Opinion

HomeOpinion

The eid has become a festival for the rich, now that a ram is as expensive as N500, 000 for a small-sized one

  By Reuben Abati  Ileya Festival is the Yoruba word for the Eid al-Adha or Eid al Kabir festival which falls on May 26 - May...

Military engagement by the US without helping Nigeria’s democratic institutions will be a waste of effort

A little-noticed administration effort has noble intentions and seriousness of purpose but needs to be handled with great care ....... Donald Trump’s November 2025 threat to...

― Advertisement ―

The eid has become a festival for the rich, now that a ram is as expensive as N500, 000 for a small-sized one

  By Reuben Abati  Ileya Festival is the Yoruba word for the Eid al-Adha or Eid al Kabir festival which falls on May 26 - May...

More News

The eid has become a festival for the rich, now that a ram is as expensive as N500, 000 for a small-sized one

  By Reuben Abati  Ileya Festival is the Yoruba word for the Eid al-Adha or Eid al Kabir festival which falls on May 26 - May...

General Gowon inspired me; his impact on my career was quite profound and has continued

  By Theophilus Danjuma I am delighted to pay this tribute to Nigeria’s foremost living statesman, former Head of State, wartime Commander-in-Chief, my military boss, and...

Military engagement by the US without helping Nigeria’s democratic institutions will be a waste of effort

A little-noticed administration effort has noble intentions and seriousness of purpose but needs to be handled with great care ....... Donald Trump’s November 2025 threat to...

Explore more

The BAO Effect: Celebrating Oyebanji, a visionary leader at 58

By Olayinka Oyebode Christmas indeed came early for the people of Ekiti State this year. For them the celebration begun on December 10th when the...

Between Vegetables, Fetishism, Love and Character

By Johnson Babalola As I sat in Akure, happily dismantling a well-molded wrap of iyan (pounded yam) beside a bowl of vegetable soup whose exact...

The Devil’s Advocate

  By Adedeji Michael The Devil? Oh, really? I often wonder when that propaganda truly began — perhaps when humans first wrote the Old Testament. At...

The unforgettable Dangote’s Chistmas Gift. Let the beat go on…

By Taiwo Oluboyede A few days ago, Dangote Petroleum Refinery made a move that sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s downstream oil sector. The refinery slashed its...

Dan Agbese’s  Legacy: A Great Gain

By Ray Ekpu While I was away from this country – and this page – three woes waltzed into my life in a whopping fashion....

How Abiodun confronted physical and AI-driven security threats in Ogun

By Tolulope Moore In the wake of rising national anxieties over banditry, terrorism and cross-border criminal infiltration, Ogun State has once again leaned on the...

2027 and the Rise of the Sceptic Tribe

By Dakuku Peterside Taking the pulse of a nation can be either complicated or simple. Polls and surveys aim to measure people’s feelings; social media...

Wike, Yerima: Building something on nothing…

By Bolanle BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 My phone rang and a professional colleague rained torrents of questions: “Assuming Nyesom Wike, the FCT minister, is a Northern...

Osoko and Mr. Tortoise’s Public Outbursts: The Shame of a Nation!

By Yahaya Balogun In a disheartening twist of events that has captured the attention of our world, I unveiled my thoughts in my poignant essay...