Category: Opinion

Adeleke’s, Obi’s dilemma

Adeleke’s, Obi’s dilemma Above was first published July 28 this year. With the new developments in both the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party and the...

Insecurity: Again, how did we get to this pass? (2)

By abiodun KOMOLAFE A school of thought contends that Nigeria’s current crisis is rooted in three interrelated factors: the rise of Islamic fundamentalism, the...

A Troubling Message from Guinea-Bissau

Azu Ishiekwene None of the three Guineas is thriving, but in Guinea-Bissau, the country that sits on Africa’s map like a tongue of fire, recent events are twisting...

*State Police: A Practical, Providential Reset for Nigeria’s Security*

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent declaration of a nationwide security emergency and his explicit call for the National Assembly to review laws so states can...

Have you heard the news?

Have you heard the news? By Bola BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 Jamaica-born reggae sensation, Jimmy Cliff, is dead, aged 81. His “House of...

Media experts warn against unchecked misinformation, online content

  Media Former President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chris Isiguzo have raised concerns over the deepening threats facing professional journalism in...

Sixty-fifth birthday fireworks: Obasanjo versus Fayose – 2

Sixty-fifth birthday fireworks: Obasanjo versus Fayose – 2 By Bolanle BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Last week we started with the spat between former...

Your terrorist is better treated than mine, by Hassan Gimba

By Hassan Gimba Last week, a Federal High Court judge, James Omotosho, sentenced separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu to life in prison after convicting him on seven...

Finally, President Tinubu takes the bull by the horns

By Tunde Rahman Given how sensitive the subject has become, it is understandable that the matter of state police has taken this long. Importantly, it has also become...

Foreign Policy and the Politicisation of Ambassadorial Appointments by the Tinubu Administration

  By Toba Alabi. tobalabi@yahoo.com   Foreign policy remains a central pillar of statecraft and is fundamentally shaped by the quality of those appointed to...