Opinion
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APC and lessons from Oyo by-election By Lasisi Olagunju
The Cambridge English dictionary defines ‘carcass’ as “the body of a dead animal, especially a large one.” The People’s Democratic…
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Africa should stop the blame game and grow up By Emeka Asinugo
It has become an almost predictable rhythm in many African political speeches, panel discussions, and media narratives that whenever a…
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The wonderful atmosphere of life for the believer By Isaac Megbolugbe
Introduction As believers, we are blessed with a unique perspective on life that enables us to navigate its challenges with…
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You be terrorist, I no be terrorist! Festus Adedayo
When the weight of words spoken is weightier than whatever response it may attract, my people say Oro p’esi je.…
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When vested interests trump justice … and compromise air travel safety and security By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The saying goes that too many cooks spoil the broth; in like manner, too many vested…
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People, privations and priorities [1] By UGO ONUOHA
WHEN a regime has almost two dozen spokespersons, there will be a tendency for redundancy for some of its operatives.…
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Ojulari: True, true, na only face we fit see… By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193, 0705 263 1058. “If the Super Falcons can come back from two goals down…
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Good people must not be crushed by their own empathy By Emeka Asinugo
Goodness is a virtue the world endlessly claims to celebrate, yet often subtly punishes. At first glance, it seems that…
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Warri, a distressed and a dying city By Michael Owhoko
Who will restore Warri back to its glorious days? A city that was once the pride of all Wafarians, is…
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Flight attendants and King Wasiu Ayinde’s curse By Lasisi Olagunju
My literature teacher told me that situational irony is a fire station burning down, or a Babaláwo dying of Mágùn.…
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The pre 2027 party gold rush By Dakuku Peterside
The 2027 general elections are fast approaching, and Nigeria’s political landscape is undergoing a rapid transformation. New acronyms, and freshly…
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KWAM 1, eccentricity and cult of the Big Man By Festus Adedayo
At the risk of being labeled thanatophobic – a preoccupation with death or its anxiety – the grim reality is…
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Oba Adetona and the hypocrisy of religionists By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Whereas my resolution was not to comment on the controversy surrounding the burial of the late Awujale…
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Casablanca’s Echo: Roosevelt’s New Deal lessons for an Africa confronting climate change, AI, migration barriers By Hsain Ilahiane
AI is not merely a disruptive innovation – it is a general-purpose, potentially transformative technology capable of boosting productivity and…
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The impact of colonialism on political instability & underdevelopment in Africa By Anthony Akubue
The word leadership loses its meaning in many African countries. It does not mean men and women of great mission…
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Kwashiorkor returns with renewed hopelessness By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The deadly kwashiorkor disease that was so much associated with the Biafra war has made a return to peacetime Nigeria.…
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The Nigerian Story: When the map becomes the territory By Sola Adebawo
The philosopher Alfred Korzybski’s maxim, “The map is not the territory,” provides a profound framework for understanding the Nigerian experience.…
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Fruits of hindsight: A lifetime of God’s providential care By Isaac Megbolugbe
August. 4, 2025 Introduction The concept of God’s providential care is a profound and comforting reality that speaks to His…
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Peter Obi: Please focus on how to deal with Nigeria’s self-inflicted problems By Emeka Asinugo
Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State and the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has continued to…
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Akin Mabogunje and the fabric of national development By Isaac Megbolugbe
August 4. 2025 Introduction The concept of space has fascinated scientists and scholars with Albert Einstein’s groundbreaking theory of general…
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Dystopian nightmare and 161 million Nigerian burnt offerings By UGO ONUOHA
There’s this young Nigerian skit maker, as if all of them are not youngsters, whose presentations are either extremely funny…
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Surge for greener pastures amid travel restrictions By Alabi Williams
Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs 4 August 2025 Countries are raising the bar in their minimum requirements for…
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David Mark, Dele Giwa, Abiola and other stories By Lasisi Olagunju
Who killed Dele Giwa? Who was Gloria Okon and where is she today? How did David Mark accurately predict in…
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Turning brain drain into BRIDGES By Dakuku Peterside
On a humid Monday morning in Abuja, the air buzzed with anticipation as Vice-President Kashim Shettima hailed “a deliberate and…
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Yilwatda’s strategic election and the daunting task ahead By Tunde Rahman
Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda may not roll easily off the tongue or be instantly recognisable to many Nigerians. Its provenance is…
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