Opinion
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E-Commerce: How Konga saved my family during the peak of COVID-19
Nigeria has fared fairly well with the COVID-19 pandemic, especially when compared with its counterparts in other parts of the…
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Birds of a feather… By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 As they say, birds of a feather flock together; meaning “people of the same sort or…
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Insecurity: Putting Gov. Dapo Abiodun on the spot By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 One common factor or denominator all over the country today is insecurity. In the North-east it…
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Lessons from Chad By Dakuku Peterside.
On Monday 19th April 2021, the world woke up to the news that the long-serving President of the Republic of…
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Hounding the President. Will they ever learn? By FEMI ADESINA
From Sunday afternoon till evening, I was harried and harassed with phone calls by some people in the media. Can…
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As OAU prepares for its 60th anniversary (II) By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Anniversary celebrations usually are occasions when the celebrant(s) spruce themselves up in their best attires, ornaments,…
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Mahmud Tukur: A True Patriot By Mamman Daura
Dr Mahmud Tukur who died recently in Abuja held many prominent offices of state but no post defined him like…
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Pure water and rising hardship in the land. By Dakuku Peterside.
The sachet water, commonly known as ‘Pure Water’ all over Nigeria, is the most popular source of drinking water in…
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Is Makinde aware of this? By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The write-up you are about to read was forwarded to me by a friend who now…
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Zion Train is coming our way By FEMI ADESINA
A quiet revolution took off on April 8, 2021, by 11.05 am. It was unheralded, without ostentation, almost unsung. But…
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Ebube agu: A fearsome leopard or a frightened cat? By Joel Nwokeoma
The other day, after what seemed like an endless filibustering and pussyfooting, the five hapless South-East state governors made a…
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As OAU prepares for its 60th anniversary (I) By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 My alma mater, the Obafemi Awolowo University (formerly the University of Ife) aka “Great Ife” will…
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Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba – Focus, hardwork, and the rebirth of our society By Paschal Emeka Egerue
“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before Kings, he shall not stand before mean men”…
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Imo on The Precipice by Dakuku Peterside.
The mayhem in the Eastern Heartland of Imo State has left everyone perplexed. Security eruptions in Imo state appear to…
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Yinka Odumakin: Like a candle in the wind By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Verse 1: Goodbye Oodua nation’s rose/May you ever grow in our hearts/You were the grace that…
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For Buhari, the jury is in… By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 And “the die is cast” (Alea iacta est) as the character, Suetonius, said unto Julius Caesar,…
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Nigeria and the war of tongues By FEMI ADESINA
Our country is at war today on many fronts. Nigeria battles insurgency, terrorism, banditry, kidnappings, armed robbery, cult killings, ritual…
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Mission schools: Will Akeredolu walk the talk? By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 In January this year, Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State announced the readiness of his government…
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Zulumnomics, Civil service and Nigeria’s Economic revival. By Dakuku Peterside.
Nigeria is a country where there is a chasm between the leaders and the led. The distrust of the ordinary…
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Olufemi Obafemi: Showcasing a creative scholar Prof. Toyin Falola
(A conversation with Olufemi Obafemi – 1) THE assumption that we can control the activities around us, though understandable,…
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Flying on the wings of Gas By FEMI ADESINA
By the time we remove hatred, malice, indecent politics, and all the ills that plague our country and its leaderships…
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Insecurity: Gov Samuel Ortom is Not Alone By Fegalo Nsuke
Wednesday, 31 March, 2021 The travails of Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom and the Benue people over persistent, consistent and…
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Leadership notes from Gov. Zulum. By Dakuku Peterside.
Last week, at a lecture, to commemorate my 50th birthday and the public presentation of my book titled: ‘Strategic Turnaround:…
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Mellor: A life of dedicated service and sacrifice By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 When I wrote “Soname: Politics loss, the Church’s gain”, it was to celebrate a friend and…
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Prince Clem Ikanade Agba: Secure in the hollow of God’s hand at 57 By Sufuyan Ojeifo
Last year, when he turned 56, Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba decided to…
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