Opinion
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The flip side of harmony By Nixon Uzoma
There’s nothing as intriguing in life as human nature, especially when viewed through the prism of a prying eye. The…
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Lakurawa: Who will save the North from the North? By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 A new terrorist organization called Lakurawa has entered the Nigerian space! It operates in the North-west,…
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Tinubu’s multi-spokesperson model risks message fragmentation By Tony Onyima, Ph.D.
The recent restructuring of President Ahmed Tinubu’s media and communications team introduces an unconventional approach. It dispenses with the traditional…
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Propaganda can’t deliver renewed hope in Edo State By Alabi Williams
Nov 18, 2024 Campaigns are over and unless the election tribunal in Edo State decides otherwise, there’s now a new…
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‘We collected money, and we voted’ By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 18 November, 2024 Nigeria is a ring of iniquity. And, the iniquitous didn’t start with it today. For several…
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Livestock-Watch: ‘Tinubu, Ganduje and power of intellectuals in governance (2)’
In the first part of this piece I challenged the political leaders in the country to be technically ready too…
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National grid, Alau Dam collapse: Who pays? By Hassan Gimba
The national grid collapsed three times last month and twice this month. This year, it has collapsed at least 11…
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Lagbaja: When Generals, the Olúóde, die By Festus Adedayo
Sunday, November 17, 2024 The Yoruba believe in the law of causation, a principle of philosophy which says that, every…
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Trust and economic recovery By Dakuku Peterside
Nigeria’s economy is charting a course from the tempestuous waters of the “Red Zone,” a realm of acute instability filled…
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Aregbesola’s ‘love letter’ to President Tinubu By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnport@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola – remember him? I would not have needed to ask this sort of…
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Professor Okechukwu Okeke’s POLITICAL THOUGHT…. A review by Blessed Frank (With notes below by the author)
Book review Title: Political Thought: Sketches in Western and African Political Thought (3rd edition, 2023) Author: Okechukwu Edward Okeke Link:…
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First Bank: Adeduntan’s giant footprints By FEMI ADESINA
Date was November 2, 2024, and venue was Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos. In cascades, people streamed into the luxurious,…
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The importance of confronting and overcoming challenges for personal growth By Fr. Peter Iwuala
The most formative moments in life come from facing and surmounting challenges, whether in relationships, careers, health struggles, or global…
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‘Not too young to kill’: Another perspective By Bola BOLAWOLE (Moses Oludele Idowu)
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 As usual, last week’s “Not too young to kill…” drew an avalanche of responses. Once the…
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Slips, falls, and the thin line between life and death: A personal ordeal By Babafemi Ojudu
I recently traveled to Lagos to visit a former staff member who had suffered a stroke. He was very dear…
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Unstoppable Ngozi ‘Wahala’ By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
It’s not for nothing that she is fondly referred to as Ngozi ‘Wahala’ in many enlightened quarters. Truth is they…
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US election: And they chose Barabbas… By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Scriptures say heaven and earth may pass away but not one jot of the word of…
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The flaws, virtues, persecutions & final triumph of Donald Trump By Achike Chude
They say that lightning does not strike twice. Or to put it better, lightning does not strike the same place…
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Tribune at 75: A bouquet of stories By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 11 November, 2024 It happened that the NCNC-controlled Ibadan District Council (IDC) under the chairmanship of Alhaji Adegoke Adelabu…
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A luminary of Justice: Tribute to Justice Emmanuel Obioma Ogwuegbu JSC (1933-2024) By Nze Ozichukwu Fidelis Chukwu
The Nigerian judiciary has lost a shining star, a beacon of integrity, and a champion of justice. Justice Emmanuel Obioma…
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Nigeria, the EPL and the contradictions By Hassan Gimba
When ideas, statements, or policies emanating from one source are opposed to one another, conflicting or inconsistent, then we have…
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The minors: A reflection of decay in society By Dakuku Peterside
When voices rise in waves of protest, deeper wounds are laid bare—truths woven into our laws and ethics, waiting to…
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America’s king: A biblical perspective on Donald Trump’s presidency By Isaac Megbolugbe
November 7, 2024 The 2024 presidential election saw Donald Trump emerge victorious, leaving many perplexed. From a biblical perspective, this…
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Parallels of redemption: The narratives of Gogol’s “The Overcoat” and Cross of Calvary By Isaac Megbolugbe
November 5, 2024 Introduction In the realm of literature and spirituality, few connections are as profound as that between Nikolai…
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Not too young to commit crime but… By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Too many Nigerians are too difficult to understand, most especially the educated ones among them, or,…
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