Ondo South people massively endorse my senatorial ambition – Oyerinmade

By Banji Ayoola The senatorial aspirant into the seat of the Ondo South Senatorial District in the upper chamber of the National Assembly, the Senate, on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the forthcoming 2023 elections, Mr. Mathew Oye Oyerinmade, popularly called MATO, has unveiled the motive which propelled him to […]

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Hanifa my only child was killed by her protector who got ransom after

Hanifa, a five-year-old pupil of Nobel Kids School at Kwanar Dakata in the Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, was recently allegedly kidnapped and killed by the proprietor of the school and two others. In this interview with Ted Odogwu, the father of the victim, Abubakar Abdulsalam, narrates the ordeal and trauma the family […]

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DSS diverted our N4m monthly allowance, we fed ourselves, paid for water in detention – El-Zakzaky

The leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, popularly known as Shi’ites, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, speaks with Friday Olokor about his ordeal and that of his wife in detention and the refusal of government agencies to release their passports, among other issues What were the major issues during your detention? Let me start by thanking […]

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Restructuring only solution to challenges confronting Nigeria – Tambuwal

Says ranching best solution to ending herders/farmers clashes Former Speaker, House of Representatives and Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has been vocal on his conviction that restructuring is the only solution to political, socio-economic challenges confronting Nigeria. In this interview with some senior journalists after commissioning of the multi-billion naira diagnostic health centre […]

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Youths capable of putting Nigeria on path to progress, changing ugly narrative — Omotowa

Former Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Limited, and Vice President of Shell Global, Babs Omotowa bestrode the sector like a colossus, leaving behind him indelible marks and groundbreaking achievements. In this interview with Azeez Olorunlomeru, he speaks on climate, science and development issues; mass migration of Nigerians and how government can stem the tide; and […]

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Nigeria should return to true federalism – Olanipekun

Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) is the Vice Chairman of the Body of Benchers. One-time Ondo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice and a former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, he is a Council Member of the International Bar Association (IBA). A respected Barman with a large heart, he served pro-bono as the Pro-Chancellor of the […]

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Restructuring Nigeria a great need – Bishop Awe

A retired priest of the Anglican Communion (Church of Nigeria) and governorship candidate of the National Conscience Party in Lagos in 2019, Bishop Funso Awe, speaks on the state of the nation in this interview with Godfrey George. Political scrambling has already begun ahead of the 2023 general elections. What important things should Nigerians keep […]

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‘Quality of life is never factored into cancer care in Nigeria’

Ngozi Ebunoluwa Anozie is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Care Organisation Public Enlightenment (COPE), a breast cancer awareness network set up in 1995 and committed to reducing the mortality rate of breast cancer through Screening, Counseling, Referrals, Education, Enlightenment and Nurturing (SCREEN). On the other hand, Ngozi Ejedimu is a lawyer, entrepreneur, breast […]

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I set up ABUAD to teach people how to run a university — Afe Babalola

This is the second and concluding part of the interview Vanguard had with Aare Afe Babalola, legal luminary and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, ABUAD. The university, situated along the road to Iluomoba-Ekiti and Imesi is a marvel, given that it is the product of just one man’s vision. The physical development dwarfs that […]

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Despite knowing I was impotent my wife accepted my proposal, the Lord later healed me – MFM Pastor Olumide Oni

The Senior Regional Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, International Headquarters Annex, Wuye, Abuja, Pastor Olumide Oni, speaks about his life and journey into ministry, in this interview with Tunde Ajaja When were you called into the ministry? I lived with my grandmother, Prophetess Moyode Abake, as a child. One day, she called me […]

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