Opinion
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Toward empowerment of Nigerian People: A review By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu of Afolabi Imoukhuede’s Never An After Thought
Never An After Thought by Afolabi Sokpehi Imoukhuede HCS; Narrative Landscape Press (Prima), Lagos, Nigeria; 220; 357pp The power of…
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As the Ondo governorship election hots up…7 By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The first conclusion to be drawn from these series is that in a presidential system…
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A ‘GOOD SETBACK’ BY 60 YEARS By Femi Adesina
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has a fixation with 60 years. At the height of its heady days in…
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Sad Sam Smiles @ 85 By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The iconic publisher of Vanguard newspapers, Sam Amuka-Pemu, remains as ever a self-effacing Nigerian patriot of uncommon class and…
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The grand deception called ‘Democracy Day’ By Bola Bolawole
turnpot.gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Last Friday, governments, civil society and labour groups, private organisations and individuals rolled out the…
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Magnus Abe’s NNPC Board appointment: Matters arising
The full import of the recent appointment of Senator Magnus Abe into the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation,…
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International Cancer Survivors Day 2020: COVID-19 as a wake-up call By Dr. Abia Nzelu
“Goodness is the only investment that never fails. Those who bring sunshine cannot keep it from themselves.” – Thor The…
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As the Ondo governorship election hot up…6 By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 One of the unwritten rules of the presidential system that this country has operated since…
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The years roll by, and Buhari keeps faith as a democrat By FEMI ADESINA
Let’s begin with this story a retired Colonel of the Nigerian Army told me recently about the man Muhammadu Buhari,…
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We shall overcome COVID-19, emerge stronger, more purposeful – President Buhari in June 12 speech
NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI ON DEMOCRACY DAY, JUNE 12TH 2020 Fellow Nigerians, 1. The 2020 celebration of Democracy…
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Exploits of post-war Enugu Rangers; Won wars for the vanquished By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Football is the greatest instrument that unites Nigeria. Whenever the national team, the Super Eagles, is on song all Nigerians…
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COVID 19: Should churches, mosques reopen now? By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Max Romeo sang “The more you look the less you see/The less you look the…
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Ahmad Lawan as President of the Ninth Senate: Setting the right tone from the outset By Ola Awoniyi
The gripping electoral drama of the day fittingly climaxed weeks of a political game of wits in Nigeria. That…
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Is Nigeria Ready to Leave Lockdown? By Professor Benjamin Uzochukwu
As sub-Saharan Africa grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout, policymakers in Nigeria—Africa’s largest economy and home to…
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As Ondo Governorship election hot up…5 By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The billion dollar question on the lips of many as the Ondo governorship election draws…
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Majek: A rainmaker and his unique augury By Louis Odion
Cassock is no ordinary apparel. Neither are handcuffs choice ornament. So, when by mid 80s a fresh-faced minstrel from a…
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The illogic in Anambra South’s zoning logic By Belonwu Anene
There wouldn’t have been any need for this write-up if not for the growing tendency of our people in Anambra…
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Still On ‘Is this the language PHCN understands?’ By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 First to respond to my write-up “Is this the language PHCN understands?” was Mr. Adesegun…
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Akinwumi Adesina: The Inside Story By Femi Adesina
By his bow tie, you know him. And that distinguishing feature was firmly in place when Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President…
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Another World Environment Day, another speech making bazaar? By Iniruo Wills
Barely half way gone and still fairly young, the year 2020 is already uniquely historic in many ways. Easily…
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Your skewed appointments …shall bring ruin, destruction to Nigeria – Col. Abubakar Umar tells President Buhari.
OPEN LETTER FROM COL. DANGIWA UMAR (RTD) TO PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI Muhammadu Buhari, President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal…
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Hope Uzodinma and repudiation of Governors’ jumbo pension By Mikky Attah
In Nigeria, a country where Governors resist paying workers the minimum wage but pass laws for their own jumbo…
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As Ondo Governorship election hot up…4 By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Nigeria’s elections – and politics – stopped being one of ideas and ideals a long time…
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(President Buhari writes for Newsweek) Post-Coronavirus, Africa’s manufacturing moment By Muhammadu Buhari
Across the world, as countries and economies slowly reopen, Africa lags behind. We were last to experience the coronavirus—and we…
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Five years of PMB: We’re glad he came our way By Femi Adesina
Who are the ‘we?’ Speak for yourself only, some cynics would say on merely seeing the headline of this…
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