Opinion
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Deadly parcel from South Africa By Tayo Ogunbiyi
In the colonial era, it was normal to see whites brutalizing and oppressing blacks as aptly epitomized by the atrocious…
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Nigeria and the price of lifeless leadership By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people…
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With love from Yokohama By Femi Adesina
Love in Tokyo is the title of a 1966 film that became a hit at the box office. Since then,…
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Dapo Abiodun: Celebrating 100 days of nothingness By Yemi Babalogbon
When five power blocs came together in April to support the governorship ambition of Prince Dapo Abiodun, the narrative they…
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The Army-Police War: Where is the NSA? By Yushau A. Shuaib
“Our country is bedevilled… (by) multifarious security challenges by which each agency must bring its wealth of experience and comparative…
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How technology is disrupting e- Commerce, FMCG distribution Joseph Okoghenun
Disruption has transformed from being a business cliché to a fearful reality, especially if businesses intend to be relevant in…
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Rage of the Shiites… From Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 The whole history of progress of human liberty shows that all concessions yet made to…
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The Efi-Igbo phenomenon in Anambra State By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The creature hit the internet with a huge hump. In no time at all, the image had gone viral.…
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Makinde’s asset declaration: Beyond a hollow ritual By Sufuyan Ojeifo
By making public the contents of his asset declaration form submitted at the Oyo State office of the Code of…
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Politicians kill, judges bury… By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice – Proverbs…
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Laying the markers for a new Imo By Steve Osuji
It may seem early in the day but the signs are good; very good indeed. It is such an…
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Obaseki’s “N6 billion annual security votes”: Matters arising By Sufuyan Ojeifo
The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under the leadership of the State Chairman, Chief Dan Orbih,…
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RIGHT OF REPLY: So Bola Bolawole is a wheeler-dealer, after all? By Segun Dipe
Dionysius of Halicarnassus once said: ‘Let thy speech be better than silence, or be silent.’ Unfortunately, Bola Bolawole, who anchors…
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Dear Gov. Kayode Fayemi… By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 I have published Gov. Kayode Fayemi’s rejoinder to my piece “Eventually, Fayemi wins the argument” of…
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Buhari: 35 Days into a second term Jideofor Adibe
Today is exactly 35 days since Buhari was inaugurated for a second term in office. It is also…
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Supreme Court verdict: Final nail in IBB, Abacha’s coffin By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Great editors make great newspapers – Alhaji Nojeem Jimoh, the editor who recruited me into…
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From Fayemi, a response By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti State, has responded to this column’s “Eventually, Fayemi wins…
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On-going Obaship tussles at Owo… By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 With the late Oba Folagbade Olateru-Olagbegi 111’s rites of passage completed, the race for the…
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The legends of Aso Rock By Sufuyan Ojeifo
President Muhammadu Buhari’s second tenure began with a low-key inauguration at the Eagle Square in Abuja, a scenario that decidedly…
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Bridges over phantom lakes By Aniebo Nwamu
Once again, unscrupulous politicians are beating the drums of secession. It’s not new. Whenever the political atmosphere seems charged, one…
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Economics, Economist, Financial Times and Nigeria By Garba Shehu
One would imagine that business papers like economic success stories; apparently not. Instead, they feast and thrive on negatives. Financial…
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PMB’s second term: Ain’t no stopping us now, we’re on the move By FEMI ADESINA
Those who were young (men-about-town) in the 80s will remember the 1979 hit track by McFadden & Whitehead, titled…
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On the rights of depraved people By Aniebo Nwamu
Same-sex marriage will, effective this Friday, be legalised in Taiwan, the first Asian nation to do so. President Tsai Ing-wen will assent…
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That APC’s wager on Lawan and Gbaja By Sufuyan Ojeifo
I do not look into crystal balls. That is not my preoccupation. I certainly lack the endowment of predicting…
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Ganduje’s Solomon Grundy By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Between the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, and the Kano State governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje,…
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