Opinion
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The glory of Tinubu’s London state visit vis-a-vis his ambassadorial list reproach By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “Do you think President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will revisit his ambassadorial-nominee list, seeing the avalanche of…
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Sunkúngbadé at Windsor, Gòngòsú and Èdìdàré By Festus Adedayo
Two great musicians of the Yoruba extraction, Yusuff Olatunji and Ayinla Omowura — lords of Sákárà and Àpàlà, two generes…
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Before Tinubu leaves Northern elites behind By Martins Oloja
21 March 2026 This is another time for me to speak to the powers that be, specifically to the elites…
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Tasks before the new Inspector-General of Police… By Bola BOLAWOLE (Professor Babafemi Badejo)
turnpot@gmail,com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 It is no longer news that Kayode Egbetokun has ceased to be Nigeria’s…
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The Divine design: Fueling and healing in harmony By Isaac Megbolugbe
March 20, 2026 God’s design for the human body is a masterpiece of intricate balance and purpose. The natural cycle…
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Anger is one letter away from danger – A reflection By Fr. Peter Iwuala
The phrase “Anger is one letter away from danger” may seem like a clever play on words, but its wisdom…
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The worrying challenge of jungle justice in today’s Nigeria By Chief Sir Emeka Asinugo
In recent years, the disturbing rise of mob or jungle justice in Nigeria has become a deeply troubling social phenomenon.…
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Obi must not die! By Emeka Obasi
When those who get carried away by leadership begin to play God, it signals the beginning of a new chapter…
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Igboho cannot threaten Atiku and Peter Obi By Chief Emeka Asinugo
The very appalling statement credited to Western Nigerian activist, Sunday Adeyemi threatening Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar campaigning in the…
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Wounds, stabs and stabbers: A review of Bolaji Abdullahi’s The Loyalist By Festus Adedayo
The Loyalist: A Memoir of Service and Sacrifice by Bolaji Abdullahi is a riveting, thought-provoking work. A narrative cobbled together…
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King of Darkness, Kábíyèsí Olókùnkùn By Lasisi Olagunju
Our power minister, Adebayo Adelabu, is now mocked as the King of Darkness—Kábíyèsi Olókùnkùn. I laugh at his traducers. They…
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Enough is enough: NUC reins in parade of honorary doctorates By Ebuka Ukoh
In Nigeria, social media is often awash with celebratory posts of honorary degree recipients. The self-aggrandising stunts often feature pictures…
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After everyone has become APC, what next? By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “What gives you the impression that all of us can ever become APC?” “When all the…
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In defence of Daniel Bwala By Festus Adedayo
“I walked into the Governor’s Lodge, my feet languid and heart trembling. When you walk into that hallowed premises, you…
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A country without earthquakes — Yet shaken by itself By MAX AMUCHIE | The Sunday Stew
The thought returned to me during a quiet moment of reflection after signing off on the maiden edition of The…
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Redemption and restoration: God’s plan for creation By Isaac Megbolugbe
March 14, 2026 Introduction God’s redemption plan aims to restore creation to its intended glory, with believers experiencing eternal life…
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USA versus Iran: Two-of-a-kind, six-and-half-a-dozen? By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 Leo Tolstoy, Russian writer and thinker (1828 -1910) and author of “A Confession”,…
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The attack on Iran is capable of shaping the next world war By Emeka Asinugo
In the complex theatre of global politics, wars don’t normally erupt suddenly or without a long and tangled history behind…
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Nigeria’s second colonization: The elite capture of a nation By Uche J. Udenka
The second colonization wears agbada but carries the same chains. Nigeria fought hard to end colonial rule in 1960.…
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Parresia Books: Reason to believe in Nigeria’s literary future By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The Lagos scene is where books happen – as per the written word having multiform events being organized for seasons…
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A poetic evening with James Eze By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The legendary poet W.H. Auden famously wrote that “poetry makes nothing happen”, but the great man would have written differently…
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How governance by patronage is ruining merit and competence By Chief Emeka Asinugo
Across many communities today, a troubling pattern has taken root in the exercise of political, religious and even traditional power.…
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Tinubu’s aide, Bwala, at Al Jazeera, ‘teaches’ how to disown one’s past politics without explaining By Ebuka Ukoh
Some political interviews expose policy weakness. Others expose something deeper: the fragility of credibility. Presidential aide Daniel Bwala’s recent appearance…
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Nigeria’s forgotten heroes: The rise and fall of General Aguiyi Ironsi By Chief Emeka Asinugo
I should have published this reflection five days ago, on his birthday anniversary which is 3 March. But somehow, for…
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Nigeria, Iran and the next election By Lasisi Olagunju
On August 2, 1100, England’s King William II went hunting in the New Forest in southern England. During the…
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