Morning recap: Salah’s Turkey move, coup plot against Tinubu, opposition talks dominate top stories

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has reportedly settled into a new residence in Turkey following his transfer to Trabzonspor, occupying a house previously inhabited by former Super Eagles striker Anthony Nwakaeme. Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan confirmed the arrangement, explaining that the club provides accommodation for some players and that Salah's current dwelling was once home to Nwakaeme.

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We currently have some houses in Trabzon that we’ve arranged for, let me put it this way: For example, the house he’s staying in now is the same house Nwakaeme used to stay in.

In political news, a Nigerian military officer, Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji, accused of involvement in an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu's administration, stated that his actions were driven by patriotism and deep concern over the country's deteriorating condition. Ma'aji cited economic hardship, poor governance, and declining welfare for citizens and military personnel as reasons for his apprehension about the nation's trajectory, suggesting Nigeria was "almost at the point of collapse."

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What has happened has a very long history, and it is driven by patriotism and I love the job and country.

Meanwhile, opposition parties in Nigeria have initiated talks aimed at potentially presenting a single candidate for the upcoming 2027 general elections. This political maneuvering occurs as security agencies have apprehended 23 foreign nationals in Ogun State in connection with an alleged Ponzi scheme. Additionally, seven states and the Federal Capital Territory have collectively borrowed N355 billion over the past three months.

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As we are all sitting down here, we have our biases and our thoughts and concerns on what was going on in our country from a state of gradual decline up to now, and we are almost at the point of collapse.