Category: Column

UNIVERSITY ADMISSION: Still on the age controversy

  By Bola BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0803 251 0193, 0807 552 5533 Those who insist that 16-year-olds are old enough to qualify for admission into our institutions...

Of Trump’s Immigration policy and South-West’s Sharia Push

  From his first day in office,47th United States President,Donald Trump has demonstrated by words and action that he meant business. And his business is to reduce...

Remembering Anthony Enahoro

By abiodun KOMOLAFE It is a settled fact that Anthony Eromosele Enahoro (July 22, 1923 – December 15, 2010) was an outstanding product of Nigeria’s pre-independence...

My Diary:From Primary to Tertiary (Part 76)

  Dapo Thomas The Head of Service, Mr Yakub Balogun, didn’t know how to start but he had to deliver the message BRF had sent him: ” Dapo Thomas must...

Preparing for Trump Deportation Copycats in Europe

By Azu Ishiekwene I can understand if many people outside the US wish to forget about President Donald Trump and get on with their lives. However hard you try, you...

LASTMA’s new face, which FRSC should emulate

  By Bolanle BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Have you encountered officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency lately? They appear to have turned...

2025: Another year or a new year

  By Bola BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 How many people know the difference between another year and a new year? When, on the eve of a new...

Why Tinubu is my “Personality of the Year 2024”

  By Bolanle BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Many people think – though erroneously – that Man or Woman of the Year, Person or Personality of...

My Diary:From Primary to Tertiary (PART 72)

  Dapo Thomas   Suddenly, Prof. Fatiu Akesode died. He died March 30, 2001. He died just a month after he got his second term of 4 years. He was first...

2025: Prayers, hopes and dreams

By abiodun KOMOLAFE At last, we survived the Year 2024! For that, we give thanks to God! Not unexpectedly, the Year 2024 was marked by complexities and contradictions....