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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.