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I will sponsor bills that will improve life for average Nigerian — Akinremi

Olaide Akinremi is the representative of Ibadan North Federal Constituency and someone who is passionate about capacity development, youth empowerment, tourism, among other interests. In a recent interview with journalists, he talked about becoming a politician, his plans and goals for his community, youth engagement, and more.  Excerpt: As the representative of the Ibadan North […]

Unlike Jesus, pro-churches’ lockdown pastors are afraid of death — Bishop Ighele

By Chris Onuoha Bishop Charles Ighele is the General Superintendent of the Holy Spirit Mission (aka Happy Family Center). Ighele speaks on the continued closedown of churches and effects of lockdown. The lockdown order by the government is going to three months now. How has it been with you and the Church? What is your […]

NDDC IMC: Buhari must protect N-Deltans’ interest — Youth leader

By Chancel Bomadi Sunday Comrade Moses Amatu is the President, Niger Delta Youths for Good Governance, NDYGG. In this interview, Amatu wants President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure the completion of the ongoing NDDC Forensic Audit by the Prof Kemebradikumo Pondei-led Interim Management Committee, IMC. What is NDYGGG all about? Niger Delta Youths for Good Governance […]

Pa Adebanjo to Buhari: You can’t turn deaf ear to restructuring and say June 12 has been resolved

Pa Ayo Adebanjo is a leader of the notable Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere. In this interview, Adebanjo says the June 12 struggle, despite the celebration of the anniversary of the declaration of the day as Democracy Day by President Muhammadu Buhari, has not been resolved. Recall that the June 12, 1993 presidential election, adjudged as the freest and fairest in Nigeria’s history and won by the late Chief MKO Abiola, was annulled by the military, thus throwing the nation into political turmoil until the return to democratic rule on May 29, 1999. Buhari replaced May 29 with June 12 as Democracy Day last year.

ONDO APC: Those making noise about direct primary are wasting time — Information Commissioner

Ahead of next month’s governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, the Information and Orientation Commissioner, Donald Ojogo, in this interview, speaks on the alleged frosty relationship between Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and his deputy, Agboola Ajayi, the deputy’s alleged defection from APC, the insinuation that Akeredolu is afraid of direct primary, chaos in Unity Group, the state government’s N4.3b purportedly secretly lodged in bank for over ten years, and the alleged funding of the state’s First Lady’s NGO with government funds amongst other issues.

Opponents of restructuring are being mischievous ― Oyedele

…I have what it takes to transform Ondo as governor By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Engineer Ife Oyedele, the executive director of Niger Delta Power Holding Company, NDPHCN, is one of the governorship hopefuls in Ondo State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC. In this interview, he says that he is ready to transform […]

21 Years After Democracy: We are still far from universal health coverage — Faduyile

…Says no major improvement in health sector By Chioma Obinna Dr Francis Faduyile is the immediate past national president of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, which is the umbrella professional body for medical doctors in Nigeria. In this interview with Vanguard,  he assesses the Nigeria health sector has fared over 21 years of democracy.  For […]

80% of Nigeria’s 200 million people risk contracting COVID-19 ― Wambebe, WHO consultant

•Flaunts South Korean model to contain virus By Temisan Amoye Charles Obadiah Wambebe, a scientist, is a professor of pharmacology, traditional medicine expert, and a missionary. Wambebe was the pioneer Director-General of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) from 1989-2001. He also lectured at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and served as President […]

Joy Obi Amuche: From street hawker to Mercedes Benz specialist

Story of a former street-hawker, a girl from a deprived background, who surmounted all obstacles and climbed her way to the top of her profession. She owns a flourishing auto-mechanic workshop. She is Nigeria’s first female mechanic who specialises in Mercedes Benz.

TOLUWANIMI OMOLE: Little queen standing up for children’s rights

At 9, Toluwanimi Omole is already living her dream of standing up for the rights of children. Through her pet project,’Toluwanimi Child’s Rights Initiative’ the current Little Miss Nigeria International is getting the attention of stakeholders on critical child’s rights issues like child abuse, child labour, malnutrition and molestation. In this interview she talks about her activities, motivation and dreams.

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