Opinion
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On the purported merger of Christian and Islamic Studies in schools By Jideofor Adibe
Nigeria can be anything but boring. The country often reminds one of the title of one of Dr Anezi Okoro’s…
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Edo 2016 and the Obaseki agenda By Ernest Omoarelojie
As the current administration winds down in Edo state, the people are beside themselves, singing “thank you” to the governor,…
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Sad signs of the times By Eze Emeghara
I did not sleep at all last night, my daughter was ill, so my wife and I stayed up nursing…
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Ikpeazu’s new urban cities By Godwin Adindu
In Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s Abia State, there are cities, like a retarded child, that have refused to grow. They are…
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United By Common Sense By Aniebo Nwamu
We’re reminded that Nigeria is the only former British colony that is still intact. That is a sign of strength,…
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Buhari’s foreign trips: My takeaway By Babatunde Fashola
In making this public intervention, I seek to highlight the benefit of global relationships and cooperation in a world that…
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Exports: Lessons from Anambra State By Benedict Erhabor
At a time the export of Nigerian foodstuffs like beans has been difficult for substandard practices, it is gratifying that…
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At Ife, University autonomy goes gaga By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The on-going impeachment drama in Brazil is interesting; but, perhaps, more newsworthy is the reaction of…
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Between Quota and Federal Character principles By Jideofor Adibe
This reflection is a continuation of my last week’s piece on how to re-engineer our politics to make it less…
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Chibok two years on: Remembering all Boko Haram’s victims By Salil Shetty (Amnesty International )
In September 2014, a 19-year-old woman whom I will call Aisha was celebrating a friend’s wedding in a small village…
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A case for Igbo customs and values By R M Odegbo
It is fairly evident that Igbo customs and values are on the highway to extinction. Their fleeting existence, already stark,…
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OGD! Many happy returns!! By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Otunba Justus Gbenga Daniel aka OGD, two-term governor of Ogun state (2003 – 2011) turned 60…
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President Buhari at Nuclear Summit and its takeaways By Malam Garba Shehu
Today, we live in a world that is troubled by the fear of nuclear terrorism. The Black Sea region of…
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(Opinion) Who should lead the United Nations?
MOGENS LYKKETOFT This year, the United Nations will choose its next Secretary-General. We need the best possible candidate for the…
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The 2016 Budget Controversy: Matters arising
By Roland Ibanga Adversity can cause opacity. Travails and challenges can becloud a people’s sense of reasoning and appreciation,and in…
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Promoting ‘Made – in – Nigeria’ products By Tayo Ogunbiyi
Of late, there seems to be genuine efforts by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, NEPC, and other such similar bodies…
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(For the Records) The Ikpeazu brand: His word as his bond
Being extracts of a press briefing by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Abia State Governor, Mr. Godwin Adindu,…
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(Opinion) Too early for 2019 politics By Bola Bolawole
It is not up to one year that the present civilian dispensation was inaugurated on May 29 last year; but…
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(Opinion) Electricity regulation and fairness
Segun Oni Undoubtedly, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission called NERC is the sole authority for the generation, transmission, and distribution…
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North-East development and Dogara’s timely call By Turaki Adamu Hassan
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has been making calls for the convening of an international donors…
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Religious tolerance and the challenge of democratic governance in Nigeria By Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal
BEING THE CONVOCATION LECTURE OF FOUNTAIN UNIVERSITY, OSOGBO, DELIVERED BY RT. HON AMINU WAZIRI TAMBUWAL CFR, (MUTAWALLEN SOKOTO), GOVERNOR, SOKOTO…
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The People as their own ambassador By Owei Lakemfa.
I have thought over an issue in the last few weeks. Who are the best ambassadors of a country? The…
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Renewed Struggle for Independence By Aniebo Nwamu
Another struggle for Nigeria’s independence is afoot. The one that ended in 1960 was for political (or, some say, flag)…
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17 reasons for PDP’s resurgence – 1 By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The elections of March/April 2015 killed and buried the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as it were;…
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Ambode, Lagos and ethnic friction By Tayo Ogunbiyi
While reacting to the recent clashes among some major interest groups at the Mile 12 market, Lagos State Governor, Mr.…
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