A public affairs analyst, Achike Chude has said though the recent declaration of state of emergency on troubled states was commendable, President Goodluck Jonathan should have gone a step further by sacking the governors of these states. Mr Chude disclosed this while responding to questions on the emergency rule declared on Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states on Channels Television’s programme, Sunrise Daily. Th ...

A Nigerian journalist with Blue Print Newspaper, Jibrin Ndace, has accused security agencies in Nigeria of underrating the insurgents in Nasarawa State and failing to have tangible intelligence report on the area before deploying agents. Mr. Ndace who was on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily, describes the killing of 20 police officers by an cult turned militia group, Ombatse, based i ...

The Special adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta and head of the Presidential Amnesty Committee, Kingsley Kuku has denied allegations of treason leveled against him, owing to comments he had made at a function in the United States. Mr Kuku had allegedly said that “There would be dire consequences in the Niger Delta should Goodluck Jonathan fail to secure a fresh term in 2015.” The statement ...

The Special adviser to the president on Niger Delta and Chairman of the Presidential Amnesty Committee, Kingsley Kuku has said that President Goodluck Jonathan deserves a second term if he so desires it. The presidential aide disclosed this in an exclusive interview on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily. Mr Kuku, who was recently accused of committing treason for allegedly making a sta ...

Right activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana on Monday said the presence situation in the country is nothing short of a full blown war. Mr Falana, who was a guest on Channels Television’s programme, Sunrise Daily, said a situation where a clash between terrorists and security operatives led to the death of over 187 people; where unknown cultist ambush and slaughter over 40 police officers; and ...

The President, Building Collapse Prevention Guild, Kunle Awobodu on Thursday said the frequent collapse of building in the country is "an aberration that has dented the image of construction professionals in Nigeria." Mr Awobodu, who was a guest on Channels Television's breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily, one of the major problems with buildings in Nigeria is that owners of structures do not conduct soil te ...

A lawyer and Nigerian pilgrim, Efunbola Coker has described her trip to Israel as ‘horrible,’ stating that the services she paid the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) for were far from standard. Mrs Coker while speaking on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily chronicled the events surrounding her journey to the holy land which she said was ‘horrible’. The lawyer, who disclosed ...

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nnamdi Udoh on Tuesday refuted recent media reports that private jet owners cannot carry their friends and associates in their aircraft. Mr Udoh, who was a guest on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily, said apart from their family members, private jet owners can carry their friends and assoc ...

A lawyer and former Rivers State Commissioner of Information, Emmanuel Okah has described the leadership style of Governor Chibuike Amaechi as suppressive and dictatorial. Mr Okah, who was a guest on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily, said Mr Amaechi runs the affairs of Rivers state as though it was a one man business. He said the governor determines “who becomes Chairman; he determin ...

The Chairman Editorial Board, Vanguard Newspapers, Ikeddy Isiguzo on Friday said that Nigeria does not have a democratic government. He made this known  while lamenting the many challenges journalists face, carrying out their duties. Isiguzo made the statement, speaking about journalism in Nigeria in relation to the 20th World Press Freedom Day, on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily. H ...