Nigeria Times

Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has updated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the results of his recent operational tour in Sokoto State. During the briefing, Matawalle commended the Nigerian Military for its professionalism and success in addressing insecurity in the region, crediting the Armed Forces for their critical role in maintaining national security.

By Michael Inyaregh The People's Democratic Party (PDP) Benue State chapter held her stakeholders' meeting on sunday, at the party's state secretariat, located at No. 1 Ochagu Lawani Street, New GRA, Makurdi. The meeting was well-attended by party members from all three senatorial districts of the state. The...

Despite facing persistent power grid failures, Nigeria continues to supply uninterrupted 24-hour electricity to neighboring countries Togo and Benin, according to the Managing Director and CEO of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Sule Abdulaziz. During an interview on Channels TV, Abdulaziz confirmed that Nigeria also provides electricity to Niger, with all three countries paying for the...

China’s National Health Commission has introduced its inaugural guidelines to standardize the diagnosis and treatment of obesity, responding to the increasing rates of overweight and obese individuals in the country. The guidelines highlight that obesity, recognized as an independent disease, is also a leading cause of multiple chronic conditions. It has become a significant...

Details have emerged regarding the removal of President Bola Tinubu’s Chief Security Officer (CSO), Adegboyega Fasasi. Fasasi was replaced by Rasheed Atanda Lawal, a deputy director of the Department of State Services (DSS), as part of a broader restructuring led by DSS Director-General Tosin Adeola Ajayi. Reports suggest Fasasi's removal was prompted by alleged favoritism, rapid promotions,...

The suspended Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr. Auwal Sankara, is scheduled to appear in a Kano court today following accusations of being caught with a married woman in an uncompleted building. Hisbah operatives apprehended him, but Sankara has strongly denied the allegations, calling them a plot to tarnish his political career. In...

Tensions are escalating within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, faces pressure from party stakeholders to hold the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for October 24, 2024. Despite the constitutional requirement to hold NEC meetings quarterly, Damagum has delayed convening the gathering, prompting concerns among members that this may...

A woman named Fatimah has accused the convoy of Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, of killing her younger brother during a visit to Kawo on Saturday. In a video shared by Muhammad Kabir on X, Fatimah expressed her grief, stating that her brother was innocent and did not deserve to be shot. Reports suggest...

The Nigerian Army has debunked circulating reports that claimed the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has passed away. Rumors suggested that Lagbaja had died in an undisclosed overseas hospital following a battle with stage three cancer. In response, the Nigerian Army, through its official X handle, labeled the report as fake...

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has not been publicly seen since September 13, prompting concerns about his health. Appointed by President Bola Tinubu in June 2023, his extended absence has fueled speculation. Reports suggest that Lagbaja was flown abroad for medical treatment, though the Nigerian Army has not confirmed...