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The Nigerian police on Saturday justified its use of tear gas on protesters who took to the streets to mark Democracy Day by voicing their grievances against the government of the day. According to police spokesman, Mr Frank Mba, the actions of officers were in line with international best practices …

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration has lifted 10.5 million people out of poverty.   The President in his speech ahead of the Democracy Day Celebration today June 12, listed farmers, small-scale traders, artisans, market women among the class of persons whose lives have improved under him.   Buhari …

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 …

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.   …

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 …

President Muhammadu Buhari has granted an interview to Arise TV in which he discussed certain challenges facing the country. The President addressed issues which bordered on insecurity, appointments, unemployment and the economy.   On his appointments, Buhari said his appointments are on merit as he can’t just pick somebody to …

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has fiercely defended his largely presumed lopsided appointments across the Nigerian Government sphere, insisting that Nigerians have not been fair to him in their judgement.   Buhari who took this stand while speaking in an interview with Arise TV on Thursday, posited that positions in his …

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has taken delivery of the first ever made-in-Nigeria cellphone called ITF Mobile. The product was presented to Buhari by Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, just before commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. While presenting the product …

The federal government has been dragged to the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 176 concerned Nigerians, over Twitter ban in the country.   The group and the concerned Nigerians filed a lawsuit against the Buhari-led administration over “the unlawful suspension of Twitter …

Personnel of the Nigerian Army on Tuesday prevented prominent Yoruba Activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, also known as ‘Sunday Igboho’, from gaining entrance into the Igangan forest in Ibarapa North Local Government of Oyo State, to trail killer herdsmen. Igboho had paid a visit to Igangan on Monday, a day after …