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13% derivation too small for N-Delta’

Mr Hosanna Jalogho-Williams is a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State. Jalogho-Williams, an environmentalist, is also the Chief Executive Officer of Seabridge Environmental Marine Ltd. In this interview, he faults the retention of the 13 per cent derivation fund given to the Niger Delta. saying it would have been increased to 50 per cent. He also explains, among other issues, why Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan remains the best candidate to represent Delta South in the Senate.

Can Ekiti be a pointer to 2015 elections?

The frenzy surrounding the gubernatorial election held in Ekiti State on Saturday, June 21 could be described as really unparalleled in Nigeria’s chequered electoral history.

Confab: Old people who caused our problems ‘re solving them – Ozekhome

Chief Mike Ozekhome, an accomplished lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is one of the country’s foremost advocates of civil rights. In this exclusive interview, Ozekhome who is currently a delegate to the ongoing National Conference bares his mind on his experience in the hands of kidnappers, the issues at the conference among others.

PDP is Nigeria’s history, future – Gov. Lamido

Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State fielded questions from a group of journalists after they inspected the Dutse International Airport, which is nearing completion, and other projects in the state capital. Here is an excerpt of the interview.

New Osun REC resumes, promises credible poll

THE newly deployed Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Osun State, Mr. Olusegun Agbaje, said INEC was prepared to conduct a credible poll just as he solicited for the cooperation of stakeholders in order to achieve the target.

Aregbesola’ll win by wide margin – Adeyeye

DIRECTOR-GENERAL of the Aregbesola Campaign Organization, Senator Olusola Adeyeye has expressed optimism that Governor Rauf Aregbesola would win the August 9 governorship election by a wide margin despite the loss of APC candidate in Ekiti State.

Akeju’s removal: Osun PDP, APC differ

Mixed reactions Thursday greeted the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to send the Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Mr. Rufus Akeju on leave ahead of the election.

Standstill on the Plateau: Jang’s boys become unruly

It was a sign of the once warmth relationship between the seventh assembly of the Plateau House of Assembly and the executive that Governor Jonah Jang was at the inauguration of the legislature alleged to have personally chosen the brand of official vehicles allocated to the lawmakers.

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