Opinion
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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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Is Èmil’ókàn audacity or incantation ritual? By Festus Adedayo
A few weeks ago, an outburst of then aspirant for Nigeria’s presidential office, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, marked its third anniversary.…
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The architecture of meaning for the believer By Isaac Megbolugbe
August 22, 2025 Introduction The architecture of meaning refers to the framework or structure that gives significance, purpose, and direction…
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A life faithfully lived in service to God and humanity By Emeka Asinugo, KSC
In the ever-evolving landscape of African gospel music, only few names can emerge as brightly, or resonate with fans as…
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Imperative of streamlining rewards to triumphant Nigerian athletes By Obike Ukoh
Rewarding athletes after triumphant outings is an unofficial institutionalized Nigerian culture. What the reward should be, is however, not codified.…
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Ghost workers of a divided country By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The great pity is that Nigerians are more divided today than even in the days of the civil war. It…
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The Guiding and Holding Ministry of God in Christ Jesus By Isaac Megbolugbe
August 2025 Introduction The Guiding and Holding Ministry of God in Christ Jesus is a profound expression of His boundless…
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Doyin Abiola: A truly exceptional life and career By Bola BOLAWOLE (TUNJI BELLO)
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0705 263 1058. I did not work at Concord newspapers where Dr. Doyin Abiola held sway…
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A Canadian Court’s verdict on Nigeria’s democracy By Ebuka Ukoh
Last week, the federal Court of Canada, presided over by Justice Sébastien Grammond, gave a ruling that has shaken more…
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People, privations and public policy priorities [2] By UGO ONUOHA
WITHOUT any doubts whatsoever, the twin policies of the unplanned, wrong-headed, and precipitate removal of petrol subsidy and the massive…
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