Category: Column
El-Rufai’s crowd around Buhari
The saying that in politics,there is no permanent friend but permanent interest fits perfectly into Nigeria’s politics of accommodation especially since the...
Where will Trump’s tariffs war lead our world?
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Undoubtedly, the United States’ President Donald Trump does not appear to be a man of peace. He does not...
Nigeria and the part of our past (2)
By abiodun KOMOLAFE Nigeria’s current challenges are products of a complex interplay of historical, economic and social factors, including a flawed foundation, poor...
Fake Outrage and The Making of the Uromi 16
Azu Ishiekwene It’s a most unlikely crime scene. I travelled by road from the Benin airport to Uromi, Esanland’s most significant town, for a wedding about three...
And the next INEC chairman is…
By Bola BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Two dangerous rumours grew wings and spread like wide fire in the harmattan haze last week, but thank goodness...
Much ado about Uromi
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “When beggars die, there are no comets seen; heaven themselves blaze forth the death of princes” –...
Plaudits for two distinguished Nigerians
Plaudits for two distinguished Nigerians By Bola BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 I dedicate this column today to two illustrious Nigerians who...
Rivers: Law, emotions, sentiments
Law, stricto sensu, is a very objective subject. It does not employ, but strongly abhors, common sense. Where in a rare situation it considers opinions, it...
America’s Decline has Begun (Part 11)
“ Of the tyrant; Spies and informers are the principal instruments. War is his favorite occupation, for the sake of engrossing the attention of the people,...
Now, Nigerians will start reporting Nigeria
By Hassan Gimba Nigeria these days reminds me of the popular children’s novel back in the day, One Week One Trouble, written in 1972 by Anezionwu Nwankwo Okoro, a...
