Opinion
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2018: President Buhari addresses Nigerians, pledges massive infrastructural development; Knocks advocates of restructuring
PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI’S 2018 NEW YEAR ADDRESS I join my fellow citizens this morning to welcome and celebrate the New…
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17 Highlights from 2017 By Femi Adesina
To recap, 2017 was the year in which: 1. Nigeria exited its worst recession in decades. After five quarters of…
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An evening with Akinwunmi Ambode By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Last Thursday at the Lagos State banquet hall, Alausa, Ikeja, Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode treated the crème…
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Horrible! Christmas without petrol By Chijama Ogbu
If you faint in the day of trouble, your strength is small, says the Good book. Without mincing words, it…
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History Beckoned, M.A Hearkened and Emir Farouq Appointed. ‘THE JOY OF A DYING FATHER IS THE PRESENCE OF A WORTHY SUCCESSOR’…late Dan Masanin Kano, Yusuf Maitama Sule By Ali M Ali
History was made last Friday, December 15th, 2017 in Katagum emirate of Bauchi state in particular. The 12th emir was…
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Onitsha-Enugu, Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road contracts as Buhari’s roads to glory By Garba Shehu
THE Federal Executive Council, FEC today, Wednesday, approved the award of a N155.7 billion Naira contract for the construction of…
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Buhari’s blockbuster North-South Gas Highway By Garba Shehu
After making a slow start, the Nigerian energy landscape is set for a major change with the award of a…
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Nigeria and the imperative of happiness By Tayo Ogunbiyi
A latest World Happiness Report (WHR) that rates 155 countries on the strength of their happiness status, ranked Nigerians as…
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Nyesom Wike @ 50: The Golden Architect of A New Nigeria By Simeon Nwakaudu
For every generation, there is a divine provision for the redemption of the people, especially in times of extreme difficulty…
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PDP Convention: Is the game already over for the party? By Jideofor Adibe
The national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which took place at the Eagle Square in Abuja on Saturday,…
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Successful PDP National Convention: A new direction for Nigeria By Simeon Nwakaudu
It is no longer news that the change mantra is a fraudulent transaction gone sour. Everywhere in Nigeria, people are…
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Now that Atiku has re- joined PDP… By Jideofor Adibe
On Sunday December 4 2017, Atiku finally announced that he was re-joining the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The Waziri Adamawa…
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Re-assessing Nigeria, WTO on the benefits scale By Prince Adetokunbo Kayode
When WTO officially commenced activities on 1 January 1995 under the Marrakesh Agreement, signed by 123 nations on 15 April…
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Atiku: What does it really mean to be a ‘political prostitute’? By Jideofor Adibe
(This article was written before Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s declaration for the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP) The recent announcement by former Vice…
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Religion, corruption, and the Nigerian state: Why ‘we’ mock ‘them’ By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 265 1058 On Thursday, November 23rd, an NGO and Christian pressure group, The Christian Conscience, held its…
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Gains by Kano, Buhari’s vote bank, secure political base By GARBA SHEHU
As President Muhammadu Buhari embarks on a two-day visit to Kano, his strongest political base this week, a simple…
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States have difficulties attracting foreign investments because of regulatory bottlenecks from federal agencies – Gov. Tambuwal; Says Sokoto has large deposits of gas, petroleum
Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Governor of Sokoto State and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, spoke to reporters in…
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Obi and the Ostracism of Aristides By Valentine Obienyem
Greece is acknowledged as the homeland of Democracy. Even as the people practised it, some rascals came in occasionally to…
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The gang-up against Peter Obi By Simon Ibe
Mr. Peter Gregory Obi, a former Governor of Anambra State, is appreciated by people and organizations who desire the best…
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Mugabe, Allande and Castro: A tale of three Comrades By Emmanuel Yawe
Salvador Allande’s lifelong goal was the presidency of his country, Chile. During his fourth try at elections to achieve…
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PDP’s Convention conundrum By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is at it again! Not having learnt a thing from…
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PMB’s first official visit to the South East and matters arising By Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa
Recently, President Muhammadu Buhari( PMB) visited the South East for the first time since he became President of the Federal…
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100 Days of Walking with MA Abubakar By Ali M Ali
Time flies. Rapidly, especially when you are constantly engaged mentally and physically. Time just whizzes. And this is even more…
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Why Anambra Central election cannot hold yet
By Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed January 13, 2018 for the conduct of a court-ordered…
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Enugu LG polls and Ugwuanyi’s winning ways By Louis Amoke
Last week, the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) released the final results of the 2017 Local Government Elections…
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