Opinion
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Of Uche Nwosu’s arrest and wailing choristers By Oguwike Nwachuku
The arrest, Sunday, December 26 of the former governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA), Mr. Uche Nwosu, a son…
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2023 in perspectives: The great lesson of 2021 Anambra State guber polls – Importance of fielding winsome candidate as party flagbearer By Chukwuma ShaFT AMaram (Polemics).
There are many useful, politically relevant, strategic lessons, dripping down from the November 6, 2021, Anambra State guber polls won…
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Soot and our collective conscience (1) By Dakuku Peterside
As you read this column, there is a high probability that there is at least a 500 percent increase in…
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Desmond Tutu, Kukah and the protests in London By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 27 December, 2021) Proverbs are not just the palm oil with which yam is eaten; they are the yam.…
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Dakuku: Strange case of arrested development By Johnbull Ted
There are some people, no matter how hard you beat them across the back of the head to make them…
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Niger Delta: E.K Clark blasts Obasanjo; Alleges open hostility, hypocrisy, disdain, insincerity, unstatesmanly attitude
AN OPEN LETTER TO HIS EXCELLENCY, CHIEF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO, GCFR, FORMER PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA By Chief…
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‘I’m in a Fix, Please Help!’ By Michael West
December 24, 2021 From time immemorial, Yuletide is a season of fun for children, affection for loved ones and the…
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Buhari’s Christmas bonus for the Police By FEMI ADESINA
They were born just like any other person. They have fathers, mothers, uncles, aunts, wives, children, just like the next…
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Wale Adeniran’s vituperations – A Response By George O. Akinola (Full text)
Once again, another bombshell dropped from the stable of Ilana Omo Oodua, written by columnist Bola Bolawole and quoting copiously…
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Atiku’s ‘sound bite’ at Achievers University: Real or feigned? By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Penultimate week I returned to my hometown, Owo; specifically for the 14th Foundation Day and 11th…
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For God’s sake, Nigeria is not a “Banana Republic” By Dr Monday O. Ubani
Few weeks ago, alarm was raised by friends of one Abdulgafar Ahmad popularly known as Cute Abiola that he was…
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A critique of Bisi Akande’s ‘My Participations’ By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 20 December, 2021) ‘The Man who looks history in the face’ is the title Professor Wole Soyinka put on…
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Has democracy failed Nigerians? By Dakuku Peterside
Globally, citizens of countries with democratic profiles are beginning to question the efficacy of democracy—especially democracy’s capacity to deliver the…
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As Libya decides By Jibril Salisu Na`inna
As Libya goes to the polls December 24, 2021, African countries under the aegis of the African union, AU are…
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A critic, George Akinola, replies Akintoye By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Last week’s “Akintoye: A response to critics” quoting Prof. Wale Adeniran, National Chairman of Ilana Omo…
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The last Christmas as Governor Fayemi By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
This Christmas is the last that Governor Kayode Fayemi will spend as the helmsman of Ekiti State. He happens to…
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Buhari at 79: Lessons we’ve learnt from him By Femi Adesina
When he popped out of his mother’s womb 79 years ago in rustic Daura, now in Katsina State, nobody could…
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From Lagos to Ilorin to Ife… By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 The past many days, starting from Saturday, December 4, 2021, witnessed, for me, a flurry of…
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Aku and the journey to the home – Some considerations for Ndi Igbo By Paschal Emeka Egerue
The Igbos have this belief that they are of Jewish stock. Often times, other people who are not Igbos join…
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Massey Street Children’s Hospital: Letter to Gov. Sanwo-Olu
Family seeks State’s posthumous honour for Hospital’s First Medical Doctor: Dr. Oguntola Odunbaku Sapara By Cynthia Sapara Your Excellency Sir,…
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2023: Open Letter to H.E. Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu By Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia
Dear Jagaban I wish to congratulate Your Excellency, Sen. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the giant strides you have made…
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Bisi Akande and Nigeria’s Last Puritan By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 13 December 2021 There is a huge noise over Chief Bisi Akande’s autobiography released on Thursday, December 4, 2021…
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Akintoye: A response to critics By Bolanle Bolawole
t urnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Last week’s “The travails of Prof. Akintoye” attracted reaction from far and near. Some of…
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Dissecting Lai Mohammed at 70 By Felix Oboagwina
“Lai Mohammed just entered!” someone in our group whispered, as the lone figure sauntered into the departure lounge of the…
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Agenda 23 for Soludos of South East and Politics By Chukwuma ShaFT AMaram (Polemics)
Perceived or tangible gains, direct influence, and impacts on South East politics in 2023 general elections, following Prof. Charles Chukwuma…
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