Amnesty International Nigeria has called on Nigerian authorities and international organisations to implement human rights reforms aimed at protecting human rights, freedom of expression, and strengthening democratic accountability. Its Board Chairman, Auwal Rafsanjani, made the call at the unveiling of the Amnesty International 2025 Annual Report titled “The State of the World’s Human Rights” in…
A prosecution witness, Salihu Kadir, told an Abuja High Court that Aminu Baba-Kusa, a former General Manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), voluntarily wrote his statement and filled all columns himself. Kadir, gave his testimony in the trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Col. Sambo Dasuki, charged with 32 counts of criminal breach of…
Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, former Chief of Staff to late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has felicitated with the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari on his 86th birthday. This is contained in a congratulatory message issued by Prof. Gambari, from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States and made available to newsmen in Ilorin on Wednesday. Gambari…
The Nigeria Police Force has begun disciplinary proceedings against 167 senior officers accused of professional misconduct and related offences. Force spokesperson Anthony Okon Placid confirmed that the Force Disciplinary Committee is currently sitting at its headquarters in Abuja to review the cases. The committee is responsible for handling matters involving officers from the rank of…
The Dean, Faculty of Communications and Media Studies, Bingham University, Prof. Desmond Onyemechi Okocha, has introduced the Environmental Dynamo Theory as a new framework for understanding how media messages are interpreted differently across diverse audiences in contemporary society. The theory challenges earlier assumptions within communication studies that media messages produce uniform effects, instead proposing that…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has sought partnership with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on security, economy, green city development and other areas of mutual benefits. The Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Nigeria, Yousef Al-Balawi, sought the partnership when he visited the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, in Abuja on Tuesday. Al-Balawi commended Wike and President…
The trial of Ali Bello, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi, and his co-defendant, Dauda Sulaiman, by the EFCC was, on Tuesday stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The case, which was for continuation of trial before Justice James Omotosho, could not proceed following the appearance of a…
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has called for a multi-sectoral approach towards achieving an Open Defecation Free (ODF) environment. He made the call on Tuesday in Enugu, when he declared open a two-day consultative workshop on “the Enugu State ODF Roadmap”. Mbah, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, said…
The Publisher of Timnews Signature Magazine, Apostle Chuks Alozie, has praised former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, for his role in mentoring emerging political leaders across Abia State and Nigeria. Alozie gave the commendation in a congratulatory message to mark the senator’s 66th birthday, describing him as a leader…
Allegations that a serving state governor is the mastermind behind an alleged plot to influence a pending Court of Appeal judgment have emerged, casting a cloud over the highly anticipated ruling in the Labour Party’s leadership dispute. The Court of Appeal in Abuja is scheduled to deliver judgment on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in the…
