The government of Niger State, under the leadership of Governor Mohammed Umar Bago has announced that the revamped Minna Airport has officially been renamed as Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport. This development was announced by the state commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hajiya Binta Mamman, during a press conference …
Read More »Presidency congratulates Anthony Joshua over Ngannou knockout, says Fury or Usyk next
The Presidency has congratulated heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, for knocking out Francis Ngannou. The Presidency has congratulated heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, for knocking out Francis Ngannou. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said Joshua might face Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk next. Joshua floored …
Read More »Herbert Wigwe’s father reportedly passes on
Unconfirmed reports making the rounds online have alleged that the late CEO Herbert Wigwe’s father has reportedly passed on. This comes less than a month after the son’s passing in the United States. It …
Read More »President Bola Tinubu to inaugurate multi-billion agro zone, airport in Niger State
President Bola Tinubu is set to launch an Agro Processing Zone and the Minna Airport in Niger State on Monday. This announcement was made by Governor Mohammed Bago in Minna, the capital of Niger State, during a ceremony where he was honoured as the Grand Patron of the Niger …
Read More »NLC demands N794,000 minimum wage for workers in South West
The Nigeria Labour Congress has demanded N794,000 as the new national minimum wage for workers in the South West geopolitical zone. The Nigeria Labour Congress has demanded N794,000 as the new national minimum wage for workers in the South West geopolitical zone. The labour union in the South West, through …
Read More »MC Oluomo’s aide dies in auto crash on Third Mainland Bridge
Akintoye Benson, an aide to the chairman of the Lagos State Park and Garages Management, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, has reportedly died. Benson, who was seen in a wrecked vehicle in a viral video, was said to have died in an auto crash on Third Mainland Bridge on Thursday …
Read More »Be vigilant against explosives, DSS cautions Nigerians
The Department of State Services on Friday urged citizens to be vigilant against public dangers, especially Improvised Explosive Devices. IEDs are like locally made bombs used by bandits and terrorists to terrorize security agents or civilians alike in Northeast and Northwest regions of the country. According to data presented at …
Read More »80-year-old man kills self in Lagos
An 80-year-old man, Isiyaka Ayinde, has reportedly committed suicide at the Watch Tower in the Araromi Imota area of Lagos State. Gistfox news gathered that the incident occurred at about 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. A police source told our correspondent that, according to a tenant in the compound, the deceased …
Read More »Joslin Smith disappearance: South African mother and boyfriend charged with trafficking
The mother of a six-year-old girl missing in South Africa since 19 February has been charged with human trafficking and kidnapping. Kelly Smith was charged along with her boyfriend, Jacquen Appollis, and two others, following their arrest. Ms Smith’s daughter, Joslin, disappeared outside her home in Saldanha Bay, near Cape …
Read More »World Food Programme says northern Gaza aid convoy blocked.
The World Food Programme (WFP) says its first attempt in two weeks to bring food aid to northern Gaza was blocked by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The UN agency says the convoy of 14 lorries was “turned back” at a checkpoint and was later looted by crowds of “desperate …
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