Buckingham Palace reacts to image of a young Queen Elizabeth II giving a Nazi salute

British Tabloid newspaper today Saturday July 18th published images showing a then six year-old Queen Elizabeth II giving a Nazi salute in the early 1930s. She was with her 3-year-old sister Princess Margaret and her uncle, who would later be crowned Edward VIII. The dramatic headline on the story read; Their Royal Heilnesses - a reference to the 'Heil Hitler' greeting used in Nazi Germany

Buckingham Palace released a statement through a spokesman saying "It is disappointing that film shot eight decades ago and apparently from HM’s (her majesty’s) personal family archive has been obtained and exploited in this manner."

The Sun also published a separate explanation of why it decided to run the footage, saying the images must be seen in their historical context.

"These images have lain hidden for 82 years. We publish them today, knowing they do not reflect badly on our Queen, her late sister or mother in any way.

"They do, however, provide a fascinating insight into the warped prejudices of Edward VIII and his friends in that bleak, paranoid, tumultuous decade."

Elizabeth ascended to the throne in 1952 following the death of her father...

Tragedy as Crane overturns in East China

No Casualties recorded as the time of this report.

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Serena Williams shows off her butt in a new Bikini photo

What muscular frame? Tennis Star, Serena Williams shows off her sculptured bikini body back

Pregnant Stephanie Okereke Linus seen out and about

Pregnant actress Stephanie Okereke Linus who is a brand ambassador for Vlisco, was seen at the Vlisco store opening at Ikeja Mall. She really glows. More photos after the cut...

Bukola Saraki Close Marks President Buhari

Senate President Bukola Saraki has been looking for a chance to talk with President Muhammadu Buhari on a one-on-one basis, but the president has been rejecting all his overtures until now.

But on Friday, Saraki ensured he made his way to where Buhari was seated at the National Mosgue during the Eid-el-Fitri prayers in Abuja. Buhari was not happy but he played along. More photos...

Look At What Boko Haram Has Done To This Child

All because of the heartless acts of Boko Haram insurgents, this little boy has lost his innocence. At such a young age he is already a "suspect" who must be searched before he can pray to God. Sour taste!

Jonathan's Acts will Continue to Hunt South-South – Obasanjo

According to Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, for a long time to come, the people of South-South zone of Nigeria would bear the results whether positive or negative, of the years President Goodluck Jonathan was president of Nigeria.

Obasanjo said, “I have also said that you can help anybody to get a job but you cannot help him to do it. Let us get it clear, there is nobody who has got into any position who has not been helped by one person or more than one person. 

"To become Nigeria’s head of state, it was first of all my performance in the war front. Now if General Gowon had not sent me to the war front, you won’t know whether I can perform or cannot perform. Now, he sent me to the war front, I thank him for it and because I performed we shared the credit. If I had failed, Gowon would not have shared the credit, he would not have shared the condemnation with me, I would have been alone.

“Yes as I have said, I believe that opportunity afforded itself in 2010 for somebody from the minority to on his own steam, become the president of Nigeria. He should never have lost the opportunity but what he did with it was entirely up to him and don’t forget, what he did or did not do with it, will reflect for a long time on that part of the country and don’t take that lightly. 

"...but nobody will be there who will not be helped but we voted for him, I was only one of the 18 million voters who voted for him.”

He spoke in Benin on the backdrop of criticism that he worked assiduously in making Jonathan President and therefore should share in the perceived failure of the administration.

Don't Rush Me, I'm Working Carefully To Change Things - PMB

Following criticisms that he has been slow since he assumed office, President Muhammadu Buhari, has urged Nigerians for patience, saying he is working seriously to tackle the many national challenges.

President Buhari stated that though there were heaps of misdeeds of the past administration, he would ensure that every wrong of the past is corrected. He added as part of his Ramadan message, that stamping out corruption still remained one of the cardinal objectives of his administration.

Tragedy averted as two First Nation Airways plane collide at Lagos Airport (photos)

According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria, tragedy was averted today July 17th at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2) in Lagos following a ground collision of 2 aircraft belonging to FirstNation Airways.

Friday’s incident which happened at about mid-day involved two Airbus 330 conveying not fewer than 250 passengers. The two aircraft had their bodies partially damaged as a result of the collision. A source at the airport said one of the aircrafts was taxiing from the runway to MMA2, to disengage passengers while the other aircraft was preparing to take off to Port-Harcourt Airport from the same terminal.

The Port-Harcourt bound aircraft was parked at Gate 4 while the arriving aircraft was bound for the Gate 3 of the terminal. The source alleged that the pilot may have been misdirected by the marshals who misdirected the arriving aircraft to the same Gate as the parked aircraft which led to the two wings brushing each other. Following the incident, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), immediately, grounded both aircraft while passengers were asked to disembark by the airline. It was further gathered that the refunds of tickets were made to passengers on the Port-Harcourt bound aircraft by the airline.

The NCAA also confirmed the incident in a statement issued by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Mr Fan Ndubuoke. Ndubuoke said no passenger was hurt and that the incident had been referred to the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) for further investigation. He also reiterated NCAA’s commitment to safety and security of passengers. 

Source: NAN

See How This Guy Messed Himself Up Because of Money

This guy stripped to his boxers at the branch of a popular Nigerian bank, after accusing them of removing N25,000 from his account illegally. According to sources, the guy said after several efforts to get them to refund the money, he had no choice but to react by storming the bank, stripped himself, sat on the floor like a mad man and insisted he won't leave the bank until his money is refunded.

Shm! So this guys with his fine boxers, necklace, phone, etc. can't think of a better to get his N25k from the bank other than to rubbished himself in front of young people? Poverty is indeed a disease!