Nigeria Times

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied allegation by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP's) governorship candidate Douye Diri, that it influenced the list of Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs) deployed for the Bayelsa governorship election. Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling party, Mr. Yekini Nabena, dismissed the allegation even as he alleged that the...

A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has made public the proposed names of eight Justices allegedly 'handpicked' to hear the appeal of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Frank said the eight Justices about to be...

By Philip Agbese In my proud African-ness, I subscribe to the tradition of polygamy as inherited from my fore fathers. It is not because I am unmindful of the strains or sometimes, its near fatal consequences in a family. But only a polygamous man knows and can actually vouch on who among his...

By Gabriel Onoja It’s over two whole years, the actions or voice of the strongest, vicious and potently atrocious Boko Haram factional leader, Abubakar Shekau has been heard nor his shadows sighted anywhere. Before the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, the cursed Boko Haram leader, Shekau was a lion and king of the...

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...