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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Buhari must ensure Niger-Delta does not boil again – Orubebe

Buhari must ensure Niger-Delta does not boil again – Orubebe

Leader of the Niger Delta groups and the President/Founder of Concerned Niger-Delta Youths Initiative (CNDYI), Ebis Orubebe, in this interview spoke on why the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lost the 2015 presidential polls and how to maintain peace in the Niger-Delta.

It’s wrong to accuse Buhari of  disliking Ndigbo – Gen Momah

It’s wrong to accuse Buhari of disliking Ndigbo – Gen Momah

Former Minister of Science and Technology, Major-General Sam Momah, retd, in this interview frowns at claims that President Muhammadu Buhari is being anti Igbo in the choice of political appointees. He also spoke on other issues of national significance.

How Yoruba chose Awo as their leader — Osoba

How Yoruba chose Awo as their leader — Osoba

Former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, in this interview deflates claims by Former President Olusegun Obasanjo in his recent book that the Yoruba never had a leader. He argues that the former president is distorting history. Osoba also spoke on other issues.

Encounter with Attahiru Jega: I am relaxed

Encounter with Attahiru Jega: I am relaxed

This was an encounter that could not have been predicted. Not by me; and definitely not by Professor Jega. Throughout his tenure as INEC Chairman, I never had an encounter with him. Last December, during preparations for the 2015 general elections, a first meeting could have occurred when Jega came to Lagos to brief editors about INEC’s preparations for the polls.

I was branded a black leg for supporting the Oba of Benin—Aidonojie, the Enojie of Opoji

I was branded a black leg for supporting the Oba of Benin—Aidonojie, the Enojie of Opoji

Recently, the Enojie of Opoji and the first Vice Chairman, Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs, Ehidiamen Aidonojie 1, celebrated his 29th anniversary and 60th birthday at his palace in Opoji, Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State. The occasion was witnessed by dignitaries including the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie Oyegun. In this interview, the monarch says he is now a born-again Christian, just as he declares that traditional rulers belonging to cults will have their kingdoms destroyed.

Hold govs, ministers, others responsible for naira depreciation  – Gbagi

Hold govs, ministers, others responsible for naira depreciation – Gbagi

Olorogun Kenneth, a lawyer, criminologist, one of the founders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Minister of State for Education under President Goodluck Jonathan, spoke to some journalists in Lagos on the state of the nation, how to save the naira and why Nigerians must give the President Muhammadu Buhari administration a chance among others.

Men of God failed to deliver Jonathan from a spell – Bishop Mike Okonkwo

Men of God failed to deliver Jonathan from a spell – Bishop Mike Okonkwo

Dr Mike Okonkwo is the presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission, TREM, with over 160 branches in Nigeria and across the globe. The top Evangelist who will celebrate his 70th birthday come September 6, in this interview shares his life challenges, his turn around as well as the present anti-corruption crusade in the country

‘Jonathan humiliated the Urhobo nation ‘

‘Jonathan humiliated the Urhobo nation ‘

Alhaji Mumakai-Unagha is the National Publicity Secretary of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU). A legal practitioner, in this interview , he narrates how the Urhobo nation was deprived during the Jonathan years and speaks on the crisis in the Urhobo Progress Union.

What Buhari should do with Tompolo, Asari — Dein of Agbor

What Buhari should do with Tompolo, Asari — Dein of Agbor

One of the monarchs that have carried himself with admirable gait and candor in Niger Delta, nay Nigeria and the world is His Royal Majesty, HRM, Benjamin Ikenchukwu Keagborekuzi, Dein of Agbor Kingdom, an Igbo town in Delta North Senatorial district, Delta State.

We haven’t raised cement price in five years  – Hoddinott

We haven’t raised cement price in five years – Hoddinott

We are also developing durable solutions for roads construction like concrete wall because of the intricacies of the weather conditions in Nigeria. It can last 20, 30, 50 years. One of the issues affecting cement pricing in Nigeria is the high cost of production, and getting the cement from the plants to the markets. So, by investing in infrastructure five years ago, we have been able to reduce the logistics of transport cost and that in turns has reduced the price of cement to consumers.

Kaduna Refinery set to pump five million litres of petrol daily into economy – KRPC MD

Kaduna Refinery set to pump five million litres of petrol daily into economy – KRPC MD

A billow of fire and thick fumes of burnt hydrocarbons to Kaduna residents is the signal that the Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemical Company, KRPC, is in operation. This is accompanied by a flurry of activities, especially heavy traffic of petrol tankers, in and around the 1.2 square mile refinery, which is unarguably the biggest government investment north of the Niger and the Benue. But, in the past 10 months, the fire has disappeared and the hustling around the refinery has also whittled down into a sober, low-level activity. Sunday Vanguard then decided to find out what is going on.

Assassination attempt: My story –  Alex Otti

Assassination attempt: My story – Alex Otti

Penultimate Friday, Dr. Alex Otti, the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, in the Abia State election, raised the alarm that an attempt was made on his life. This generated so much heat in the state with the Abia State Government taking him on and pooh-poohing the allegation.

Lotto is the stock exchange of the ordinary man — Baba Ijebu

Lotto is the stock exchange of the ordinary man — Baba Ijebu

He started as a saleman of a pharmaceutical company after his secondary education in 1955. While with the firm, he rose to the position of Sales manager for the then Lagos and Western region, made up of the present-day Ogun, Oyo, Ekiti, Osun and Ondo states. But in 1963, he left the company to start his own small business. This was influenced by a book he read which encouraged entrepreneurship.