This Money Is Not a Favour: How John Obi Mikel Took Nigeria’s World Cup Bonus Fight to the Presidency

Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has revealed how he bypassed football authorities and reached out to the highest levels of government to ensure Nigerian players were paid their bonuses during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, after months of unfulfilled promises by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Speaking on a recent episode…

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Presidency Cabal Undermined NSA Office Under Buhari, Monguno Reveals

A former National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, has alleged that a presidency cabal worked against his office during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, weakening Nigeria’s security framework from within. Monguno made the disclosure in From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari, a biography authored by Charles Omole. He traced the tension…

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Aisha Buhari: Villa Rumours Once Made Buhari Fear for His Life, Disrupted His Health

Former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has revealed that rumours and fear-mongering within the Presidential Villa once led her late husband, former President Muhammadu Buhari, to believe she intended to harm him—a development she said triggered a chain of events that severely affected his health in 2017. The revelation is contained in a newly published biography,…

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We Will Address Internal Discords, Lawsuits Before National Convention – APC

Despite President Muhammadu Buhari’s advice and the ongoing convention brouhaha, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disclosed that the convention’s date is not their top priority, compared to pressing internal disputes and litigations. All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) announced the party’s stance to newsmen yesterday. John James Akpanudoedehe, CECPC Secretary, said…

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Twitter: Implications of the Lifted Twitter Ban in Nigeria

Effective today, President Buhari has lifted the 222-day-old ban on Twitter in Nigeria, maintaining that the lift was a result of Twitter’s willingness to run its activities in cooperation with the Federal Government. The President’s approval was given, following a memo written to him by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa…

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World Bank Projects 2.5% Economic Growth For Nigeria

The World Bank in a report released on the 11th of January, 2022 estimated a 2.5 percent economic growth in Nigeria for the year 2022, 0.1 percent higher than the projection for 2021. The report was titled ‘Global Economic Prospects’; in the report, the World Bank stated that the elevated commodity prices are anticipated to…

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2023: After Tinubu, Umahi Meets Buhari, Declares Presidential Ambition

Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has declared his intention to run for the office of the President in 2023. Umahi disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Tuesday after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The governor’s visit to the Villa comes barely 24 hours after the National Leader…

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