Opinion
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‘Follow me; let’s take one leg reach Osun state…’ By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 These are interesting times in Osun state aka “State of the Living Spring”,…
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Guerilla journalism: Between resistance and propaganda in Nigeria’s darkest hours By Dr. Akin Olaniyan
As the ongoing debate about guerilla journalism suggests, there probably is no other subject in the annals of Nigerian journalism…
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The paradox of Christmas: Embracing the true essence of Yuletide By Isaac Megbolugbe
December 10, 2025 Introduction As the world descends into the festive frenzy of the Christmas season, it’s easy to get…
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How to make Nigeria work if still possible By UGO ONUOHA
IT will be difficult, probably impossible, to make Nigeria work the way it is presently structured and governed. In theory…
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Without life, no other gift is possible By Fr. Peter Iwuala
How much do you value your life? How much does your life matter to you? Life is the foundation upon…
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Nigeria: Leadership as a red-carpet exchange programme By Ebuka Ukoh
Nigeria surprises people who believe leadership involves duty. You watch a government hold an economic summit in a state that…
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Still on Obasanjo, Fayose’s birthday fire-works… By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 It is not a surprise that attacks and demands for more expose, as some of the…
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Good night, My Prof By Lasisi Olagunju
He was from Ede, the town of Sango; and so, when death came, it struck with the grating harshness of…
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General Christopher Musa: Lessons and warnings By Lasisi Olagunju
Better a child is confirmed dead than a child is unaccounted for. I am not sure we remember that about…
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Let us celebrate Alhaji Tanko Yakasai at 100 By Emeka Asinugo
There are indeed only a few Nigerians whose lives reflect in equal measure as that of Alhaji Tank Yakassai, Nigeria’s…
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Produce good fruit as evidence of repentance By Fr. Peter Iwuala
My dear friends in Christ, the Gospel of Matthew 3:1-12, confronts us with a striking scene: the Pharisees and Sadducees…
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The Cosmic Christ: Unpacking the significance of Jesus’ birth By Isaac Megbolugbe
December 6, 2025 Introduction The birth of Jesus Christ is a momentous occasion that has captivated hearts and minds for…
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#Philip Asiodu: Blast from the years locusts ate our civil service By MARTINS OLOJA
A remarkable book presentation in honour of one of the most significant public servants Nigeria has ever produced, Izoma, Philip…
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A Patriarch, Chief Philip Ifeanyi Okoroafor of Obowo, Imo State, passes on at 91
The family of Chief Philip Ifeanyi Okoroafor of Umumadukwe Royal Family of the ancient kingdom of Umulowu Amuzi, in Obowo…
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Have you heard the news? By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 Jamaica-born reggae sensation, Jimmy Cliff, is dead, aged 81. His “House of Exile”…
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“Igbo Rising” soars from the stable of Gerald Eze By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The debut album, “Igbo Rising”, by the phenomenal Gerald Eze, aka Ogbuoja-Eze, is a comprehensive delight to behold and cherish.…
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At what level should teachers introduce sex education in Nigerian schools? By Emeka Asinugo
In recent years, discussions around sex education in Nigeria have grown louder, more urgent, and, in many cases, more contentious.…
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‘Enough of lip service to State Police’ By MARTINS OLOJA
Expectedly, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency, ordering the Nigerian Police and Armed Forces to…
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Why Nigeria is not working By UGO ONUOHA
THE safe thing to do is to say that Nigeria is not working at its optimal best. But that will…
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An apt wakeup call on Nigerian political class By Emeka Asinugo
It is unfortunate that the decades following Nigeria’s self rule in 1960 were distinctly marred by a hopeless pattern of…
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Beyond boots on the ground By Dakuku Peterside
Not long ago, a well-worn phrase began to echo again in Nigeria’s public conversation: “We need more boots on the…
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Idiocracy, senators and children of food By Lasisi Olagunju
For ten clean years (November 2015 to 7 October, 2025), Mahmud Yakubu was the chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral…
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The paradox of lifelong learning: Balancing knowledge and life By Isaac Megbolugbe
November 30, 2025 Introduction As I reflect on my journey of lifelong learning, I’m reminded that the pursuit of knowledge…
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Sixty-fifth birthday fireworks: Obasanjo versus Fayose – 2 By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Last week we started with the spat between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Ekiti State…
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Advent: Heaven’s gentle but urgent wake-up call By Monsignor Anselm Nwaorgu
Scripture describes Advent not merely as a season of candles and carols, but as a divine alarm clock; heaven’s gentle…
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