Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon Chukwuemeka Ihedioha is eying the keys to Douglas House, Owerri. It is his second attempt having lost to incumbent governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha in 2015. In this interview with DESMOND EKWUEME, Chief Ihedioha speaks on his mission,   the problems of Imo State and governance generally especially as 2019 beckons…

Ekiti State governor and chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Ayodele Fayose was last week in the news for reasons not exactly noble or totally unreasonable. Prominent politicians and governorship aspirants seeking to replace him all accused him of hijacking the state resources in the promotion of the aspiration of the Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Professor Kolapo Olusola popularly known as Eleka.

Nollywood actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima has never had any peace since she was involved in the  auto accident that  killed Dr. Giwa Suraj along Lekki–Epe expressway, Lagos in 2006. The former beauty queen  has been in and out of  prison following that ugly incident.

What has changed over time is the overarching framework we use to think about our work around the world and respond to the changing world around us

HOW  they managed to pull the act is not the focus of this report. But the reality is that less than eight years after the creation of Delta State in 1991, they were able to tactically position themselves and have continued to call the shots in the state 19 years after they captured power.

By CHARLES KUMOLU TODAY’s edition offers an enriching insight into the life of someone, who early in life, started spending every moment thinking about the next business to create. This capacity for creativity saw her spending a decade in the banking sector, establishing one of the most successful fashion houses in Lagos, and setting up […]

Madagascar has always positioned itself as the potential Tiger of the Indian Ocean with huge opportunities for foreign investors

Governor Samuel Ortom has not been a happy man since herdsmen started attacking the people of Benue State, leaving deaths on their trail. The governor accuses some heads of security agencies of looking the other way while the herdsmen strike.

I’m not a thug.  I’m a lawyer!  Is that the question you wanted to ask since and you’ve been dancing round?

Mr Eyo Ekpo was Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Cross River State during Governor Donald Duke’s administration. Ekpo drafted the law that created new Bakassi out of the three Ikang wards of Akpabuyo. In this interview, he speaks on the Supreme Court ruling of February 26, 2018 on the delineation   of boundary by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in the area 

Girl Power, a slogan that encourages and celebrates women’s independence, development, and confidence, resonates with Olaolu Abagun, Founder Girl Pride Circle Initiative. Early in life, she decided to devote her intellectual gifts and exceptional capacity for hard work to humanity. In her story, the progress of an exceptional Nigerian, who through her strengths became a young leader of global repute, comes to the fore. It has been a journey powered by a passionate interest in the social sector and shaped by the sheer determination to dismantle gender-related barriers. This chat presents the candid portrait of a young woman, who has been privileged to spend every day working for things she believes in since the age of 13. She is a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and has represented Nigeria at various international fora..

Danjuma´s comment is a very serious indictment of successive governments of this country, especially since our return to civil democracy

When I received that letter, my wife and I were already dating. I wrote a letter informing her that we couldn’t get married because my appointment had been terminated

Imasuen Richie was one of the youngmen who left Nigeria for Libya in 2016 with a view to finally land in Europe in search of greener pastures. But sadly, he found himself inside the Libyan prison   after he was sold as a slave. It was in that situation that he met CNN crew who came into the prison where he narrated his ordeal and that of other Nigerians in prison. Just last month, the CNN crew visited Edo state to do a report on Human Trafficking and also spoke to Richie.

Newly inaugurated Chairman of PANDEF and former military administrator of Akwa Ibom state, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga (retd),   former Minister and South-East leader, Dr Walter Ofonagoro, Co-Chairman of the Central Planning Committee of the rally, Prof Godini Darah, his Co-Chairman and top PANDEF leader, Ambassador Godknows Igali,   former governor of Ondo state, Olusegun Mimiko, Senator Jonah Jang from Middle Belt, former Deputy Governor, Delta state, Prof Amos Utuama, erstwhile Deputy Governor, Akwa Ibom state, Engr Chris Ekpenyong, Senator Stella Omu, Prof Faji Akintoye and   Senator Ewa Henshaw graced the occasion.