Opinion
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The Palestinian question: We can’t shut our eyes to injustice By Owei Lakemfa.
Our country is a secular state, but the Nigerian spirit teaches us to stand up for justice, defend the weak,…
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OPINION: Economics of Sokoto’s 1000 new millionaires By Imam Imam
In December last year, Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, announced the release of N2.6billion for the payment of backlog…
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Mile 12 clash: Between indigenes, settlers and Citizenship rights By Jideofor Adibe
The recent ethnic/regional clashes between some Yoruba youths and some people of northern Nigeria extraction at Mile 12, Lagos, is…
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Obiano: The imperative of the Sun award By Ejike Anyaduba
Pitted against the fractious politics of Anambra, the ride to power of Governor Willie Obiano in the state has been…
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Major takeaways from President Buhari’s trips to Saudi Arabia and Qatar By GARBA SHEHU
At the invitation of the King, Salman Bin-Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia and that of the Ruler of Qatar, Shaikh…
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(Interview) Some Nigerians want magic, but change is what President Buhari promised
Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr Femi Adesina, was guest on Radio Continental programme Friday,…
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Your visit’ll help cement relationship between Nigeria and South Africa – Saraki tells Zuma
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, ON THE…
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Nigeria: The Economic Upside By Kemi Adeosun
Nigerians voted for change and to attain that change there is a need to do things differently, in the recognition…
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NFF: Limits of executive recklessness By Bola Bolawole
Not long ago, the United States’ President Barak Obama counseled that Nigerians should build strong institutions and not strong men.…
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(Opinion) Debating the Nigerian Economy By Jideofor Adibe
Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, who has become a sort of deity to several functionaries of the APC-led federal government, raised…
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Legislators for War By Aniebo Nwamu
Many expected the Nigerian Senate to commit harakiri last week by suspending Senator Kabiru Marafa of Zamfara Central district from…
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10 leaders who ruined Nigeria By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The weather is inclement; searing heat is walloping everyone. It is impossible to sleep at night…
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Ooni Ogunwusi, Cocoa price and the Agric sector By Tayo Ogunbiyi
I must confess I knew next to nothing about the new Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, until…
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(Opinion) Does God still work miracles? By Bola Bolawole
Everyone appears to have followed the from-grass-to-grace, rags-to-riches metamorphosis of mother-of-two bread-hawker, Olajumoke Orishaguna, who has been characterised as the…
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‘When bad men combine, good men must associate’ By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing”…
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(Opinion) Seven takeaways from President Buhari’s visit to Egypt By Garba Shehu
In the difficult moments of our history, looking precisely at the period of Nigeria’s war of unity 1966-1971, Egypt proved…
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(Tribute) Celebrating Leo Stan Ekeh at 60…
By Ray Umukoro In Greek mythology, Prometheus, a Titan, was credited with innovation and creative abilities. He is the forerunner…
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Agenda for our new Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment By Joe Anatune
After more than three months of waiting, Nigeria finally got new ministers to help President Mohammadu Buhari execute his programme…
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(Opinion) Living a life that speaks
OKECHUKWU EMEH, Jr Human life is meaningful and fulfilled only when it is led in the service of God and…
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(Opinion) An economy explained by Aniebo Nwamu
Almost everyone is talking about the economy. In beer parlours, motor parks and conference halls, the conversation centres on the…
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Sparing a thought for Lagos child-hawkers
Alao Diyaolu Ashabi jumped deftly aboard the large bus that was just coasting to a stop at Oshodi, managing to…
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(Tribute) Garlands for Leo Stan, Icon of Hope @ 60
Ken Nwogbo Leo Stan Ekeh, Icon of Hope is 60! And for his family, friends and associates; words cannot express…
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(Interview) Corruption is crushing the country; All indicted must be punished – Ogunbiyi
Hers is a narrative of a personality, who is seen by many as a role model. Her appeal to that…
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(Opinion) Who is afraid of Ekerete Udoh et al
By Pat Reuben “The parameter for measuring success in media management is the ‘end’. In this case, we have achieved…
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(Tributes) As Boutros Boutros-Ghali bows out By JideoforAdibe
Boutros Boutros- Ghali, the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations (January 1992 to December 1996) has died aged 93. As…
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