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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ASUU strike: How we run home without salaries –Lecturer couple

Prof Afis Oladosu and his wife, Dr Habibah Oladosu-Uthman, are both lecturers in the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Ibadan. The academic couple speak with Oluwafemi Morgan about the protracted strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities and how they have coped with the attendant non-payment of their salaries in the […]

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Police should emulate the good things my father did – Tafa Balogun’s son

Abayomi Balogun, the first son of the late former Inspector General of Police, Tafa Balogun, who was buried in his Ila Orangun, Osun State hometown last Saturday, speaks in this interview, about his father’s last moments, contribution to the Nigeria Police Force, and legacies.  He speaks with Abdulqudus Ogundapo. Excerpts: Your father left some legacies […]

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No better alternative to Tinubu presidency – Shittu

A former Minister of Communications and Director General of the Asiwaju Tinubu-Shettima Coalition for Good Governance, Adebayo Shittu, in this interview with Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis, relives the intrigues that led to his non-reappointment for second time as minister, the contentious Muslim-Muslim ticket and why some All Progressives Congress politicians are still angry with Tinubu How will […]

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