Category: Interview

By Banji Ayoola Far reaching recommendations on how Nigeria could revamp her university education to meet, and even surpass global standards, have been proffered by an American based Nigerian scholar, Prof Henry Fadamiro. Also, the Professor of Sustainable Agriculture and Pest Management advised the Federal Government on necessary steps to take to ensure food security […]

Twenty-six years after the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, which was won by Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, his first son and present head of the extended  Abiola family, Kola Abiola, has opened up on his father’s struggle to win the election and reclaim his mandate after the results were cancelled. In this exclusive interview in […]

His Royal Majesty, Oba Adekunle Oyelude, the Olowu Of Owu-Kuta, in Ayedire Local Government of Osun State, in this interview, spoke of efforts being made to transform his domain into a modern community equipped with all necessary infrastructure to make life more comfortable for all his subjects. He also spoke of his dream to turn […]

‘I don’t see this country lasting for another decade if it fails to restructure. We cannot continue this way. There is frustration and misery. Presently, we are spending a substantial part of our wealth to service debt. We are talking about next level of diseases, hunger and others. For instance what represented Yoruba interest in […]

‘There are days we sleep without eating’ As President Muhammadu Buhari promises to consolidate on fighting insecurity and reviving the economy during presentation of his Certificate of return, women like Zainab Muhammad from Zabarmari about 10 kIometres away from Maiduguri, among numerous other voters at the last general elections, queued despite threats of bomb blast […]

Says support for APC governorship candidate was pure local issue ‘Don’t link Tinubu’s money with my decisions’ Explains how he took Atiku into confidence Speaks on Obasanjo, Osoba and how he made peace ‘PDP crisis started from Ogun after Yar’Adua’s death’ Some people apparently didn’t expect it when, last week, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, announced that […]

By Banji Ayoola The Coordinator of the Atiku Presidential Campaign in Ondo State, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has listed the expectations of his principal and their party, on the preparations and performance of the electoral body and security agencies as regards the February 16 election. In this interview, the former PDP governorship candidate and former […]

By Banji Ayoola “He has given us a seaport; and we can’t build seaport alone. You would understand that the Federal Government has given us that leverage to building a seaport. And you could imagine the economic activities that would trigger off in that part of our state in Igbokoda area once that is set […]

By Banji Ayoola ‘Of course, all of them ganging up together, you know the reason; you are a journalist; you should do your research. You know the reason they are ganging up. It is because government does not allow them access to the treasury any more, where they just loot the treasury. It is as […]

says mammoth crowd await President in Ondo Tuesday By Banji Ayoola “A lot has been done under Buhari that is bringing back the past glory of this nation. And of course our image outside is improving because he is the epitome of our integrity, the epitome of our honour; and people can see that he […]