Nigeria Times

The National Inter-Faith and Religious Organization for Peace, NIFROP has called on religious leaders leaders in the country to ignore the politics of hate and bitterness and embrace peace and unity of the country. The interfaith group led by religious leaders from the Muslim and Christian communities in the country, at the grand finale...

The Coalition for Human Rights Monitoring Groups in Nigeria (CHRMGN) has fingered British journalist, Conor Fortune and Amnesty International to be behind "a new sponsored plot to blackmail the Nigerian military in the war against terrorism." According to the group, Fortune, a human rights and conflict resolution writer who is also AI's Deputy...

…. expresses confidence in military's commitment to peace in Borno state The North-East Network for Peace has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for his prompt and compassionate visit to Maiduguri, Borno State on Tuesday. According to the group, it is a testament of the president's focus and unwavering commitment towards restoring...

The Network of Buhari Supporters Worldwide (NBSW) has called on security agents to probe Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State and his predecessor Kassim Shettima over violence in the state. The group made this known at a press conference on Thursday in Lagos following President Muhammadu Buhari's visit to Maiduguri.

The National Democratic Front, NDF, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency in Borno State, following the renewed spate of insecurity in the State. The group also asked the President to stop the local government allocations to the State alleging that those profiting from it have refused to...

The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has noted, with great concern, the experiences of air travellers to and from the Murtala Muhammed International airport Lagos regarding flight diversions and, in many cases, outright cancellations, which have been occasioned by highly inclement weather conditions. In a statement Thursday by Director signed by the...

The Supreme Court on Thursday nullified the election of Bayelsa State governor-elect, David Lyon and his running mate, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, who were already preparing to be inaugurated into office. A five-man panel of the apex court led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued...

The Borno Coalition for Justice (BCJ) has fingered Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State and his aides in an attempt to embarrass President Muhammadu Buhari during his visit to Maiduguri on Wednesday. The coalition made the allegation on Thursday at a press conference to address the “despicable plot at embarrassing President Buhari by...

Ahead of David Lyon's inauguration as the new governor of Bayelsa state, a political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has called on the incoming Bayelsa state governor to beware of sycophants and corrupt politicians capable of tarnishing the image of the new administration.

Sequel to the protest on Tuesday, the Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) has thrown its weight behind the call for the expulsion of Amnesty International from the country. According to the group, it salutes "the brave Nigerians who stood up in their numbers to draw the attention of the world to AI's nefarious...