Category: Interview

Poet and Social Activist, Valentine Okolo, talks on Rape, Genocide, and the Power of Words

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  Interview with Valentine Okolo, author of the thought provoking poetry book: I Will Be Silent. Enjoy.   Godwin Iheancho: Where did you get the idea for your most recent book? Valentine Okolo: I got it from the title of a poem I wrote called “I Will Be Silent.” This was a poem I wrote concerning the genocide which happened in Darfur, Sudan, many years ago. I wrote it in response to the then international media blackout that occurred during that period and how men and young male children were systematically…

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My smiles and my beautiful face are my uniqueness -Ohaeme Harret Ebere

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Despite having been around for only a few years, Ohaeme Harret Ebere has already made waves in the modeling industry by walking on respected Runways. Tell us about your background? My name is Ohaeme Harret Ebere , I grew up in Lagos in Ilasamaja before we finally moved to Alagbado . I had my primary school, in Omobola Nursery and Primary School, then my Secondary Education at Federal Goverment Girls College Sagamu, and finally Olabisi Onabanjo University for my BSc in Economics. After school I did some jobs before contesting…

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Why I Want to Become Osun State Governor 2018“ -Barr Kayode Oduoye

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Barrister Olukayode Oduoye was born in the 1970s to the family of Late Senator & Chief (Mrs) Simeon Olasunkanmi Oduoye (AIG Rtd). He hails from Ikirun in Ifelodun Local Government, Osun State. The vibrant politician and businessman attended Government College Ibadan before proceeding to Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, from which he earned an LL.B (Hons). After his National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) programme he embarked on further academic pursuit in the United Kingdom, bagging a master’s degree in International Trade and Commercial Law (LL.M) in 1998 at the prestigious University…

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‘My experience as a lawmaker is an advantage’

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A leading candidate of Lagos West senatorial district, Hon. Solomon Olamilekan Adeola of the All Peoples Congress (APC) popularly known as Yayi, described his main rival in the senate race, Mr. Segun Adewale of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) as nothing but a political neophyte who does not only lack the basic qualities of a lawmaker. He also said that, Adewale does not know or possess what it takes to represent the people. Yayi, a member of the Federal House of Representatives, who is also the Chairman, House Committee on…

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Ella Martins admits she dated Fally Ipupa, denies lesbianism tale

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Who is Ella Martins? Ella is a young and energetic lady who is into entertainment. I sing and I sometimes act. I am also an ambassador of UNDP fighting against the dreaded HIV/AIDS.   Are you married and if Yes, how long and how many children? I would not want to go into my private life much. For now I am single. Though, I was married to a German but we have since separated and our divorce is in process.   Do you stay alone or with your man? No,…

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Time out with Capital Oil boss, Ifeanyi Uba

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Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah is a highly successful businessman who sits atop Capital Oil and Gas group. The oil tycoon who contested for the Anambra governorship seat, but lost to Gov. Obiano, in a chat with Flash Point News, talks about his rise to the top. Here are excerpts from the Flash point news   What is the biggest disadvantages of being a businessman? Government policies in Nigeria, when Government policy will collapse your business conception and you know you can’t fight Government.   How much of a family man…

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Ebola: FG orders schools to resume Oct 13

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he Federal Government on Tuesday ordered that all primary and secondary schools in the country should resume on October 13, 2014 because of the outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease in the country. The Minister of Education, Ibrahim Shekarau, announced the new resumption date after a marathon meeting with all the 36 state Commissioners of Education in Abuja on Tuesday evening. Shekarau, who briefed journalists after the meeting, said all private schools in the country should also comply with the directive. He added that schools should suspend their summer programmes…

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