Opinion
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COP 27: The real deal at the Red Sea. By Dakuku Peterside
In the Holy books of the Abrahamic religions of Christianity and Islam, the Red Sea is symbolic as a place…
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For 133 million poor Nigerians By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 28 November, 2022 The National Bureau of Statistics in January 2012 released its ‘Nigeria Poverty Profile 2010’ report which…
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Ekiti: Tell Oyebanji, they will come for you! By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 What goes around comes around First, they came for the socialists, and I didn’t speak out…
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Peter Obi is like David facing Goliaths of decadence – Prof. Echefuna Onyebeadi
….Says: Peter Obi’s “prospect of becoming the next President of Nigeria come 2023 is very bright but, the challenges ahead…
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The letter, the spirit, and The Letterman By Azu Ishiekwene
If there was a prize for Nigeria’s number one letter writer, journalist-turned-lawyer and one-time minister, Tony Momoh, would appear to…
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Campaign spokesmen and a no-winner contest By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 21 November, 2022 I do not know how many people still remember that Dr Tai Solarin was here. He…
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2023; Battle between intemperate language, fake news and judicial rascality By Dakuku Peterside
The 2023 elections in Nigeria bring with them hopes and fears, expectations, and optimism for a better future. However, forces…
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Buhari: I feel freer when I have nothing By FEMI ADESINA
During his recent trip to London for routine medical checkup, President Muhammadu Buhari had time to meet and greet newly…
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In love, as in football, size does not matter. Here’s why By Azu Ishiekwene
It’s a great time to be a football lover. It might not feel exactly so if your country is not…
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Today Belongs To Chinua Achebe Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Today, November 16, belongs to one man who conquered the world for Mother Africa. In the words of the great…
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Ikechi Emenike’s Court of Appeal judgement versus Uche Ogah’s Federal High Court judgement: A riposte By Ndubueze Okoli
Ikechi Emenike approached a state High Court (Umunneochi Division) and obtained judgment of court which mandated the APC and INEC…
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Tribute: Mohammed Isa: How not to log out By Ola Awoniyi
You may not realise how difficult it can be to write a tribute about a departed colleague, until you…
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Yoruba Nation agitators By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 14 November 2022 We had an unusual vice chancellor in Ife in the mid to late 1980s. His name…
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ASUU: Of half-salary, pro-rata, six and half-a-dozen dichotomy By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 When we thought the dust had settled on the eight-month-long strike by the Academic Staff Union…
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Governor Okowa’s nauseating lies on Arise TV By Emmanuel Olugua
On an Arise TV video that’s gone viral, Delta State governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, dorns a fashionable suit whose top…
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Leadership is key to unlocking Nigeria’s growth potential By Dakuku Peterside
Last week, this column discussed the need to rethink productivity and economic growth in Nigeria based on the presentation by…
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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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