Nigeria Times

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cautioned the federal government not to release N7 billion VAT refund for the Bayelsa state government for now to avoid squandering the money on voter buying, as the governorship election in the state is less than a month. Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena, sounded...

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Captain Musa Nuhu as the new Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation authority (NCAA). A statement Wednesday by Director Public Affairs, Ministry of Aviation, James Odaudu said he replaces Captain Muthar Usman, the erstwhile Director General of the Organization.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary forfeiture of 23 landed properties identified by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as belonging to ex-Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina. The embattled former director is currently being held with his 20-year old son, Faisal. Justice...

A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has urged the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Tanko Muhammad, to stop unnecessary delay in constituting a Supreme Court panel to determine Alhaji Atiku Abubakar's case challenging the Presidential Tribunal ruling in favour of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Nigeria’s Consul-General in South Africa, Godwin Adama, has called for protection of Nigerians and their properties in South Africa. He spoke at a meeting with the South Africa Police Command, following fresh attacks on Nigerians in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. About five Nigerian-owned businesses were attacked, vandalised and burnt in...

The Chairman of Dangote Cement Plc, Aliko Dangote, has said that he will continue to help in alleviating poverty and spread wealth through his investments. He also urged Nigerians not to lose hope in the country. The richest man in Africa spoke in response to the commendation by winners in the...

By Richard Murphy I expect Nigerians to persistently and courageously interrogate their leaders who hold any mandate in public trust. This is a cliché resounded so many times to the point of boredom. But most of us ignore or prefer to overlook it for very selfish reasons. May I not...

Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has called on the Senate leadership to strip Senator Ali Ndume of his role as Chairman Committee on Army over his recent flawed remarks aimed to plant terror in the heart of Nigerians. The group said at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday that it is...

By Abraham Yomi Senator Ali Ndume is a lucky man. But that luck has become torture for him so he is desperate to undo it in the hope that he can point to whatever sufferings follows as proof that karma has dealt him punishment for the bad things he has done against the...

A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has expressed support for the reconciliation panel headed by the former Senate President Bukola Saraki in his home state of Bayelsa. Frank said the political experience and influence of the former Kwara state governor had begun...