Opinion
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Dave Umahi’s heart of Lion By FEMI ADESINA
There were three prominent red caps dotting the hall, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) held its National Executive Committee…
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The South-west’s Frankenstein monster By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Last week we spoke of the North’s Frankenstein monster; today, we shall be speaking of the…
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My Position Has Not Changed By Adams Oshiomhole
In reporting the legal action taken by a member of the dissolved National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives…
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Africa and the Covid-19 Vaccine By Dakuku Peterside
The year 2020 will forever be synonymous with Covid-19, a pandemic that brought the world to her knees. For the…
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Ohanaeze Presidency should be entrusted to the safe hands of Dr. Joe Nwaorgu By Chuks Iloegbunam
In 1999, I returned to Nigeria from London where I had lived for a decade, armed with my biography of…
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Autogas, modular refinery: PMB making conquests steadily, surely By FEMI ADESINA
Diverse developments in our country often bring to mind lyrics of the song ‘God Moves in a Mysterious Way,’ by…
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How Biden can restore US press freedom leadership By Joel Simon, CPJ Executive Director
In his four years in office, President Trump has made attacking the media a hallmark of his administration. He has…
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The North’s Frankenstein monster By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 As the Yoruba would say, “iyan ogun odun n gbona”; meaning that a pounded yam prepared…
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Elusive truth ; EndSARS, FGN & CNN. By Dakuku Peterside
On the 18th of November 2020, Cable News Network (CNN) released a disturbing mini documentary on the now infamous #EndSARS…
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Tribute to Nwachukwu Ike By Donald Okeke (Don)
I remember with nostalgia our time together. The indelible memory of our time together is my expression Nwaa-chuu-kwuu and your…
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Nigerian judiciary: Turning a new leaf? By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 When a professional colleague suggested that I beam my searchlight on the Nigerian judiciary to witness…
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Striking at the future of the Nigerian Youths By Dakuku Peterside
A Google search of ASUU, the acronym of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, comes with the suggestions ‘ASUU strike’,…
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To Gov. Kayode Fayemi: A response By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Below are excerpts by the Egbe Omo Oduduwa to Gov. Kayode Fayemi’s Arewa lecture; enjoy it!…
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See what Buhari has done to Nigerian Air Force By FEMI ADESINA
When a bird loses its wings, it is no better than a chick running round and merely looking up longingly.…
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The death of JJ Rawlings By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Fewer deaths had shocked and left me dismayed as that of Flight Lieutenant JJ Rawlings…
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Letter to Joe Biden By Dakuku Peterside.
Dear Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., I wish to congratulate you on your winning the hard fought US Presidential Election, unseating…
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When Yoruba leaders spoke tongue-in-cheek… By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The collective wisdom of the Yoruba race speaks to the fact that we should never speak…
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We have not many fathers By FEMI ADESINA
Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, our own Hajia Amina Mohammed, led a team to visit President Muhammadu Buhari on…
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo leadership after Chief John Nnia Nwodo By Prof Nnamdi Obiaraeri
Ndigbo are key stakeholders in the Nigerian project but sadly, they are not treated as such in the scheme of…
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When will universities re-open? By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Since March this year when the universities were shut down on the orders of the Federal…
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All I have is my voice. I should not be unfairly targeted for using it – Rinu Oduala, EndSARS promoter
A few days ago, I turned 22. I am part of a generation of Nigerians who have lived most of…
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Who is Afraid of the Nigerian Youth? By Charles Anyiam-Osigwe
The recent #EndSARS protest in Nigeria focused mainly against police brutality organised and executed by Nigerian youths is a sign…
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Who created God: Man or God? By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 In those days on campus at the then University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University),…
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Before we return to business as usual By Pat Utomi
On October 20 2020 at the Lekki Toll Gate we crossed the Rubicon. As battle trained elite Army troops opened…
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As the storm gathers: My advice for Yoruba leaders By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Last week Friday as I made my way home after a hectic day of burial arrangements…
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