Opinion
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What we aim to achieve with the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan – President Buhari
The Address and Launch of Nigeria’s Economic Recovery & Growth Plan (ERGP, 2017 – 2020) By Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, President,…
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The havoc of name-change By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@mail.com 0807 552 5533 Sometime last week I was reading a newspaper report about some coming books where the author,…
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Hayatou’s ouster and the future of CAF By Tayo Ogunbiyi
It is no longer news that long-time President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou, recently lost…
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LASTMA and Lagos traffic By Mamud Hassan
After a careful study of traffic congestion in 390 cities across 48 countries, a 2017 Index report by Tom…
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Lagos abattoirs and waste disposal By OLOKODANA O IDRIS
Waste generation in Nigerian slaughter houses poses a serious threat to the environment because of poor handling practices and its…
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Rape and the need for stiffer penalty By Adeyinka Oguntade
Recently, women across the world celebrated International Women’s Day. Part of the agenda for the celebration includes older women setting…
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Justice and Fairness as Panacea for Peace By Dr. Kayode Fayemi
Being the text of the keynote address titled JUSTICE AND FAIRNESS AS PANACEA FOR PEACE Delivered by: Dr. Kayode…
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Placing premium on human life By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 “When beggars die, there are no comets seen; heaven themselves blaze forth the death of princes”…
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Between Nigeria and Amnesty International By Jideofor Adibe
A group of protesters recently barricaded the Abuja office of Amnesty International (AI) and asked the international organisation to quit…
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Depression, Lagos Lagoon and the allure of suicide By Tayo Ogunbiyi
Recent research reveals that about 480 million people across the world experience depression during their lifetime. According to a…
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PMB’s Health : Gloating is of no value By FEMI ADESINA
I learnt an enduring lesson on the day General Sani Abacha died. It was June 8, 1998, and death had…
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The Magu Affair By Jideofor Adibe
The Senate, for the second time, rejected President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of Ibrahim Magu as EFCC chairman on…
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Much ado about el-Rufai’s letter By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Auchi prince, journalist, and lawyer, Tony Momoh, started the genre of political letters, as it…
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SMEs can still survive under recession By Nduka Uzuakpundu
Today’s economic challenge of a deep recession has brought about some far-from-positive developments. They include shedding of work force by…
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Ife mayhem and the need for caution By Tayo Ogunbiyi
It is no longer news that the ancient and mystique town of Ile-Ife was recently engulfed in an ethnic clash…
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Tribute: Engr. Dr. Patrick Obi: The Higher Man By Val Obieyem
Today is the birthday of Patrick Ifeanyi Nky Obi I normally do not care about birthdays, including mine. However, when…
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Reminiscences: A Trip Up North By Val Obienyem
My recent trip to Sokoto reminded me of an interesting trip to Adamawa in 2005. I have exhumed an article…
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Apostle Suleiman and the Logic of ‘Fallen Angels’ By Jideofor Adibe
While the term ‘fallen angels’ does not appear anywhere in the Bible, it is generally used by Christians to describe…
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Africa and the danger of xenophobia By Jedy Omisore
Expectedly, the fever of xenophobia in the Rainbow nation continues to send shock waves across the African continent. And at…
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On Bolanle Ambode’s shoe revolution By Tayo Ogunbiyi
Education has long been recognized as a way out of poverty and ignorance for individuals, and as a way of…
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Kaduna International Trade Fair and matters arising
BY MALLAM JIBRIL L. TAFIDA The just concluded 2017 Kaduna International Trade Fair has come and gone, but the dust…
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Prof. Osinbajo, Obaseki and lessons from Democracy By John Mayaki
On Monday, 6th of March 2017, Acting President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo was in Benin City, the capital of…
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Tribute: Obumselu: The Intellectual Icon departs By C. Don Adinuba
With the death in the early hours of March 4, 2017, of Benedict Ebele Obumselu, Africa and indeed the…
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The tasks before Akeredolu By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 It is not everyone who wins elections that ascends to the throne. We have the case…
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