Nigeria Times

When the 9th Assembly was inaugurated on June 11, 2019, a drastic overhaul was expected. Nigerians anticipated a paradigm shift from the status quo, where lawmakers abandoned their constituencies, instead opting for the exquisite lifestyle in the Federal Capital Territory without any tangible proof of representation. In Somolu Federal Constituency, Lagos State, for...

By Richard Murphy We are in an era where fake news has contributed immensely to the propagation of violence and mutual suspicion in Nigeria. It is quite saddening why some individuals would elect to turn the truth on its head just for cheap popularity. These set of people do not care about the...

Tribute by Patriots and Friends The demise of Abubakar Tsav has brought down the curtain on an era. It marked an end to objectivity, patriotism and unbiased criticism. An era where only one voice resonated in the country with regards to critical issues of governance. Tsav’s death was greeted...

The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) has concluded arrangements to henceforth transmit her services live on television. The live services begin Wednesday, June 10, 2020. This followed the ongoing provision of adequate measures and installation of facilities to ensure successful reopening. Chairman of the MFM Media Committee, Pastor Oladele Bank-Olemoh, who disclosed this, said "To reach more...

A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has asked President Muhammad Buhari to remove the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) currently under the Niger Delta Ministry back to the Presidency. Frank described as embarrassment allegations and counter allegations between the Senate and...

A report by the Centre for International and Strategic Studies (CISS) has revealed how the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai’s presence in the Northeast for two months triggered a monumental turnaround in the fight against Boko Haram/ISWAP. Co-signed by its Chancellor, Prof. Ahmed Danfulani and Senior Research Fellow, Dr...

The Centre for International and Strategic Studies (CISS) has hailed the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai for turning things around in the war against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists since relocating to the northeast. The Centre gave this commendation in its bi-monthly report on the state of the war against terrorism...

No less than 30 top Boko Haram commanders have sent words to their leader, Abubakar Shekau, that they will drop their arms and surrender to the Nigerian Armed Forces soon. The verbal message sent through one of Shekau's close contacts by the Boko Haram top fighters is said to have devastated the BH leader...

Contrary to misconceptions on social media, the management of Abuja-based international-standard hospital, Cedarcrest has denied routinely admitting COVID-19 patients, saying it has no such plans at the moment. In a letter dated May 31 and signed by its Director, Clinical Services, Dr Umelo Ferdinand, the hospital assured that its staff are alert and...

Recent series of successes recorded by the Nigerian Armed Forces in the fight against terrorism and insurgency have been made possible by President Muhammadu Buhari's deep knowledge and experience in asymmetric warfare, former Lagos State commissioner of police, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav has said. Tsav in an interview with our reporters in Abuja commended President...