Outgoing Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Perry John Calderwood, will leave Nigeria in the first week of August after completing his tour of duty. The envoy, who disclosed that his next destination is Pakistan, spoke to DAILY POST Deputy Editor, Wale Odunsi, at the High Commission’s office in Lagos. Excerpts: One of Nigeria’s biggest challenges […]
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INTERVIEW: African countries should be world’s richest if governance was better – Canada High Commissioner, Calderwood
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Northeast Development Commission Headquarters to be sited in Maiduguri – Senate Leader, Ali Ndume
The Senate Leader, Ali Ndume in this interview with DAILY POST in Abuja, defends President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts to reposition Nigeria. Excerpts! You will recall that there was controversy among federal lawmakers from Northeast over where the headquarters of the Northeast Development Commission Headquarters will be sited. Has that issue been resolved? The House of […]
Northeast Development Commission Headquarters to be sited in Maiduguri – Senate Leader, Ali Ndume
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INTERVIEW: Nigeria is in spiritual bondage – CAC founder, Prophet Hezekiah Oluboye
Founder, Christ Apostolic Church Canaanland, (World Wide) Prophet Hezekiah Oluboye Oladeji, has called for openness in financial transactions as a viable means of checking and discouraging corruption in the country. Prophet Oladeji, who said corruption and people turning their backs on God had brought the nation to its knees and made life difficult for the […]
INTERVIEW: Nigeria is in spiritual bondage – CAC founder, Prophet Hezekiah Oluboye
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INTERVIEW: Why I rejected Ondo PDP Sheriff’s faction primary election result – Ebiseni
Barrister Olusola Ebiseni is a former Commissioner for Environment in Ondo State. He contested in the governorship primary of the Ali-Modu Sheriff Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction held in Ibadan, Oyo state where he lost the ticket to Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim. In this interview with reporters in Akure, the state capital, he explained why he […]
INTERVIEW: Why I rejected Ondo PDP Sheriff’s faction primary election result – Ebiseni
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Why we are championing crusade for Nigerian Media Monitoring and Measurement Association – Philip Odiakose
In an interview with BrandArena, the Lead Consultant of Nigerian leading and fastest growing Independent PR measurement and evaluation agency, Philip Odiakose, spoke on the need and benefit to have a body that regulates the activities of Independent Media Monitoring and Measurement Agencies in Nigeria. 1. You have been a strong advocator for an Independent […]
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INTERVIEW: INEC, security agencies unbiased In Rivers rerun polls – Chibudom Nwuche
Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Prince Chibudom Nwuche has endorsed the recent peace initiative between the Presidency and leaders of the Niger Delta region led by First Republic Minister, Chief Edwin Clark. The Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who hails from Ekpeye, Rivers State, believed the step would restore peace […]
INTERVIEW: INEC, security agencies unbiased In Rivers rerun polls – Chibudom Nwuche
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INTERVIEW: Kogi House of Assembly under siege – Elder Friday Makama
The member representing Igalamela/Odolu state constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly and Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, Elder Friday Sani Makama has declared that the House at no point passed confidence vote on Governor Yahaya Bello. In an interview with DAILY POST in Abuja, he described the Kogi workers’ verification as satanic and woeful. […]
INTERVIEW: Kogi House of Assembly under siege – Elder Friday Makama
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INTERVIEW: Customs CG: Senate exhibiting legislative arrogance – Hon. Mohammed Soba
Honourable Mohammed Musa Soba (APC) represents Soba federal constituency of Kaduna State. In this exclusive interview with DAILY POST, he maintained that Nigeria Senate lacked powers to compel Customs Comptroller-General, Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd) to appear before it in uniform. He described it as an attempt to create crisis between the legislature and executive, assuring […]
INTERVIEW: Customs CG: Senate exhibiting legislative arrogance – Hon. Mohammed Soba
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INTERVIEW: Assemblies of God crisis: Ex-CAN President, Oritsejafor misled Paul Emeka – Promise Uzoma Okoro
The name PROMISE UZOMA OKORO, popularly known as PUO rings a bell. The Rivers State University graduate was a prominent voice as leadership crisis rocked the Assemblies of God Nigeria for over three years. He spoke to journalists in Enugu on a wide range of issues. Excerpts! MAY WE KNOW YOU? My name is Promise […]
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Northern lawmakers ganged up against Southeast Development Commission Bill – Hon. Goodluck Opiah
Hon. Goodluck Opiah is the member representing Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta/Oru West federal constituency of Imo State, in the House of Representatives. In this interview with DAILY POST, he expressed disappointment over the rejection of the bill proposing establishment of South-East Development Commission. Excerpts. How will you describe the rejection of the bill proposing establishment of Southeast Development […]
Northern lawmakers ganged up against Southeast Development Commission Bill – Hon. Goodluck Opiah
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INTERVIEW: What transpired between Nnamdi Kanu, South-East Governors – Elliot Ugochukwu-Uko
Evangelist Elliot Ugochukwu Uko is an Igbo leader. He is the Founder of the Igbo Youth Movement; the Secretary, Eastern Consultative Assembly and the Deputy Secretary, Igbo Leaders of Thought. In this interview with DAILY POST, the outspoken Uko opens up on the momentous occurrences in south-eastern Nigeria in recent times, including the military adventure […]
INTERVIEW: What transpired between Nnamdi Kanu, South-East Governors – Elliot Ugochukwu-Uko
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INTERVIEW: APC days are numbered in Kogi – Former Acting governor, Clarence Olafemi
A former Acting Governor of Kogi State, Chief Clarence Olafemi speaks on political developments in the state. In this interview with DAILY POST correspondent, John Akinfehinwa in Lokoja, the former Kogi Assembly Speaker disclosed reasons for his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). What is the reason behind your defection to the opposition party, […]
INTERVIEW: APC days are numbered in Kogi – Former Acting governor, Clarence Olafemi
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Alex Ekwueme’s death painful, sad – Obiano
Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has confirmed the death of a former Vice President, Dr Alex Ekwueme, describing it as painful. Speaking through his media aide, James Eze in a terse statement, the Governor said, “the state would miss the wise counsel of the sage. It is really painful and sad.” A statement issued […]
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INTERVIEW: Nigeria is a false entity – Elliot Ugochukwu Uko
Evangelist Elliot Ugochukwu Uko is the Founder/President, Igbo Youth Movement (IYM), and the Secretary-General, Eastern Consultative Assembly (ECA). In this interview with DAILY POST, he traces the roots of major issues in Nigeria, and speaks on the way forward. EXCERPTS: How would you describe the present state of the nation? Well, the country is in […]
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INTERVIEW: IPOB speaks on Nnamdi Kanu, Ohanaeze, 2019 polls
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Saturday hinted that its leader, Nnamdi Kanu may have been killed by soldiers who invaded his residence in Umuahia, Abia state in September 2017. IPOB anchored its claim on the fact that there was gunshot evidence all over Kanu’s room the day soldiers invaded his residence and allegedly […]
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Buhari’s govt is worst in Nigeria’s history – Olisa Agbakoba explodes [INTERVIEW]
Former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Chief Olisa Agbakoba SAN, is the leader of the National Intervention Movement, which is aimed at working towards using the 2019 elections to produce a new crop of leaders for the country. In this phone interview with DAILY POST, he spoke on a wide-range of issues and […]
Buhari’s govt is worst in Nigeria’s history – Olisa Agbakoba explodes [INTERVIEW]
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INTERVIEW: 2019: There will be so many upsets – Prophet Chima Livinus
Apostle Chima Timothy Livinus is a cleric based in Lagos. The Imo State born prophet is the general overseer of the Sign Word Prophetic International Ministries, Lagos. He was in Enugu recently where he spoke to journalists on some prophecies relating to the 2019 elections. Excepts! You said you have some revelations from God concerning […]
INTERVIEW: 2019: There will be so many upsets – Prophet Chima Livinus
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Anambra traders protest multiple taxation by illegal revenue agents
No fewer than 1,000 traders in Awka, Anambra State, have staged a protest against what they termed ‘multiple taxation and extortion’ by illegal revenue agents. The protesters carried placards of different inscriptions such as: ‘over taxation, Governor Save our souls’, ‘hard economic condition for street traders over multiple taxation’. They marched through the road leading […]
Anambra traders protest multiple taxation by illegal revenue agents
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Why I left CBN for Oyo governorship race – Adebayo Adelabu
Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, a former Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is the gubernatorial candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 9th election in Oyo State. Adelabu in this interview with select journalists in Ibadan, the state capital said he will not spend more than his budget for the […]
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INTERVIEW: Gov Abiodun ordered thugs to chase us out of office – Ogun Council Chairman, Osikomaiya
Hon. Adebayo Osikomaiya is the outgoing Executive Chairman of Ijebu East Central Local Council Development Area, Ojowo in Ogun State. In this interview with DAILY POST, the council boss talks about the suspension and reinstatement of the 57 council chairmen in Ogun by the State House of Assembly, as well as the freezing of their […]
INTERVIEW: Gov Abiodun ordered thugs to chase us out of office – Ogun Council Chairman, Osikomaiya
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