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Gunmen Strike, Policeman Killed, Another Feared Dead in Convoy Attack

The Times Nigeria Nov 18, 2024

A policeman was fatally shot and another injured during an attack on their convoy by gunmen at Ubakala in the Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State. The incident, which occurred around 9 p.m. on Sunday, marks the…

Obasanjo Calls for INEC Chairman’s Removal, Demands Overhaul of Electoral System

The Times Nigeria Nov 18, 2024

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has issued a scathing critique of Nigeria's electoral process, calling for the removal of Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Speaking at the prestigious…

APC Protest As Zamfara Governor Swears in New LG Chairmen

The Times Nigeria Nov 18, 2024

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, on Sunday inaugurated the newly elected local government chairmen following their victory in Saturday’s polls. The elections saw the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) clinch all…

PDP Criticises Tinubu for Honouring Indian PM, Labels It ‘Misplaced Priority’

The Times Nigeria Nov 18, 2024

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to bestow Nigeria’s second-highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. …

NPC and FMOH Launch Groundbreaking VASA Study in Jigawa

The Times Nigeria Nov 17, 2024

By Mika'il Tsoho, Dutse The National Population Commission (NPC), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), has officially commenced the 2024 Verbal and Social Autopsy (VASA) Study in Jigawa State. Speaking at a…

Badaru Abubakar: A Beacon of Integrity and Unity, APC Youths Declare

The Times Nigeria Nov 17, 2024

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Students and Youth Awareness Forum in Jigawa State has declared unflinching support for former Governor and current Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, extolling his exemplary leadership as a…

Jigawa Youth Agenda Dismisses Allegations Against Defence Minister Badaru, Calls for Unity

The Times Nigeria Nov 16, 2024

The Jigawa Youth Agenda has strongly condemned what it describes as baseless and unfounded allegations against the Honourable Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar. The claims, reportedly made by a self-styled group claiming to…

Tinubu’s Economic Reforms are Not Working – IMF

The Times Nigeria Nov 16, 2024

A recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) report has painted a grim picture of Nigeria's economic reform progress, suggesting that the policies introduced 18 months ago by the current administration have yet to yield tangible…

EFCC Investigates Viral Video of Chinese National Mutilating Naira Notes

The Times Nigeria Nov 16, 2024

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into a viral video allegedly showing a Chinese national tearing Nigerian naira notes in Lagos. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale confirmed the…

Jigawa APC Youth Group Demands Defence Minister Badaru’s Removal

The Times Nigeria Nov 15, 2024

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Group in Jigawa State has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reconsider the appointment of Defence Minister Badaru Abubakar, citing dissatisfaction with his performance and allegations of…

Jigawa PDP Denounces Allegations Against Sule Lamido

The Times Nigeria Nov 15, 2024

By Mika'il Tsoho, Dutse The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa State has firmly rejected allegations that former Governor Sule Lamido acted rebelliously against the party. In a statement issued in Dutse, the state…

Jigawa Holds Sensitisation Workshop on Digital Tax Platform

The Times Nigeria Nov 15, 2024

By Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa Internal Revenue Service (JIRS) has conducted a one-day sensitisation workshop for accountants from various ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) across the state. The event aimed to…

Jigawa Targets Top Spot in Nigeria’s Ease of Doing Business Rankings

The Times Nigeria Nov 15, 2024

The Jigawa State Government has declared its ambition to achieve the leading position in Nigeria’s ease of doing business rankings, building on its impressive performance in 2023. Dr. Zakkiyu Muhammad, the Secretary, and Legal…

Gunmen Kill Two Soldiers at Military Checkpoint

The Times Nigeria Nov 14, 2024

In a brutal dawn attack on Wednesday, gunmen killed two soldiers at a military checkpoint along the Umuahia-Owerri Road in Abia State, near the Imo boundary. The assailants, who reportedly drove a white Lexus, fled after a fierce…

TikToker Convicted for Mocking President

The Times Nigeria Nov 14, 2024

A Ugandan TikTok user, Emmanuel Nabugodi, has been convicted for urging the public flogging of President Yoweri Museveni in a video he created, in which he staged a mock trial of the long-standing leader. The 21-year-old pleaded guilty…

NNPC Unveils New Executive Leadership to Strengthen Energy Sector

The Times Nigeria Nov 14, 2024

In a strategic shake-up aimed at boosting operational efficiency and governance, the Board of Directors of NNPC Limited announced key executive appointments in a statement released on Wednesday night. Chief Corporate Communications…

EU Launches £35 Million Initiative to Tackle Out-of-School Crisis in Jigawa, Kano, Sokoto

The Times Nigeria Nov 14, 2024

By Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The European Union has launched a £35 million project to address the urgent educational needs of 417,661 out-of-school children in the northern Nigerian states of Jigawa, Kano, and Sokoto. Named…

As Long As We Have the 1999 Constitution, Not Even Angel Gabriel Can Fix the Challenges Facing…

The Times Nigeria Nov 14, 2024

Former Commonwealth Secretary-General Chief Emeka Anyaoku has advocated for a departure from Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution, arguing that the country needs a federal system to truly address its diversity and promote unity. Anyaoku,…

We Will Secure this Country, We Will Fix It, We Are Not Jokers – Ribadu

The Times Nigeria Nov 14, 2024

National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu has warned that the Tinubu administration will tolerate no obstacles in its fight against banditry and terrorism, as security forces intensify operations against armed groups. Speaking at the…

Attack on Obajana Substation Stalls Power Expansion

The Times Nigeria Nov 14, 2024

In a fresh assault on Nigeria’s power infrastructure, armed assailants attacked the construction site of a new 330/132/33kV transmission substation in Obajana, Kogi State, on Tuesday night. The gunmen destroyed a key 150MVA power…

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