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.

NAFDAC warned that the presence of foreign materials in medicinal products could compromise their quality, safety and effectiveness.

Major General Abdulrasheed Aliyu (retd), Chief Security Officer, CSO, to former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, on Saturday revealed that the former head of state rebuffed pressures from the military circle to extend his six-month transition programme.

Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), on Saturday dismissed the allegation that Chief Moshood Abiola was poisoned, insisting that an autopsy conducted by pathologists from four countries attributed his death to natural causes.

The Nigerian prisoners spokesperson commended both governments for concluding the agreement and pledged that the inmates would conduct themselves

— Abiola chose principle over freedom— We’re ready for state police, says Aiyedatiwa By Dayo Johnson, Akure Former Edo State governor and senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has revealed that late military ruler Sani Abacha was prepared to offer late M.K.O. Abiola anything in exchange for relinquishing his claim to the June 12, 1993 presidential mandate. Oshiomhole […]