Opinion
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Opinion: The Importance of Education: A Lesson Beyond the Classroom
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Education is more than earning certificates or securing employment; it is a lifelong investment in personal growth, confidence and opportunity. While many people debate the value of formal…
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Peter Obi: No One Can Predetermine INEC Chairman Amupitan’s Actions Ahead of 2027
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has said no one can determine in advance whether the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash…
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Court Grants Miyetti Allah President Bello ₦2bn Bail
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted bail to the National President of Miyetti Allah, Alhaji Bello Badejo, in the sum of ₦2 billion as he continues…
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Opinion: When Bail Money Interests Judges Justice Slows
By Paul Joseph Each time another high-profile corruption suspect walks out of court on bail while trial dates are fixed months into the future, many Nigerians are left asking the same question:…
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Opinion: Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim Ticket Rekindles Debate Over National Unity Ahead of 2027
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The controversy surrounding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket has resurfaced after the All Progressives Congress (APC) retained Vice President Kashim Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate for…
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Opinion: Poverty, Politics and Xenophobia—The Dangerous Forces Driving South Africa’s Anti-Immigrant Crisis
By George Omagbemi Sylvester South Africa’s anti-immigrant crisis has evolved into one of the country’s most pressing social and political challenges, exposing deep divisions over migration, economic inequality and governance. What began…
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Opinion: Can Nigerians Legitimately Replace the 1999 Constitution Through a People-Led Process?
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The debate over replacing Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution has resurfaced, with constitutional scholars and legal experts arguing that the country’s supreme law can only derive true legitimacy through the…
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Opinion: Beyond the Oriire Rescue—Nigeria Must Win the War Against Insecurity
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The successful rescue of abducted pupils, teachers and school staff from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State has renewed public confidence in Nigeria’s security agencies, proving that…
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Nigeria Loses 38 Million Tonnes of Farm Produce Annually to Post-Harvest Waste
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Nigeria loses an estimated 38 million tonnes of agricultural produce every year to post-harvest losses, a crisis experts say is undermining food security, worsening malnutrition and inflicting enormous…
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Am I the Only One Who Observes That Bandits Are Being Crushed Across Nigerian States?
By Olumide Akinrinlola Am I the only one who has noticed that the Nigerian military, in collaboration with other security agencies and local vigilantes, has recorded significant victories against bandits across various…
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Oyo Rescue Raises Nationwide Demand for Action on Abductees in Borno, Kwara, Kaduna
By Opeyemi Adelakun The successful rescue of 44 pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State has triggered fresh nationwide demands for the Federal Government to intensify efforts to free hundreds…
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Obi hails rescue of abducted Oyo pupils, seeks stronger protection for schoolchildren
By Sunday Ameh The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has commended the rescue of pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State, urging the Federal Government to…
