A son of late Chief MKO Abiola, Jamiu Abiola, has lamented the refusal of former military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), to release his father from incarceration when he suffered ill-health. Speaking on Saturday during the 20th anniversary of Kudirat Abiola’s death, Jamiu appeared to infer that his father might not have died... Read More

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January 30, 2016

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Buhari, Obasanjo, Abdusalami Abubakar attend opening session of AU Summit (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, January 30, attended the opening ceremony of the 26th Summit of African Union Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. Besides President Buhari’s delegation, also in attendance were former president, Olusegun Obasanjo and former Head of State, Abdusalami Abubakar. The 26th Summit of African Union Heads of State... Read More

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August 11, 2015

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In a few weeks, corrupt Nigerians will go on trial – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, has revealed that Nigerians who have stolen from the nation’s coffers, will go on trial, in a matter of weeks. Buhari said this on Tuesday, at a meeting with members of the National Peace Committee led by Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar in the Presidential Villa. He told the Peace Committee that the Federal Government... Read More

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August 11, 2015

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Buhari in private meeting with Abdusalami Abubakar, Oristejafor, Sultan of Sokoto, others

President Muhammadu Buhari, is in a private meeting with the members of the National Peace Committee for the 2015 General Elections. The Peace Committee members, led by a former Head of State, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar (retd.), are meeting with Buhari inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Besides Abdusalami, other members of the committee present at the... Read More

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March 24, 2015

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Oh no, he didn’t! Did Adamu Mu’azu just call Fayose and Fani-Kayode ‘small boys’?

by Kolapo Olapoju Oh yes, he did. We are in the business of reading between the lines and it would be a great disservice to have missed the meanings embedded in the words uttered by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Adamu Mu’azu, on Monday, March 23. Mu’azu was visited at the PDP National Secretariat... Read More

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March 11, 2015

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Nigeria is a hell that should have been like heaven – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Abdusalami pleads for ‘benefit of doubt’ for GEJ Former Head of State, Abdusalami Abubakar, says we should give President Jonathan the benefit of the doubt. Abubakar said Jonathan has promised not to further postpone the elections and as such, should be trusted for now. He said: “As our President, let us... Read More

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February 20, 2015

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There will be no Interim Government – Ex-President, Abdulsalami Abubakar declares

by Panshak Ibrahim Former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), has categorically stated that there will be no interim government. He spoke to journalists during a press conference on Thursday, after a meeting of the Peace Committee, made up of security Chiefs, party and religious leaders. Abubakar, who is the chairman of the... Read More

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