Nigeria Times

MR. Salvatore Sciacchitano, the representative of Italy has been announced as the Sixth International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council President after an election of the 36-member council which he won with 19 votes against his closest contestant, Captain Aysha Alhameli of United Arab Emirates who got 13 votes. ICAO in a statement released said,...

Nigerian film maker and comedian, Ayo AY Makun popularly known as AY has sealed a deal with the Huawen Movie group in China to collaborate on the making of his next project, ‘30 Days in China’. The comedian revealed the collaboration via an Instagram post where he had a meeting with executives of Huawen...

President Muhammadu Buhari has given the marching orders to his ministry for the completion of Ajaokuta Steel Company. Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, disclosed this in Abuja at a media briefing on the proposed Nigerian solid minerals downstream workshop scheduled to hold December 2. The minister, who...

A former Presidential Panel Investigator based in the United Kingdom, Evangelist Victor Uwajeh, has said that many politically exposed persons from Nigeria can no longer find the United Kingdom and United States of America attractive for money laundering. Uwajeh, who served as a consultant to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) stated that...

The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Yekini Nabena has dismissed claims by the governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson, claiming that security agents connived with the APC to hijack electoral materials in many local governments in the recent Bayelsa governorship election. The APC deputy spokesman said Nigerians should...

The Federal Government will not be able to partner popular surgeon, Dr Jeremiah Abalaka, as regards finding a cure to HIV because 29 out of 30 of his patients died of complications during treatment. The Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Dr Gambo Aliyu, said this at an event held...

Popular Filmmaker and critic, Charles Novia is set launch his first TV channel, Teen Africa TV. Charles Nova disclosed this via a press statement. The teen channel which is solely dedicated to teenagers is expected to launch fully on December 1, 2019. Teen Africa TV, according...

The AGN election which held in Akwa Ibom had 12 candidates emerging winners with Emeka Rollas returning as National President. The 2019 AGN elections was supervised by AGNEC Chairman, Steve Eboh and Emma Ogugua. In attendance were over 187 delegates from 22 states. Also Nollywood Diva Monalisa...

In a final offensive to clear out fleeing Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State, the Nigerian Army troops took it upon themselves to mend bad portion of a road for effective operation. The gallant troops had a brief stop between Kekeno and Cross-kukawa, patching dilapidated roads to ensure smooth transit to their destination....

The National Democratic Front (NDF) has hailed the Nigerian Army for its professional conduct during last Saturday's governorship election in Bayelsa State. The gallant troops, alongside other security agencies, were on ground in the usually hostile oil-rich state, ensuring that armed militia don't stop Nigerians from performing their constitutional obligation.