Opinion
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Ijebu and their six tubers of yam By Lasisi Olagunju
One of the first jokes I picked when I moved to Ibadan 30 years ago is that failure of patronage…
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For Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu By Lasisi Olagunju
“When lions battle, jackals flee.” Isaac Newton wrote that to his bitter rival, Gottfried Leibniz. It was a barbed remark…
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Japa: The courage and cost of Nigeria’s great exodus By Dakuku Peterside
I still remember the evening I first heard the term “Japa.” It came in the form of a meme—“If you’re…
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How Shagari fought insecurity By Emeka Obasi
What we see across the country today can only be surmounted through a decisive Presidential agenda devoid of politics and…
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‘Voter Education, Civic Competence And Participatory Democracy In Nigeria’ By MARTINS OLOJA
… I regard Local Government election as a significant process because it should ordinarily be the most critical election to…
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Overcoming suffering and spiritual attacks: A testimony of faith and redemption By Isaac Megbolugbe
June 8, 2025 Introduction In life, we often face challenges and struggles that test our faith and resolve. For some,…
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Tinubu and the tell-tale ‘ignore’ of Sanwo-Olu By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail 0705 263 1058 What kind of English Language is the “ignore” that I used here – Queen’s, King’s or…
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June 12 and its casualties, 32 years after By Festus Adedayo
On Thursday this week, it will be 32 years of that June 12 phenomenon. On July 9, 1998, the lifeless…
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Borno needs a Tompolo By Emeka Obasi
President Bola Tinubu must task the Vice President with the job of making Borno State calm again. Professor Babagana Zulum…
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Jibril Aminu (1939- 2025): A star departs By C Don Adinuba
With the death on Thursday, June 5, of Jibril Aminu, former Minister of Education, former Minister of Petroleum, former Nigerian…
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Finally, finally on the Ibadan-Ife-Ilesa-Akure expressway By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0192 “Because of its hatred for the Ant, Cockroach voted for Insecticide. Immediately Insecticide took…
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Praise & party: Sampling Nigerian gospel music hits in the nightclub By Dr. Akin Olaniyan
If the videos we are seeing on TikTok and other social media platforms are real, then clubbers might have had…
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End weaponized governance By Oseloka H. Obaze
“Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely,” is a cliché which might have lost its instructive value in contemporary governance. This…
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Aging and health: Understanding the complexities of human being and living By Isaac Megbolugbe
May 31, 2025 Introduction This article explores the complex relationship between aging and various bodily systems, including the endocrine system,…
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Nigeria: 730 days later By Dakuku Peterside
Two years can feel both fleeting and painfully long in Nigeria. Seven hundred and thirty dawns have rolled across the…
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Nigerian beggars in Ghana By Lasisi Olagunju
If you think there are too many beggars on your street, please take heart and brace up. A trending video…
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Ngugi, where is the light? By Lasisi Olagunju
My generation met him famous. His first novels he wrote as an undergraduate. One of them was the hugely popular…
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Interrogating Fashola’s treatise on patriotism By Bolanle Bolawole (Prof. Babafemi Badejo)
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “It is time to move beyond rhetorical hope…Nigeria’s future cannot be built on beautiful aspirations and…
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A fictional report of Tinubu, Trump’s meeting at the White House By Festus Adedayo
An ice wall initially separated President Bola Tinubu and POTUS Donald Trump. As they sat inside the White House’s Oval…
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Akin Mabogunje: A remarkable intellection By Isaac Megbolugbe
May 31, 2025 Introduction The academic world is replete with scholars who have made significant contributions to their respective fields.…
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Follow the Lord’s guidance By Fr. Peter Iwuala
The Scripture says, “Everything has its time; therefore, be patient. God knows what is best for you”. It is evident…
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The Roman Catholic Church: A complex institution grappling with hypocrisy and distrust By Isaac Megbolugbe
May 28, 2025 Introduction The Roman Catholic Church, one of the oldest and most influential institutions in the world, has…
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Tinubu’s half-time score card By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 How time flies! May we not be indebted! Because if you promise to pay back in…
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Two harrowing years and living in denial By Alabi Williams
On May 29 (today), it will be two years since President Tinubu was inaugurated to manage the affairs of the…
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Two years of Tinubu’s presidency: A legacy of missed opportunities By Audu Liberty Oseni
Nigerians were promised renewed hope, bold reforms, and decisive leadership two years ago. As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu crosses the…
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