From the news this morning- a tracklist PDP declares Buhari has wrecked Nigeria’s economy- YNaija Chris Ngige fires warning to Nigerian banks over job losses- Punch 18 kidnappers set to face the wrath of the law following police arrest- YNaija Ruling party, APC has no plans to sanction Dogara, Jibrin over budget padding scandal- YNaija... Read More
by Reuben Abati I was shocked by the trenchant reaction to my piece on the July 15 attempted coup in Turkey from at least two persons. The piece titled “Nigerians and the Failed Coup in Turkey” (The Guardian, Sunday, July 17) had fetched a mail and direct messages from a concerned Nigerian who objected to... Read More
By Reuben Abati Turkey is about five hours away from Nigeria by air, about 2, 634 miles from here, but the night there was a coup attempt in Turkey, July 15, with soldiers shutting down parts of Ankara and Istanbul, you’d think Ankara is a city somewhere in Nigeria and Istanbul is an extension of our... Read More
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has felicitated with Muslims in Nigeria on the occasion of this year’s Eid-El-Fitr. In a telephone conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari earlier today, President Erdogan, whose country had recently suffered terror attack at the Atartuk airport, rejoiced with Nigerians on the successful completion of this year’s Ramadan fast despite... Read More
