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ON February 14, Nigerians will exercise their right to vote in a historical general election. What makes this event so significant is the political and economic context of Nigeria, Africa’s most

Governor Abiola Ajimobi, who is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 28 governorship election, is upbeat about his chances against a field that parades two former governors

Juliet Ibekaku, a lawyer and women’s rights advocate, says it is time for women to stand up and be counted. The pioneer staff member of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),

Governor Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, sworn-in last November for a second term in office, explains to Abiodun Fanoro his administration’s roadmap for the next fours and why he is yet to appoint his

THE 2015 Nigerian presidential election campaign seems to be degenerating into a slanging match. Campaign speeches are long on the personal attack but palpably limited on economic plans and an explicit agenda

CONTINUED FROM LAST THURSDAY HERE’S one example. During World War II, when men like my grandfather went off to war, having women like my grandmother in the workforce was a national security

Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Ogbonnaya Onu, whose screening panel cleared Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd) to vie for the presidency, is upbeat on the chances of the party in

A GROUP of Nigerians based in the United States — Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation in America (NIDOA) — has dissociated itself from reports of endorsement of one of the presidential candidates in

ELDERS, leaders, youths and women of Esanland and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State have vowed to avenge the death of their kinsman, Governor Ambrose Alli, as a

THE candidate of the Accord Party for Kogi West senatorial seat, Samuel Aro, believes he will be the next senator for the district owing to his “overwhelming endorsement by God and the