Opinion
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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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In Lome, President Buhari seeks regional security architecture for West and Central Africa By Garba Shehu
President Muhammadu Buhari in Lome, Togo strongly pitched for the setting up of a regional security architecture in the West…
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As history repeats itself… By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 363 1058 King Solomon in Ecclesiastes 1: 9 – 11 says: The thing that hath been, it is…
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Ekiti election and the shape of things to come By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “Those who vote determine nothing. Those who count (record, and announce) the votes determine everything”…
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PMB at ICC: Proud to be Nigerian By FEMI ADESINA
I’ve seen him address the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Seen him speak at AU (African Union) summits.…
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How Osinbajo, Silicon Valley, Hollywood investors, US industry chieftains interacted, exchanged ideas on investment opportunities in Nigeria By Laolu Akande
*FG promises protection of intellectual property, investment For two days, American investors and chieftains from the technology and entertainment sectors…
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Factors shaping the Ekiti governorship election By Bola Bolawole
Generally, two sets of factors affect the outcome of elections in Nigeria: The negative and the positive. The looming…
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China’s RBI – Before we are left behind again By Olawale Rasheed
The Chinese conceived the grand Road and Belt Initiative(RBI) as a strategic agenda to change developmental politics of the world.…
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Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Reforms: Understanding the elements of the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill By Prof Chijioke Nwaozuzu and Isreal Onyije
A Communique from a forum on the Nigeria Petroleum Industry Reforms: Understanding the elements of the Petroleum Industry Governance (PIGB)…
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Ending bloodbath in Plateau State, Middle Belt By Kwamkur Samuel
It is sad to receive another news of massive killings and destructions of over 200 lives and millions worth…
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