Thursday, 8 September 2016

Photos from NAF counter terrorist exercise at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today simulated a counter terrorist exercise at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The exercise followed on the heels of recent terrorist attacks in some major airports around the world. The exercise was codenamed “EXERCISE STEEL DOME” meaning fortified arena, and the aim to ascertain NAF’s readiness to respond to occurrence of terrorist attack in any of the nation’s airports.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg shares favourite photos from his trip to Nigeria

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg posted favourite photos from his trips to Rome, Nigeria and Kenya, describing the countries as very welcoming.
Some of the photos include the ones which shows him walking the streets of Lagos, shaking hands with President Buhari at the Villa, meeting developers and Engineers at Andela in Lagos, in Lagos, on the roof of the Co-creation Hub Nigeria (CcHUB) looking over Lagos. He wrote:

"Thanks to everyone I met in Rome, Nigeria and Kenya for being so welcoming! The work being done by developers and entrepreneurs in Europe and Africa right now is really exciting, and I can't wait to go back. Here are some of my favorite behind the scenes pictures from the trip".

Photos: Police allegedly opens fire at man's car in Abuja in a case of mistaken identity

A man named Tiemo B Pumokumo is alleging that the Nigerian Police sprayed his car with bullets while he on my way from Abuja, and it was a case of mistaken identity as they were targeting robbers. He shared these photos via his Facebook page and wrote:
"The Nigerian Police just opened fire on my car on my way from Abuja. Bullets back and front..God pass dem.. Their excuse is they got information armed robbers where coming from my direction and decided to open fire on the first car coming."

Genevieve Nnaji looks like a teen in new pic as she goes make-up free

Would you believe that is a 37 year old woman? She shared the photo on IG...

Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares Monday Sept 12 & Tuesday Sept 13 as public holidays

The Federal Government has declared Monday Sept. 12 and Tuesday Sept.13 as public holidays to mark Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.

In a statement signed by the acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, M. Maccido, Minister of Interior, Retired Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government and wished all Nigerians, a happy Eid-el-Kabir celebration.