Opinion
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Jonathan’s betrayal and Askaris in Nigerian politics By Festus Adedayo
Poor Goodluck Ebele Jonathan! Last Thursday, at the 70th birthday of his ex-Chief of Staff, Chief Mike Aiyegbeni Oghiadomhe, in…
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Between Lere Olayinka and Rufai Oseni… By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “What is the difference between journalists on one hand and broadcasters, presenters, radio and television personalities, news…
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Gratitude as a sign of humility By Fr. Peter Iwuala
Gratitude is more than a polite acknowledgment of generosity—it is a true indicator of humility. The way we give thanks,…
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The looming gubernatorial contests in Ekiti, Osun… By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 “Last week we postponed discussion on the coming governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states…” “Yes!…
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Nafisa Abdullahi ought to be given a fair treatment By Emeka Asinugo
In a world that is being increasingly shaped by knowledge, innovation and intellectual capital, it is disheartening that Nigeria continues…
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People, privations and public policy priorities By UGO ONUOHA
LAST week, here, we said that we probably have been down the path that the regime of Nigeria’s president, Alhaji…
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Drawing the attention of preachers & prayer warriors to prayer without work By Anthony Akubue
Prayer is powerful. Prayer is salubrious. Prayer is awesome. Prayer is salvific. Prayer is our relationship with God. However, it…
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Ooni, Alaafin and Yoruba’s endless war By Lasisi Olagunju
A race of giants. The Yoruba had been producing monumental men and women long before Nigeria became a country. Professor…
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The Generals’ call, our rails, and our fear for the future (1), by Hassan Gimba
General Christopher Musa, the Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, recently urged us to learn combat skills to protect ourselves when…
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A “corruption-free Nigeria” and Brazil as hyena By Festus Adedayo
Growing up, people of my generation matured into a fiery imagery painted of the wild and the animal world. We…
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Wike wins as PDP eats the humble pie! By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “Does it then mean that the PDP is out of the woods? Not really! Party leaders still…
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The burden is on accusers of Peter Obi to prove their patriotism By Emeka Asinugo, KSC
In a country that is known to be democratically fragile and trust in leadership has been repeatedly battered by decades…
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Africa Climate Summit/Week must unravel equitable solutions, support subnational climate action By Prof. Sam Ugwu
From September 1st to 10th, leaders from Africa, experts in climate change, practitioners from the private sector, members of civil…
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South East Development Commission has much work to do By Emeka Asinugo, KSC
Every Nigerian of Igbo extract should by now be expressing profound gratitude to the Federal Government of President Bola Ahmed…
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What government’s 7-year ban on more public universities means to average Nigerian families By Emeka Asinugo
The recent announcement by the Federal Government of Nigeria placing a seven-year ban on the establishment of new public universities…
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In Nigeria, elections defy logic By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 “Morning, they say, shows the day! For your information, two other buy-and-sell elections are coming up…
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How we make our politics others’ business By Alabi Williams
Aug 26, 2025 No hiding place for bad behaviour. That is the innocuous message a federal court in Canada, quietly…
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The vestiges of colonialism are difficult to shrug off, but nations still grow in spite of them By Emeka Asinugo
The history of human civilization is filled with paradoxes. And perhaps one of the most intriguing of them is the…
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Peter Obi and St. Philomena By Emeka Obasi
Politicians must know when to draw the line between terminological inexactitudes and fact. I was born at St. Philomena Hospital,…
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People, privations and public policy priorities [3] By UGO ONUOHA
THE buzz recently was media headlines that the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, had endorsed…
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Prophet El Buba: That stance alone remains priceless By Emeka Asinugo
In a country where religion and ethnicity often define the identity of citizens and ultimately shape their national destiny, Prophet…
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‘ADC is a mere distraction’ By Lasisi Olagunju
Yesterday, someone asked me to give my current impression of that coalition party called the ADC. I asked if the…
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Death of world’s nicest judge By Lasisi Olagunju
He was just a municipal court judge in a US city. Some years ago, he was asked: “In your 38…
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Remembering Nigeria’s victims of terror By Dakuku Peterside
Every year on 21 August, the world pauses to honour victims of terrorism. In Nigeria, that pause is never a…
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Ooni, Alaafin feud is needless controversy By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “Chieftaincy titles, the crux of the current face-off between the Ooni and Alaafin, have these days…
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