Opinion
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Anambra gubernatorial candidates should learn to respect Ndigbo By Emeka Asinugo
The recent public altercation between Senator Uche Ekwunife, Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, and by extension the governor’s wife, has once…
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2027: Early campaigns as shadow chasing? By Obike Ukoh
Though the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has not lifted the ban on political campaigns for the 2027 general elections,…
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Digital dissent and state power: The Sowore case and the battle for Nigeria’s digital soul By Dr. Akin Olaniyan
It seems the line between robust political speech and criminal incitement is not just thinning in Nigeria; it is being…
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The passing away of my friend and brother Solomon Arase By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The news hit me hard on Sunday, August 31, in this year of Our Lord. It was beyond acceptance that…
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Ghana’s recent tax cuts and its implications for families By Emeka Asinugo
The recent announcement by the government of Ghana that it had abolished a number of taxes on selected commodities and…
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Enough of these false publications about Chiwetalu Agu’s demise By Emeka Asinugo
Undoubtedly, Chiwetalu Agu is one of the most beloved faces in Nollywood. Here is a man who for more than…
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National oil assets: are the buccaneers coming? By UGO ONUOHA
THE prospects are frightening if the early indications are true that the Presidency is primed to turn its attention to…
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History can shape the future of the Middle East By Emeka Asinugo
Today, I would like to use my column to appeal to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, President Mahmoud Abbas…
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A minister’s message to me By Lasisi Olagunju
“You may forward this to him to reflect on…if he’s redeemable!” A Tinubu minister from the South-West sent this message…
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Who speaks for the indigent and underdog in politics of indifference and neglect? By Anthony Akubue
Unmitigated hardship is turning Anambra State into a shadow of its old glory. People are desperate to survive amid unprecedented…
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HID Awolowo and the Yoruba woman By Lasisi Olagunju
I was an undergraduate in Ife on Friday, 23 January, 1987 when the statue of Oduduwa was commissioned at the…
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NEPAL and danger of ignoring youth grievances By MARTINS OLOJA
It has been a week of stories that touch the heart. It is a time that reminds us that too…
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From turmoil to tranquility: My journey into the Lord’s rest By Isaac Megbolugbe
September 15, 2025 Introduction My life has been a testament to the power of perseverance and faith in the face…
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A visit to the Olunloyo’s at Ibadan… By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpit@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The Olunloyo family of Ibadan needs no elaborate introduction. Who does not know Dr. Victor Omololu…
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Nepal bloodshed: Of Nigeria’s big masquerades and Gọntọ By Festus Adedayo
Nepal, the Himalayan nation of 30 million people, boiled like water on a lit cauldron last week. As my people…
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Abike Dabiri-Erewa: A leader who inspires Nigerians
By Bobby Digi Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has consistently demonstrated extraordinary dedication to the welfare of Nigerians, both at home and…
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Corruption: Are we really looking in the right direction? By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 “Two traditional rulers and their Oloris, not Fulani herdsmen, are said to be the brains behind…
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Stolen mandates will continue to burn like hidden embers By Emeka Asinugo
What many consider a recent development in modern politics is in fact a reality that has shaped the course of…
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Citizen witnessing in the dock: Lessons on power and privacy from the Ibom Air incident By Dr. Akin Olaniyan
Watching the moments when two hitherto unknown, young Nigerian women were forced into our collective consciousness reminded me of what…
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Celebrating the life and legacy of Enock Yaw Mensah, son of Africa, friend of the world By Professor Mondy Gold
With a heart weighed in sorrow yet uplifted by gratitude, I pay homage to the life of my dear friend,…
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The Doyin Abiola I knew By FEMI ADESINA
When you have a bachelors degree in English and Drama tucked in your belt, and follow up with higher degrees…
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Battle scars: Embracing the persona of our lives with confidence By Isaac Megbolugbe
August 25, 2025 Introduction As we journey through life, we play various roles that shape us into the individuals we…
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On El-Rufai, Aláròká and terrorists By Lasisi Olagunju
Why did Bola Tinubu offend Nasir El-Rufai? He should have kept him. There are three principalities the Yoruba dread to…
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People, privations and public policy priorities [5] By UGO ONUOHA
CALAMITY of unimaginable proportion will befall this already fragile country if the economic reform programme of Nigeria’s president, Alhaji Bola…
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Nigerians must give Peter Obi a chance to right the wrongs of the past By Emeka Asinugo, KSC
At a time when cynicism about governance has become the natural default of citizens, when corruption is expected rather than…
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