Ali Bello, on Wednesday, tendered the Certified True Copies (CTCs) of a judgment and an enrolled order of Kogi High Court in his defence of allegations that the extra-judicial statements made in the ongoing trial were not voluntarily obtained by the EFCC operatives. Likewise, Dauda Sulaiman, the 2nd defendant in the alleged N10 billion money…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday grilled the former Kaduna State governor Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai, over alleged fraud during his tenure as governor from 2015 to 2023. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain was said to have honoured an invitation by the commission, days after his legal team confirmed that he would…
The House of Representatives has rejected claims that Nigeria’s newly passed tax laws were falsified, describing the allegations as misleading and damaging to public confidence in the legislature. Speaking on Sunday, the Deputy Spokesperson of the House, Mr Philip Agbese, dismissed assertions by Senator Ali Ndume that discrepancies existed between the tax bills passed by…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured lawmakers and the public that Nigeria’s newly implemented tax laws have not been tampered with, dismissing reports of conflicting versions in circulation. Addressing senators during Wednesday’s plenary session, Akpabio said the allegations were based on documents that did not align with the officially approved legislative records. “There is no…
Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former petroleum minister, has appeared at Southwark Crown Court in London for a preliminary hearing in a bribery case brought against her by UK authorities. The hearing took place on Monday before Justice Thornton, ahead of a substantive trial fixed for 26 January 2026. Alison-Madueke was formally charged in August 2023 following…
A Nigerian court has permanently confiscated $49,700 discovered at the home of Dr Nura Ali, a former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Sokoto State, amid allegations of electoral misconduct and bribery. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, ruled in favour of…
Former Akwa Ibom Assembly member Nse Ntuen has strongly refuted claims accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio of involvement in murder, describing the allegations as “false, malicious and deeply irresponsible.” In a statement from Uyo on Sunday, Ntuen said the accusations, reportedly shared by Akpabio’s sister-in-law, Patience Akpabio, lack any factual basis and are aimed at…
Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, has tendered his resignation. Bayo Onanuga, the presidential spokesman, confirmed this development in a statement late on Tuesday. Nnaji finds himself at the centre of controversy regarding his academic credentials. An investigation by PREMIUM TIMES revealed that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has disavowed the…
Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, has dismissed reports by Premium Times alleging he forged his academic certificate from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, Nnaji, through his media aide, Dr Robert Ngwu, said the allegation was a politically motivated smear campaign instigated…
A Nigerian Federal High Court has ruled that former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam and his former finance commissioner, Omadachi Oklobia, must stand trial for their alleged involvement in the misappropriation of ₦3.1 billion (approx. $2 million USD), marking a significant development in one of the country’s long-running political corruption cases. Delivering his ruling in…
