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Frustration pushed me to consider taking poison — Oyo amputee
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No law forbids polygamy in Celestial Church — Oshoffa’s son
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Allegations against me petty – Suspended Oba Yoruba of Sokoto
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Why Nigerians are angry over electricity tariff hike – Ex-minister of power
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How Tinubus’s initiatives will transform energy sector — Presidential aide
I still want godly husband despite my past – 26-year-old sex worker
A 26-year-old Ebonyi State lady, Chinaza Nwaezere, battling goitre (thyroid enlargement) decided to go into sex work to raise the money for her surgery after two failed businesses in Enugu State. She ...
28th April 2024
Frustration pushed me to consider taking poison — Oyo amputee
Twenty-five-year-old Ibadan born, Ridwan Bankole whose both hands were amputated due to electric shock shares with ABDULLATEEF FOWEWE how his fiance and friends abandoned him because of his condition ...
28th April 2024
No law forbids polygamy in Celestial Church — Oshoffa’s son
The 20th child of the founder of Celestial Church of Christ, Worldwide, Olatosho Oshoffa, popularly known as Tosho is the shepherd of CCC International Headquarters, Ketu, Lagos. He speaks with IMOLEA...
28th April 2024
Allegations against me petty – Suspended Oba Yoruba of Sokoto
Alhaji Abdulfatai Olayiwola Coker is the Sarikin Yorubawa (Oba Yoruba) of Sokoto. He was suspended through a letter written and signed by the President General and General Secretary of the Yoruba comm...
28th April 2024
Why Nigerians are angry over electricity tariff hike – Ex-minister of power
Former Minister of State for Power and Steel, Mallam Murtala Aliyu, shares his thoughts with MUHAMMED LAWAL on the lingering issue in the power and steel sector, electricity tariff hike, among other i...
28th April 2024
How Tinubus’s initiatives will transform energy sector — Presidential aide
Olu Verheijen, a master strategist in the oil and gas space and the special adviser on energy to President Bola Tinubu, speaks about some presidential initiatives aimed at improving the oil and gas se...
28th April 2024
Tragic Loss: Daughter recounts mother’s death in zakkat stampede
29-years-old graduate of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Nafisat Adamu, speaks with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI on how life has been difficult for her and her twelve siblings since their widowed mother Hassa...
28th April 2024
How gunmen shot me with AK47 — Bolt driver
A Port Harcourt Bolt driver, Ekere Godson, speaks to TEMITOPE ADETUNJI about being attacked by gunmen, who shot him in his left leg, leaving him in a devastating condition Can you describe the inciden...
28th April 2024
Why bank merger, acquisition require technical communications — Expert
Pioneer Head of Brand and Corporate Communications of the defunct Skye Bank and a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Kayode Akinyemi, speaks to VICTORIA EDEME on the importance of c...
28th April 2024
What I learnt from Jakande, Folawiyo — Ex-Lagos Permanent Secretary
Retired Super Permanent Secretary in the Lagos State Civil Service, Chief Tunde Fanimokun, tells TEMITOPE ADETUNJI how working with late Chief Alhaji Lateef Jakande and Chief Wahab Folawiyo shaped his...
28th April 2024
My brother, cousin’s whereabouts unknown eight months after arrest by military men – Enugu woman
Mrs. Agwuoke Shulammite, sister to fashion designer Jephthah Onuh, shares with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI the harrowing ordeal of her family over the death of her father following the arrest of her brother (Je...
27th April 2024
Envious Rivers vigilante killed my son, father alleges
VICTORIA EDEME speaks to Pastor Moses Orukwo, the father of a 30-year-old vigilante member in Rivers, Uche Orukwo, on the controversy trailing the death of his son How did you hear about your son’s ...
27th April 2024
How I lost my sight to eye cancer — Blind DJ
Ayodele Augustine, popularly known as DJ AUS J, speaks with AJIBADE OMAPE about his life as a blind Disc Jockey and the challenges that his impaired vision poses to his career Tell us about your ea...
27th April 2024
How bamboo can replace iron as reinforcement material — Project engineer
Project manager and Engineer at Dutum Company Limited, Michael Akinpelu, speaks with Ajibade Omape on using Bamboo sticks as reinforcements instead of regular Iron rods Can you explain the concept ...
27th April 2024
Many states can’t fund budget deficits – Stransact Partner
Partner, Tax Services, Stransact Chartered Accountants and Audit, an RSM correspondent firm in Nigeria, Victor Athe, in this interview with ANOZIE EGOLE, assesses the 2023 finance Act and the countr...
26th April 2024
How naira transformed from worst currency to best-performing in six months – Cardoso
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Yemi Cardoso, shares his vision on how he intends to shape Nigeria’s monetary policy, address FX issues, and tackle inflation in an interview with the...
21st April 2024
Attack on Oyo secretariat treasonable felony — Commissioner
The Commissioner for Information, Culture, and Tourism in Oyo state, Dotun Oyelade, speaks with AJIBADE OMAPE on the recent attack on the state secretariat by Yoruba nation agitators. What do you thin...
21st April 2024
Death rumours don’t bother me — Ex-gov Olunloyo
An elder statesman and former governor of old Oyo State, Dr Omololu Olunloyo, speaks with LAOLU AFOLABI AND KUNLE SULAIMON on the present administration led by President Bola Tinubu, the challenges of...
21st April 2024
I still cook my meals, wear makeup at 97 – Arthur-Worrey
Mrs Funke Arthur-Worrey was the President of the International Women’s Society and head of the society’s Board of Trustees. She shares her joys with GODFREY GEORGE and TOLULOPE FASUAN as she clock...
21st April 2024
Rising killings, kidnappings strongly connected to economic hardship – Gen Sura
Former Commander, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Brigadier General John Sura (retd.), shares his thoughts with IMOLEAYO OYEDEYI on the rising wave of deadly communal clashes, wanton killings, and kidnappi...
21st April 2024
Why Muslims should uphold lessons of Ramadan — Cleric
Founder of Abrar Islamic Foundation and Abrar Innovation Technology, Imam Raji Adebayo, tells TEMITOPE ADETUNJI how Muslims should continue to behave to uphold the lessons of Ramadan. What are the tea...
21st April 2024
How constituency project was introduced by N’Assembly — Senator Ali
Senator Sharafadeen Alli, who represents Oyo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, speaks with BOLA BAMIGBOLA on his political journey and other issues You are currently the Maye Balogun...
21st April 2024
How life-changing accident turned me to amputee – Ondo graduate
Twenty-five-year-old physically challenged lady, Akanni Oluwatoyin, tells TEMITOPE ADETUNJI how her disability prevented her from pursuing a career in Journalism What was growing up like for you and w...
20th April 2024
My wife died calling daughter’s name in B’Haram captivity — Father of abducted Chibok girl
Pastor Enoch Mark, whose daughter, Monica, and others were abducted in the Chibok community of Borno State on April 14, 2014, speaks to VICTORIA EDEME on the sad impacts of his child’s abduction Cou...
20th April 2024
Kaduna $350m loan structured to cripple governance after El-Rufai govt – Shehu Sani
Former lawmaker in the National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani, shares his thoughts with JUWE OLUWAFEMI and GODWIN ISENYO on Governor Uba Sani’s recent alarm over the current economic situation in Kad...
14th April 2024
My wife’s desire for a girl pushed me to father five boys – 82-year-old accountant
VICTORIA EDEME speaks to an 82-year-old retired accountant, James Aina, on his career journey, family, and life after retirement Can you recollect your early years? My name is Elder James Olanrewaju A...
14th April 2024
Military shouldn’t have business with land dispute – Security expert
Security expert and Director General of the International Institute of Professional Security, Tony Ofoyetan, shares his thoughts with AYOOLA OLASUPO on the security situation of the country and the wa...
14th April 2024
APC attacking witnesses to frustrate tribunal process – Kogi SDP spokesperson
Spokesperson for the Social Democratic Party in Kogi State, Faruk Adejoh-Audu, speaks to DANIEL AYANTOYE on the party’s governorship petition against the All Progressives Congress and the allegation...
14th April 2024
622,000 persons displaced by insecurity in N’West – IOM chief
In this interview with LARA ADEJORO, the Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration in Nigeria, Mr Laurent de Boeck talks about how insecurity is affecting the North-Western regi...
14th April 2024
SDP’s claim of attack false, says APC spokesman
Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress in Kogi State, Usman Suleman, speaks to DANIEL AYANTOYE on the allegation of attack on the tribunal witnesses of the Social Democratic Party The So...
14th April 2024
Fear may keep kidnapped children away from school after release – Psychologist
Fellow of the Nigeria Psychological Association and professor of Clinical Psychology at the Imo State University, Nkwam Uwaoma, speaks to VICTORIA EDEME on the psychological effects of kidnapping on s...
14th April 2024
