By Bolanle Bolawole turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Mother, mother/Why/Why was I born Black? – Okot p’Bitek in “Song of Lawino” As I woke up on…
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Christians in politics: Will Church leaders lead the way?
By Bola Bolawole turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Circumstances have an uncanny way of radicalising even the most conservative of men – and women. Such a…
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WHY WAIT TILL THE LAST MINUTE?
By Lateef Adewole This Thursday, I watched a video clip showcasing many beautiful sides of Nigeria, particularly Lagos. It was made by a young man…
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Friday Sermon] Islam Is Simple, Don’t Make It Difficult For People!
[ By Imam Murtadha Gusau In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All praise is for Allah, we praise Him, we…
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The rage of presidential spokespersons
By Bolanle Bolawole turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 As 2023 beckons and the presidential candidates rev up their hustings across the country’s political landscape, the metamorphosis…
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WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES?
By Lateef Adewole The much awaited campaigns have finally started. With the flagoff by the PDP in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, two weeks ago and…
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[Friday Sermon] The Patience Of Our Beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)
By Imam Murtadha Gusau In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All Praise is due to Allah, We praise Him and…
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Top 10 Yoruba Names You Never Guessed Were Arabic Names
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. I have always been fascinated by Yoruba people’s creative morphological domestication of Arabic names. There are scores of Yoruba names…
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Nigerian Editors and Writers as Free Community Laborers
By Farooq Kperogi If I get a dollar for every time random Nigerians that I don’t know from a hole in the wall want me…
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The confessions of a First Lady
By Bolanle Bolawole turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Mrs. Aisha Buhari, wife of the president, retired Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, has been quoted as saying she did…
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