Omisore threatens to sue EFCC, demands N500 million
Former Osun State deputy governor, Iyiola Omisore, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to pay him N500 million as damages for declaring him “wanted” and alleging that he…
Kogi govt sacks NLC leader, says he’s a “ghost-worker”
The Kogi State government says the state chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Onuh Edoka, is a “ghost worker”, and has fired him. Mr. Edoka was one of about 9000…
TheNews publisher, BBC journalist, others appointed DGs of NTA, NAN, VON
The Federal Government on Wednesday named the chief executives of six agencies under the Ministry of Information and Culture. The appointments were announced in Abuja by the Minister of Information and Culture,…
Metuh has corruption case to answer – Appeal Court
Olisa Metuh, the former spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, has a corruption case to answer at the High Court, the Court of Appeal in Abuja ruled Wednesday. The appeal…
Nigerian govt to repatriate looted £300 million pounds from Jersey – Minister
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, says the Federal Government is in the process of repatriating stolen 300 million pounds from Jersey. Mr. Onyeama stated this on Tuesday in…
Igwe Vincent Ilo, father of OSIWA Country Director, Jude Ilo,buried in Enugu
The officiating minister describes the deceased as a forthright man who detested bribery and did not believe cutting corners The traditional ruler of Adu Achi, in Oji River Local Government…
Presbyterian Church condemns Nigerian govt’s alleged plan to merge religious studies in schools
The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria on Monday condemned the proposal by the federal government to merge Christian and Islamic studies into a single subject under the country’s basic education system.…
Police rescue two nuns, driver after seven days in kidnappers’ den
Security operatives on Sunday rescued two Catholic nuns, Apo Perpetual and Roseline Familade, along with their driver, Zwugwa Zibai, kidnapped a week ago at Kajola village, along Benin-Ijebu-Ode road, in…
Police seal off PDP national secretariat
Following Saturday’s parallel national convention that saw the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, divided, the Nigerian Police have sealed off the Wadata Plaza national secretariat of the party in Abuja.…
Buhari’s anti-corruption adviser steps down after PREMIUM TIMES’ story
Benedicta Daudu, a member of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Advisory Committee against Corruption, who is embroiled in an examination malpractice scandal, has resigned from the committee after a PREMIUM TIMES’ exclusive…
