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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Ban on open grazing difficult to enforce — Gov Abdulrazaq

Ban on open grazing difficult to enforce — Gov Abdulrazaq

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq hardly grants interviews. In this rare chat with a select group of journalists, he speaks on the challenges of governing Kwara, how insecurity in North-West and ban of open-grazing in Southern Nigeria is affecting Kwara, his problem with Senator Bukola Saraki; and relations with Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, among others. Excerpts:

APC has no hand in violence in Anambra — Ebonyi Information Commissioner

APC has no hand in violence in Anambra — Ebonyi Information Commissioner

….Umahi is doing much to stop killings in southeast …South East suffered neglect under PDP By Chioma Gabriel, Editor Special Features Ebonyi State Commissioner for Information, Bar. Uchenna Orji in this interview answers questions on the political situation in Ebonyi and the southeast. He also responds to critics of the government and insisted that Governor […]

Lagos PDP Chairmanship Race: I have consistently delivered my constituency — Dr. Fawole

Lagos PDP Chairmanship Race: I have consistently delivered my constituency — Dr. Fawole

Dr. Amos Alabi Fawole said he has the experience, business acumen, integrity, loyalty and the qualities of a bridge builder needed to become the Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State. According to the medical doctor and lawyer, who is considered a favourite by many, he consistently delivered his constituency in the elections […]

DELTA 2023: For fairness, time is ripe for Urhobo to become governor — ex-militant, Eshanekpe

DELTA 2023: For fairness, time is ripe for Urhobo to become governor — ex-militant, Eshanekpe

Eshanekpe Israel, a.k.a Akpodoro played a pivotal role in the disarmament of Niger Delta militants and the dislodgment of the Niger Delta Avengers, It was Akpodoro, who led ex-militants to mobilize Niger Delta support of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. In this no-holds-barred interview, the former warlord, who said in the spirit of fairness, it’s time for an Urhobo to become governor of Delta State in 2023, also spoke on what he called humongous and unbridled stealing in the oil and gas industry.

We are set to deploy ‘Lady Chauffeur’on Nigerian roads — Fikpo

We are set to deploy ‘Lady Chauffeur’on Nigerian roads — Fikpo

By Nnamdi Ojiego Mallam Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo was recently confirmed as the substantive Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment, NDE, by President Muhammadu Buhari. In this interview, Fikpo lists measures the agency is taking to fight poverty and create wealth including the introduction of the Lady Chauffeur scheme. He also discloses his plans to […]

How I overcame $20 million temptation — Nigerian doctor, Okoye

How I overcame $20 million temptation — Nigerian doctor, Okoye

Dr Richard Okoye, who rejected an offer of 20 million US dollars from a corporate group in Dubai in 2012 who wanted to take over his “Save A Life” mission, in this interview, shares how he went on to build a multi-million dollar empire. His story is a motivation to African youths.