Opinion

People, privations and priorities [1] 

WHEN a regime has almost two dozen spokespersons, there will be a tendency for redundancy for some of its operatives.…

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Our world class NNPCL reflects strategies of Petroleum Minister, Tinubu 

WHEN we demand that President Bola Tinubu should do better, what do we really mean? Are we asking him to…

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Christian Chukwu, 1951-2025: A legacy larger than sport

On 6 December 1977, Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s military Head of State, received a group of young men from Eastern Nigeria…

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Why Goodluck Jonathan should not run in 2027, By Azuh Arinze

As speculation builds around the 2027 Nigerian presidential contest, a palpable bid is gaining momentum. Of course – not from…

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Re: Inherent subterfuge in taking one-term promise seriously

Recently, the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, made a remark during his campaign that stirred quite some…

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The case for Anioma State

It is not surprising that many entities and groups are coming up with demands for states to be created for…

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IMF pooh-poohs Tinubu’s reform

YOUR REFORM IS NOT WORKING: This column always knew it and we’re not ashamed to say that we said so.…

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Peter Obi: The moral rebel and ‘terrorist,’ By Victor Anazonwu

There’s a curious new profession in Nigeria today — let’s call it Obi-dissing. It’s a full-time job built on criticizing…

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Dystopian nightmare and 161 million Nigerian burnt offerings 

There’s this young Nigerian skit maker, as if all of them are not youngsters, whose presentations are either extremely funny…

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Anioma: The wheat and the chaff, By Amanze Obi

You will be right if you say that the only reason we have a plethora of agitations for new states…

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