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How PDP can produce next Senate President —Urhoghide
Reelected Senator Matthew Urhoghide of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is the Chairman Senate Committee on Public Account in the Eighth Senate. He speaks with HENDRIX OLIOMOGBE on intrigues ahead the inauguration of the Ninth Senate on…
What ninth NASS should do in electing its leaders —ACF
National Publicity Secretary of the Apex Arewa socio-cultural group, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Alhaji Muhammad Ibrahim Biu, who also holds the traditional title of Danmasanin Biu, spoke with our Northern Bureau Chief, MUHAMAD…
How air ambulance solves healthcare problems —Orekunrin
Dr Ola-brown Orekunrin is the Managing Director of the leading air ambulance company in West Africa, Flying Doctors Nigeria (FDN). In this interview by SEGUN KASALI, she speaks about the peculiarities of the business and some other issues.…
We could have done better, if amended Electoral Act was signed into law —Okoye, INEC National…
Mr Festus Okoye is a National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voters Education Committee of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In this interview with Senior Deputy Editor, TAIWO AMODU, in Abuja, he appraises…
With bandits taking over even president’s state, anarchy is near —Osuntokun
Akin Osuntokun has worked with two former Nigerian presidents. He was an aide to a leading opposition presidential candidate. A communicator and activist, his views on the state of the nation were shared with SEGUN KASALI and LANRE ADEWOLE,…
What Ganduje did to Kano Emirate is harsh, unfortunate —Emir of Ningi
The Emir of Ningi, Alhaji Yunusa Muhammad Danyaya is one of the oldest and most educated Emirs in Northern Nigeria. The first class monarch, who has been on the throne for over 40 years, recently hosted journalists and among other things,…
Bandits invaded Niger State from Kaduna, Zamfara but we repelled them —Commissioner of Police
Alhaji Ibrahim Sabo Umar is the Commissioner of Police, Niger State Police Command. In this interview with Adelowo Oladipo, he speaks on the conduct of 2019 elections in the state; the successes achieved in the security of the state as it…
Without restructuring, there can’t be federalism –Adeyi
Dr. Major Adeyi is a senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science, University of Jos. In this interview with ISAAC SHOBAYO, he speaks on a wide range of issues on the concept of true federalism and the recent position of President…
We spend our salaries to conduct research in Nigeria —Varsity don
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chairman, Obafemi Awolowo University branch, Dr Adeola Egbedokun, lectures in the Department of Educational Technology and Library Studies of the institution. He speaks with Olamide Eniola on the…
I doubt if Buhari will give Nigeria ‘true’ federalism –Bamisaye, political scientist
The Head of Department, Political Science, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Professor Olajiire Bamisaye, examines the subject of federalism Vis-à-vis what is practised by the government of Nigeria, in this interview with Olamide…