Opinion
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Time for the Abachas to rejoice By Lasisi Olagunju
General Sani Abacha was a great teacher. He pioneered the doctrine of consensus candidacy in Nigeria. He founded a…
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Bandits, states, and the dynamics of illicit economies By Dakuku Peterside
Some national tragedies do not happen all at once. They arrive quietly, until people start living in fear. Travelling becomes…
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Oyebanji’s magic wand in Ekiti… By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 It has been quite a while since I travelled in Ekiti state. I used to, on…
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The rise and fall of human governance: A divine perspective By Isaac Megbolugbe
December 12, 2025 Introduction Throughout history, humanity has grappled with the concept of governance, often seeking to assert its independence…
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A seven-year academic journey: Friday Olokor’s odyssey of grit, faith and triumph By Tony Onyima Ph.D
By any measure, it was a journey marked by grit, sacrifice and an unyielding belief in purpose. Today, Saturday, December…
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Jamaica hurricane relief and recovery efforts By Dawn Simpson
I’m writing to share my recent visit to Jamaica, where I witnessed the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa in St…
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Salvation: The greatest bargain in human history By Isaac Megbolugbe
December 13, 2025 Introduction One of the sources of joy of Christmas is the reminder that salvation is indeed the…
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Eagles who made CAF Eleven By Emeka Obasi
Gangling Rashidi Yekini was the first Nigerian to be voted Player of the African Nations Cup and Top scorer at…
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Jesus Christ: The eternality of God’s redemption of humanity By Isaac Megbolugbe
December 12, 2025 Introduction The eternality of God’s redemption of humanity is a profound and complex concept that showcases the…
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The demon we know and the angel we also know By Emeka Asinugo
For centuries, the demon has continuously been portrayed symbolically in stark definitions as fear, as death, as darkness, as black…
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‘Follow me; let’s take one leg reach Osun state…’ By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 These are interesting times in Osun state aka “State of the Living Spring”,…
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Guerilla journalism: Between resistance and propaganda in Nigeria’s darkest hours By Dr. Akin Olaniyan
As the ongoing debate about guerilla journalism suggests, there probably is no other subject in the annals of Nigerian journalism…
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The paradox of Christmas: Embracing the true essence of Yuletide By Isaac Megbolugbe
December 10, 2025 Introduction As the world descends into the festive frenzy of the Christmas season, it’s easy to get…
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How to make Nigeria work if still possible By UGO ONUOHA
IT will be difficult, probably impossible, to make Nigeria work the way it is presently structured and governed. In theory…
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Without life, no other gift is possible By Fr. Peter Iwuala
How much do you value your life? How much does your life matter to you? Life is the foundation upon…
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Nigeria: Leadership as a red-carpet exchange programme By Ebuka Ukoh
Nigeria surprises people who believe leadership involves duty. You watch a government hold an economic summit in a state that…
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Still on Obasanjo, Fayose’s birthday fire-works… By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 It is not a surprise that attacks and demands for more expose, as some of the…
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Good night, My Prof By Lasisi Olagunju
He was from Ede, the town of Sango; and so, when death came, it struck with the grating harshness of…
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General Christopher Musa: Lessons and warnings By Lasisi Olagunju
Better a child is confirmed dead than a child is unaccounted for. I am not sure we remember that about…
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Let us celebrate Alhaji Tanko Yakasai at 100 By Emeka Asinugo
There are indeed only a few Nigerians whose lives reflect in equal measure as that of Alhaji Tank Yakassai, Nigeria’s…
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Produce good fruit as evidence of repentance By Fr. Peter Iwuala
My dear friends in Christ, the Gospel of Matthew 3:1-12, confronts us with a striking scene: the Pharisees and Sadducees…
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The Cosmic Christ: Unpacking the significance of Jesus’ birth By Isaac Megbolugbe
December 6, 2025 Introduction The birth of Jesus Christ is a momentous occasion that has captivated hearts and minds for…
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#Philip Asiodu: Blast from the years locusts ate our civil service By MARTINS OLOJA
A remarkable book presentation in honour of one of the most significant public servants Nigeria has ever produced, Izoma, Philip…
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A Patriarch, Chief Philip Ifeanyi Okoroafor of Obowo, Imo State, passes on at 91
The family of Chief Philip Ifeanyi Okoroafor of Umumadukwe Royal Family of the ancient kingdom of Umulowu Amuzi, in Obowo…
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Have you heard the news? By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 Jamaica-born reggae sensation, Jimmy Cliff, is dead, aged 81. His “House of Exile”…
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