Opinion
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From Sanwo-Olu to SANWO-TINUBU? — By Akeem Soboyede
It’s really mind-boggling, so to speak, this entire Akinwunmi Ambode business. The guy with the dubious distinction of being the first sitting…
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MA Abubakar: A victory foretold By Ali M. Ali
“Men talk as if victory were something fortunate. Work is victory.” Ralph Waldo Emerson This may probably get me fired.…
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Bridge Bank as an effective failure resolution option By Umaru Ibrahim
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) was established with the core mandate of Deposit Guarantee, Bank Supervision, Failure Resolution,…
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Towards APC’s new governance model By Sufuyan Ojeifo
An opportunity of an informal meeting with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, recently…
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2019 presidency: My pro bono advice to PDP By Sufuyan Ojeifo
There is a burgeoning fallacy in the camp of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which seems to have…
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Go to the Chinese, you sluggard By Owei Lakemfa.
The power, impact and influence of China was evident last Friday in Johannesburg when it met over forty African…
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Tinubu versus Ambode: What goes around comes around By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Whatever decision Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode eventually takes on his botched or controversial second term,…
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2019 and the road to Damascus By Jideofor Adibe
We have now fully entered the political season – with its embedded bazaars, festivities, speeches, permutations and configurations. Most of…
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Remembering the quintessential revolutionary strategist, Chima Ubani By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
It’s crucial in this charged season that a good number of clowns in the name of politicians are toying with…
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Restructuring: The message and the messenger By Tayo Ogunbiyi
Of late, former Vice-President, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, has been in the news crusading for the restructuring of the country’s political…
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Going to celebrate the Monk By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Monk Bede-Gabriel Chika Mary Anabidom (OCSO) owns a story that spins the head. It is well-nigh impossible seeing a…
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Impossible death of Lance Spearman & African Film By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Children of today do not know anything about the look-read photo-magazine African Film, starring the dapper Lance Spearman, alias Spear.…
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National security is subject to rule of law – Femi Falana
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana SAN has warned that the security of the country should never be confused with government…
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Ajimobi, Ayefele, and a country’s return to gag laws By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 There are far too many things wrong with the Oyo State Government’s decision to demolish…
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Airtel Touching Lives: A clarion call to support SDG By Lukmon Oloyede
The shift in the perceived role of corporate organizations as solely pro3fit centres to agents for positive change has become…
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South Senatorial Bye-election: APC victory has ‘beatified’ MA Abubakar By Ali M Ali
All politics is local – Tip O’Neil The resounding victory of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the recent senatorial…
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Night Ride In Police Van At Abacha Time By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Those were very dangerous days. General Sani Abacha was calling the shots in Nigeria. I was involved in the…
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Osun state in the throes of electioneering campaign By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Electioneering in Nigeria is war and like in all wars, truth is the first casualty.…
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Osinbajo at it again! By Bola Bolawole
Christian leaders have become a play thing for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Osinbajo gives himself the liberty to talk…
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As Eket Senatorial District celebrates Governor Emmanuel By Essien Ndueso
Governor Udom Emmanuel has diligently in the last three years of leadership followed the words of Thomas Fuller, an English…
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Lawal Daura: Scapegoat, sacrificial lamb, fall guy, victim or villain? By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 May you live in interesting times! It is apt to remember this payer of the…
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Governor Ikpeazu’s MSME narrative By Godwin Adindu
Though he died unsung, Pa Ichiogu Ikpeazu, the great Umuobiakwa goldsmith, still lives on. Exceptional genes do not die.…
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Fashola: In the eye of the storm By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Whatever name called and under whichever administration, the Ministry of Power is jinxed. When it…
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Cry-baby APC! By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Our people have a saying, to wit: Someone who chanced on a lost item says…
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Lessons I have learned walking with MA Abubakar for a year By Ali M Ali
Time flies fast. It is incredible how it flutters. It has been a year since I started walking with Governor…
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