Opinion
-
Tribute: Senator T. A. Orji: 66 chants for a man of service of all times By Eddie Onuzuruike.
A popular American, the current winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Bob Dylan, once sang, ‘you got to serve…
Read More » -
Opinion: Now that Trump has triumphed By Tayo Ogunbiyi
Last year, it was hurricane Buhari in the Nigerian national elections. This time around it is hurricane Trump in the…
Read More » -
Opinion: A word with politicians of Anambra North extraction By Roland Odegbo
Perhaps there is no better time than now to appeal for understanding among disparate political interests in the state, especially…
Read More » -
Going beyond Abia Charter of Equity to achieve economic stability and Sustainability. By Eddie Onuzuruike.
The founding fathers of Abia State had good reasons to initiate Abia State movement which eventually yielded the desired result…
Read More » -
Opinion: Nigeria: A forest of thousand demons By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “Have they released your brother, Reuben Abati?” “As at this time of speaking (Friday, 4th November),…
Read More » -
Opinion: Bolanle Ambode’s silent revolution By Tayo Ogunbiyi
Considering its ever growing population, commercial status and cosmopolitan nature, Lagos State could surely make do with varied collaborations with…
Read More » -
Opinion: Jonathan finds his voice… By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Hurrah! Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has found his voice again! After losing the 2015 presidential…
Read More » -
Opinion: Keeping hope alive for Chibok girls By Temilade Aruya
There was a huge sigh of relief across the country and, indeed, beyond, as 21 out of the over 200…
Read More » -
Opinion: Debt, death and destiny By Aniebo Nwamu
Democracy is, indeed, “the worst form of government except for all the others”. If the current regime in Nigeria were…
Read More » -
Opinion: My brother, Reuben Abati By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “What is the problem with your brother?” “He was arrested by the EFCC” “I see! Was…
Read More » -
Re-evaluating the Boko Haram Conflict By Jideofor Adibe
This piece was first published by Brookings’ Institution on its blog on February 29 2016 (https://www.brookings.edu/blog/africa-in-focus/2016/02/29/re-evaluating-the-boko-haram-conflict/). I have edited it…
Read More » -
Should ‘corrupt’ judges ‘step aside’ for investigation? By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 “What is sauce for the goose should also be sauce for the gander” The two justices…
Read More » -
Of Aisha Buhari, Chibok girls, and bellyaching judges By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Hurrah! Twenty-one Chibok girls are back; whether liberated on the war front, freed through negotiation or…
Read More » -
Fayose: Two years’ after By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 I was asked by Mr. Idowu Oluwole Adelusi, Chief Press Secretary to Ekiti State Gov. Peter…
Read More » -
The unspiritual side of Aso Villa By Femi Adesina
Let me begin with two clarifications. Aso Villa is not my home, I am just passing through. Even this world…
Read More » -
Lessons from Edo governorship election By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “I thought we would just allow the sleeping dog to snore. It was the same candidate…
Read More » -
Ten takeaways from President Buhari’s visit to Germany By Garba Shehu
President Muhammadu Buhari returned to the country after a three-day intensely busy State Visit to Germany which, as is usual…
Read More » -
Aisha Buhari as a Metaphor By Jideofor Adibe
Let me start this piece by narrating a story I read somewhere about a certain three- year old boy whose…
Read More » -
Who killed Dele Giwa? By Tayo Ogunbiyi
As a teenager, one of the passions that I indulged in was reading. Those were the days of James Hadley…
Read More » -
Return of 21 Chibok girls, giant leap for humanity – Femi Adesina
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity was a guest on Channels Television at the weekend…
Read More » -
Truly, the CHANGE must be personalized By Michael Okebe.
Prior to the 2015 Presidential election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) had its campaign built on “change”, a real change.…
Read More » -
Special tribute to His Lordship (Bishop) Jacob Brown Udobang: A mentor and hero By Jacob Brown Udobang
Late Bishop Jacob B. Udobang was a devout Christian, born into the humble Christian family of late Mr. and Mrs.…
Read More » -
(Opinion) Random thoughts on Ken Nnamani Committee By Jideofor Adibe
Early this month, the Buhari government, through the Attorney- General of the Federal and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, inaugurated…
Read More » -
(Opinion) Preserving the destiny of the girl child By BILKIS OGUNNUBI
Available statistics shows that there are over 1.1 billion creative and talented girls worldwide. And this figure, if exploited positively,…
Read More » -
My thoughts on the Chibok girls saga By Michael Okebe
It’s time to put it straight without any atom of fear. Truth be told, we have been deceived a couple…
Read More »
