Opinion
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IBB’s memoir: A reflection on forgiveness, legacy, reconciliation and urgency of now By Ladi Omole
“For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing; they have no further reward, and even…
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As Trump trumps everything in sight… By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 Recent happenings in the United States of America got me thinking; especially since…
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Clark, Adebanjo and Iwuanyanwu: The end of an era By Dr. Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia
The death of Chief (Dr.) Sen. Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, OFR, CON, the Ijaw National Leader, Leader of the Pan Niger…
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The sovereignty of God: Unpacking the components of His divine plan By Isaac Megbolugbe
February 18, 2025 The sovereignty of God is a fundamental concept in Christian theology, emphasizing God’s supreme authority and control…
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Agitating for states creation in a democracy By Alabi Williams
17 February 2025 One of the contentious topics in today’s political space is the clamour to create more states. According…
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Immortality earned from conviction: A tribute to Chief Ayo Adebanjo By Prof. Pat Utomi
He had to be called home on St. Valentine’s Day. What greater tribute to a man who cared about people,…
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Is UNIZIK’s expulsion of Precious Mbakwe justice or scapegoating? By Ebuka Ukoh
The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK), has expelled Precious Mbakwe after a viral video showed her attacking a…
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Are Regional Development Commissions the new deal? By Dakuku Peterside
Before and since Nigeria gained independence, the quest for balanced regional development has been a persistent challenge. The vast disparities…
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Pa Adebanjo: A celebration of death By Lasisi Olagunju
Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, died on Friday. He would have been 100 years old if death had not been…
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Between the Senator and the Soldier By Hassan Gimba
As long as I remain the minister of defence, our soldiers will marry the prettiest women, live in the best…
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South-West: Still on the Sharia controversy By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “When Muslims are in power, we are out of power. And when we are out of power,…
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Goals, challenges, opportunities for tertiary educational service delivery in Nigeria By Professor Olú Obafemi
Excerpts of a lecture delivered by Emeritus Professor Olú Obafemi, FNAL at the University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State on…
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Understanding the nonsense about state creation By Azu Ishiekwene
Many years ago, when my son was completing paperwork for a job with the Lagos State government, he was required…
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The teaching style of late Professor Emeritus Akin Mabogunje By Isaac Megbolugbe
February 11, 2025 Introduction: The Art of Effective Communication of Professor Emeritus Akin Mabogunje Effective communication is the hallmark of…
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Soaring cost of living: FCCPC to the rescue? By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 The woman looked askance as she was told the latest prices of the food items she…
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February 14: Digital era Valentines and decline in deep connections By Ebuka Ukoh
As February 14 draws nigh, I contemplate the death of intimacy in a digital world and what that might mean…
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For this democracy to thrive By Alabi Williams
10 February 2025 That two-day conference held in Abuja, tagged: “Strengthening Nigeria’s Democracy: Pathway to Good Governance and Political Integrity,”…
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Thoughts on the opposition By Dakuku Peterside
Like other liberal democracies, Nigeria’s democratic system thrives on the existence of a vibrant and functional opposition. However, the current…
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Why Uni-Abuja needs more than firing VC… By Martin Oloja
While it is expedient to hail the action of the Visitor to the University of Abuja who sacked its controversial…
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El-Rufai, Obasa and other godfather stories By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 10 February, 2025 It happened one sunny day in mid-May 2003. I was preparing to go to the office…
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Implications of rumblings in the South-west – 2 By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 My people have a saying, to wit, what is rumbling in the bush is coming to…
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Bisi Akande, poverty and Ige’s death By Festus Adedayo
Sunday, February 9, 2025 In her biography of Ayo Rosiji, one of the key politicians of Nigeria’s first republic, entitled…
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Global economy tides: DeepSeek, TikTok, BRICS, G7, and imaginary value of money; Nigeria’s local currency and barter trading By Ladi Omole
In the ever-evolving landscape of the global economy, the interplay between tangible and imaginary value has become increasingly complex. The…
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Women wanting to be heard but not helped By Isaac Megbolugbe
February 7, 2025 Introduction The dynamics of relationships between men and women can be complex and multifaceted. One phenomenon that…
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