Ernest Shonekan

Nigeria’s Government Stops Salaries For Ex-Leaders

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Nigeria’s government has failed to pay the country’s ex-leaders their monthly salaries and allowances since January because of a cash crisis, government secretary Babachir Lawal has said. He made the disclosure during a meeting with group of senators, raising questions about whether the government was in breach of the constitution which guarantees ex-leaders salaries for … Read more

Reuben Abati’s ‘spiritual Side Of The Villa’, Buhari’s ‘kitchen Wife’ And The Curse And Pain Of Power

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I read Reuben Abati’s excellent write-up titled “The Spiritual Side Of Aso Villa” and I concur with his submissions. I worked in the Villa for three years as President Olusegun Obasanjo’s spokesman on public affairs and a lot of gery strange things happened there. Amongst them is the fact that the two people that served … Read more