Sowore had earlier opted to represent himself before the court after his legal team withdrew from the case

Bejide insisted that the exercise did not reflect the genuine wishes and aspirations of the people of Ekiti State

The palace gates of Ife trembled with more than words. When the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, opened his mouth, he didn’t just speak, he summoned.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, yesterday, said that Nigeria’s battle against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, cybercrime and disinformation cannot be won without a strong alliance between the media and security agencies, warning that fake news has become a major threat to national security.

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has warned that worsening insecurity across the country is undermining Nigeria’s democratic gains, urging federal and state governments to adopt a more coordinated and decisive response to banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes.

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has reacted to her acquittal by a London court after bribery charges brought against her were dismissed.

The G7 summit of world powers in France is being chaired by President Emmanuel Macron as host but on Wednesday his guest US President Donald Trump left no doubt over who he believed was in charge.

The member representing Enugu North/Enugu South Federal Constituency, Chimaobi Atu, has explained why the National Assembly approves loan requests for the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying lawmakers are responding to the expectations of their constituents.

Makinde struck an emotional tone, insisting that his administration would do everything possible to ensure that the abducted children did not suffer the fate of the Chibok schoolgirls.

He said some officers initially penciled for retirement escaped because the late General Sani Abacha was devoted to his friends.