The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has arrived the courtroom of the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja to face trial over a 13-count charge of corruption levelled against him by the Code of Conduct Bureau. Mr. Saraki arrived the tribunal premises at 9:32 a.m., accompanied by "about 50…

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, must appear before the Code of Conduct Tribunal Tuesday, 10am, to face a 13-count charge of alleged corruption, the tribunal ruled Monday. Mr. Saraki failed to appear before the tribunal during the sitting, despite an arrest warrant issued against him by the tribunal last Friday.…

The Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme, SURE-P, received no budgetary provision for 2015, amid concerns whether President Muhammadu Buhari would retain the programme. SURE-P was established by former President Goodluck Jonathan in the wake of the 2012 fuel price increase and nationwide strike, to reinvest savings from the reduction of…

The Catholic Bishop Conference of Nigeria has described as unjustifiable the high cost of governance in the country, resulting from exorbitant allowances for public office holders. In a statement signed by its president and secretary, Most Revs. Ignatius Ayau Kaigama and William Avenya, respectively, the body said such earnings constituted…

A group, the Nigerian Feminist Forum [NFF], has cried out over the increasing cases of rape in tertiary institutions across the country. "The Nigerian Feminist Forum (NFF) is dismayed and alarmed by what appears to be an overwhelming rise in reported cases of sexual assault and rape of female university…

While they complain of funds for educational projects in their respective domains, 29 states of the federation, and the Federal Capital Territory have failed to make use of N80.9 billion available to them as Universal Basic Education grant. The money, from N177.6 billion total grants available to all 36 states…

Bomb blast victims in the country have stated their resolve to seek the release of support funds donated for their welfare. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony of the Bomb Blast Victims Association of Nigeria, in Abuja Tuesday, the chairman of the association, Olatunji Kayode, said previous attempts to access the…

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has indicated plans to build a cement factory in Zimbabwe. He also plans to invest in coal mining and power generation in the South African region. Mr. Dangote disclosed this on Monday after a closed-door meeting with Zimbabwe’s vice president, Emmerson Mnangagwa. He said the…

Oxford University Press has released 23 new words in its quarterly update of list of words in Oxford advanced learners dictionary. The words, released Thursday to the web version of the dictionary, include hangry, bants, manspreading and more. Awesomesauce: This is an adjective, used also informally in the US to…

Hamman Tukur, an engineer and former Chairman of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, in this interview with PREMIUM TIMES, speaks about his tenure, the huge allowances taken by members of the National Assembly, his constant brushes with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the administration of FAAC and other sundry…

South Africa's Justice Minister, Michael Masutha, has stopped Oscar Pistorius’ intended release on parole 10 months after the former Paralympian was sentenced to five years in jail for killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Mr. Pistorius was billed to be released Friday after serving just a sixth of his term. South…

As the world marks the 2015 international humanitarian day, the chairman of the National Human rights commission, Chidi Odinkalu, has urged Nigerians to remember the sacrifices of some of the nation’s finest humanitarians. The human rights chief said the efforts made by Nigerians like Ameyo Adadevoh, Gani Fawehinmi, Bamidele Aturu,…

President Mohamadu Buhari on Wednesday commended youth in the country for their role in the success of the 2015 general elections. As part of his speech at an event to commemorate the 2015 International Youth Day, the President said the ruling All Progressives Congress would fulfill all its campaign promises…

The Kogi state government says it has concluded plans to release N2.1 billion counterpart funds to enable it access its three-year backlog of Universal Basic Education funds. This was contained in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, in Lokoja by the state's Commissioner for Information, Zainab…

Saddled with a pregnancy due in three days, Carol Ugu watched as her husband struggled with a deadly brain tumour for months. When her child finally came, it was a stillbirth. Then, shortly after, her husband  died. A mother of four, Mrs. Ugu said the severity of her husband’s ordeal…

The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, John Onaiyekan, has said that the present administration of Muhammadu Buhari has no excuse to fail. Bishop Onaiyekan spoke Monday evening after a thanksgiving mass organised in honour of his 46th priestly anniversary, at the Catholic Pro Cathedral, Our Lady Queen of Nigeria, Abuja. He…

An Egyptian court has postponed the retrial of three Al Jazeera journalists, Baher Mohamed, Mohamed Fahmy, and Peter Greste earlier scheduled for Thursday. The hearing was scheduled in February, for July 30, for want of evidence leading to the conviction of the three journalists of conspiracy with the Muslim Brotherhood,…

President Mohammadu Buhari has been urged to equip the military for a fierce battle against terrorists if his administration hopes to put the menace in the past. Briefing journalists, Thursday, at the launching of a book, titled Sects & Social Disorder: Muslim Identities and Conflict in northern Nigeria, the author…

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended fiery Catholic priest, Ejike Mbaka, for his patriotism in the run-up to the 2015 general elections, saying his courage has earned him a mark in the sands of time. In a statement Thursday to congratulate the leader of the Adoration Ministries Enugu, Nigeria, on the…

No fewer than 50 people, mostly children under the age of five, are suffering from malnutrition in Malkohi Internally Displaced Persons camp which is in the suburb of Yola, Adamawa state. A member of the Federal of Muslim Women Association who spoke to PREMIUM TIMES on the condition of anonymity…

The European Union has reiterated its support for Nigeria and other West African countries in the fight against terror. In a statement from the office of the EU delegation to Nigeria and signed by its press officer, Modestus Chukwulaka, the EU decried the reported killings of about 800 people by…

The PDP Concerned Group, a subgroup within the Kogi state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, has refuted claims that it sought the exclusion of Governor Idris Wada from the forth coming governorship polls. In a six-page statement signed by five of its members, Husseini Idris, Mohammed Bello, Taiye Oshadare,…

The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Abdulaziz Yari , has tasked the newly elected president of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Abdul-Waheed Odusile to entrench professionalism in the industry. According to a statement by NUJ’s Secretary General, Abuja Council, Emanuel Ogbeche, Mr. Yari decried the rising incidence of fake…

The All Progressives congress, APC, has reacted to an allegation by a group, the Public Interest Lawyers League, accusing it of unduly harassing Akwa Ibom State’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, Austin Okojie. The group had accused the ruling APC of using its influence to harass and intimidate Mr. Okojie over elections…

A group under the auspices of the Public Interest Lawyers League has accused the State Security Service of unduly harassing the Akwa Ibom Resident Electoral Commissioner, Austin Okojie In a statement signed by its president, Abdul Mahmud, the lawyers said the ill-treatment was connected to the interest of the ruling…