NiDCOM condemns inhumane treatment of Nigerian girls in India
….Demands immediate probe By Favour Ulebor Abuja—Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, has expressed distress over reports alleging the rape, assault and forced administration of unknown substances on Nigerian girls, held in deportation camps in New Delhi, India. In a statement by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director, Media, Public Relations and Protocols, yesterday, the Chairman of NiDCOM, Abike […]
How Maduagwu met her untimely death
Fresh facts emerged yesterday about how late Arise TV News Anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, died as she was said to have jumped from her second-floor apartment, in a desperate attempt to escape the intruders.
Nigeria should not disintegrate under Tinubu, by Ochereome Nnanna
By the time you read this, President Bola Tinubu may have read the traditional Independence Day national broadcast. It is usually full of platitudes used to inspire the citizenry, reassure them of the glorious promises of the nation despite present challenges, forge national unity and patriotism and encourage the people to be ready to lay down […]
Independence Day: Nigeria shall rise again, Prophet Samuel declares
As Nigeria celebrates its 65th Independence Anniversary, Prophet Ikechukwu Samuel, founder of Shiloh Word Chapel Abuja, has issued a goodwill message to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the nation, declaring that “Nigeria shall rise again” and prophesying a decade of restoration and renewal for the country. In his message, Prophet Samuel hailed Nigeria’s endurance through […]
Arewa Defence League unveils Kaduna October declaration, charts path for Northern renewal
The Arewa Defence League (ADL) on Wednesday formally unveiled the Kaduna October Declaration on the Rights of the People of Northern Nigeria, describing it as a turning point in the region’s struggle for justice, equity, and renewal.
Group moves to curb gender-based violence, launches project
By Innocent Anaba A rights group, WomenAid Collective, WACOL, has launched a two-year project aimed at empowering Christian women and cultural leaders to prevent and respond to gender-based violence, GBV, across Nigeria. The initiative will be implemented in partnership with nine grassroots organisations carefully selected from the six geo-political zones. Founding Executive Director of WACOL […]
Independence Day: Keem Abdul revisits Buhari’s presidency in “Scorched Earth”
By Juliet Ebirim As Nigeria marks its 65th Independence Anniversary, Nigerian writer Keem Abdul has released “Scorched Earth: Anatomy of the Buhari Years (2015–2023),” offering a reflective account of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure. The book traces Buhari’s journey from military ruler to elected president, highlighting his rise as a symbol of integrity and the […]
PENGASSAN and NUPENG as economic saboteurs, by Rotimi Fasan
Should it surprise Nigerians that in the lingering industrial dispute between Dangote Refinery and the oil unions, PENGASSAN and NUPENG, the NLC’s immediate response, its contribution to the matter, is to mobilise its members for a nationwide strike? Its call for a strike is based on the exaggerated influence of its tiny membership. The NLC and […]
FCT launches initiatives to promote safe motherhood, reduce air pollution
As part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has launched new initiatives to promote safe motherhood, reduce maternal and infant mortality, and curb air pollution in the territory.
Adamawa LG wives’ Turkey trip wasteful —Foundation
ABUJA—Naija Times Journalism Foundation, NTJF, has condemned what it described as a reckless and needless waste of public resources on a foreign trip to Turkey by wives of local government chairmen in Adamawa State, purportedly for ‘leadership training’. In a strongly worded statement signed by its Chairman, Mr. Ehi Braimah, the Foundation described the development […]
SPORTS: An unshakable unifier, but…
Even in the face of administrative malaise, sports remain a compelling unifier that bring Nigerians of all creed together By Tony Ubani, Sports Editor Sports in Nigeria is synonymous with the country’s nationhood although participation in competitive sports by Nigerians predates the country’s independence in 1960. Nigerian sportsmen showed early promise as few of them took […]
