Interview

Govs don’t regard tackling insecurity as priority — Folarin, Afenifere scribe

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 […]
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Boyslivesmatter, CEO tells gory tales of boys abused by women

Boyslivesmatter, CEO tells gory tales of boys abused by women

•Regrets Nigeria focuses on girl child, leaving the boy child to be hooked on drugs, ‘yahoo yahoo’, cultism  By Prisca Sam-Duru Nkechi Macaulay popularly known as Boy’s Mama, is the CEO of Boyslivesmatter Foundation, an NGO designed to create awareness on the sexual abuse of the boy child, educate boys on comprehensive sexuality education, promote […]

ENUGU 2023: I’ve told Ugwuanyi why I want to succeed him —Ekweremadu

ENUGU 2023: I’ve told Ugwuanyi why I want to succeed him —Ekweremadu

Former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadurecently unveiled his agenda “A Pathway to a New Enugu”,and later spoke to newsmen where he threw more light on his governorship ambtion, saying he would use employment, technology, and infrastructure to wage war against insecurity. Excerpts: Did you consult with governor Ugwuanyi over your ambition? After the 2019 […]

How President Buhari can fix Nigeria – Emuan

How President Buhari can fix Nigeria – Emuan

Architect Austin Ilenre Emuan, is a former governorship aspirant in Edo State in 2020, a Chartered Architect, Development Expert, Environmentalist, Moral Economist who holds two Doctorate Degrees; An Honorary one in Public Administration and an Academic one in International Relations – International Business Major. 

Amended Electoral Act’ll be used against political opponents — Ede, SAN

Amended Electoral Act’ll be used against political opponents — Ede, SAN

Mr. Tuduru Ede, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, in this interview gives insight into the legal implications of President Muhammadu Buhari seeking amendment to the just passed Electoral Act. He also speaks on other legal and national issues. By Davies Iheamnachor Excerpt: What is your assessment of the constitution amendment process so far, what […]

Urhobo will be gov, Ijaw can wait till 2031 –Eselemo

Urhobo will be gov, Ijaw can wait till 2031 –Eselemo

• Queries political antecedents of James Manager, Otuaro, Angozi By Chancel Bomadi Sunday Prince Collins Eselemo is the scion of the Eselemo Dynasty, grand patron of the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Delta State and leader of Delta Ijaw for Urhobo Governor 2023 Movement. In this interview, Eselemo, […]

What will happen to Nigeria if Igbo man is elected President – ABC Nwosu

What will happen to Nigeria if Igbo man is elected President – ABC Nwosu

Igbo leader and one-time minister of health, Professor ABC Nwosu speaks on 2023 elections. Excerpts: You have been silent for a long time. What happened?I found that I am getting old and that I require medical attention, so I have spent a good deal of time outside the country on my medicals and I am […]

STATE OF THE NATION: We’ve degenerated to Hobbesian state of nature — Alex Otti

STATE OF THE NATION: We’ve degenerated to Hobbesian state of nature — Alex Otti

•Life in Nigeria now solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short •Why next president should come from South-East •Only a restructured Nigeria will work • Supports political solution on Nnamdi Kanu’s matter •Gov. Ikpeazu has nothing new to offer Abians By Levinus Nwabughiogu Dr. Alex Otti is an economist and politician. He contested for the governorship […]

MPR: We expect relative stability in financial sector, others in 2022 — VFD CEO

MPR: We expect relative stability in financial sector, others in 2022 — VFD CEO

MPR: We expect relative stability in financial sector, others in 2022 — VFD CEO The Group Managing Director/ CEO, VFD Group Plc, Mr. Nonso Okpala, in this interview with Vanguard’s MoneyDigest, speaks on the effect of CBN’s monetary policy on the economy, how COVID-19 pandemic has affected businesses in the country, economic outlook for 2022, […]

Bad governance, corruption responsible for fuel crisis — Kokori

Bad governance, corruption responsible for fuel crisis — Kokori

By Chioma Gabriel, Editor Special Features Chief Frank Kokori, former general secretary of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG,  in this encounter, expressed dismay over the fuel situation in the country, blaming it on bad governance and corruption. He lamented the way things have been going on since the emergence of […]

How to get our port economy back on track — Hassan Bello

How to get our port economy back on track — Hassan Bello

In this interview with our Correspondent, Godfrey Bivwere, the immediate past  Executive Secretary/ CEO of the Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, Hassan Bello,  gives insight into the challenges of Nigeria’s port industry, and proffers some solutions. Excerpts: What are your projections for the maritime industry in 2022 It is difficult to predict honestly. Many projections for […]

2023: Why presidency won’t go to S-East, S-West— Ameh Ebute

2023: Why presidency won’t go to S-East, S-West— Ameh Ebute

Former Senate President, Ameh Ebute in this interview, talks about the All Progressives Congress, APC, zoning its 2023 presidential ticket to the South-South and why South-East and South-West may not produce a president even when zoned to the South.