Ondo protest, Saturday, took a new twist as pro-Jegede supporters were seen carrying a mock-coffin bearing some inscriptions such as “R.I. P Bar. Jimoh Ibrahim,” ” No to justice O. E. Abang,” and “Injustice Judgement” as well as chanting a dirge to accompany it.

Abuja – The Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Hakan Çakil, has said that Nigerian students in Turkey are under the protection of the Turkish government. Çakil said this on the sideline of a dinner reception to mark the 93rd anniversary of the founding of Turkey in Abuja at the weekend. The envoy denied media reports […]

THE court “imposed” governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has actually taken advantage of the law.

But the question of whether Mr Jimoh Ibrahim can make the best use of this advantage is a concern to many, including those in his camp who are celebrating his victory. But the ruling party believed Ibrahim’s victory would be short lived.

In this interview, Engineer Babachir Lawal, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, explains the nature of the schedule of the work in his office. More importantly, he speaks to the issues of ‘cabal’, the charge by the First Lady, Madam Aisha Buhari, and the perception that some unknown factotum had taken over the government of her husband, the allegation against his office and the running of PINE – Presidential Initiative on the North East – as well as the anti-corruption fight of the Buhari government.

A pro-democracy coalition has appealed to the judiciary to “rise up” in defence of democracy at a critical moment and prevent anarchy that could truncate another civil rule in Nigeria.”