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2023: North will make violent change inevitable if it opposes power shift —Oyebode

July 25, 2021July 31, 2021Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Erudite international scholar, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and Professor of International Law and Jurisprudence, Akin Oyebode, speaks to Dare Adekanmbi on the second anniversary of current National Assembly, the power rotation clamour, constitution amendment, among other matters. The National Assembly literally rolled out the drums in celebration of its second anniversary and the leadership […]

Nigeria’s next president should come from South – Osoba

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Former Governor Olusegun Osoba of Ogun State, who turns 82 today, speaks with Eniola Akinkuotu on his life and times and other trending topics in the polity How do you feel celebrating your 82nd birthday in a country where the United Nations has pegged life expectancy for men at 54? My feeling is that of thanksgiving […]

What has kept me this far – Alakija

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

In the global business circuit, Mrs. Folorunso Alakija, who clocks 70 today, needs no introduction. As a dynamic businesswoman and philanthropist, she is deeply involved in diverse sectors of Nigeria’s economy, including fashion, oil, real estate and printing, among others. Recently, she was ranked by Forbes as the richest woman in Nigeria. Her worth is […]

Rotary my passion, my life – Rotarian Rachel Akintunde-Abioye

June 27, 2021June 27, 2021Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

‘Our principle of service above self will rebuild the world’ If all mankind can act like Rotarians and put service above self, this world would be a better place to live in as it would flourish in peace, love and harmony. This is the submission of the outgoing President of Rotary Club, Akure, Rotarian Rachel […]

Buhari told me and Dele Giwa he’d tamper with press freedom – Ray Ekpu

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Former Editor-In-Chief of Newswatch Magazine and Chief Executive Officer of MayFive Media Limited, Ray Ekpu, narrated his encounter with President Muhammadu Buhari, when he was Nigeria’s Military Head of State in I984 as a Major General. In this interview with Kayode Oyero, the veteran journalist disclosed how Buhari reportedly vowed to tamper with press freedom. […]

The TB Joshua many didn’t know, by ex-classmate, co-tenant

June 12, 2021June 12, 2021Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Says he was highly mystical in secondary school Synagogue’s founder was in love with James Hardly Chase’s, Shakespeare’s novels in school days How he began missionary work in Celestial Church Pastor Folorunsho Emmanuel Bamiduro, a Lagos-based cleric cum rights activist, was a childhood friend and ex-classmate of the late Prophet T.B. Joshua. He spoke with […]

How gun-wielding herdsmen took over family land in Lagos, erected structures on it – Lawyer

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

In a petition dated May 10, 2021, the Ali Moibi-Balogun Family of Odo-Egiri Town in Eredo Local Council Development Area of Lagos seeks Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s intervention after armed herdsmen forcefully took over their land and erected structures on it. In this interview with Victor Ayeni, the lawyer for the Ali Moibi-Balogun family, Adeyemi Adegbite, […]

We have not disappointed Lagosians – Sanwo-Olu

May 16, 2021May 16, 2021Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo- Olu, told select journalists recently that he has been keeping to a daily timeline in trying to deliver on his campaign manifesto. The governor noted that although nobody contemplated the COVID-19 pandemic, the lockdown challenged his leadership acumen, stressing that the appointment of a competent team made things smooth […]

‘Financial restructuring will enable states manage their resources’

May 11, 2021May 11, 2021Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Mr. Sylva Ogwemoh, SAN, is a Lagos based commercial lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria. In this interview with Bertram Nwannekanma, he spoke on the recent revelation that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) may not remit money into the federation account domiciled at the Central Bank of Nigeria for lack of money. What is […]

2023 is time to reject godfather in Lagos politics – Adeniran

April 29, 2021April 30, 2021Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

says Lagos has had one governor since 1999 Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adeniran (Jandor), is the Convener of Lagos4Lagos Movement, within the Lagos State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC). In this interview with Seye Olumide, he disclosed that the 2023 APC governorship candidate would be independent of any godfather’s endorsement. • Lagos can be truly […]