Nigerians have taken to social media to react to the video showing the moment President Bola Tinubu slipped while boarding the presidential parade vehicle at Eagles Square in Abuja. Gistfox News earlier reported that the President slipped while climbing the parade truck at the venue of the 2024 Democracy Day. The …
Read More »“She needs grandchildren” – Netizens React as Nigerian Woman and Her Pet Dog Display Unconditional Love (VIDEO)
A video capturing the moment a Nigerian woman and her daughter’s pet dog display of unconditional love has sparked reactions as many speculate the woman needs grandchildren. The lady identified as @yall_meet_princess_ took to social media to share the heartwarming display of affection between her mum and the pet dog. She disclosed …
Read More »Why another coup is so unlikely in Nigeria
Nigeria, a nation once notorious for military rule, is marking 25 years of democracy, at a time when several of its West African neighbours have had coups in recent years. The brass bands will play, the crowd will cheer and the president will make a speech – but outside of …
Read More »Tinubu, AU mourn Malawi VP, others killed in plane crash
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, extended his condolences to Malawian President, Lazarus Chakwera, and the people of Malawi over the tragic loss of Vice President Saulos Chilima and other officials in a plane crash on Monday. On Tuesday, President Chakwera announced that the wreckage of a plane carrying Malawi’s Vice …
Read More »COAS orders probe of DHQ director, others’ alleged brutality by soldiers
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has ordered an investigation into the maltreatment of a civilian staff member of the Ministry of Defence at the Command Secondary School, Ipaja, Lagos. Earlier on Tuesday, civilian staff members under the Joint Executive Council of the Ministry of Defence shut down …
Read More »Smuggled Nigerian petrol floods W’African markets, sells N1,700/litre
The Federal Government, on Monday, raised the alarm over the renewed smuggling of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, following the massive hike in the pump price of the commodity in neighboring countries. It stated that while the average price of petrol in Nigeria was about N701/litre, the average cost …
Read More »Jonathan warns against regional, religious-based democracy
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has warned against handing over to Nigerian children a democracy built on politics of region or religion. Speaking on Tuesday as the chairman of the national symposium marking this year’s Democracy Day at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Jonathan criticized the winners-take-all approach in politics. He argued …
Read More »Dangote postpones petrol supply date to July.
The Dangote refinery has said its plan to release premium motor spirit into the market this month will no longer be possible. The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, told newsmen on Monday that the petrol from the 650,000 barrels per day capacity refinery will be out in July. Dangote …
Read More »Gunmen kill two police officers, one civilian in Imo
Gunmen on Tuesday morning shot two police officers on duty in Akabo, Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State. Eyewitness reports said the fleeing gunmen also shot a passer-by at a checkpoint in Ama-John junction, Akabo, which is along Owerri-Okigwe-Enugu road. Eyewitness reports that the gunmen who attacked in the …
Read More »Nigerian passports to get global respect with ICAO PKD integration, says FG
The Federal Government has hinted that Nigerian passports will henceforth be respected at foreign borders after being integrated into the International Civil Aviation Organisation Public Key Directory and Public Key Infrastructure. The FG made this known through the Ministry of Interior on the X platform on Tuesday while replying to …
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