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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‘Why we have low rate of PVC collection in S’West’

‘Why we have low rate of PVC collection in S’West’

In this interview, the Ijebu Ode-born lawyer recently led some group of youth volunteers on a tour of the eight Local Government Areas in Ogun East Senatorial District of Ogun State to sensitise the people on the need to register to vote and collect their Permanent Voter’s Cards, PVCs, ahead of the 2019 general elections. He says red-tape is largely responsible for the low rate of PVC collection in the South-West states compared to states in the north.

I’m shocked Miyetti Allah leaders are still free  – Gov Ortom

I’m shocked Miyetti Allah leaders are still free – Gov Ortom

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State following his resumption after his annual vacation spoke on issues on various issues including the institution of criminal proceedings against the leadership of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore who he said are sponsors of the ongoing killings in the state pledging that he was determined to get justice for the Benue people.

NWOGA: Professors’ son who struck gold with lessons from forebearers

NWOGA: Professors’ son who struck gold with lessons from forebearers

Imagine having a father and mother, who were Professors in addition to a grandfather, who was a minister in the First Republic. Only but a few would have this type of ancestry and still end up a nobody in the society. Chief Stephen Nwoga, a real estate attorney, businessman and philanthropist considered such background an asset early enough.

Some people are blocking payment of N1.8trillion  owed NDDC  — Ekere, MD

Some people are blocking payment of N1.8trillion owed NDDC — Ekere, MD

We wrote to the President. Fortunately, we got his sympathy. He directed the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Budget and Planning to sit down with the NDDC, do a reconciliation, agree on the exact amount that the shortfall has become cumulatively over the years and then agree on an acceptable payment plan so that the money can be paid to us. Unfortunately, I will say we are not getting the kind of support we expected

Oyegun, Amaechi’s sins, by Hon. Irieka

Oyegun, Amaechi’s sins, by Hon. Irieka

We lack firmness in the Oyegun leadership; he comes from the South-South zone, but he never put on ground any machinery in the zone that will protect him

Non-completion of Ajaokuta hinders our industrialization   — Izomor

Non-completion of Ajaokuta hinders our industrialization — Izomor

GODWIN Izomor, an engineer, is Managing Director of MG Vowgas, an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) company based in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. Recently, the International Standards Organization awarded MG Vowgas the ISO 901-2015 Quality certification, a development Izomor says will further boost his company’s presence in the marketplace. In the conversation below, Izomor speaks on the oil and gas industry, his operations, and industrialization in Nigeria generally. Excerpts:

Talk of Igbo Presidency on APC platform, a ruse  — Ologbondiyan

Talk of Igbo Presidency on APC platform, a ruse — Ologbondiyan

 National Publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan has tasked Nigerians of Igbo extraction not to be deceived by the narrative that the shortest route to the South-East Presidency is to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s quest for a second term in office in next year’s general elections. The Publicity scribe in this brief but exclusive interview with Saturday Vanguard urged the ruling party to dust up the 2014 confab report if indeed, it is desirous of Igbo Presidency.

How Olu of Warri reunited estranged Itsekiri communities  – Chief Thomas Ereyitomi

How Olu of Warri reunited estranged Itsekiri communities – Chief Thomas Ereyitomi

THE  Akatigba-Ayola of Warri Kingdom in Delta State and House of Representatives hopeful in Warri, Chief Thomas Ereyitomi, has disclosed how the Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ikenwoli, restored peace to 80-85 per cent of Itsekiri communities across the three Warri Local Government Areas, which he met in disarray when he took over the reins of power.

I am returning to repair Fayose’s damages in Ekiti — Fayemi

I am returning to repair Fayose’s damages in Ekiti — Fayemi

Yes, you are right, I have been governor here in the state before now, but I feel a profound sense of unfinished business. Unfinished business in the sense that all of what I did in office, have been abandoned to rot, well, maybe some infrastructure have been sustained, at least you can still see some of the street lights, you can still see the Government House on top of the hill, you can still see all of the physical things, particularly our efforts in the areas of human capital development, entrepreneurship, tourism development, Health care have actually been severely damaged.

O’TUDOR: My race for new generation of entrepreneurs

O’TUDOR: My race for new generation of entrepreneurs

DRAWING lessons from personal experiences and his versatility, Africa’s Premier Brand Strategist and Principal Consultant of ADSTRAT Branding Management Consortium, Charles O’Tudor, tells a compelling life-changing story.