Nigeria Times

As Saturday's rerun senatorial election in Akwa Ibom state gets closer, the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC)Yekini Nabena, has accused the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission in the state, Mike Igini of working for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Speaking...

The European Union Centre for Human Rights Protection (EUCHRP) has commended the Nigerian government and military for making significant progress in its counter-insurgency operations. The Centre made this known in a report: “ Threats posed by Boko Haram/ISWAP, the response of the Nigerian State and plight of civilians”. In...

Despite the gruesome murder of Adamawa-based preacher, Rev Lawan Andimi, by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, the Northern Christian Forum of Nigeria (NCFN) has vowed to hold on to its faith and support for President Muhammadu Buhari's administration. The Christian group made this known at a press conference on Thursday condemning the wicked act which...

The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency, CESJET, has approached the state high court in Kaduna asking for an order to stop the spokesman of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Ibrahim Musa, from publishing a book on the clash between the IMN and the Nigeria Army saying it is capable of jeopardizing the ongoing trial of...

The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has condemned the murder of Adamawa-based preacher, Lawan Andimi by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists. In a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja, CALSER President, Princess Ajibola believes the killing of the Christian cleric shows the radical sect's desperation to provoke sectarian strife that could...

A group, Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Diaspora (AESID) has cautioned the Islamic Bank in Nigeria to be mindful of the kind of project its providing loans to finance in Ebonyi state, adding that the current administration will not be in power forever. The group, in a statement signed by its spokesman, Ambassador...

A group, South-south Emerging Leaders Forum (SELF) has asked the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (ONYC) to stop doing the bidding of politicians for it to be taken serious, asking the Igbo youth group to name laudable achievement of the Abia state governor in the last four years. The South-south group described as shameful for...

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has warned farmers in Nigeria against early planting in the 2020 farming season to avoid losses. This was made known on Tuesday at the 2020 Seasonal Rainfall Prediction with the theme “The Role of Climate Information for Decision Making in a Changing Climate”. NiMet also...

Following the gruesome murder of an Adamawa-based pastor, the National Inter-Faith and Religious Organization for Peace (NIFROP) has called on Nigerians to embark on a one-day intensive prayer and fast against his killers. Rev. Lawan Andimi was Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State before his...

Contrary to preliminary examination activities by the International Criminal Court that its prosecutor could press three cases against the Nigerian government, the Global Amnesty Watch (GWA) has commended the Nigerian government for its effort in tackling threats to humanity. The international humanitarian organization made this known on Tuesday in a detailed report...