Opinion
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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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The return of kwashiorkor By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The deadly kwashiorkor disease that was so much associated with the Biafra war has made a return to peacetime Nigeria.…
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Shambolic local govt. elections: Are Governors setting ‘standard’ for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election strategy? By Yushau A. Shuaib
It’s shocking and laughable that ruling parties, which barely secured victories in gubernatorial elections, are now winning local government council…
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Soyinka’s Metamorphosis: Echoes from “The Peoples Mandate! – My story By Sunny Igboanugo
Today I formally announce the publication of my book, titled: Soyinka’s Metamorphosis: Echoes from “The People’s Mandate,” a copy of which…
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Oil marketers, Binance and Rivers State monthly allocation By Alabi Williams
Last week, the President of Dangote Group and owner of Dangote Refinery Limited (DRL), Aliko Dangote, again begged petrol marketers to…
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In defence of nepotism By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 4 November, 2024 Wahala no dey finish for Nigeria. Because President Bola Tinubu appointed an acting Chief of…
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Let’s save our democracy from this axis of evil By Hassan Gimba
Several people, including Nigerian leaders, have said that democracy, as a form of government, has no better alternative. And why…
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I saw Makkah and wept; you would, too By Hassan Gimba
My recent visit to the holy city was the second time I was there, courtesy of the benevolence of Honourable…
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