NewsTimes.com.ng media bias and reliability
NewsTimes.com.ng is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 32 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is NewsTimes.com.ng biased?
NewsTimes.com.ng is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is NewsTimes.com.ng left or right?
NewsTimes.com.ng is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is NewsTimes.com.ng reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for NewsTimes.com.ng. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What NewsTimes.com.ng has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with NewsTimes.com.ng’s own report linked underneath.
Earl Charles Spencer claims King Charles sounded 'euphoric' and 'like a lottery winner' in a phone call shortly after Princess Diana's death in 1997. Buckingham Palace has responded, stating that grief can affect memory.
NewsTimes.com.ng reported it asKing Charles’ Alleged Reaction To Princess Diana’s Death - NewsTmes.com.ng (opens NewsTimes.com.ng in a new tab)
A 56-year-old Nigerian national, Gladys Adaeze Okafor, has been arrested and charged with unlawfully voting in US elections. She allegedly voted in the 2022 midterm and 2024 presidential primary elections after falsely claiming US citizenship on voter registration forms.
NewsTimes.com.ng reported it asNigerian Woman Arrested In US Over Illegal Voting - NewsTmes.com.ng (opens NewsTimes.com.ng in a new tab)
The Trump administration is preparing to sell Israel a $2.8 billion arms package that includes 40,000 heavy aerial bombs. The sale, reported by The Washington Post, involves munitions that have been linked to civilian casualties in Gaza and Lebanon.
NewsTimes.com.ng reported it asUS set to deliver 40,000 bombs to Israel - NewsTmes.com.ng (opens NewsTimes.com.ng in a new tab)
The United Kingdom has announced it will upgrade its diplomatic relations with Venezuela, including the appointment of an ambassador. The UK stated the move is intended to bolster its ability to support a democratic transition in Venezuela, clarifying it does not alter its assessment of past elections.
NewsTimes.com.ng reported it asUK moves to strengthen Venezuela ties with ambassador appointment - NewsTmes.com.ng (opens NewsTimes.com.ng in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
NewsTimes.com.ng reported it asEd Sheeran Tour Loses All Supporting Acts After Macklemore Exit - NewsTmes.com.ng (opens NewsTimes.com.ng in a new tab)
Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs has died at the age of 84. His passing was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Instagram. The family described the late actor as 'The Lion of Lufodo'.
NewsTimes.com.ng reported it as“I am saddened” — Atiku mourns Olu Jacobs - NewsTmes.com.ng (opens NewsTimes.com.ng in a new tab)
The Sokoto State Government has ordered the indefinite closure of the Musa Lukuwa Jumu’at Mosque in Mabera, declaring it a crime scene. The government has also established a committee of Islamic scholars to investigate the causes of the attack on cleric Musa Lukuwa and prevent future occurrences.
NewsTimes.com.ng reported it asMosque attack: Sokoto Govt Shuts Lukuwa Mosque, Sets Up Probe panel to douse tension - NewsTmes.com.ng (opens NewsTimes.com.ng in a new tab)
Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei has stated that there will be no negotiations with the United States until Iran's conditions are met. He responded to US President Donald Trump's statements about being open to negotiations, asserting that the balance of power regarding oil and the straits has changed.
NewsTimes.com.ng reported it asIran won’t negotiate with US until conditions are met – Security Chief - NewsTmes.com.ng (opens NewsTimes.com.ng in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
NewsTimes.com.ng reported it asThere’s A ‘Sick Conspiracy’ Against AI – Trump - NewsTmes.com.ng (opens NewsTimes.com.ng in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
NewsTimes.com.ng reported it asThere’s A ‘Sick Conspiracy’ Against AI – Trump - NewsTmes.com.ng (opens NewsTimes.com.ng in a new tab)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin shared a car ride in Delhi on Friday. This was their fourth joint car journey, following previous instances in Bishkek and Tianjin. The leaders met at Bharat Mandapam before the BRICS summit.
NewsTimes.com.ng reported it asVP Shettima, Other World Leaders In India For 18th BRICS Summit - NewsTmes.com.ng (opens NewsTimes.com.ng in a new tab)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in New Delhi, discussing ways to boost bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030. They reviewed progress in defence, energy, and space, and Modi gifted Putin a Russian translation of the Thirukkural.
NewsTimes.com.ng reported it asVP Shettima, Other World Leaders In India For 18th BRICS Summit - NewsTmes.com.ng (opens NewsTimes.com.ng in a new tab)
A fire at a school in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, killed at least 17 people, including children. Over 50 students were hospitalised, with some later dying from injuries. The cause of the fire remains unknown. Bukavu is controlled by the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebels.
NewsTimes.com.ng reported it asDR Congo Stampede After School Fire Kills 14 Children - NewsTmes.com.ng (opens NewsTimes.com.ng in a new tab)
A 27-year-old British researcher, Jacob Coxon, has resigned from Anthropic and the AI industry, citing concerns over the rapid, irresponsible development of self-improving superintelligence. He fears this race poses a significant risk to humanity, with some reports suggesting an existential threat by the end of the decade.
NewsTimes.com.ng reported it asAI researcher resigns, warns builders believe it ‘could kill us all’ - NewsTmes.com.ng (opens NewsTimes.com.ng in a new tab)
An Anthropic researcher has warned of a greater than 10% chance of AI causing human extinction in the next ten years. The warning follows a colleague's resignation over concerns about reckless AI development.
NewsTimes.com.ng reported it asAI researcher resigns, warns builders believe it ‘could kill us all’ - NewsTmes.com.ng (opens NewsTimes.com.ng in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon, a researcher formerly with OpenAI and Anthropic, has resigned, stating that leading AI developers are acting irresponsibly and "gambling with our lives." His departure has drawn comparisons to the Skynet scenario from the Terminator film.
NewsTimes.com.ng reported it asAI researcher resigns, warns builders believe it ‘could kill us all’ - NewsTmes.com.ng (opens NewsTimes.com.ng in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon has resigned from AI company Anthropic, warning that the rapid development of artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to humanity. His departure and warnings have been reported across several outlets, highlighting concerns about AI safety and the race for superintelligence.
NewsTimes.com.ng reported it asAI researcher resigns, warns builders believe it ‘could kill us all’ - NewsTmes.com.ng (opens NewsTimes.com.ng in a new tab)
Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, died on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Zanzibar. Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi announced the death, stating Hassan was being treated for a heart condition at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital.
NewsTimes.com.ng reported it asTinubu mourns death of Tanzania President Samia’s husband - NewsTmes.com.ng (opens NewsTimes.com.ng in a new tab)
The Anak Krakatau volcano erupted on September 4-5, 2026, with an ash column observed by satellite. Loud booms were heard up to 150km away, and Indonesian authorities placed the volcano under Alert Level III, prohibiting access within a 3km radius.
NewsTimes.com.ng reported it asVolcanic eruption grounds hundreds of flights and leaves 22,000 passengers stranded in Indonesia - NewsTmes.com.ng (opens NewsTimes.com.ng in a new tab)
Eight Indonesian airports, including Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta and Halim Perdanakusuma, were closed on 7 September due to ash from the Mount Anak Krakatau eruption. The transport ministry reported 170,000 people were affected by flight cancellations.
NewsTimes.com.ng reported it asVolcanic eruption grounds hundreds of flights and leaves 22,000 passengers stranded in Indonesia - NewsTmes.com.ng (opens NewsTimes.com.ng in a new tab)
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How reliably it reports fact
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We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
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What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 32
- Reports listed
- 32
- We could read
- 1
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
31 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 1 we could open, not on everything it published.
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Across the 32 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of NewsTimes.com.ng: its report arrived a median of 22 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 3 September 2026.
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