If you could be any character in a movie or book, who would you be?
Movies and books are not real life, hence, we do not draw our ideals from them. They are materials created…
How North is destroying itself —Turaki
A prominent Middle Belt leader, Professor Yusuf Turaki, speaks to ISAAC SHOBAYO on the insecurity in the different parts of…
How weak policing system worsens banditry —Hashim-Olawepo
Global Energy Executive and founding Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim is one of…
Buhari should be more responsive to Nigerians’ well-being —Ajisebutu, US-based peace activist
Ajisebutu founder and president of MansMark Records, an entertainment outfit and A.Y.ZERO clothing brand in Los Angeles, California, is an…
I idolised Fela so much I wanted to stop schooling to be like him —Adedoyin
Maye of Yorubaland, Dr Ramon Adedoyin, is the President of Oduduwa University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, among other educational institutions. He…
Why we cannot stop supply of onions to the south —Maitasamu Isah, National President of onion producers
The president of the National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria, Mallam Aliyu Maitasamu Isah, speaks with OLAKUNLE…
With defence minister’s advice, South West people must restrategise now to defend their land —Olajide, YCE leader
Dr Kunle Olajide is the Secretary-General of the Yoruba Coucl of Elders (YCE). In this interview by SAM NWAOKO, he…
Banditry: This is not the right time to negotiate with any group of criminals —Bala Nasarawa, chairman, Fulani Development Association
Mr Mohammed Bala Nasarawa, a. k. a. Dan Ahli, is the chairman of the Fulani (FULBE) Development Association of Nigeria,…
Three Fulani terrorist groups are operating in Yorubaland, we are closing in on them —Aare Gani Adams
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Chief Gani Adams, in this interview by BOLA BADMUS, speaks on moves being…
COVID-19: I was in intensive care for 8 days —Oba Dokun Abolarin, Orangun of Oke Ila
Oba Adedokun Omoniyi Abolarin, the Orangun of Oke Ila, recently battled and survived COVID-19. In this interview by SAM NWAOKO,…
I’ve always been enthusiastic to be a health professional —Basirat Rufai, UI Pharmacy best-graduating student
Basirat Rufai is the best-graduating student of the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan, with a CGPA of 6.9 on…
The little things that mean a lot to me
You must have heard the statement: ‘It is the little things that matter,’ a lot of times, especially if you…
Banditry: We are gradually getting to the end of the problem —Sheikh Gumi
Despite the mixed feelings over his seeking out bandits in their fortress in parts of the North, mercurial Islamic preacher,…
Makinde handled Ibarapa security matter very well —Ojo, ex-Attorney General
Adebayo Ojo was Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice during the administration of the late Governor Abiola Ajimobi. The chieftain…
People should be allowed to discuss Nigeria’s future —Shawulu
Immediate past Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defence in the eighth National Assembly, Honourable Rimamnde Shawulu, speaks on the…
Nigeria should go digital to win war against insurgency, banditry —Gagdi
Chairman, House Committee on Navy, Honourable Yusuf Gagdi, in this interview by KEHINDE AKINTOLA, talks on inter-agency rivalry and other…
How OBJ gave me my nickname —Labinjo
Popularly known as Mama Diaspora, Chief (Mrs) Amina Temitope Labinjo, a delegate at Nigeria’s National Conference in 2014,served as president…
How other security agencies are frustrating our efforts —Olayanju, Oyo Amotekun Commandant
Commandant of the Oyo State Western Security Network codenamed Amotekun, Colonel Olayinka Bisiriyu Olayanju, in this interview by KUNLE ODEREMI…
Our founding fathers never envisaged Nigeria of today —Shagari
Despite the rising tension and mutual distrust among Nigerians as a result of the worsening insecurity in the country, a…
Okagbare enters Guinness Book of World Records for most Diamond League appearances
Blessing Okagbare has achieved a Guinness World Record for the most appearances in Diamond League meetings. ENIOLA OYEMOLADE takes a…


