Opinion
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The rearview mirror and the windshield By Isaac Megbougbe
April 4, 2026 Introduction Living after learning from the benefits of hindsight is the art of transforming past experiences—both triumphs…
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Terrorists: To brand killers as prodigals is to diminish state power By Ebuka Ukoh
A country burying its dead should not have to debate theology. Yet at a recent military lecture, Nigeria’s Chief of…
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Recalling the wild, wild west days By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
It is very obvious that our politicians have learnt nothing and forgotten nothing from the sordid past of the country. Given the controversies being…
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Are some Nigerians supporting Tinubu for 2027 due to what they believe they can get from him? By Emeka Achinugo
The question of whether Nigerians will support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of 2027 out of their conviction that he…
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The Divine reset: Autophagy and God’s design for renewal By Isaac Megbolugbe
Introduction The concept of autophagy, a vital biological process where cells recycle damaged organelles and proteins, has been recognized as…
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Jos killings, our worthless lives & crazy beasts in Nigeria By Jeff Godwin Doki
Let us begin today’s dialogue with an echo from William Shakespeare: as flies to wanton boys, so are we to…
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Jos again: A country used to counting bodies risks forgetting the living By Ebuka Ukoh
A nation should never become accustomed to burying its people. Yet in Nigeria, grief now follows a rhythm that feels…
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How can Nigerian democracy work when no one obeys laws? By Chief Emeka Asinugo
In every functional democracy, the rule of law is the invisible architecture that holds the nation together. It is the…
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Iyke Amaechi’s Sweet Mother By Emeka Obasi
Prince Nico Mbarga did not meet one of his greatest fans, Nneoma Violet Iroagalachi Amaechi yet they had something in…
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El-Rufai arrives Abuja By Lasisi Olagunju
It is either Nasir El-Rufai is a very lucky man, or he is a very strong man. He was arrested…
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Conventions, conscriptions, consensus By Lasisi Olagunju
I begin with Game of Thrones, a world not far removed from ours, where power, wealth, and revenge are the…
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The insecurity Triad (II): Banditry – The rural siege and the weaponisation of the harvest By MAX AMUCHIE
There is a different kind of silence in the countryside. It is not the anxious quiet of a ringing phone,…
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Before Tinubu leaves Northern elites behind (2) By Martins Oloja
Governor Idris wept this week as terrorists killed soldiers, police in night ambush in Kebbi state… According to a credible…
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Azu Ishiekwene’s mischievous essay By Valentine Obienyem
In the morning of 26th of March, 2026, a man I hold in the highest regard sent me a WhatsApp…
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The nature of Jesus Christ: Foundation of the Kingdom of God By Isaac Megbolugbe
March 28, 2026 Introduction The nature of Jesus Christ is a profound mystery at the heart of Christian theology, with…
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Shouldn’t Peter Obi be the ADC flagbearer for 2027? By Emeka Asinugo
In the unfolding realignment of opposition political parties in Nigeria today, the choice of a winning presidential flagbearer by the…
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Don’t tell God you have a big problem, tell your problem you have a big God — A reflection By Fr. Peter Iwuala
Faith often meets its greatest test in the face of struggle. When life feels overwhelming, the natural response is to…
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Will state governors respond to Tinubu’s challenge? By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 This appears to be a season of anomy. Controversies, conflicts, and chaos wallop…
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The six lies that dominate the Nigerian political space By Emeka Asinugo
A trending video clip of an elderly woman who first mentioned these lies inspired me to write this. That is…
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Voting or not voting President Tinubu for a second tenure By Chief Emeka Asinugo
In every democratic society, the discourse on whether an incumbent leader deserves a second mandate is both inevitable and necessary.…
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Professor Nnenna Oti: The ballot box and democracy in Nigeria By Steve Nwabuko
When the history of elections in the fourth Republic Nigeria is written, one name shall stand out as a shining…
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Morocco’s Hakimi and Nigerian politicians By Lasisi Olagunju
A mother sits her son beside her, looks into his eyes and tells him: “Son, listen to me carefully. I…
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My president visits our king By Lasisi Olagunju
Three politicians—America, Britain, and Nigeria—died in a stampede over oil, influence, and global validation. In the afterlife, they were received…
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Maiduguri and the value of human life By Dakuku Peterside
On the evening of March 16, 2026, as families in Maiduguri prepared to eat their evening meal, a series of…
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The insecurity triad (1): How kidnapping became Nigeria’s multi-billion Naira ransom industry By MAX AMUCHIE
There is a particular kind of silence that follows a kidnapping. It is not the absence of sound, but the…
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