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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Reversing inherited education policy best for Osun State – Oladejo

‘Oyetola is good because he is ahead of us’ ‘Things are not Okay with local governments generally’ ‘My role in completing Osun Bridge and stewardship as Ayedire LG Chairman’ The Chairman of Ayedire Local Government of Osun State, Alhaji Adeboye Mukaila Oladejo has revealed the major reasons that led the Gboyega Oyetola administration to reverse […]

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Government can’t gag Nigerian press — Akinfeleye

The Council Member representing Africa at the World Journalism Education Congress, Prof Ralph Akinfeleye, who is also a former Head of Mass Communication Department, University of Lagos, speaks to Tunde Ajaja on the fine imposed on three television stations by the NBC few days ago, government’s efforts to regulate the use of social media and […]

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Lagos will bounce back – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu spoke with Arise TV on the #EndSARS protests and the Lekki Toll Gate saga, the violence and the way forward. Excerpts: Why did you call for a curfew at 4.pm, which was later shifted to 9.pm, while soldiers attacked protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate at 7.30pm? Did you consult with the army before […]

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