Opinion
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Anyaegbunam, Makarios and Aham By Emeka Obasi
This bandit called death continues to traumatise humans. It comes with no milk of kindness or pity, snatching people you…
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Zik Mausoleum at Onitsha needs attention By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
A boon companion has just taken me to Onitsha, the city on the bank of the River Niger in Anambra…
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Justice, not Dele Farotimi, incarcerated in Ado-Ekiti By Ebuka Ukoh
As a Social Worker and Researcher, I feel for the soul of any country that oppresses its people. Therefore, I…
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Mr. Magic: Dotun Oladipo @ 55 By Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim
The true quality of a leader reflects on the standard they set for themselves and their followers – Ray Kroc…
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Why are Yoruba always the ‘problem’ of Nigeria? By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 “And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou…
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For Buhari, Ore Mekunu (friend of the poor), at 82 By FEMI ADESINA
This will stick in memory for life. It was March, 2020. The whole world was at the edge. A pandemic…
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Third, Second, and First Worlds, and the Ethnocentrism of Western Writers By Anthony Akubue
When Professor Chinua Achebe, the literary giant, legendary author, and activist from Ogidi, Anambra State, Nigeria, remarked that “until the…
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Tinubu, Atiku and the Lion’s share By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 16 December, 2024 Adrian Louis is a witness to what popcorn does in a movie theatre. The American poet’s…
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At Christmas: The Divine Significance of Jesus’ Birth as Immanuel By Isaac Megbolugbe
December 13, 2024 Introduction As Christians around the world celebrate the arrival of Immanuel, we are reminded of the profound…
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‘An Enemy of the People’ By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 16 December, 2024 “The water is poisoned! The whole of the water system is tainted and absolutely unusable for…
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Third Sunday of Advent: Rejoice, for “Akujobi 1” is here By Monsignor Anselm Nwaorgu
In our culture, as Ibos, names are powerful and often have an embedded meaning that tells a story, describes a…
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Still on State Police By Dakuku Peterside
When a policy fails to factor in public response to its benefits and drawbacks, success takes the backseat. Ignoring public…
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Whither Nigeria as Morocco, Saudi host World Cup? By MARTINS OLOJA
There is a sense in which we can claim that Morocco’s bid to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup with…
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No longer innocent until proven otherwise… By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail. 0705 263 1058 “Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains. One man thinks himself the master…
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Kemi Badenoch: Shettima as flutist with ‘gègè’ on his neck By Festus Adedayo
Sunday, December 15, 2024 This past Monday, Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, held the fèèrè (flute) and blew it admirably.…
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What shall we do? By Fr. Peter Iwuala
The preaching of John the Baptism touched the crowd, the publicans, and the soldier in today’s Gospel, the Third Sunday…
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At Christmas: The holy equation of faith converged By Isaac Megbolugbe
December 13, 2024 The promises of God are a peculiar thing. They often exist in a state of latency, where…
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The effects of the psychological act of intentional omission By Fr. Peter Iwuala
Intentional omission is a psychological act where individuals choose to withhold information or actions, leading to various effects on other…
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Why Ghana’s election matters By Azu Ishiekwene
The news from Ghana was not how John Dramani Mahama’s opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), defeated Nana Akufo-Addo’s…
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My Excitement: The Joy of the Lord By Isaac Megbolugbe
The Joy of the LORD is my utmost delight! It fills my heart with uncontainable excitement and anticipation. I can…
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Where tax reliefs are most needed By Alabi Williams
The hoopla generated by President Tinubu’s proposed tax reform bills, seems like an orchestration to steer the people away from the…
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Farotimi: A trial of the Supreme Court By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 9 December, 2024 Adeola was a destitute woman with neither a surname nor a known relative who died at…
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Between Farotimi and Afe Babalola By Festus Adedayo
Sunday, December 8, 2024 The question of whether the law of defamation is a hindrance to freedom of speech and…
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Ghana on my mind By Dakuku Peterside
In the heart of West Africa, where the echoes of drums narrate ancient tales of resilience, hope, and ambition, one…
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Dele Farotimi: Is assault on press freedom afoot? By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself. Answer a…
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