Opinion
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Reflecting on Governor Soludo’s verbal attack!…. By Professor Echefuna’ R. G. ONYEBEADI
The recent comment on His Excellency, Mr. Peter Obi (PO), by Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State during his Channels…
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The ‘Buhari’ at JAMB By Femi Adesina
Whenever I see a paragon, champion of transparency and accountability, I remember Muhammadu Buhari, retired military officer and gentleman, President…
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Tinubu and Afenifere’s curse: Dialogue with Yinka Odumakin’s ghost By Felix Oboagwina
Felix, what is happening? Will you guys continue to sleep and allow this man to ride roughshod over Afenifere once…
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Will Ghanaian President survive this storm? By Azu Ishiekwene
Not so long ago, he was the poster boy of what looked like an African renaissance. Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo didn’t…
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A case for Yoruba unity By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 7 November, 2022 I want to write about the civil war in Egbe Afenifere, then I remember what happened…
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Productive People in a Productive country By Dakuku Peterside
Recently, I was opportuned to listen to a presentation titled “Nigeria’s Economic Prospects” by one of Nigeria’s foremost Economists, Dr…
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Buhari’s rabid personalization of power By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Mother, mother/Why/Why was I born Black? – Okot p’Bitek in “Song of Lawino” As I woke…
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Demolish these facts, if you can By FEMI ADESINA
It is very amusing to hear people try to denigrate the achievements of the anti-corruption war under President Muhammadu Buhari.…
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In search of vaccine for toxic marriages By Azu Ishiekwene
Bad news has almost become a regular feature of Nigeria’s daily narrative and recently, it’s been like a flood of…
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Media big wigs, Izeze, Nwakanma, Abu, storm Awka on Audit Reporting Mission By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
There was an invasion of Awka, the capital of Anambra State, by a troika of Nigeria’s savviest journalists, and another…
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2023: Manifestos that will not manifest By Dakuku Peterside .
We are in another election season. Political parties, jobbers, and candidates deploy everything to convince innocent voters that they mean…
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America’s Abuja evacuation By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 31 October, 2022 Ancient Greek and Roman authors wrote about a lost city called Helike (Helice) which suffered utter…
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Africa’s economy: Issues and way forward By Dr. Abubakar Sokoto Mohammed
Being the contributions of Abubakar Sokoto Mohammed, mni, Department of Sociology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria at an INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AFRICA’S ECONOMY. THEME:…
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The end of Trussonomics. By Dr Eddie IROH
The end of Lizz Truss the UK Prime Minister after a total of 44 days was clear to seasoned observers…
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Africa’s Economy: The Way Forward By SOLA DAVID-BORHA. Presented at Global Patriot Newspapers International Conference
Mrs. Sola David-Borha is Chairman, Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc and former Chief Executive for Africa Regions, Standard Bank Group. Introduction:…
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The warnings from Sanusi and Danjuma By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 24 October, 2022 The Washington Post of May 29, 1979 reported an exchange between President Idi Amin Dada of…
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Security: Counting our blessings By FEMI ADESINA
If you spend your life expecting a storm, then you may never enjoy showers of blessings. Each time it rains,…
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A professor’s pay-slip and lessons from ASUU strike By Azu Ishiekwene
After eight months’ strike, one of the longest in the country’s history, university teachers finally returned, at gunpoint, to the…
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Ekwueme: The democrat who gave Abacha Red Card By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The soft, gentlemanly features of Dr. Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme belie the heart of steel inside the late first ever Vice-President…
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Peter Obi and his enemies By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 17 October, 2022 Peter Obi’s enemies are very clever and audacious. They are determined to ruin him and the…
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Flood, passivity, and a ruined future By Dakuku Peterside
This year, 2022, the floods seem to have united different parts of the globe. The World Bank report estimates that…
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OON Award: Come and see me dey buga … By Femi Adesina
The news came like a bolt from the blue. I had been slated to receive National Honours Award in the…
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Pathetic stories washed up by floods By Azu Ishiekwene
Back in the day, weather forecasts were a joke. And I mean literally. The weather forecast segment which used to…
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Nigerian judges and ASUU By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 10 October, 2022 While standing before a judge, any judge, you are a ‘petty man’ even if you are…
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Nigeria decides 2023: Campaign promises and the issue of trust By Dakuku Peterside
Most societies do not trust their politicians, so it is not an anomaly peculiar to Nigeria. Whether it is an…
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