Opinion
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Towards timely, peaceful and constitutional restructuring of Nigeria By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 One issue that pervades discussion in the country today is the insecurity that started in the…
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Book Preview : Strategic Turnaround – Story of a Government Agency, by Dr. Dakuku Peterside
Pages:302. Publisher; Safari Books Forward: Prof Yemi Osinbajo Previewer : Prof Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka Senior Special Adviser to the President on…
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‘We are all together’ By FEMI ADESINA
Those who are younger than 55 or thereabouts may not easily get the joke in the expression, ‘We are all…
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Whither Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution? By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 It is becoming increasingly clear that two options await this country: The discarding of the 1999…
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Nigeria currently conquered, occupied by vandals, bandits; Sliding towards precipice; Threatened with dismemberment, Institutions decomposed – Prof. Jega
Being an Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) Lecture, titled Responsibilities of the State for a Stable Democratic Polity…
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Rise of politics, fall of reason By Dakuku Peterside
In a constitutional democracy, politics is the only legitimate route to governance. And the primary role of government is to…
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The Fox and the Cock in contemporary Nigeria By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The story of “How the fox lost its fright of the cock” or “How the cock…
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The ‘giantess’ and ‘shero’ of our clime By Eddie Onuzuruike
Dr Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iwuala has been in the news but made history on March 1, 2021. Her resume topped the…
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IWD: Global leaders, activists call for gender equality, inclusion
Adeze Ojukwu Global leaders and several organizations, have reiterated calls for gender equality and inclusion, at this year’s International Women’s…
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Wars and rumours of war By FEMI ADESINA
It’s often intriguing to hear eminent and well appointed Nigerians talk about disintegration, destabilization and outright war, as if it’s…
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Security as nerve centre of patriotism, governance,and national development By Professor Olu Obafemi.
Being text of a lecture delivered at the Global Patriot Newspapers / Nigeria Consulate, New York / Nigerians in Diaspora…
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How to ensure Development of Nigeria By Malam Abubakar Sokoto Mohammed,mni.
Being text of a lecture delivered at the GLOBAL PATRIOT NEWSPAPERS/ NIGERIA CONSULATE, NEW YORK/ NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA ORGANISATION, NEW…
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Patriotism as Building Block of National Development By Dr. Dakuku Peterside
Being text of a lecture delivered by Dr Dakuku Peterside at the GLOBAL PATRIOT NEWSPAPERS/ NIGERIA CONSULATE, NEW YORK/ NIGERIANS…
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Nigeria: On the edge of the precipice By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 In 1984 Sonny Okosun sang “Which way Nigeria?” The lyric goes thus: Which way is Nigeria…
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Keynesian bouquet for ‘Starboy’ @ 64 By Louis Odion
Sobriety – if not austere aloofness – would ordinarily appear the chief trait that defines a varsity professor. This probably…
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Nigerian women can lead By Dakuku Peterside.
In the year 2008, I co-edited a book with the title- African women can lead published by Kachifo Publishers under its prestige imprint. The…
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The last of the Wailing Wailers dies By Femi Adesina
It was the end of an era Tuesday when Bunny Wailer, the last of the original Wailing Wailers passed away,…
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Ondo state and the tango of Akeredolus – (II) By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 On February 15, 2021, one self-styled Olupelumi Fagboyegun posted a sensational video on social media that…
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‘Made in Aba’ By Abaribe: Reminder of consequences of choices not made, roads not taken, injustices that define Nigeria –Review By Olusegun Adeniyi
Text of the review of the book, ‘Made in Aba: A Life of Coincidences’ written by Senator Enyi Abaribe at…
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My $1.9 Billion in Minnesota Bank By FEMI ADESINA
Let’s have a comic diversion today from weightier matters of our national life. Because what I want to discuss can…
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Exit of another great surgeon, missionary, Prof Charles Adisa
By Adeze Ojukwu The sudden exit of Prof Charles Adisa, remains a shock to family and friends. Tears and wailings…
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Ondo State and the tango of Akeredolus – 1 By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Dogs don’t eat dogs, they say, and birds don’t eat each others’ intestines – not so…
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Okonjo-Iweala: Africa’s meal ticket at WTO?
By Harrison Arubu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Unarguably, expectations are high across Africa following the emergence of Dr Ngozi…
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Dr. Charles Chibuike Onyirimba: The man who will change tomorrow.
Sometime ago in 1995, the famous American international weekly newsletter, Time Magazine had George Soros on its cover. The magazine…
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From Kankara to Kagara: The Deification of Banditry. By Dakuku Peterside.
The recent abduction of 27 pupils and 15 workers of Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State by armed bandits is…
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