Opinion
-
Conventions, conscriptions, consensus By Lasisi Olagunju
I begin with Game of Thrones, a world not far removed from ours, where power, wealth, and revenge are the…
Read More » -
The insecurity Triad (II): Banditry – The rural siege and the weaponisation of the harvest By MAX AMUCHIE
There is a different kind of silence in the countryside. It is not the anxious quiet of a ringing phone,…
Read More » -
Before Tinubu leaves Northern elites behind (2) By Martins Oloja
Governor Idris wept this week as terrorists killed soldiers, police in night ambush in Kebbi state… According to a credible…
Read More » -
Azu Ishiekwene’s mischievous essay By Valentine Obienyem
In the morning of 26th of March, 2026, a man I hold in the highest regard sent me a WhatsApp…
Read More » -
The nature of Jesus Christ: Foundation of the Kingdom of God By Isaac Megbolugbe
March 28, 2026 Introduction The nature of Jesus Christ is a profound mystery at the heart of Christian theology, with…
Read More » -
Shouldn’t Peter Obi be the ADC flagbearer for 2027? By Emeka Asinugo
In the unfolding realignment of opposition political parties in Nigeria today, the choice of a winning presidential flagbearer by the…
Read More » -
Don’t tell God you have a big problem, tell your problem you have a big God — A reflection By Fr. Peter Iwuala
Faith often meets its greatest test in the face of struggle. When life feels overwhelming, the natural response is to…
Read More » -
Will state governors respond to Tinubu’s challenge? By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 This appears to be a season of anomy. Controversies, conflicts, and chaos wallop…
Read More » -
The six lies that dominate the Nigerian political space By Emeka Asinugo
A trending video clip of an elderly woman who first mentioned these lies inspired me to write this. That is…
Read More » -
Voting or not voting President Tinubu for a second tenure By Chief Emeka Asinugo
In every democratic society, the discourse on whether an incumbent leader deserves a second mandate is both inevitable and necessary.…
Read More » -
Professor Nnenna Oti: The ballot box and democracy in Nigeria By Steve Nwabuko
When the history of elections in the fourth Republic Nigeria is written, one name shall stand out as a shining…
Read More » -
Morocco’s Hakimi and Nigerian politicians By Lasisi Olagunju
A mother sits her son beside her, looks into his eyes and tells him: “Son, listen to me carefully. I…
Read More » -
My president visits our king By Lasisi Olagunju
Three politicians—America, Britain, and Nigeria—died in a stampede over oil, influence, and global validation. In the afterlife, they were received…
Read More » -
Maiduguri and the value of human life By Dakuku Peterside
On the evening of March 16, 2026, as families in Maiduguri prepared to eat their evening meal, a series of…
Read More » -
The insecurity triad (1): How kidnapping became Nigeria’s multi-billion Naira ransom industry By MAX AMUCHIE
There is a particular kind of silence that follows a kidnapping. It is not the absence of sound, but the…
Read More » -
The glory of Tinubu’s London state visit vis-a-vis his ambassadorial list reproach By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “Do you think President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will revisit his ambassadorial-nominee list, seeing the avalanche of…
Read More » -
Sunkúngbadé at Windsor, Gòngòsú and Èdìdàré By Festus Adedayo
Two great musicians of the Yoruba extraction, Yusuff Olatunji and Ayinla Omowura — lords of Sákárà and Àpàlà, two generes…
Read More » -
Before Tinubu leaves Northern elites behind By Martins Oloja
21 March 2026 This is another time for me to speak to the powers that be, specifically to the elites…
Read More » -
Tasks before the new Inspector-General of Police… By Bola BOLAWOLE (Professor Babafemi Badejo)
turnpot@gmail,com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 It is no longer news that Kayode Egbetokun has ceased to be Nigeria’s…
Read More » -
The Divine design: Fueling and healing in harmony By Isaac Megbolugbe
March 20, 2026 God’s design for the human body is a masterpiece of intricate balance and purpose. The natural cycle…
Read More » -
Anger is one letter away from danger – A reflection By Fr. Peter Iwuala
The phrase “Anger is one letter away from danger” may seem like a clever play on words, but its wisdom…
Read More » -
The worrying challenge of jungle justice in today’s Nigeria By Chief Sir Emeka Asinugo
In recent years, the disturbing rise of mob or jungle justice in Nigeria has become a deeply troubling social phenomenon.…
Read More » -
Obi must not die! By Emeka Obasi
When those who get carried away by leadership begin to play God, it signals the beginning of a new chapter…
Read More » -
Igboho cannot threaten Atiku and Peter Obi By Chief Emeka Asinugo
The very appalling statement credited to Western Nigerian activist, Sunday Adeyemi threatening Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar campaigning in the…
Read More » -
Wounds, stabs and stabbers: A review of Bolaji Abdullahi’s The Loyalist By Festus Adedayo
The Loyalist: A Memoir of Service and Sacrifice by Bolaji Abdullahi is a riveting, thought-provoking work. A narrative cobbled together…
Read More »
