Opinion
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Trump’s character tragedy: Lessons for Nigeria . By Dakuku Peterside.
“Never has man reached his destination by persistence in deviation from the straight path.” – Mahatma Gandhi. It was apparent…
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Interrogating Falana’s Ekiti State University Convocation Lecture – 4 By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 We continue with Femi Falana’s Ekiti State University Convocation Lecture: “Awolowo and Restructuring: No doubt, Chief…
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Mutawalle, Our Own Chancellor of the Exchequer By Muhammad Bello
Statesmen everywhere around the globe are a success story not only politically but in terms of superb management of men…
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Nigeria’s second wave of cervical cancer: How we can eliminate the silent killer By Dr Abia Nzelu
The whole world is currently grappling with the second surge of COVID-19 infection. This pandemic destabilized year 2020, affecting over…
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COVID-19 and the Professors By FEMI ADESINA
I hate to see professors die. And in recent days, we have lost three of them to the strange ailment…
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To Comrade Isa Aremu: A tribute By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 On Friday, January 8, 2021, Comrade Issa Obalowu Aremu turns 60. According to him, a month-long…
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2021: Year to calm down, and wail less By Femi Adesina
When the year 2020 popped out of the womb of time, nobody knew that it was going to be what…
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Build factories, not churches or mosques By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Comparing notes with Comrade Issa Aremu a few days ago, we wondered why things are always…
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The confessions of John Bazia By Paulinus Nsirim
Our attention has been drawn to the rantings of John Bazia, former Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Community Affairs in Governor…
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Interrogating Falana’s Ekiti State University Convocation Lecture – 2 By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Today we continue our feasting on Femi Falana (FF’s) Ekiti State University Convocation Lecture. In the…
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The year 2020: A Year Like No Other By Dakuku Peterside.
The year 2020 was supposed to be a great year. It was another Leap Year – the famed Olympic Games…
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Re: Judiciary and the future of our democracy By Paulinus Nsirim
Our attention has been drawn to an article titled: “Judiciary and the Future of Our Democracy… Judges Like Catholic Priests”,…
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Christmas: Tambuwal urges strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols
By Habibu Harisu Sokoto, Dec. 25, 2020 Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has felicitated with Nigerians on the occasion…
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The many reasons for the season. By Bola BOLAWOLE
We usually make the mistake – or is it assumption or over-generalization – that Jesus Christ is the ONLY reason…
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Enemies of the country will lose las las By FEMI ADESINA
Permit me to use the popular lingo now in town in the headline of this piece. I hear the younger…
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2023: My opposition to an Atiku presidency By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 On June 8, 2020 when Adamu, son of former Vice-President, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, hinted that his…
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Leadership and the burden of insecurity By Dakuku Peterside
Insecurity has challenged Nigeria, her economic development and leadership like never seen in the recent history of the country apart…
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Five takeaways from the safe return of 344 Kankara school boys By Garba Shehu
The safe return of all 344 boys kidnapped from the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, in Katsina State would be…
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Interrogating Falana’s Ekiti State University convocation lecture – 1 By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Comrade Femi Falana’s 20th Convocation Lecture to the Ekiti State University delivered on Wednesday, December 16,…
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Political interest of South East zone Igbo in Nigeria and strategies for its actualization By Anyim Pius Anyim
TEXT OF A LECTURE TITLED IDENTIFYING THE POLITICAL INTEREST OF THE IGBOS OF THE SOUTH-EAST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE IN NIGERIA AND…
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Buhari at 78: If only we knew this President By FEMI ADESINA
Ask for a President beleaguered from all sides, and I’ll show you Muhammadu Buhari, the ramrod straight man from Daura,…
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What blood flows in Buhari’s veins? By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 It is not only in Nigeria that politicians speak with their heads on their necks when…
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He stuttered, but never a clutter in Sam’s words By Louis Odion, FNGE
The Samuel we read in the Holy Bible was a transformational figure in the Old Testament. Through him finally came…
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Ndah- Isaiah: Tribute to a man of ideas By Dakuku Peterside
It was with great shock that I received the news of the passing on of Samuel Ndanusa Isaiah, commonly known…
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Yoruba: Put on your thinking cap By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 I found the piece published here today a compelling read. Titled “The Chinese and Fulani Only…
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