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Mother of missing Chibok girl: Remember my daughter on her 20th birthday

On June 16, 20183:11 pmIn People by Emmanuel OkogbaComments

A member of a choir in Chibok, Dorcas loved to sing, even while cooking, her mother said, breaking out into her daughter’s favorite tune

Davido, Wizkid are inspiring a lot of singers in Nigeria — Adene

On June 9, 20186:53 amIn Entertainment, Interviews by Urowayino WaramiComments

Adene Eromosele Peter, an Edo State-born graduate of Computer Engineering, Babcock University is a Nigerian musician who began his music-making craft with the formation of a music group called ‘The Corpershun Diaries’,TCD, while observing his compulsory National Youth Service Corp program. In this interview with Star Tracker, the budding singer speaks on his music, aspirations and what he’s doing to empower Nigerian youths .

Orphans, prostitutes, widows, drug addicts besieged my office under the bridge to seek succor — Elishama Ideh

On June 3, 20184:57 amIn People by Emmanuel OkogbaComments

The ones we can reconcile with their families, we reconcile, and the ones we can we give a new lease of life, we give a lease of life. Some people think Area Boys are completely wasted people

Insecurity has no religion, party affiliation, or ethnic identity—Umar

On May 26, 20187:37 amIn Interviews, News by Urowayino WaramiComments

Capt Aliyu “Blade’ Umar, a security expert, is the chief executive officer of Goldwatetr & RiverSand Consults, an organisation that offers consultancy and oversight advisory services on a broad range of national security issues. In this interview, he examines Nigeria’s security architecture and advises that politics, religion and ethnicity should stay out of security issues

Security Challenges: We have satisfied all indicators of a failing state – Ayodeji

On May 26, 20182:45 amIn Interviews, News by Urowayino WaramiComments

Major General Garba Ayodeji Wahab (Retired) is graduate of the prestigious Royal College of Defence Studies, UK. Nicknamed ‘Sankara’ in the armed forces, he was highly revered for his abilities in the training of officers and men as well as his charisma. He was at several times, Principal Staff Officer to COAS, Director of Operations, Army Headquarters, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Infantry Division, Kaduna, and Chief of Administration at Army headquarters. In this interview with Vanguard, he bares his expert opinion on the security challenges confronting the country, the war against Boko Haram, Herdsmen-Farmers crisis and some decisions of the present administration concerning spending of funds ($1billion) which has raised questions. He then suggests the way forward.

I was 52 when I gained admission into university —Oba of Oworonsoki

On May 20, 20183:46 amIn People by Emmanuel OkogbaComments

When I started the programme, I had a course adviser, the late Okunuga, who told me I was not too old to learn and that there is no end to education

What FG must do to save Nigeria from Collapsing —PANDEF Chair, Idongesit Nkanga speaks on Niger Delta too

On May 19, 201812:15 amIn Interviews, News by Urowayino WaramiComments

EditorIn his first major interview after being elected National Chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Elders Forum, PANDEF, former Military Governor of Akwa Ibom State and former Commander of the Presidential Air Fleet, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga, Rtd, speaks on what could bring about lasting peace to Nigeria’s oil-producing region and equally stabilize the foundation for the country’s peace, growth and development in general.

EKWEREMADU AT 56: I slept in valleys to avoid flying bullets during Biafra war

On May 13, 20186:29 amIn People by Emmanuel OkogbaComments

When the war ended in 1970, we managed to go back to school, studying under trees because there were virtually no schools standing, but we managed to proceed under that condition

NWANKWO: Since becoming a leader at 12, I haven’t looked back

On May 9, 201812:10 amIn Interviews, News by Urowayino WaramiComments

For Behavioural Theorists, leaders are born not made. Their belief is that people can become leaders through the process of teaching, learning, and observation. In fact, one of them, Vince Lombardi famously observed thus: “Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.” Indeed, this belief has become generally accepted. But the life of Chief Ben Nwankwo, an accomplished private sector player, and public officer, who was elected four times into the House of Representatives, suggests that leaders are also made. His leadership trajectory which commenced in his early teens and climaxed in adulthood presents a moving account of the making of a leader.

How Oshiomhole made Oyegun APC National Chairman – Idahosa

On May 5, 20186:25 amIn Interviews, News by Urowayino WaramiComments

Hon.Charles Idahosa, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress was the Political Adviser to the immediate past governor of Edo
state, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole for eight years. In this interview,Idahosa revealed how Oshiomhole turned the table against Chief Tom Ikimi who was already on his way to becoming the APC National Chairman and ensured Chief John Odigie-Oyegun was elected.
Idahosa also spoke about conspiracy by the looters to create insecurity in the country in order to stop President Muhammadu Buhari from being re-elected for second term and truncate the fight against corruption.

Aisangbonhi: A life of trials, triumphs

On April 18, 20186:58 amIn Interviews, News by Urowayino WaramiComments

By CHARLES KUMOLU In this revealing encounter, we present the fascinating account of a man, who with tenacity and can-do-spirit changed his life from the sad direction it took at the age of 13.Born and raised in the agrarian town of Ubiaja in the then Midwest State, Chief Omo Aisangbonhi defeated obstacles to become one
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Irate workers nearly killed me during a strike — Funmi Komolafe

On April 15, 20184:07 amIn Interviews by Nwafor PolycarpComments

She bestrode the world of labour journalism like a colossus. For three decades, Funmi Komolafe’s professional career won her awards from the labour movement. However, the Zenith came recently when, in a ceremony to mark its 40th anniversary, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) recognised Komolafe’s distinguished contributions to union activism.

Why Winnie Mandela matters to Nigerian women

On April 8, 20184:46 amIn People by Emmanuel OkogbaComments

While her husband served a life sentence‚ Winnie kept safe and morally uncontaminated‚ Winnie Mandela fought on the front line and underground. This should be a great lesson to us all

I was chased from home because I refused to bow to family idol – Archbishop Osa-Oni

On April 1, 20184:28 amIn News, People by Emmanuel OkogbaComments

They asked me if I will serve family idol or serve the God of Idahosa. Before I said ‘the God of Idahosa’, I got a dirty slap on my face