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

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, […]

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We have not disappointed Lagosians – Sanwo-Olu

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 […]

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‘Financial restructuring will enable states manage their resources’

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 […]

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2023 is time to reject godfather in Lagos politics – Adeniran

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 […]

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What Nigeria should do to tackle insecurity – Adeogun

Ade Adeogun is a member of the House of Representatives representing Akoko South East/West federal constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). A security expert and Vice Chairman of the House Committee on National Security, he spoke to Olawunmi Ojo on why insecurity pervades the nation, recent security breaches in Imo State, […]

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Buhari must restructure Nigeria to avoid break-up – Adebanjo

Pa Ayo Adebanjo, recently stepped in as new leader of Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere after Pa Reuben Fasoranti, the former leader stepped aside due to old age. He spoke with Seye Olumide on the dangers ahead, if President Muhammadu Buhari refuses to restructure the country before another general elections hold in 2023. • If my […]

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Southwest governors ought not have dialogue with herders, says Oshun

Mr. Wale Oshun is the chairman, Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG). He spoke with Seye Olumide on issues of insecurity in Southwest and response by governors. The southwest governors are being vilified by their people for not acting proactively on the menace of armed Fulani herdsmen and their atrocities, while at the same […]

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How to end insurgency in Northeast – Ndume

‘NSA Should Coordinate Security Agencies, Not President’s Chief Of Staff’ As the Presidency rejigged the country’s security architecture with a view to addressing the spate of insecurity, a former majority leader of the Senate and Chairman of its Committee on Army, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has declared that bringing permanent end to insurgency in the Northeast […]

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1999 constitution most lopsided, can’t give us a nation – Jang

‘We are running a unitary constitution in a federal system’ Former military governor of Benue/Plateau, old Gongola States, and former civilian governor of Plateau State, Air Commodore Jonah Jang (rtd), recently spoke with journalists in Jos and addressed a range of issues from service chiefs, 90-day ultimatum given to government, 1999 Constitution, INEC and PDP’s […]

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Oba Oyelude is a rare blessing to Kuta – Iyalode

The Iyalode of Kuta, in Ayedire Local Government Area of Osun State, Chief Mrs. Tolulola Atilola, has outlined some of her programmes to uplift the socioeconomic conditions of women of the town. She also unveiled her plans of training the youths of the town to channel their energy into useful economic ventures to their own […]

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