Opinion
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King of Darkness, Kábíyèsí Olókùnkùn By Lasisi Olagunju
Our power minister, Adebayo Adelabu, is now mocked as the King of Darkness—Kábíyèsi Olókùnkùn. I laugh at his traducers. They…
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Enough is enough: NUC reins in parade of honorary doctorates By Ebuka Ukoh
In Nigeria, social media is often awash with celebratory posts of honorary degree recipients. The self-aggrandising stunts often feature pictures…
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After everyone has become APC, what next? By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “What gives you the impression that all of us can ever become APC?” “When all the…
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In defence of Daniel Bwala By Festus Adedayo
“I walked into the Governor’s Lodge, my feet languid and heart trembling. When you walk into that hallowed premises, you…
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A country without earthquakes — Yet shaken by itself By MAX AMUCHIE | The Sunday Stew
The thought returned to me during a quiet moment of reflection after signing off on the maiden edition of The…
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Redemption and restoration: God’s plan for creation By Isaac Megbolugbe
March 14, 2026 Introduction God’s redemption plan aims to restore creation to its intended glory, with believers experiencing eternal life…
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USA versus Iran: Two-of-a-kind, six-and-half-a-dozen? By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 Leo Tolstoy, Russian writer and thinker (1828 -1910) and author of “A Confession”,…
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The attack on Iran is capable of shaping the next world war By Emeka Asinugo
In the complex theatre of global politics, wars don’t normally erupt suddenly or without a long and tangled history behind…
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Nigeria’s second colonization: The elite capture of a nation By Uche J. Udenka
The second colonization wears agbada but carries the same chains. Nigeria fought hard to end colonial rule in 1960.…
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Parresia Books: Reason to believe in Nigeria’s literary future By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The Lagos scene is where books happen – as per the written word having multiform events being organized for seasons…
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A poetic evening with James Eze By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The legendary poet W.H. Auden famously wrote that “poetry makes nothing happen”, but the great man would have written differently…
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How governance by patronage is ruining merit and competence By Chief Emeka Asinugo
Across many communities today, a troubling pattern has taken root in the exercise of political, religious and even traditional power.…
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Tinubu’s aide, Bwala, at Al Jazeera, ‘teaches’ how to disown one’s past politics without explaining By Ebuka Ukoh
Some political interviews expose policy weakness. Others expose something deeper: the fragility of credibility. Presidential aide Daniel Bwala’s recent appearance…
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Nigeria’s forgotten heroes: The rise and fall of General Aguiyi Ironsi By Chief Emeka Asinugo
I should have published this reflection five days ago, on his birthday anniversary which is 3 March. But somehow, for…
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Nigeria, Iran and the next election By Lasisi Olagunju
On August 2, 1100, England’s King William II went hunting in the New Forest in southern England. During the…
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The tell-tale signs of political violence before it explodes By Dakuku Peterside
Political violence never truly arrives unannounced. Before it explodes, it rehearses itself in smaller scenes: a rally disrupted, a convoy…
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The accountability of thought: A debt I owe Chris Asoluka By Max Amuchie
The Sunday Stew Column There are debts that cannot be quantified. They are not financial. They do not accrue…
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Bíòbákú’s party and Tinubu’s malapropisms By Festus Adedayo
The way things are panning out, by the time President Bola Tinubu finishes his course, he will be competing with…
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The great deception: Unveiling the spiritual battle for human souls By Isaac Megbolugbe
March 8, 2026 Introduction The Roman Catholic Church’s transformation of the early Church has been a topic of debate among…
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Leah Sharibu: Forgotten in the wilderness! By Martins Oloja
Incredible as it may sound, the captive of the terrorists, Citizen Leah Sharibu, The Guardian’s 2018 ‘Person of the Year,’…
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In this valley of tears By Fr. Peter Iwuala
Life in this valley of tears is a pilgrimage of faith through sorrow and grace. Each day brings its share…
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Barrack Obama remains the rock of American Dream By Chief Emeka Asinugo
The political rise of Barack Obama represents one of the most compelling affirmations of the ideals embedded in the United…
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The great African survival: Review of Toni Kan’s book on COVID-19 By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Title: Riding The Storm: The Untold Story of Africa’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Author: Toni Kan Publisher: Narrative Landscape…
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Review of Prof. Mondy’s book, ISAAC ADAKA BORO: THE UNFINISHED PROJECT, By David Jasper Boro
This book, which comes in two volumes, is a must read. It is the untold story of Major Isaac Jasper…
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Superpowers must learn to compete in economy, technology, innovation, not in military confrontation By Chief Emeka Asinugo
In the modern era of international relations, the world faces a profound dilemma: how should the established global powers respond…
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