Under Makinde, Oyo is now more economically competitive in good governance – Aduwo
The subsequent emphasis on secondary healthcare is therefore a logical progression. General hospitals and specialist secondary facilities should be capable of managing a wide range of medical conditions that do not necessarily require the sophisticated expertise of tertiary institutions.
JUDICIARY ON TRIAL:Insinuating political exclusion of the S-East is capable of weakening Nigeria’s breaking links — Adegoke, SAN
In this interview, a member of the inner bar and rights activist, Mr Kunle Adegoke, SAN, dissects Justice Dattijo Muhammad’s 31-page valedictory speech containing various corruption allegations which literally put the judiciary on trial and declares that while some of the jurist’s observations were real and disturbing, many of the issues in the judiciary predate Justice Kayode Ariwoola’s assumption of office as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
JUDICIARY ON TRIAL: Having only one S/Court in Nigeria is like running a Boy Scouts’ organization – Retired Justice Emiaso
Justice Miakpo Emiaso is a retired President of Delta State Customary Court. In this interview, Emiaso speaks on the Supreme Court judgments on the appeals filed by Mr Peter Obi and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, candidates of the Labour Party and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) respectively, against the affirmation of President Bola Tinubu’ election by the Court of Appeal and the issues bordering on the judicial system and true federalism in Nigeria. He also speaks on the claims by Justice Dattijo Mohammed who just retired from the Supreme Court that the nation’s judiciary is in shambles, and why he wrote the book, ‘Perceived Corrupt’. Excerpts:
Oil exploration in Ogoniland: What Ken Saro-Wiwa instructed before he died
It is about 30 years since the international oil companies, IOCs, stopped oil explorations in Ogoniland, when do you think is most appropriate to resume oil business in Ogoni?
Why Nigerians should kiss free, fair and credible elections goodbye – Nwodo
Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo was former governor of Enugu State, founding National Secretary of the Peoples DemocraticParty, PDP, as well as a former National Chairman of the party
Worshipping of deities damaging Yoruba culture – Oluwo, Oba Akanbi
The traditional institution is an integral system of Nigerian society, as it accommodates religious tenets, political principles, and social ethics, as well as cultural values.
N-Delta shocker: Nigeria’s largest oil-producing area has no road — HRM Ekio-emi, Gbesa
By Jimitota Onoyume & Chancel Bomadi SundayHRM (Dr) John Oweiagbe Ekio-emi, Gbesa I is the Ebenana-owei (Paramount Ruler) of Operemor Kingdom in Burutu local government area of Delta State. In this interview, the monarch shares his experiences before, during and after his ascension to the throne. Among others, the soft-spoken monarch of the oil-rich Operemor Kingdom says […]
HANDLING OF THE 2014 CONFAB: Buhari, as a general and colleague, shocked me — General Lekwot
General Zamani Lekwot (retd), a former Military Governor of Rivers State, is the Chairman of Southern Kaduna Elders Forum. Lekwot is also the Chairman of Middle Belt Elders Forum. In this interview, he speaks on the Southern Kaduna crisis and how the actions of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai appeared to have fuelled it. He also speaks on how former President Muhammadu, despite being an Army General, failed to use the opportunity provided by the 2014 National Conference without examining the report.
Technology’s at defining crossroads, digital health must innovate, reduce disparity – David Oviaesu
David Oviaesu is the WHO Africa’s Systems Audit Regional Officer. He argues that technology is at a defining crossroads
Let’s punish violators of my proposed Sickle Cell laws — Otoikhian, Prof of Genetics
Says ‘many, including the educated, are ignorant of their genotype’ By Ebele Orakpo David and Rose have dated for five years and finally, they are ready to tie the knots. They passed through their church’s mandatory marriage counselling program and in the end, one of the requirements was to carry out a genotype test in a general […]
How FG can improve tax collection, curb budget variations – MUSA
The Director General West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM), Baba Yusuf Musa in this interview discussed his presentation at the just concluded World Bank/IMF annual meetings in Marrakech, highlighting how FG can address fiscal risks that cause budget variations as well as improve tax collections.
7-yr-old author, Hadiyyah Azeez, inspires with book on kindness, dreams of Harvard
Hadiyyah O. S. Azeez, a remarkable 7-year-old girl living in Canada, is an inspiring young soul
How I intend to promote West African tourism – Toyosi Orunmiyi
Toyosi Orunmuyi is an entrepreneur and accountant steadily making his mark in the Nigerian hospitality industry. In this interview with Juliet Ebirim, Orunmuyi whose dream is to grow Intra-West African Tourism discussed his plans, passion, challenges, as well as his newly launched beach resort, 234 Lofts. Excerpts…
I accidentally joined Police but never regretted it — AIG Akem-Horsfall
Policemen would be saluting him. It never occurred to them that I was the officer. When they paid him a compliment , he returned it by responding ‘carry on!
Proposed electoral ammendment: Examine leadership character not electoral laws – SDP’s Adebayo
Adebayo, in this interview,disagrees with the proposed electoral act amendment by the National Assembly even as he casts doubt on the would-be result.
Africa is rich in biodiversity, but … — Ferrari, CEO aDryada
‘Our primary objective is to undertake the restoration of forests, and mangroves, and the preservation of biodiversity, with a specific focus on tropical regions around the globe’
