as a dot in a circle that has nowhere to go. The President said this in an interview with Arise TV broadcast on Thursday. He said, “That IPOB is just like a dot …

The Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, in Kaduna State Nigeria has joined the list of institutions that been attacked by bandits in the state.   The attack which happened during the week, led to the death of a student, abduction of about eight others and two lecturers of the school.   …

•Holds fair on access to intervention funds The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has announced plan to launch its digital currency before end of this year. The apex bank has also intensified efforts through awareness fair for easy access to its various intervention funds. The decision on digital currency was …

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has slammed popular Lagos-based clergyman and senior pastor of the Household of God Church, Chris Okotie, over the cryptic post he shared few days after clergyman, Prophet T.B Joshua died last Sunday, June 6.   Okotie and Joshua were never friends as the former had always suspected …

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has finally reacted to the recent suspension of Twitter operations in the country.,   Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja today June 11 to mark the second anniversary of the 9th assembly, Lawan said Nigeria and Twitter need each other. He called for an amicable …