Opinion
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Nigeria Democracy Day Celebration: Prof. Wale Sulaiman’s Ten point Agenda on the Way Forward
I wish all Nigerians a happy Democracy Day filled with true reflections on the roles each and every one of…
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We have done much but there’s still much more to be done – President Buhari
SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON…
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A museum for Ochendo plaques By Eddie Onuzuruike
Plaques symbolise awards, prizes and honours accorded individuals and groups in recognition. These are not mere decorations but for deeds…
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Let’s garland Gov. Ben Ayade By FEMI ADESINA
I felt like embracing Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, a couple of weeks back when he left the…
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Assessing Buhari’s place in Nigeria’s “June 12” history By Sylvanus Momodu
On June 12, this year, Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country and the continent’s social and economic hub, would be celebrating…
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Restructuring: An idea whose time is gone By Bola Bolawole (Michael Awe)
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Today I am yielding this space to a friend and professional colleague who is a veteran…
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NDLEA, Marwa and the cannabis controversy By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Although we know it is called Indian hemp, not many will be able to say why…
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Fighting a losing war with Twitter By Dakuku Peterside
It began with a tweet on June 1, 2021, from President Muhammadu Buhari’s Twitter handle @MBuhari. He reprimanded angry youths…
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Nigeria at crossroads of history By Professor (Ambassador) George Obiozor
Ohanaeze Ndigbo supports the South East Governors declaration of public holiday on May 30th as a Biafran day. For Ndigbo…
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As Abu Inu-Umoru validates his self-effacing persona By Sufuyan Ojeifo
Two events in the month of May 2021, separated by about three weeks, significantly coalesced to validate the essential persona…
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General JTU Aguiyi-Ironsi: Nigeria’s most unsung hero of national unity By Professor Apollos O Nwauwa
Since his gruesome murder by a mutinous segment of the Nigerian army, mostly northerners led by Major T.Y. Danjuma, Nigeria…
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‘I suddenly remembered why I fell in love with the President’ By FEMI ADESINA
President Muhammadu Buhari spoke on Tuesday, warning troublemakers in the country that the picnic was over, and the next day,…
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Anambra awaits arrival of an Amazon (Chidi Alexandria Onyemelukwe, née Ekwueme) By Prof. M.O. ENE
Good leadership depends on how the leaders were raised, how they emerged, how they relate to the people, and how…
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Abia North Zone intrapolitics dynamics and 2023 By Chukwuma ShaFT Amaram (Polemics).
Previous synoptic analysis on Abia North geopolitical Zone ended concisely on an emphatic warning: “Abia North United We Stand. Divided…
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South-west APC: Squandering borrowed time… By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Just like the presidency of retired Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, the South-West APC leaders not only live…
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Transcending the lean times By Dakuku Peterside
Criticism makes leaders wake up, and it puts them on their toes. It is a natural component of leadership. We…
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Buhari administration at 6: Even the blind can see certain things By FEMI ADESINA
This day six years ago, Muhammadu Buhari was inaugurated into office as President. One can vividly recall the spectacle as…
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Dave Umahi’s thesis: Ebonyi Gov. on IPOB, security challenges in South East, 2023 presidency, others By FEMI ADESINA
Engineer Dave Umahi again! Yes, the Governor of Ebonyi State pulls no punches whenever he decides to speak. No tongue-in-cheek,…
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The Afenifere communique on national issues… By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The pan-Yoruba leadership group, the Afenifere, met penultimate Friday, May 14, 2021 at the residence of…
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2023 governorship position politics: Abia North Zone – United We Stand, Divided We Fall. By Chukwuma ShaFT AMARAM (Polemics).
The Abia Charter of Equity is currently a rallying point of sorts for fervent divergent battles of public opinions across…
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Secessionist agitations in Nigeria and Israel – Palestinian conundrum By Dakuku Peterside.
Perhaps no conflict in the world has lasted so long, generated as many news headlines, or engendered as much controversy…
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The takeaways from President Buhari’s visit to France By GARBA SHEHU
The first official visit to Europe since the COVID-19 pandemic saw President Muhammadu Buhari going to Paris, France to participate…
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How my father died in battle, by Mahamat Idris Deby Itno By FEMI ADESINA
It is an uncommon development in modern days for a sitting President to die on the battlefield. But that was…
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Just thinking aloud… (III) By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 As the two lost-but-found friends lap up the remnants of their pepper-soup, washing it down with…
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Ahmad Lawan and right of opinion By Ola Awoniyi
There are as many opinions as there are Nigerians on how to address the challenges our country currently faces. That…
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