Opinion
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Borno floods: Beyond relief By Dakuku Peterside
Let me be upfront: I commiserate with everyone affected by the Borno flood. This is a catastrophe that goes beyond…
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I think Tinubu was right By Festus Adedayo
Sunday, September 22, 2024 One by one, three Nigerian former military rulers, Olusegun Obasanjo, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar,…
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The ‘owners’ of Nigeria versus Jagaban Borgu By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 There is a shadowy group of powerful Nigerians once described as the “owners of Nigeria”. They…
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Dangote refinery and Nigerians’ great expectations By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 It is a terrible thing when a man’s expectations are cut off. Proverbs 23: 18 says:…
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Edo polls and the famous product vendor By Azu Ishiekwene
By his admission, Senator Adams Oshiomhole is a lousy product vendor. In the real commercial world, his premises would have…
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Checking indiscriminate refuse disposal in Abakaliki metropolis By Obike Ukoh
In August 2022, the Ebonyi State Government, under then Gov. Dave Umahi sacked all contractors handling refuse evacuation in Abakaliki,…
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Mr. President! The Goldilocks Solution, please By Hassan Gimba
Yes, we are at war! But the curious and sad thing is that Nigerians don’t seem to know or don’t…
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Nigeria and the scramble for Africa 2.0 By Dakuku Peterside
“Scramble for Africa” historically refers to the late 19th and early 20th centuries when European powers colonised and divided the…
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Edo governorship 2024: The real issues By Alabi Williams
September 16, 2024 Except for technical or weather-related disruptions, accredited voters in Edo State will go out on Saturday, September…
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‘I am here to plunder’ By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 16 September, 2024 I always wonder why it appears difficult for President Bola Tinubu to defeat banditry in Nigeria.…
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Fear history! By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Just as they say that social media neither sleep nor slumber, history also never forgets! The…
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Dr. Benedict Oramah provides thoughtful, balanced insights into Africa’s energy future By NJ Ayuk
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, September 12, 2024 Ahead of the November 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (more commonly known as…
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Beyond oil: Niger Delta development and failed promises By Daniel Iworiso-Markson Ph.D
Nothing puts in more stark relief the squandering of Nigeria’s fortunes than the state of development of other oil-endowed climes…
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The importance of faith in God in contrast to the pursuit of miracles By Fr. Peter Iwuala
This reflection emphasizes the importance of faith in God over the pursuit of miracles. Some religious theologies view miracles as…
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Tabloid journalism: Yesterday, today and the future By MUYIWA ADETIBA
*Lecture to mark 10th year anniversary of death of Dimgba Igwe. Some thirty-five years ago, in 1990 or thereabout, I…
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Permutations on forthcoming Edo governorship election of September 21, 2024 By Professor Echefuna’ R G ONYEBEADI
The die is cast! By September 21, 2024 (roughly nine days from today), Edo people shall vote for who will…
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Analysis: Will Taylor Swift’s Harris endorsement influence U.S. election?
Global pop star Taylor Swift’s support for United States’ Vice President, Kamala Harris, may have boosted the Democratic Party candidate’s…
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Ghost of the Witchfinder General By Azu Ishiekwene
I don’t get involved with what the security services do or how. Their ways are so complex and their motives…
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Morals from ‘injury’ Ngelale’s downfall By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Why “Injury” and not Ajuri? The creme-de-la-creme of the country’s media had gathered in Ibadan, the…
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Let crashing of prices begin with government By Alabi Williams
Abuja Some Nigerians were hopeful that the one-month ultimatum announced by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), for…
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Life byways and broadways: A contrastive narrative By Isaac Megbolugbe
September 8, 2024 Introduction In the journey of life, we often find ourselves at crossroads, faced with choices that determine…
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‘Those who are about to die salute you’ By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 9 September, 2024 From William Bascom, American folklorist and anthropologist, I got a Yoruba story. It is here retold,…
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Nigeria’s public policy gambles By Dakuku Peterside
In July 1986, Nigeria’s military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, launched a public policy initiative hailed as the silver bullet for…
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Shhhhh… the President has a flight to catch! By Festus Adedayo
September 8, 2024 No doubt, photographs evoke metaphors, imageries and diverse interpretations. Imagery was evoked in my mind as I…
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At OAU, let there be light! By Bola BOLAWOLE (Wole Olaoye)
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Man’s three basic needs or necessities are generally given as food (including water), clothing, and shelter.…
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