Rt. Hon. Jumoke Akindele is the first female Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly. Akindele survived two impeachment moves by the male-dominated assembly before the latest move to unseat her. In this interview, she speaks on her travails and how what she describes as the desperation of some of her colleagues to sack her on trumped-up charges is heating up the system, saying it is a bad pointer to a seamless transfer of power in the state on February 24 from Governor Olusegun Mimiko to the gov-elect, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.

Nigerian seismologists are all agreed that Nigeria is no longer an earthquake-free zone (aseismic) as previously believed following the series of earth tremors in different parts of the country in recent times.

Barry Esimone, an engineer, is the Chief Executive Officer of Crusteam, an energy and infrastructure group of companies. In this interview with Sebastine Obasi, he discusses challenging issues in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria and expectations in 2017, excerpts.

I’ve indicated interest to be considered for selection as the fifth Tor Tiv so that I’ll make my contribution towards the upliftment of our people traditionally and developmentally. I’ve taken this decision because by the grace of God I’ve had the opportunity to serve in public office and I think I have the experience and the exposure that I think will be relevant in that office.

Before I was born palm kernel was taken out of Nigeria and taken to another country and today we go to that country and import palm oil. It is shameful