Opinion
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#WPFD: Why are leaders afraid of Press Freedom? By MARTINS OLOJA
Saturday, May 3 was yet another World Press Freedom Day 2025. The organic theme for this year is ‘Time to…
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NELFUND: Against a culture of impunity By Dakuku Peterside
When the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, better known as NELFUND, was unveiled, it landed like a spark in a dry…
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Is Nigeria becoming a one-party state? By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “There is the saying, to wit, an elder running in the afternoon: if he is not…
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Awolowo and the North’s latest warning By Lasisi Olagunju
When vultures surround you, stay awake so that you do not die stupid death. Whether you are in business or…
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Umo Eno, Oborevwori and Okowa’s political harlotry By Festus Adedayo
Is there morality in politics? Or, should there be morality in politics? Governors of Akwa-Ibom and Delta States, Umo Eno,…
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Christian Chukwu, heart of our team – Ogbueze, others pay tribute By Emeka Obasi
Dr. Steve Olarinoye who survived the 1994 Oriental Airlines crash in Algeria with Captain Christian Chukwu describes the late Nigerian…
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Affix your own headline to this piece! By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 If this headline looks strange to you, I borrowed it from my friend…
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Building mutual trust for national unity By Nze Ozichukwu Fidelis Chukwu
Being excerpts of a paper delivered by Nze Ozichukwu Fidelis Chukwu at the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) First Quarter Meeting…
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Pascal G. Dozie: A brief reflection By Professor Bart Nnaji
It was for a divine purpose that I met Pascal Gabriel Dozie over 30 years ago. Our first meeting was…
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Learning the truth about God and His redemption of humanity By Isaac Megbolugbe
April 29, 2025 Introduction Learning about God and His redemption plan for humanity is a journey that requires dedication, diligence,…
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Empowering Africa’s tech future: How Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh is betting on women By Chimezie Orisakwe
Visionaries who recognize untapped potential can fundamentally reshape entire economies in the rapidly evolving global technology landscape. Dr. Leo Stan…
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How Hope Uzodinma is building Africa’s next Silicon Valley By Chimezie Orisakwe
It is often wise to be sceptical when politicians promise heaven on earth because, more often than not, they have…
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PDP: Going…going…gone!! By Martins Onyeike
It now seems like a lifetime ago when late Vincent Ogbulafor; the then Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman audaciously…
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Why Western politicians must adopt a fresh approach to Africa By Emeka Asinugo, KSC
In recent months, concerns have continued to deepen across the African continent in the wake of reports that at least…
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For Mike Adenuga at 72 By FEMI ADESINA
You don’t see him, you don’t hear him, but he’s always there, showing his hand only when it matters. And…
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A nation of defectors By Lasisi Olagunju
“I am a defector, my dictionary defines the act of defecting as ‘abandoning a person or a cause, apostacy, revolt,…
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Between Danjuma, Namadi and the Gospel of Self-Defence By Hassan Gimba
In a tête-à-tête with journalists last week, the Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, openly disagreed with retired General Theophilus Danjuma, former…
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Democracy strong and alive in Nigeria By Bayo Onanuga
We have read the alarming claims of disgruntled opposition figures, some partisan human rights crusaders and emergency defenders of democracy…
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A Pope’s funeral and new leadership paradigm By Dakuku Peterside
The world came together on a warm April morning in Rome. Under Bernini’s wide colonnade, a simple wooden coffin lay,…
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Who needs an African pope? By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “Waiting for an African Pope” by my brother, Azu Ishiekwene, made an interesting reading. Azu’s immense…
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Nigeria hosts Nyerere’s one-party ghost By Festus Adedayo
It was almost impossible not to be infected by the joy writ large on the face of the One-party state…
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The eternality of God’s redemption of humanity By Isaac Megbolugbe
April 25, 2025 Introduction The eternality of God’s redemption of humanity is a profound and complex concept that showcases the…
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Trust in the Mercy of God By Fr. Peter Iwuala
Divine Mercy Sunday, celebrated on the Sunday after Easter, holds profound significance for many Christians, particularly within the Catholic Church.…
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Why was everything about Jesus made so controversial? By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 ‘In a country where religion and tribe determine a lot of things, you…
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Death of the poor Pontiff Pope Francis By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The Vatican shocked the world when it issued the statement that Pope Francis had died, aged 88, at 7:35AM on…
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