Opinion
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State Police: An idea whose time has come? By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Readers of my columns would by now be familiar with my advocacy for State Police. I…
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Photoshopping Princess and the perils of manipulation By Azu Ishiekwene
The press has been unkind to Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales. I find it hard to understand why, of…
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What did Shettima bring to the table? By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 A presidential aspirant of one of the two mainstream political parties in the United States of…
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The pursuit of personal fulfillment By Fr. Peter Iwuala
Personal fulfillment is an important aspect of life, driven by passion and the desire to lead a purposeful life. It…
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Nigeria: A history of scandals By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 18 March, 2024 On October 29, 1974, the Nigerian Ministry of Defence, through the Ministry of External Affairs, wrote…
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Tinubu, beware the gathering clouds (2), By Hassan Gimba
Last week, we read how the signs are not looking good for a nation like ours that wants to be…
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The emptiness of material possessions By Fr. Peter Iwuala
The pursuit of material possessions can often lead to a sense of emptiness, as true fulfillment is rarely found in…
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The states and the blackout nation By Dakuku Peterside
Many Nigerians believe that restructuring the country or devolving powers from the centre to the sub-nationals is the silver bullet…
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Ningi and the ‘Underground’ Budget By Olusegun Adeniyi
Since the conclusion of my ‘missionary journey’ to Aso Rock almost 14 years ago, I have written more than a dozen columns on the need…
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Constituency projects of corruption By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 French political philosopher, Baron de Montesquieu, in his seminal work, The Spirit of Laws, 1748, posited…
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Abdul Ningi and the “Apapin” fraternity By Festus Adedayo
March 17, 2024 Talented filmmaker, Tunde Kelani, recalibrated a popular Yoruba folklore in his famous Agogo Ewo (the forbidden gong)…
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Commander-in-Chief, tackle these cows By Felix Oboagwina
When Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, daughter of then Afenifere Leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, was killed by suspected Fulani terrorists masquerading as…
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The famished road to Kuriga By Azu Ishiekwene
The journey to Kuriga in southern Kaduna, North-west Nigeria, did not start with the kidnap of 287 students last week.…
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Nigeria’s opposition abet APC’s grim governance By Oseloka H. Obaze
Disfranchised Nigerians continue to rebuke the Tinubu Administration for its lackluster governance performance. That is as it should be. On…
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Not trying harder in the face of seeming failure, is the worst failure By Fr. Peter Iwuala
Failure is the state of not meeting a desired objective and can result from internal or external factors. It is…
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Between Frank Kokori and Babagana Kingibe… By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 “The fact is, when men carry the same ideals in their heart, nothing can isolate…
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Is our Bata sounding “kokoka?” By Bolaji O. Akinyemi.
The philosophy of education in the South West was built strong. It was the hope, the only hope given to…
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Adesina and Nigeria’s fatal abduction By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 11 March, 2024 “What is the State?” Louis Blanc, politician and historian in 19th century France, asks himself. He…
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Food security: The Bago challenge By DAKUKU PETERSIDE
Against the run of play, Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State ruffled feathers with his speech at the 2023…
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Tinubu, beware the gathering dark clouds (1) By Hassan Gimba
I do not want to believe that in a country of close to 250 million people, I am the only…
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Wayward Ways and Means, epidemic kidnapping By Festus Adedayo
March 10, 2024 We are about to witness a mud-fight between two gods of integrity. In a Nigeria where…
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Rumours of coup… By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled:…
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Lord, show us that forgiveness is the purest face of love. By Fr. Peter Iwuala
Forgiveness is a complex concept, and it can mean many things to many people. In general, however, it involves a…
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The Geometric Power breakthrough in Aba By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The official commissioning of the Aba Integrated Power Project on February 26, 2024 is a watershed deserving of uncommon commendation.…
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Blame game is not policy game By Oseloka H. Obaze
A befuddling vagary of Nigerian politics is that some who seek political power on getting into office don’t seem to…
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