Category: Metro
Buhari excludes South South, South East from EFCC board
There was a rowdy session in the Senate on Tuesday over the four members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission nominated by President Muhamm [...]
EFCC releases Tunde Ayeni after grilling him over 2015 election funds
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released Tunde Ayeni, former chairman of Skye Bank Plc, after questioning him over 2015 electi [...]
Nigerian army has committed war crimes against humanity, says ICC
The International Criminal Court (ICC) says Nigerian security forces (NSF) have committed war crimes against humanity. The ICC said it has received a [...]
Abdulaziz wins award for exposing Adeosun’s fake NYSC certificate
Premium Times associate editor, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz has won the Wole Soyinka award for investigative journalist of the year. He also won the investiga [...]
Nigeria leads as highest producer of HIV-infected babies
A claim that Nigeria is the world’s ‘highest producer of HIV-infected babies’ made by the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has been confirmed [...]
Fr Mbaka planned his own assassination attempt – Catholic Group alleges
Following Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka’s claims that there was an assassination attempt on him last Thursday, some Catholics have claimed that they believe the [...]
SERAP sues Buhari for failing to have Ganduje probed
Anti-corruption advocacy group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP has sued President Muhammadu Buhari for failing to order the p [...]
Mbaka apologies to Peter Obi for attacking him publicly
The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Father Ejike Mbaka, has apologised to the Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Pa [...]
Again, Boko Haram attacks Nigerian Army base
Boko Haram militants attacked an army base in northeast Nigeria, killing one soldier, on Friday, a day after regional leaders urged more international [...]
Retired workers arrested for praying against el-Rufai
Eight retired workers in Kaduna have been arrested for allegedly organising prayers against Nasir el-Rufai, governor of the state. The workers claimed [...]