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EFCC to arraign ex-aviation minister Hadi Sirika on fresh corruption charges

Nigeria, May 14 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Tuesday arraign a former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on fresh charges of fraudulent awards of contracts worth bill... Read More


Judge rejects Yahaya Bello's request to stop corruption trial

Nigeria, May 10 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday rejected a request by a former governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello to stop his trial in an N80 billion fraud case. Mr Bello urged the judg... Read More


Malabu Saga: Italian judiciary demotes prosecutor for partiality

Nigeria, May 10 -- The Superior Council of the Judiciary in Milan, Italy, has demoted Fabio De Pasquale, a deputy prosecutor at the Court of Milan, after he was found to have failed to exhibit imparti... Read More


Malabu Case: Italian judiciary demotes prosecutor for lack of impartiality

Nigeria, May 10 -- The Superior Council of the Judiciary in Milan, Italy, has demoted Fabio De Pasquale, a deputy prosecutor at the Court of Milan, after he was found to have failed to exhibit imparti... Read More


First News apologises to Gbajabiamila over alleged $30 billion fraud story

Nigeria, May 9 -- The management of First News, an online newspaper, has retracted a story of a purported $30 billion fraud story allegedly involving President Bola Tinubu's Chief of Staff, Femi Gbaja... Read More


Shi'ites petition Nigerian govt over killing of members during pro-Palestinian protest

Nigeria, May 6 -- The Islamic sect, Shiites Movement, has petitioned the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and the National Assembly, alleging the killing of its members by the police and ... Read More


INTERVIEW: How Tinubu administration is supporting Chibok girls, addressing women empowerment - Minister

Nigeria, May 5 -- Nigeria's Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kenneth-Ohanenye, assumed office in August 2023. In an interview with PREMIUM TIMES' Ameh Ejekwonyilo at her office in... Read More


VIDEO: I prioritise women empowerment over conferences - Minister

Nigeria, May 5 -- Nigeria's Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kenneth-Ohanenye, assumed office in August 2023. In an interview with PREMIUM TIMES' Ameh Ejekwonyilo at her office in... Read More


West African journalists decry govts' neglect of environmental crises

Nigeria, May 3 -- Some West African journalists have accused the political leadership of the region of refusing to tackle environmental issues plaguing the region. The journalists spoke on Thursday e... Read More


INTERVIEW: How Nigerian judiciary can be reformed, earn public trust - Agbakoba

Nigeria, May 1 -- Olisa Agbakoba is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and pro-democracy activist. In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES' Ameh Ejekwony... Read More