Opinion
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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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Airfare: Flying beyond reach By Dakuku Peterside
A military officer who served as Nigeria’s Aviation Minister between 1985 and 1993 during the Babangida years once remarked that…
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FEC vs. NEC: What does Zaccheus Adedeji of FIRS want? By Yushau A. Shuaib
The recent submission of four executive bills to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu has sparked intense debate. President…
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Ayinde Barrister, North and Tinubu’s VAT Bill By Festus Adedayo
November 3, 2024 In a gripping but evergreen musical rendition of a Yoruba folklore, late Fuji music lord, Ayinde Barrister,…
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Professor Godini Gabriel Darah’s crab mentality By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Professor Godini Gabriel Darah (GG Darah or simply “Comrade”, as we fondly called him) was one…
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#Livestock-Watch: Tinubu, Ganduje and power of intellectuals in governance (1) By MARTINS OLOJA
I have been in the concourse of this unlocked potential called ‘Livestock Development’ for some time and it has been…
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The effects of evangelical false hope on people By Fr. Peter Iwuala
The concept of “evangelical false hope” refers to the idea that some religious or evangelical teachings may lead individuals to…
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Development Commissions and funding burden By Alabi Williams
Now that more regional development commissions have been created by the Federal Government, pray there would be expedited development activities…
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Is Tinubu T-Pain or not? By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Those who created the T-Pain label for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must be grinning from ear-to-ear for…
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