Within the week, a lot of events related to 2019 took place across the nation. From the botched congresses of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, the medical trip to the United Kingdom by President Muhammadu Buhari, the merger of the Coalition for Nigerian Movement CNM with the African Democratic Congress ADC to the declarations of former Edo Governor, Adams Oshiomhole to contest for the national chairmanship of the APC and ace journalist, Alistair Soyode for the 2019 presidency, it has been one hell of a week.

The quest for greener pastures abroad by some Nigerian youths is on the increase despite calls by concerned citizens to desist from such practices. The aftermath of such trips, orchestrated by touts and dubious travel agents with consequential effects, is a sordid story. Many who embarked on such trips either to the point of destination or turned back, return to tell tales of bruised emotions or disorientation.

The Managing Director, Multichoice Nigeria, Mr John Ugbe, has said that Big Brother Naija reality show is a platform for exposure and advancement and the production team was made up of 90% Nigerians.

In this interview, the Ag. Director General, Ms. Mary Uduk, said the current management of the SEC will continue to pursue the initiatives laid down by the CMC and former management of SEC for the progress of the market, including commencement of electronic Initial Public Offerings (e-IPOs). Excerpts

Impression is being given that it’s Fulani people that are involved in the mayhem. So government must try as much as possible to remove this toga

My life started as a street hawker in Ondo State. I sold all sorts of things including charcoal, matches, pap and firewood to make ends meet

This week, two eminent personalities shared their perspectives with us on the possible outcome of the 2019 general elections with special focus on the stewardship of President Muhammadu Buhari. First is Professor Tunde Adeniran, a chieftain of the fast-spreading Social Democratic Party (SDP) who says President Muhammadu Buhari does not deserve a second term in office, citing his “poor” handling of the senseless killings in the land as reason for the need to have a new man at the helm.

In this interview with Ben Agande the Kaduna state commissioner of Police, Austin Iwar explains how the new strategy he has brought into policing the state is yielding results as seen in the decline of kidnapping and other crimes. He also speaks on the security challenges in the state and other issues.

ALL Progressives Congress, APC, governorship aspirant in Delta State, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, who hails from the Ika-speaking area of Anioma (Delta north senatorial district) as the governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has sworn that he would never collaborate with   him because the latter is a conservative   and ‘a leopard who can never change its spot.’

Mrs. Rebecca Apedzan was a former member of the House of Representatives, and for eight years she was a Commissioner in Benue state as well as a former State Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. She is currently the Chairperson, Benue Women’s Forum, BWF. In this interview she spoke on the killings in Benue state and why both the ruling APC and the Peoples Democratic Party should not be allowed to rule Nigeria again.
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