Interviews

Apr
20
2025
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By Felix Duru Mbah
April 1990 Orkar Coup: Why I Kept Mute For 35 Years -Col Gwadabe

April 1990 Orkar Coup: Why I Kept Mute For 35 Years -Col Gwadabe

Interviews
Former military governor of Niger State, Col Lawan Gwadabe (rtd), speaks to our correspondents on why he had not said anything about Major Gideon Orkar coup of 1990, which attempted to overthrow the regime of military president, Ibrahim Babangida. He says he’s offering to speak on the matter now to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the putsch and to address some of the misconceptions about the coup. You have not been talking since your release from detention. Why? Well, I made a promise to myself while in prison that the only time I would speak publicly would be right in…
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Apr
20
2025
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By Felix Duru Mbah
The Lashings Apart, Growing Up In Nigeria Taught Me To Value Elders’ Wisdom -British Actor David Oyelowo

The Lashings Apart, Growing Up In Nigeria Taught Me To Value Elders’ Wisdom -British Actor David Oyelowo

Interviews
The actor, 49, talks to The Guardian UK about his royal heritage, earliest memory, hard times in a hostel, four gifted kids and what happened when he met Sidney Poitier. " David , you are going to walk among kings.” This was my mum’s prophecy when I was small. My father is from a royal family in Nigeria, so I interpreted it that way. Remarkably, she was right: I went on to play King Pelasgus, Henry VI, Martin Luther King and Seretse Khama. My earliest memory is sitting on my dad’s shoulders as he walked down Balham High Street in…
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Jun
28
2024
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By People&Politics
We Won’t Be Part Of South-East Regional Gov’t If… Adada State Creation MovementChief Hon James Ugwu is the Chairman of Adada State Creation Movement.

We Won’t Be Part Of South-East Regional Gov’t If… Adada State Creation MovementChief Hon James Ugwu is the Chairman of Adada State Creation Movement.

Interviews, News
In this interview, he affirms that Adada should be the state to be created in South East for equity, justice and fairness.How did you react to a bill for the creation of Orlu State from South East?As far as I am concerned, it is not a serious matter. The constitution specifies modalities on how states are created. I don’t believe that states are created simply by moving motions in the floor of the House. Section 8 (1) particularly outlines the methodologies. It involves the signatures of the stakeholders, including elected local government chairmen, councillors, senators, and House of Representatives from…
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Oct
22
2022
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2023 Presidency: Y. Y Sani Has Capacity To Fix Nigeria – ADP VP, Dr. Okey Udo.

2023 Presidency: Y. Y Sani Has Capacity To Fix Nigeria – ADP VP, Dr. Okey Udo.

Interviews, Opinion, Politics
The seasoned forensic auditor and Vice Presidential Candidate of Action Democratic Party, ADP, Dr. Okey Udo has asserted that leaders must understand the rudiments of utilizing the resources because it is the ideology of such sound leaders that will guarantee the technological, political, and economic well-being of the country, insisting that when the land oil is not put to good use by the "Intellectual oil" in the head, the country faces banditry, kidnapping, and patches of secession calls as we witness today. That is why you see some countries with oil getting poorer while the ones without "land Oil"l use…
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Apr
09
2022
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By People&Politics
Udeh: I’ll Advance Ugwuanyi’s Good Governance Ideals

Udeh: I’ll Advance Ugwuanyi’s Good Governance Ideals

2023 Guber, Interviews, Politics
At 42, Dr. Kingsley Udeh is head of the back room where the lofty policy initiatives of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi are formulated. He is a Development expert with versatile academic qualifications and multi-sectoral experience in governance. Udeh holds a Master’s Degree in Law (Nottingham) and PhD from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Until he resigned last week to seek the PDP nomination for governor, Ude was Special Adviser to Ugwuanyi. With a solid base as a cross between the youth and the older generation that constitute the political leadership in the state, he is untainted by any past unsavoury…
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Feb
16
2022
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By People&Politics
To Win 2023 Presidency, PDP Needs A Detribalised Nigerian Like Atiku — Aminu Bala

To Win 2023 Presidency, PDP Needs A Detribalised Nigerian Like Atiku — Aminu Bala

Interviews, Politics
Hon Aminu Bala is the National Co-ordinator, Atiku Rescue Nigeria, a political support group within the PDP. In this interview with our Correspondent, he explains why former VP Atiku Abubakar is the PDP's trump card for winning the 2023 presidential election in Nigeria. Excerpts: Your group has emerged as a leading support group within the Peoples Democracy Party today. Whay do you believe is the greatest challenge facing the party today? The PDP was in power in Nigeria from 1999 to 2015 and the period can be described as the glorious years of the Fourth Republic. After about 7 years…
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Feb
08
2022
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My Position On Zoning, by Sule Lamido

My Position On Zoning, by Sule Lamido

Interviews, Opinion, Politics
Former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, says he is against the idea of zoning of political offices. In an interview monitored in Abuja, Lamido, told BBC Hausa service that he believed the zoning of political offices has been counter-productive, stressing that the idea should be jettisoned for the welfare and unity of Nigerians to take the centre stage. “When it comes to zoning, I would say I do not agree. The world should look at it as it is, everywhere it goes; everywhere we talk about human development, “he said. Lamido declared that he would support anyone who has…
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