The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate “illegal withdrawals” from the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) account by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). This decision followed a motion moved by the House's minority leader, Ndudi Elumelu, on Tuesday, in which he accused the NNPC of illegally withdrawing…

The minister of state for labour and employment, Festus Keyamo, has written a joint committee of the National Assembly in anticipation of his appearance before the committee to defend the 774,000-job recruitment exercise billed for October. At his first coming a week ago, the minister sparred with the lawmakers when…

Three weeks after he breached the interstate travel ban to perform at an Abuja concert, controversial Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley, is yet to be arrested or prosecuted. None of the organisers of the concert has also been arrested or prosecuted. The concert was put together…

About two weeks before Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu tested positive for COVID-19, he attended a political event without wearing a mask or observing social distancing, and sneezed at least once, a video has shown. The footage, first published by Sahara Reporters, showed Mr Akeredolu surrounded by a crowd of…

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has tested positive for the dreaded COVID-19 disease, PREMIUM TIMES can report. "I tested positive for #COVID19," Mr Akeredolu posted on his Twitter handle, @RotimiAkeredolu on Tuesday afternoon. "All is well. I'm asymptomatic and have been self-isolating. Work continues. Your continued prayers over my…

For the fourth year running, University of Ilorin this year emerged the most preferred university of first choice by admission seekers in Nigeria. Data from the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) shows that the school, which prides itself as "the university of first choice," had 103,582 students (5.31 per…

The crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) took a new turn last week when the party's National Executive Committee meeting convened by President Muhammadu Buhari sacked the Adams Oshiomhole-led leadership. The meeting installed Mala Buni, Yobe State governor and a former national secretary of the APC, as the…

The Nigerian authorities have failed to prosecute a single officer from the notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in three years despite cases of rights violations reportedly perpetrated by the police unit, Amnesty International said in a report. In 2017, the country outlawed, with stiff penalties, the use of torture and…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met a delegation led by the newly appointed caretaker chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Mala Buni. Mr Buni, also Yobe State governor and a former national secretary of the APC, was on Thursday appointed the acting chairman of the ruling APC after the dissolution…

During their political honeymoon, Adams Oshiomhole called Godwin Obaseki the "brain and creativity" behind his administration in Edo State and anointed him as his successor. Mr Obaseki became governor in 2016, while Oshiomhole became the national chairman of their party, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Shortly after Mr Obaseki…

The University of Maiduguri ranked top of Nigerian universities with the highest admission figure for 2019, data from the JAMB shows. The school admitted 12,523 students for the year, an increase from the 11,665 students it matriculated the previous academic year. The university is located on the outskirts of Maiduguri…

The House of Representatives’ public accounts committee has expressed displeasure over the inability of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons to provide relevant documents to back up the spending of N25 billion appropriated for it between 2015 and 2019. The committee on Monday, according to Punch,…

This year's hajj will be restricted to residents in Saudi Arabia, the government of the country said in a statement Monday. The decision was made to ensure the safety of pilgrims due to the coronavirus pandemic, Riyadh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Twitter. #Statement issued by the Ministry of…

Across all the educational institutions in Nigeria, two-thirds of about two million Nigerian candidates who applied for tertiary education in 2019 were not admitted, according to the JAMB. Data from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board shows that this is not because they did not pass, but because there is…

No government has done more to foster democracy and freedom of speech in Nigeria than the Buhari's administration, the president's office said in a statement Tuesday. The president, through his aide, Garba Shehu, said this in response to a June 12 statement by the Coalition of Northern Groups where the…

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of Sikiru Osinowo, the Lagos east senator who died Monday at 64. Mr Osinowo, on Monday, died from 'complications' that arose from undisclosed ailments. The first-term senator popularly known as 'Pepper' was described by the president as one who pushed "to advance…

A whopping 97 per cent of Nigerian businesses recorded losses during the lockdown over Covid-19 while 87 per cent said they have been negatively affected overall by by the pandemic, a nationwide survey has shown. Titled the "National survey report on the impact of COVID-19 on Nigerian private sector," the…

The disqualification of the Edo governor, Godwin Obaseki, is "a clear indication that internal democracy has been murdered in APC," a former chairman of the party, John Odigie-Oyegun, has said in a statement. A panel of the ruling-APC on Friday disqualified the incumbent Mr Obaseki who is seeking reelection, accusing…

Henceforth, heads of MDAs who fail to honour the invitation of the Senate public accounts committee will be compelled to do so "through issuance of warrants of arrest against them," the committee chairman has said. Matthew Urhoghide (PDP, Edo) gave this warning on Thursday after the absence of all six…

The National Assembly on Thursday commenced a two-week recess. The Senate is to resume plenary June 23, while the House of Representatives resumes on June 30. Before adjourning, the Senate also confirmed 42 ambassadors-designate. The confirmation of the nominees was sequel to the consideration of the reports by the Senate…

President Muhammadu Buhari will address Nigerians, on Friday, to mark the June 12 Democracy Day celebration. "To commemorate Nigeria’s Democracy Day, President Muhammadu Buhari will broadcast to the nation on Friday, June 12, 2020, at 7 a.m. "Television and radio stations as well as other electronic media outlets are enjoined…

The House of Representatives is meeting with heads of security agencies in the country over the spate of insecurity in the country. The series of attacks in the country also informed the decision of the Senate on Thursday to schedule a meeting between the leadership of both chambers, the service…

The Senate passed the revised 2020 budget on Thursday, having increased it to N10.8 trillion from the N10.5 trillion initially presented by the president. This was the same amount approved by the House of Representatives on Wednesday. Of the sum, N422 billion was earmarked for statutory transfers, while N4.9 trillion…

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as the president of Court of Appeal, a position she had served in acting capacity since 2019. Her months as interim head was criticized by some Nigerians, who accused President Muhammadu Buhari of delaying her confirmation for ethnoreligious reasons, despite the recommendation…

Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Thursday said any of the service chiefs who is found to have performed less than expectations, despite adequate provisions, should be sacked. Mr Lawan's comment was made after the red chamber resolved to schedule a meeting between the leadership of both chambers of the National…