Akure meeting not Afenifere meeting, we remain one – Ebiseni

Sola Ebiseni, the Secretary General of Yoruba socio-political organisation Afenifere, claimed in an interview with Arise TV, which was monitored by Segun Adewole, that Afenifere remains one despite its most recent troubles Akure meeting not an Afenifere meeting The meeting in Akure was not an Afenifere meeting, but it was a blessing to both Afenifere […]

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Nigeria well restructured will accommodate all, even opponents of restructuring – Ezeife

Former Anambra State Governor, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife, is a Harvard-trained economist and president of the Igbo Elders Consultative Forum. He speaks with Friday Olokor about the call for an Igbo presidency and why the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is the best choice for 2023 You are a stakeholder in the Nigerian project and […]

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US, others shouldn’t evacuate citizens, Nigeria not at war – Adeogun

The Deputy Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Adejoro Adeogun, shares with Leke Baiyewu his thoughts on the terror alert by some foreign missions… The United States of America, the United Kingdom and other Western countries have issued red alerts to their citizens and some of them have gone as far […]

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CONUA will ensure uninterrupted academic calendar in universities – Coordinator

Dr ‘Niyi Sunmonu is the National Coordinator of the newly registered Congress of Nigeria University Academics, a new union of academic staff working in public universities. In this interview with Bola Bamigbola, he insisted CONUA was not registered to rival the Academic Staff Union of Universities: When was the Congress of Nigeria University Academics formed […]

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Nigeria needs honest, enlightened leader to turn her around – NEF spokesman

The National Director of Publicity and Advocacy of the Northern Elders Forum, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, in this interview, shares with Godfrey George his thoughts on Nigeria at 62, insecurity in the country and other national issues: Nigeria clocked 62 on Saturday, (October 1, 2022). From your assessment, is the country where it ought to be? […]

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How masqueraders attacked church, beat worshipers, almost killed me – Pastor

Lubo and Dashe Pastor John Dashe in the clergyman in charge of the Grace of God Mission Church, Shikal-Talbut, Lantang North Local Government Area of Plateau State.  In this interview, Dashe speaks with James Abraham about the reported recent invasion of the church by masqueraders in the community. Please introduce yourself. My name is Pastor […]

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Federalising everything makes governance hard – Ekiti Speaker, Afuye

The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Funminiyi Afuye, tells Abiodun Nejo that the legislative house has passed people-oriented bills that have aided Governor Kayode Fayemi’s administration’s accomplishments in the state, among other issues. Excerpts: You have an all-APC House of Assembly but some people prefer a legislative house comprising members from different […]

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Britain owes Igbo apology, compensation for Biafra’s destruction – Prof Anya

Nigerian-born American lecturer, Uju Anya, has been in the eye of the storm since her tweet wishing the late Queen Elizabeth II ‘excruciating death’. The professor of Second Language Acquisition, Department of Modern Languages, Carnegie Mellon University, United States of America tells Godfrey George she spoke from a place of deep pain and is unapologetic […]

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Why bread price may continue to rise — Breadmakers’ president, Onuorah

Onuorah Emmanuel Onuorah, the President of the Premium Breadmakers Association of Nigeria, tells Babatunde Tugbobo about his career and issues affecting the break-making business’ Excerpts: With the current increase in the price of bread, what does the future portend for bread consumers and bakers? I can speak for the bakers but I cannot speak for […]

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My one-month experience in prison dehumanising – Lawyer jailed for contempt, Effiong

Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, who was jailed for contempt by the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Justice Ekaette Obot, in controversial circumstances on July 27, regained his freedom on Friday. He speaks with Godfrey George about his one-month prison experience. Excerpts: Would you like to recount what your first day was like in […]

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