Opinion
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A minister of particular concern By UGO ONUOHA
“WHAT happened between Minister [federal capital territory, FCT] Wike and the officer [Navy Lt. AM Yerima] is unfortunate. When he…
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Absurd wars, absurd lords By Lasisi Olagunju
“Don’t fight Man,” said Lion to his Cub, but the Cub didn’t listen. The Cub went looking for Man. He…
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Why my English speaks Yoruba By Lasisi Olagunju
“You taught me language, and my profit on it / Is, I know how to curse” (William Shakespeare: ‘The…
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Cynicism and the ‘Impregnable Wall’: Can Nigerians rescue 2027? By Dakuku Peterside
After every election in Nigeria — especially the contentious ones — a familiar chorus rises: “They will rig it.” “Nothing…
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A plebiscite will prove that Nigerians are not political slaves By Emeka Asinugo
Recently, US President, Donald Trump, floated a controversial proposal to come “secure” the Christian population in Nigeria from alleged genocide…
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Aso Rock and Kitoye Ajasa’s lickspittle press By Festus Adedayo
November 16, 2025 President Bola Tinubu did the unexpected last Wednesday. He attended the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) Conference…
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Success is not absence of resistance but management of resistance By Fr. Peter Iwuala
Success is often imagined as a smooth, upward path free from struggle. Yet every meaningful achievement carries its own set…
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Gainers and losers of Trump’s invasion threat… By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 “A 17th century English author, diplomat, and politician, Sir Henry Wotton (1568 –…
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Two Kingdoms, two loyalties: The counterculture that is Christianity top of form By Monsignor (Dr.) Anselm Nwaorgu
One of the titles of Christ Jesus as revealed in the Book of Revelation is “King of kings and Lord…
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Nigerian Muslims and Christians should be brothers, not enemies By Emeka Asinugo
The recent statement by the United States’ President, Donald Trump that he would literally invade Nigeria to rescue Christians who…
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Beyond natural climate change: Dealing with cultural climate change & its challenges By Anthony Akubue
One of the arguments of those who claim that climate change is a hoax is that it is historically a…
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Toast to Kunle Ajibade who dared death for democracy By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
In this season of the esteemed Diamond Award for Media Excellence (DAME) powered by the seasoned journalist, Lanre Idowu, I…
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Weaponised faith: Disinformation and the battle for Nigeria’s digital sovereignty By Dr. Akin Olaniyan
As much as possible, I avoid arguments focusing on the military viability of a threat, and this article is not…
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Celebrating the miraculous recovery of Padre Ozumba By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
It’s a humbling experience to bear witness to the rendition of a miracle before one’s very eyes. Forget the exotic…
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Genocide: Trump, Tinubu, and the Islamic state of Nigeria By UGO ONUOHA
REDHERRING. This, in my assessment, is one word that captures the debates that erupted in the wake of the threat…
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Nigeria and Trump’s intervention: A time for truth and renewal By Valentine Ozigbo
There is a video of me in 2018, when I first chaired Unusual Praise in Lagos — long before my…
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Kukah and a nation of marabouts By Lasisi Olagunju
Sheikh Abubakar Mahmud Gumi (1924 –1992) was shocked when he got to Mecca for the first time in 1955 and…
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Boyfriends and girlfriends have no capacity to cheat each other By Emeka Asinugo
In today’s social environment, the word “cheating” has become common in conversations, especially among young people. One often hears such…
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Should Trump; should he not? By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “Are reformer-rulers jinxed? Why do they often suffer the dire consequences of the misrule of their predecessors?…
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Reflection: When God rebuilds the temple within By Fr. Peter Iwuala
“God can rebuild His Temple within every human heart.” This simple line carries a universe of hope. It tells the…
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Trump: War General, Kurunmi’s lessons for Tinubu By Festus Adedayo
Greek philosopher, Socrates, may be the most famous Western figure of his time to have swallowed the poisonous plant’s juice…
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Nigerian Senate President should realise he has no executive powers By Emeka Asinugo
The recent airport drama involving Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and immigration officials who she alleged seized her passport has thrust into…
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Irene: University of Ibadan 1983/84 M. Sc. Political Science class By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 When I first ran into the news on 28 October, 2025 on the…
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The essayist as bearer of national memory: A Review of Reuben Abati’s 3-part offering By Louis Odion
Among top Nigerian editors of the last three decades, the mention of the word “monumental” only signifies one individual —…
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What is important is to terminate terrorism in Nigeria, not on whose account By Emeka Asinugo
The recent public engagement between the United States of America and Nigeria which was sparked by President Donald Trump’s televised…
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