Opinion
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The truth about true federalism By Dakuku Peterside
The problem with this call has been the connotations it carries. Agitation for “true” federalism or restructuring has refused to…
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30 years of statehood: The Leadership riddles and perspectives of Abia State By Chukwuma ShaFT AMaram (Polemics)
Only clairvoyants can declare with accuracy the final outcomes of the 2023 general elections or declare accurately the exact identities…
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Ex-lovers and their deluge of affection, cravings By Michael West
September 17, 2021 Have you wondered why some people refuse to let go of their former partners after breakup? Even…
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This Buhari has no boundaries By FEMI ADESINA
Many were the prayers and goodwill messages that sped our feet to Owerri, capital of Imo State, the Eastern Heartland,…
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Nigeria: It’s Going South By Martins Onyeike
“We despise and abhor the bully, the brawler, the oppressor, whether in private or public life, but we despise no…
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Ngige and the number of Doctors in Nigeria By Professor Okechukwu Edward Okeke
Early this month the Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige, revived a controversy he had spurred in April 2009, to…
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Tremor as Wike, Akeredolu spit fire… By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Two governors from the southern part of the country talked tough last week – and that…
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Igbo and Buhari’s peace speech in Imo State By Lasisi Olagunju
President Muhammadu Buhari last week in Imo State acknowledged the resourcefulness and enterprising spirit of Igbo people. He said: “The…
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Buhari’s outreach to the Southeast By Dakuku Peterside .
Symbolic gestures are particularly evident in Africa. Ndigbo or south easterners, more than any other group, attach importance to symbolic…
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On the Value Added Tax (VAT) controversy and fiscal federalism in Nigeria By Professor Okechukwu Edward Okeke
The judgement of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt on this matter was not a policy decision by the…
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Baby Mamas: Annie stings Tuface, in-laws By Michael West
September 10, 2021 Let me start by stating that there’s nothing new or scandalous about the storm troubling the…
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I like this pampering. Don’t you? By FEMI ADESINA
For those who believe in the ineluctable victory of good over evil, no matter how long it takes, this has…
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Still on “Ambode: Guilty as charged?” By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Straddling the last day in August and the first in September 2021, a two-day national…
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Yesterday Was Better Than Today By Lasisi Olagunju
Somehow, we’ve all, individually, managed to get by and get better but the country gets progressively worse every new day.…
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Plateau of Crises and Death By Dakuku Peterside
Plateau state is named Plateau for a reason. It is approximately the Centre of Nigeria and the midpoint between Christian…
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Who is afraid of 86-year-old Akintoye? – 4 By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Folks preaching or agitating for restructuring-cum-self-determination do so for different reasons – some negative, some positive.…
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His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ) should hear this! By Professor Echefuna’ R. G. ONYEBEADI
Anybody popping up GEJ to contest for the position of President of Nigeria again come 2023 does not wish him…
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‘Abeg, forget Buhari wahala, I need a husband’ By Michael West
September 3, 2021 Like the common saying, “different strokes for different folks,” the prevailing economic crunch, appalling state of insecurity…
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Ortom: Taking his place in the Hall of Fame By SIMON IMOBO-TSWAM
When Samuel Ioraer Ortom took office as the executive governor of Benue state in 2015, he probably had no desire…
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RCCG’s Holy Ghost Service dedicated to fruitfulness holds today, Friday, September 3.
The Holy Ghost Service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) holds Friday, September 3, 2021 at the Redemption…
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How Buhari broke the jinx at NNPC By FEMI ADESINA
The news came like a thundering typhoon last week. For the first time in its 44 years history, the Nigerian…
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Voice of Jacob, hand of Esau By Martins Onyeike
Just over a decade ago, if anyone had predicted that we would find ourselves in the mess that we are…
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Ambode: Guilty as charged? By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 There is an old English proverb that says “A cat has nine lives. For three he…
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One Nigeria: Different set of rules and the Education Sector By Chukwuma ShaFT AMaram (Polemics)
It is apt and fitting to introduce this discourse using an important analogy, with reference figuratively to classical Grecian robbery…
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Will there be a crash, Nigeria? By Lasisi Olagunju
Scary! One spring night, the pilot of a small plane experienced a complete engine failure. On top of that, he…
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