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Nigeria’s population is now 206 million – NPC confirms

December 9, 2020 Gist Lovers 0

Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC) Nasir Kwarra on Tuesday December 8, announced that the country’s population figure is now officially 206 million. The NPC Chairman who spoke to newsmen in Abuja on the

NANS Declare June 12 for Protest over Insecurity

#EndSARS: NANS President, Asefon Condemns Protest, Says It Is Faceless

December 8, 2020 Gistlover Stella 0

#EndSARS: NANS President, Asefon Condemns Protest, Says It Is Faceless. The President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Sunday Asefon, has openly condemned the recent #EndSARS protest which was aimed at ending police

Nationwide Protest: “Hunger is now a unifying factor in Nigeria" - Senator Dino Melaye

Dino Melaye Warns Buhari Against Daring #EndSARS Protesters

December 8, 2020 Gistlover Stella 0

Dino Melaye Warns Buhari Against Daring #EndSARS Protesters. Dino Melaye, a former lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial district, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari against threatening End SARS protesters. Melaye in his post said, the decision

Bukola Saraki and Wife Celebrates 29th Wedding Anniversary

December 8, 2020 Gistlover Stella 0

Bukola Saraki and Wife Celebrates 29th Wedding Anniversary. The former Senate President Bukola Saraki and his wife, Toyin Saraki are today celebrating their 29th wedding anniversary. The Ex Senate President shared a photo of himself

Delta: Medical Doctors Embark On Indefinite Strike

Bandits Storm Kaduna Community, Kill Fulani Leader

December 8, 2020 Gistlover Stella 0

Bandits Storm Kaduna Community, Kill Fulani Leader. Some Gunmen suspected to be bandits have stormed Kasuwan Magani town in Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. It was gathered that armed men invaded the

What will be my offence? Call for my arrest, prosecution baseless – Lai Mohammed

FG Replies US Govt. After It Placed Nigeria on Religious Blacklist

December 8, 2020 Gistlover Stella 0

FG Replies US Govt. After It Placed Nigeria on Religious Blacklist. Federal Government of Nigeria has accused the United States government of being dishonest after it placed the country on its religious freedom blacklist. The

“Boko Haram planning to invade Nationwide protest” – Police alerts

Amnesty Intl. Drags Military, Boko Haram Killing Aged People In Nigeria

December 8, 2020 Gistlover Stella 0

Amnesty Intl. Drags Military, Boko Haram Killing Aged People In Nigeria. Amnesty International, an International human rights organization, has released a fresh report in which it claimed that Boko Haram terrorists and the Nigerian Military

Latest Discussion between National Assembly Leaders and Buhari before UK Medical Trip

FG Agrees to Slash Fuel Price

December 8, 2020 Gistlover Stella 0

FG Agrees to Slash Fuel Price. The aftermath from the resumption of talks between the Federal Government (FG) and the leadership of the Organized Labor over the recent hike in the price of fuel and

Nigeria Makes It On US Religious Freedom Blacklist

December 8, 2020 Gistlover Stella 0

Nigeria Makes It On US Religious Freedom Blacklist. The United States has included Nigeria for the first time ever to a religious freedom blacklist alongside China, Iran, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Nigeria is set to

JUST IN: #EndSARS Protesters Resumes at Lekki Toll Gate (Video)

December 7, 2020 Gist Lovers 1

JUST IN: #EndSARS Protesters Resumes at Lekki Toll Gate (Video). The #EndSARS protesters has on Monday, 7th December, barred motorists and commuters from passing through Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos -Epe expressway in continuation of

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has come to say that Nigeria is a country that is very difficult to govern. The septuagenarian lamented that no matter how hard he tries, some people would still find faults in his government. Adding that as a leader, he has to accept the challenges of leadership and learn to live by them. The president made this known while fielding questions from reporters after receiving some of his aides and close friends who visited him at the presidential villa in Abuja in commemoration of his 77th birthday. “I think I come to accept the realities of leadership in Nigeria, you can only try, it is a terrific country, no matter what you do, there are people on daily basis that look for your faults and go to the press, so you have to learn to live by that,” he said.

Initiate Impeachment Process against Buhari – Fayemi To PDP Reps

December 7, 2020 Gistlover Stella 0

Initiate Impeachment Process against Buhari – Fayemi To PDP Reps. The Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi has revealed that it is the prerogative of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of

Coronavirus: Nigeria Records 310 New COVID-19 Cases

December 6, 2020 Gistlover Stella 0

Coronavirus: Nigeria Records 310 New COVID-19 Cases. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday evening, 5th December 2020, has confirmed 310 new cases of Coronavirus disease infection in Nigeria. The new cases of

Maritime Members to Shut Seaports over Bad Roads

December 6, 2020 Gistlover Stella 0

Maritime Members to Shut Seaports over Bad Roads. The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has ordered its members nationwide to shut ports operations and initiate a three-day warning strike from Monday, December 7, to

Coup Won’t Be Tolerated, Don’t Listen To Politicians – Buratai Warns Generals

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Coup Won’t Be Tolerated, Don’t Listen To Politicians – Buratai Warns Generals. Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, The Army Chief of Staff has warned generals against coup, vowing that the Nigerian Army will never tolerate

#EndSARS: No Protester Is Above the Law’ – Lai Mohammed

December 5, 2020 Gistlover Stella 0

#EndSARS: No Protester Is Above the Law’ – Lai Mohammed. Lai Mohammed, The Minister of Information and Culture, on Friday, stated that being a member of the #EndSARS protest does not stop anyone from being