Opinion
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British general election and Labour Party’s historic victory By Nwabueze Umeji-Akabogu
The historic victory of the British Labour Party led by Sir Keir Starmer in the just concluded general election did…
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Nuggets of wisdom By Kennedy Anyiam-Osigwe
A great brand is not just an ordinary badge; it is a precious badge, cautiously built over time. It is…
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Britain is Nigeria’s ‘bad’ teacher By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 8 July, 2024 Number 10, Downing Street has been home to Britain’s prime ministers since 1735 AD. Why would…
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The geo-politics of Nigeria’s insecurity By Dakuku Peterside
In the past ten years, the South-East and North-East geopolitical zones, more than other geopolitical zones, have been sites of…
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J. F. Odunjo and the hunger this time By Festus Adedayo
July 7, 2024 One phenomenon that cannot be denied in Nigeria today is hunger. Nigerian people are hungry. Very unusually,…
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Should Abiola have died incarcerated? By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 What you are about to read was written by me and was published in The PUNCH…
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Who is afraid of Dangote’s Refinery? By MARTINS OLOJA
Aliko Dangote doesn’t need any introduction to Nigerians and indeed Africans. He is generally believed to be the richest man…
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Rishi Sunak’s next life By Azu Ishiekwene
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak came to the job as an afterthought, yet his days in Number 10 were numbered…
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Ayogu strived and strived By Dili Ezughah
Two questions one must do well to always ask oneself are: when this is over, what do I live with?,…
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The unsettling Enugu Court judgment By Patricia C. Edeh
The legal community in Enugu State was on Friday, June 28, 2024, jolted by the seven-year jail sentence imposed on…
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Nigeria’s unknown, unsung, and unlionized heroes By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 While marking his second June 12 or Democracy Day last June 12, 2024, President Bola Ahmed…
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Unusual pattern of cash dispensation by Nigerian Banks: A call for accountability By Sonny Iroche
July 02, 2024 The Nigerian banking sector is facing a crisis of trust and transparency due to an unusual pattern…
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Two strange fires and matters arising By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Two strange fires struck in two far-flung areas of Lagos last week; one at the headquarters…
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Let Kenyans enjoy their Kenya By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 1 July, 2024 Hugh Gaitskell became Britain’s Minister of Fuel and Power on October 7, 1947. Soon after taking…
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Cholera in hard times By Dakuku Peterside
Yemen, a West Asian country in the Arabian Peninsula, reported one million cases of cholera in March 2018. The world…
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Ruto in Davido’s marriage of Anansewa By Festus Adedayo
June 30, 2024 Nigeria of the 1950s and early 1960s had very many interesting personalities. Western Region had its fair…
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The politics of restructuring and Nigeria’s future By Nwabueze Umeji-Akabogu
The current debate on the vexed issue of restructuring of the Nigerian polity seems to be on the front burner…
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The book after The Trial of Nuhu Ribadu By Azu Ishiekwene
It was different 16 years ago. Very different. At that time, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was relatively…
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Makinde: Reliving Awo’s vision By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnppot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 On the evening of Tuesday, 16 January, 2024, an explosion rocked Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state.…
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Overcoming Nigeria’s legacy of woes By Oseloka H. Obaze
Nigeria’s legacy of woes transects a broad historical and political sphere. Since her independence in 1960, various governments have represented…
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Babajide Sanwo-Olu: 59th edition of God’s gift to humanity By Gboyega Akosile
There is no gain saying that God in His infinite wisdom does not make mistakes – I know that most…
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Rangers and Afrinvest: Partnership of Champions ordained to rule the turf
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The crowning of Rangers International Football Club of Enugu as the winner of the 2023/24 Nigeria…
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Role models without character By Oguwike Nwachuku
Last week, some acclaimed seasoned and not too seasoned actors and actresses came to Imo State on the invitation of…
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Reps’ drunkard democracy By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 24 June, 2024 I had thought that our lawmakers in Abuja cared only for big cars, big bucks…
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Ijebu and their Ojude Oba By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 24 June, 2024 Persons who answer Ijebu typically party as hard as they work. They sweat out their heart…
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