Opinion
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Re: Dan-Ali’s counter-narrative By FEMI ADESINA
Nobody can deny that Nigeria has serious problem on her hands, as constituted by crises between herdsmen and farmers in…
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Contemporary issues on Africa (Turn adversities, challenges to positive gains) By Peter Obi
Our Continent is rising despite its numerous challenges. Africa is home to many great and deeply admired people; I am…
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Deji Tinubu: A Tribute By Asiwaju Tinubu
My nephew, Ayodeji Tinubu, died while playing a sport he so loved from childhood. He had a zest for the…
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Tribute to Dr. Ekwueme By Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Dr. Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme was a man of destiny who exemplified the best of Nigeria. A child of humble beginnings…
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From ‘Sai Baba’ to ‘Slay Baba’: Can Buhari get his groove back? By Tayo Ogunbiyi
Prior to his 2015 electoral victory, President Muhammadu Buhari had contested the presidency thrice (2003, 2007 and 2011) and lost…
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President Buhari should not lure us into the deadly trap of establishing cattle colonies for Fulani herdsmen in every state of the Federation By Professor Ben Nwabueze
A COLONY OF ANY TYPE AND IN ALL PERIODS OF HISTORY AND A SETTLEMENT ARE INSEPARABLE FROM EACH OTHER To…
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Rash of paranoia against Peter Obi By Valentine Obienyem
One way or the other, many of us were involved in the recent gubernatorial elections in Anambra State. Since that…
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Why I stand with Buhari By FEMI ADESINA
These are very difficult times in our country. Sad, mournful and dolorous times, as the New Year opened with killings…
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Trump and his “Shitholes” countries By Tayo Ogunbiyi
Recently, United States President, Mr. Donald Trump allegedly dubbed Haiti, El Salvador and African nations as “shitholes” countries whose citizens…
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2019: A plea for exciting campaign messages By Idang Alibi
When my Fulani friend Alhaji Abdulsamad Mai Wada, popularly known among his friends and peers as Wada Wasco, successfully ran…
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Lagos and the quest for prison reform By Tayo Ogunbiyi
Prison is an institution created by law to provide rehabilitation and correctional facility for those who violated the law as…
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Should pastors prophesy? By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 This is the season when pastors fall upon one another to prophecy and many love to…
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For The Records: I won’t fail my people, says Gani Adams, Aare Ona Kakanfo
EXCERPTS OF SPEECH BY OTUNBA (DR.) GANI ADAMS AT HIS INSTALLATION AS THE 15TH AARE ONA KAKANFO OF YORUBALAND BY…
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Herdsmen crisis, insecurity and food security By Tayo Ogunbiyi
These, indeed, are strange times for our beloved nation. Harsh economic realities coupled with incessant fuel scarcity, unemployment, inflation, hunger…
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Whether the eradication of corruption is the motivating object of the on-going war against corruption by Professor Ben Nwabueze
The object of the war against corruption, in which successive governments in the country profess themselves to be engaged, needs…
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Public Service and imperative for inspirational leadership By Dr. Akintola, Benson Oke
Universally, public service is the institution that drives activities of government. It operates with professionals and non- professionals from whom…
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Buhari: Heading for a meltdown in 2019? By Jideofor Adibe
We are now fully in the political season. With INEC releasing the time-table for the 2019 elections, hush-hush political discussions…
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Impunity Rides Again By Wole Soyinka
It is happening all over again. History is repeating itself and, alas, within such an agonizingly short span of time.…
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As kids return to school By Rasak Musbau
The vacations are over and children are back in school for the commencement of the second term academic session. As…
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Buhari’s New Year speech and Sagay’s outbursts By Jideofor Adibe
I was reasonably impressed with the overall tenor of President Buhari’s 2018 New Year’s message. Compared with some of his…
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Lagos and the defining moments of 2017 By Tayo Ogunbiyi
In Lagos State, the departed year was noteworthy in many ways. As we continue to bask in the euphoria of…
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Sokoto 2018 Budget: What’s in it for you? By Imam Imam
Sokoto State’s 2018 budget, as presented to the state House of Assembly by Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, will be the…
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George Weah and the future of Liberia By Tayo Ogunbiyi
It is now official. 1995 World Footballer of the Year, George Weah has been declared winner of the just concluded…
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Is the Presidential Villa truly jinxed? By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Last week’s bike accident suffered by Yusuf Buhari, the only son of President Muhammadu Buhari, brings…
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When EFCC Operative becomes AML Scholar By Yushau A. Shuaib
Apart from the suspects, only very few Nigerians can identify the faces of anti-corruption operatives who were actively involved in…
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