Govs don’t regard tackling insecurity as priority — Folarin, Afenifere scribe
…Says federal police can’t pretend to be State Police …Insists S-West govs failed on Amotekun …Intelligence failed in tackling insecurity in North …Explains why Makinde erred in calling for Oriire abduction probe …Insists all faiths are victims of terrorism By Dapo Akinrefon Chief Ademola Folarin, a lawyer, is the General Secretary of the pan-Yoruba socio-political […]
STRIKE: Tinubu believes in dialogue but there are worrying signals from courts — AJAERO
Comrade Joe Ajaero, a former Labour reporter who has risen to lead the Labour movement in Nigeria as the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), was recently battered in his line of duty by hoodlums while in police custody. Imo State Police Command spokesman, Okoye Henry, had claimed that Ajaero was not arrested during the November 1, 2023 protest in Owerri over unpaid workers’ salaries. Henry said Ajaero was in “protective custody”. The sort of “protection” he received shocked well-meaning Nigerians. In this interview, Ajaero addresses issues that have featured between Labour and government since President Bola Tinubu was sworn-in on May 29, 2023 till date.
Tinubu believes in dialogue but there are worrying signals from courts —Ajaero
Comrade Joe Ajaero, a former Labour reporter who has risen to lead the Labour movement in Nigeria as the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC),
Why buildings collapse in Lagos, other places
Ayo Kuyebi is the Chief Executive Officer of GMH Luxury and member of a 7-man technical committee inaugurated by the Lagos State government
2023 ALL EDITORS CONFERENCE: Japa isn’t entirely a bad idea; Nigeria had $22 billion remittances in 2022 – Muda Yusuf
•‘How to reposition the media to manage digital disruptions’ Being paper presented by Dr Muda Yusuf, CEO, Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise [CPPE], at the 19th All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) held on 15th November 2023 at Uyo, Akwa Ibom State The theme of this conference is ‘Stimulating Economic Growth, Technological Advancement: Role of […]
Off-cycle elections: INEC was transparently disorganised, dishonest – SDP’s Adebayo
Chieftain and presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party SDP in the last general election, Prince Adewole Ebenezer Adebayo berated
How monetisation of Nigerian politics hurts gender inclusion — Sydney-Jack
Dr. Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Jack is a gender advocate, broadcaster and a long standing co-anchor of Kaakaki, a morning talk show…
‘Awori, Not Yewa, will produce Ogun governor in 2027’
Four years to the next governorship election in Ogun State, the debate on which section of the state to produce the next governor
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
