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How Obasanjo rigged us out of office, Lam Adeshina

How Obasanjo rigged us out of office, Lam Adeshina

Former governor of Oyo state, Alhaji Lam Adeshina lives in a bungalow devoid of opulence, with hardly a parking space for his two simple cars. Adeshina, a progressive of the Obafemi Awolowo’s school, speaks with BASHIR ADEFAKA at his residence in Ibadan, Oyo State, recently

My parents almost marred my career – Oshinowo

My parents almost marred my career – Oshinowo

Kolade Oshinowo is perhaps one of Nigeria’s most important artists. He has had about 22 solo and over 90 group exhibitions of his works in and outside the country. Some of his works are currently on display in the exhibition hall of Terra Kulture as part of Nigeria’s anniversary celebration.

President Jonathan’s Ambition : Why North must support South South now, by Dalhatu Tafida

President Jonathan’s Ambition : Why North must support South South now, by Dalhatu Tafida

Responding to a question on why he, coming from the North West geo-political zone, the zone where the late President Umaru Yar’Adua hailed and the zone which, had Yar’ Adua not died, might still have pursued a second term in office, should not be seen as a bad person on account of his present posting, Tafida, Dr. Sarki Dalhatu Tafida, the medical doctor/politician/diplomat, who is the Director General of the Jonathan/Sambo Presidential Campaign Organisation, said, smiling.
“Yes! This issue of coming from the North, some people might say, well, Dalhatu Tafida is not a good Northerner that is why he is heading the Jonathan Campaign? And for a dose of mischief, the name of Sambo would not appear?

Zik, Awo, others not  recognised enough – Edebiri

Zik, Awo, others not recognised enough – Edebiri

The Esogban of Benin Kingdom, Chief David Edebiri who marked his eightieth birthday last week, in this interview reviewed Nigeria’s 50 years as independent country and declared that the nation has failed the founding fathers of the nation .

The Plot Against Jonathan:Why Consensus Candidacy May Not Work, by Zwingina (2)

The Plot Against Jonathan:Why Consensus Candidacy May Not Work, by Zwingina (2)

This is the second part of the Jonathan Zwingina interview. You would not need to read far to know that he is committed to the Jonathan project. But he also goes down memory lane to explain the contradictions which whittled the initial momentum of the June 12 struggle. On June 12, for instance, Zwingina said: “What then happened was that the military, first and foremost, gave us the impression that if the Abiola team participated in the emerging government, that the June 12 situation would be revisited.