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Bola Tinubu has a history of trafficking illegal drugs. Now, a US-based lobbyist posted on X that he sent Tinubu drug records to Trump and U.S. Congress.
A United States-based lobbyist, Avon Batten-Montague-York, has submitted decades-old U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) records on drug trafficking involving President Bola Tinubu to the President Donald Trump administration and the U.S. Congress. https://t.co/MGn6UK9jEX
Again, I’ll say this: among all the presidential candidates likely to contest the 2027 general elections, none currently possesses the level of international standing, credibility, and acceptability that Peter Obi does.
He is not someone who goes around lobbying for international recognition. Rather, he is consistently invited to engage in conversations about the challenges facing Africa, to share his perspectives, and to speak about his vision for building a Nigeria that works.
At a time when Nigeria’s global image has been severely damaged, we need leadership that commands respect beyond our borders. We need someone who can restore confidence in our country and strengthen Nigeria’s economic, diplomatic, and social relationships with the rest of Africa and the wider international community.
#NigeriaWillBeOk
What a disgrace! Racism is not a joke, a personality trait, or an excuse rooted in ‘where I come from.’ It’s a violation of basic human dignity, full stop. Public figures, especially elected officials, have a heightened responsibility to reject hatred, not rationalize it. Kylian Mbappé deserves an apology, and so does everyone who has been targeted by this kind of language. Human dignity for all is not a slogan. It’s a commitment. #France #Paraguay
The racist, dehumanising remarks against @KMbappe by Paraguayan Sen. Celeste Amarilla are despicable, regrettably not isolated.
States & sports organisations must prevent acts of racism & discrimination, and ensure independent and effective accountability. Social media must also prevent and address racial discrimination on their platforms.
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This is truly incredible work, Alex. Total respect to you, & massive congratulations to Chimdiebube Onwubiko, Don Anele Munachimso, and Egejurum Onyedikachi for bringing home gold from Rome. You proved the oldest rule of human capital: talent is universal, but opportunity is strictly geographical 💪🏾
I often think of talent as crude oil. It's scattered everywhere. But without the industrial machinery, the refinery of opportunity, it remains trapped beneath the surface. Alex essentially had to build a private refinery for these boys just to get them to the global market.
And yet, the Nigerian government is nowhere to be found in this picture of this victory. The absolute paralysis of the state means our brightest minds only succeed in spite of the system, never because of it. We have a government that watches private citizens do its job and feels absolutely no shame.
We cannot "NGO-fy" our way to global dominance. We cannot crowdfund state capacity. Relying on private citizens to step in and fund trips just to keep us on the map is not a sustainable policy. You cannot build a consistent, national talent pipeline on the back of individual philanthropy.
It always comes back to the core machinery. The state has to wake up. Until we get governance right, until the system itself becomes the engine of opportunity rather than an ever-present barrier to it, we will continue to treat our gold medallists as lucky exceptions rather than the consistent norm.
I wish them all the best. In this case, wishing them all the best also means hoping their talent is developed and nurtured elsewhere, where it can be used to its full potential.
Let it be on record that the 3 most intelligent mathematicians on earth under 15yrs old are Igbo kids from southeast Nigeria.
Again, when e reach the turn of your region, encourage youths to fry akara or sponsor mass weddings & pilgrimage.
Imagine all the opportunities we’ve missed as a country because we lacked representations.
If Alex Onyia had not made the push to get these kids to Rome, Onyedikachi might not be going home with gold today. But the bigger issue is that these kids wouldn’t have gotten the chance to see what they’re capable of on a global stage.
This is why representation matters. Nigeria needs to be present.
Information is truly power. Road safety official stopped me at traffic light for using my phone while driving. Didn’t argue or deny. I asked him to issue me a ticket. He said the ticket is N48,000 for my offense, I pulled up this website and showed him, he said the website
The abduction of the Chibok girls in 2014 triggered a global movement. One school abduction was enough to unite Nigerians, attract international attention, and place enormous pressure on the government through the #BringBackOurGirls campaign.
Yet, what has happened since then should trouble every Nigerian.
Under President Buhari's eight years in office, Nigeria witnessed about ten school abductions. Under President Tinubu's administration, in just three years, we have already recorded over ten school abductions.
Despite these repeated tragedies, there has been neither sustained national outrage nor significant international attention comparable to what followed Chibok.
This raises an important question: have we become so accustomed to insecurity that what once shocked our national conscience is now treated as normal?
At a time when millions of Nigerians are grappling with insecurity, poverty, and hardship, it is deeply troubling that those in power appear more focused on political calculations and preparations for the next election than on addressing the urgent challenges confronting our people.
It is, therefore, no surprise that some observers have labelled us a "Now Disgraced Nation". While we do not agree with any attempt to define our great country by its present difficulties, we must acknowledge that persistent insecurity, economic hardship, and leadership failure have damaged our reputation and standing among nations.
The answer is not denial, propaganda, or political distraction. The answer is leadership that is competent, compassionate, accountable, and genuinely committed to the welfare and security of the Nigerian people.
The Nigerian youth must not become indifferent. We must all refuse to normalise failure.
Young Nigerians - Take back your country!
A New Nigeria is Possible. -PO