Opinion
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Why Closure of Onitsha Main Market Tests Limits of Authority, Security, Economic Survival
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The closure of Onitsha Main Market is not merely an administrative decision taken in response to a lingering security dilemma. It is a defining moment that exposes the…
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AFTER 35 YEARS IN CIVIL SERVICE, WHAT NEXT?
By Olufemi Ayannuga There comes a moment in every thoughtful life when silence becomes impossible. A moment when reflection turns into interrogation, and memory into judgment. It was at such a moment,…
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A Letter to President Bola Tinubu about Bunmi Tunji-Ojo
By Anthony Ayodele Dear President Bola Tinubu, I would like to take this opportunity to express my admiration for Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. In a system where inefficiency has long been tolerated, decisive…
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IBEDC: When Will This Pain Be Over
By Abiodun Komalafe The title of this commentary reflects a question asked wherever people gather—on buses, in bars, and at parties. Modern life revolves around the reliable provision of electricity, water, and…
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Celebrating Governor Aiyedatiwa @61: Reflecting on His Achievements
As Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa celebrates his birthday today, it is a fitting moment to reflect on the remarkable achievements he has accomplished since taking office on February 24, 2025. Under his…
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Bode Obanla @60: A Beacon of Leadership and Dedication
It is with great pleasure that we celebrate Hon. Bode Obanla (FOG) on the occasion of his birthday today. As a distinguished chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State,…
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Aiyedatiwa’s Leadership: A New Era for Ondo, Says Okunomo
Akure, Ondo State – In a strong endorsement of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa’s administration, Hon. Banji Okunomo, former Ilaje Local Government Chairman and spokesperson for the APC Campaign Council during the recent…
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A Personal Account of Otunba Bamidele Akingboye’s Death and Its Aftermath
By: Oyeniyi Iwakun HOW I FIRST RECEIVED THE NEWS At about 8:20 a.m. on September 3rd, 2025, while at my parents’ home in Ode Aye, I noticed several missed calls from Mr.…
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Drug Abuse Among People With Disabilities: The Hidden Crisis Nigeria Is Yet to Address
By Abdulaziz Ibrahim Statistically invisible, persons with disabilities feel shut out of Nigeria’s drug abuse war as a report from Adamawa reveals a lack of data and tailored support, forcing a vulnerable…
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For Aiyedatiwa’s haughty potters
By Debo Akinbami, PhD “There is no such thing as a “self-made man”. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or…
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100,000 Police for VIPs, Nigeria’s Security on Its Knees
Nigeria’s worsening insecurity has laid bare the consequences of a policing system that has, for years, prioritised the comfort of elites over the safety of citizens. The disclosure that nearly 100,000 police…
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President Tinubu’s New 15% Imported Petrol and Diesel Tariff: A Bold Step or a Monopoly Trap?
By Dr. Elisa Ehinmilorin Introduction: A Policy with Bold Intentions For decades, Nigeria, Africa’s largest crude-oil producer, has paradoxically relied on imported refined products. This long-standing dependency has strained the nation’s economic…
