Emeritus Professor Michael Abiola Omolewa turned 80 recently. The professor whose career span at the University of Ibadan stands out, was once Nigeria’s Ambassador and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO.
New Service Chiefs, same environment, insecurity will get worse, says Stan-Labo
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By Chris Onuoha
Col Hassan Stan-Labo is a retired officer with a wealth of combat operational experience spanning his duty tour of Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Darfur and Bakassi Peninsula as part of the Army’s Elite Infantry (Special Forces) Corps.
Now a security consultant, defence strategist, resource fellow and Convener, ‘FIX NIGERIA NOW!’, Stan-Labo speaks on 96 days since the appointment of Service Chiefs and the seeming worsening insecurity in Nigeria. Excerpts of interview:
What do you make of the state of the nation? Insecurity has apparently worsened since new Service Chiefs took over in the past few months. Killing by bandits and insurgents have intensified. Reports say Boko Haram has taken more territories in the North-East and residents fleeing.
I suffered mental depression while growing up, says ex-beauty queen
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By Chris Onuoha
Yetunde Savage is a former “Miss Face of Nigeria” beauty pageant. The Lagos born beauty queen recently set up an agency for the mental health and first aid support group community programme that focused mainly on youths who are victims of mental health challenges. In this interview, she talks about the project and others.
After winning the maiden edition of Face of Nigeria beauty contest, you didn’t waste time in embarking on projects that include youth empowerment program and football contest in Ikorodu, Lagos State. How has it fared?
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