Opinion
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Was the Awolowo, Akintola crisis instigated by enemies? By Festus Adedayo
William Shakespeare, in Othello, warned of the destructive power of envy and manipulation when he wrote: “O, beware, my lord,…
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What is the most important reality of Life? By Fr. Peter Iwuala
In today’s Gospel for the 6th Sunday of Easter, Jesus speaks about the Holy Spirit, whom He calls the Paraclete…
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A more realistic path to a New Nigeria By Emeka Asinugo
The idea of a “New Nigeria” has, in recent years, moved from the fringes of political rhetoric to the centre…
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‘If you don’t smoke cigarette, you won’t be afflicted with Indian hemp,’ A review by Festus Adedayo of the book, “Black Esther: Tales of Iya Olobi”
The book, Black Esther: Tales of Iya Olobi, My Grandmother, is Kayode Samuel’s childhood recollections of Iya Olobi, Mama Esther…
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May is the month of Bob Marley By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
May is the month of memory – of the death of the legendary master, Bob Marley. Robert Nesta Marley, universally…
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As Jim Ovia hands over Zenith’s Chair, what do we expect? By Emeka Asinugo
The announcement that Jim Ovia will step down as Chairman of Zenith Bank marks the end of a defining era…
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An option for Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso By Emeka Asinugo
The recent “attack” of Peter Obi by Nigeria’s ambassador to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has once again stirred the already charged…
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Interrogating the imperatives of zoning/rotation of political offices between North and South of Nigeria By Professor Echefuna’ R G ONYEBEADI.
The issue of zoning/rotation of political offices between North and South of Nigeria has become a recurrent decimal, particularly, in…
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Consensus fraud: When Governors usurp voters’ mandate By Yushau A. Shuaib
A single word has quietly colonised Nigeria’s pre-election vocabulary – consensus. It is deployed with confidence, knowing they will not…
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A season of long knives… By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 “I am tired! I cannot claim to understand this country any more! What…
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APC’s politics of consensus By Lasisi Olagunju
In a democracy, victory won through real elections brings enduring legitimacy. ‘On Your Mandate We Shall Stand’ was composed and…
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Katsina and the prospect of subnational renewal By Dakuku Peterside
Can Nigeria’s states become true engines of development, or are they condemned to remain administrative outposts of a distant federal…
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The trinity of state decay (II): Inside the loop of insecurity By MAX AMUCHIE
Nigeria’s decoupling is not random — it is engineered. The state wears the mask of authority while its rivals wield…
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Why South Africans murder Nigerians in cold blood By Festus Adedayo
A commenter on X, obviously a South African national, with the name Paul, reacted to a CableNews April 27 report…
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Be the new Living Stones of the Church By Fr. Peter Iwuala
My brothers and sisters, In today’s Gospel for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Jesus tells us something both comforting and…
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Trust on trial: INEC and the future of Nigeria’s elections By Ebuka Ukoh
Democracies do not run on assurances. They run on trust. And trust, once weakened, demands more than denials to fix.…
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Nigerian Breweries at 80: Resilient, shaping the future By Ehi Braimah
As Nigerian Breweries Plc prepares to mark its 80th anniversary in November, 2026, the company stands as a powerful symbol…
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Yakubu Mohammed was a rare gem in the media industry By Prof. Olu Obafemi
I read with pin-drop attention and concentration your Tribute/Chairman’ s remarks at the Memorial Lecture for Yakubu Mohammed. Here is…
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The Ibadan Declaration by Nigeria’s leading opposition politicians… By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 The country’s leading opposition political parties descended, last week Saturday, on the historic…
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Dr. Adepoju challenges current model for public training By Emeka Asinugo
It was Tuesday, 28 April 2026. Standing before a massive audience at the Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University, the…
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The Sacred/Secular Divide and the Corruption of Human Agency: A Theological-Historical Reappraisal of Free Will and Dominion By Isaac Megbolugbe
GIVA Ministries International April 30 , 2026 Abstract This article examines the historical decoupling of human historiography from the theological…
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CVFF disbursement and the burden of responsibility: Why repayment discipline matters for Nigeria’s maritime future By Chika Chukwudi
The long-anticipated disbursement of Nigeria’s Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) marks a defining moment for the nation’s maritime sector. Approved…
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There is no dignity in suicide By Emeka Asinugo
In every community and every nation, the language with which we define issues that predicate on morality matters very much,…
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Ibadan, Makinde and Tinubu By Lasisi Olagunju
“Where you have a warrior culture, you have heroes.” That is how the unusual character of Ibadan is explained on…
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Is Ibadan Tinubu’s 2027 Strait of Hormuz? By Festus Adedayo
Yesterday, Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, rallied Nigeria’s opposition political parties to Ibadan. According to him in his welcome…
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