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Obasanjo, Babangida searching for Buhari’s successor – Lawmaker

Lawmaker, Kassim Mohammed Kassim has said three former Nigerian leaders were already searching for President Muhammadu Buhari‘s successor. Kassim, who is the chairman of The Democratic Youth Congress said former leaders Olusegun Obasanjo, Ibrahim Babangida, and Abdulsalami Abubakar were involved in the search. Kassim, a member of Nasarawa State House of Assembly representing Akwanga South alleged that... Read More

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The Thread: “June 12 is the real democracy day” “The real hero” | Twitter NG remembers MKO Abiola

Nigerians today remember MKO Abiola and the price he paid for democracy to be actualised in the country. On this historic day, Twitter NG is alive with the thoughts and the feelings of the people. Do see below: Throwback https://twitter.com/d_problemsolver/status/874190946459680768 The famous Hope '93 jingle. Same problems still persist today, 24 years later. #June12 pic.twitter.com/9n9IDeOJbj... Read More

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[The Legislative Blog]: What’s Senate President Saraki doing in Borno today?

Not like we’re stalking the Senate President. It’s the weekend so feel free to travel, sir. We’re just a tad curious about this “visit” to Borno with what looks like a delegation in tow. Only yesterday, Bukola Saraki was in Minna partying with the creme de la creme of Nigerian politics at the wedding of... Read More

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Peregrino Brimah: The Aare’s curse- Did late MKO Abiola curse the North?

by Peregrino Brimah Aare Ona Kakanfo is a title given to the generalissimo, the war general during the Old Oyo Empire. The defacto Field Marshal who leads battles and conquers enemies. It is no little title. The Aare (XIII) before MKO Abiola, Ladoke Akintola died fighting, submachine gun in both hands during the Nzeogwu coup.... Read More

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Opinion: What did Obasanjo’s generation do for Nigeria?

Adesina Tosin Nathaniel Let me start by congratulating the Ebora Owu on his newest title of Baba Onigbagbo Ogun (leader of Christians in Ogun state) conferred on him by the Christian Association of Nigeria Ogun state Branch on Sunday 26th February 2017 in commemoration of his 80th Birthday. This is a position that should make... Read More

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August 21, 2016

Simon Kolawole: Agriculture is NOT the magic solution

by Simon Kolawole Anytime I hear Nigerian presidents, ministers, governors, economists, analysts and commentators declare that agriculture is the alternative to oil, and that the solution to Nigeria’s economic woes is to return to the farm, I am tempted to jump up and ask at full volume: “Who agriculture alone don epp?” Some states have... Read More

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4 times President Buhari showed us he is still in the past

According to Eleanor Brown, “There are times in our lives when we have to realize our past is precisely what it is, and we cannot change it.” One person who appears to disagree with Eleanor however, is President Muhammadu Buhari. The president has, in a little over one year of his democratic leadership, repeatedly taken ‘virtual’... Read More

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IBB to Buhari: Change tactics against Boko Haram

The continued attacks by the insurgent group, Boko Haram has been raising a lot of concerns. In light of this, former President Ibrahim Babangida advised President Muhammadu Buhari and the military to change tactics against Boko Haram stating that the new approach by Buhari and the military against Boko Haram must be holistic in such a way... Read More

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January 30, 2015

IBB is supporting all presidential candidates… no, not APC

by Anike Jacobs During a talk show on Channels TV, former president Ibrahim Babangida on Thursday said he endorses all 14 presidential candidates in the forthcoming election. Asked by the show presenter, Ms. Kadaria Ahmed, if he has decided to throw his weight behind President Goodluck Jonathan, Babangida said he alluded to it. “I did... Read More

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January 6, 2015

Nope, he ain’t kiddin’: My govt was above board, in-fact we were saints — IBB

by James Sambo When it comes to government regimes and corruption in Nigeria, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd), says his regime should be regarded as the least corrupt one. The former military president, Babangida says he should be regarded as a saint given the level of corruption that pervades the Nigerian society today. According to him,... Read More

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At last, he speaks! | Read what Babangida has to say about Boko Haram

by Kolapo Olapoju Following the bombing involving General Mohammadu Buhari in Kaduna, his colleague, former head of state General Ibrahim Babangida has spoken out against the growing insurgency by the Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram The former head of state released a statement saying that the menace of the sect is unacceptable and it must... Read More

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Lagun Akinloye: As Jonathan turns to Gusau, Nigeria’s soldier spy to fight Boko Haram

by Lagun Akinloye If Gusau is able to make gains against the Islamist militants, his appointment could be the shot in the arm Jonathan’s administration − and 2015 ambitions − needs. In a move seen by many as his last throw of the dice in the fight against Boko Haram, President Goodluck Jonathan last week... Read More

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January 6, 2014

Perry Brimah: 100 interesting facts you should know about Nigeria

by Dr. Perry Brimah Not really a northern caucus, but it was late M. K. O. Abiola that orchestrated and sponsored the Buhari /Idiagbon coup and then again the Babangida coup overthrow of Buhari. –Shagari memoir, “Beckoned to Serve;” Babangida, “Karl Maier – Midnight in Nigeria.” (Max Siollun) 1. Nigeria, with a 2013 estimated population... Read More

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November 14, 2013

Ayokunle Odekunle: Dear Twitterati, is that not your Buhari standing with IBB?

by Ayokunle Odekunle “Whoever is seen in alliances and dalliances with Babangida should never be trusted. Such a person is a sell-out”. The twitter activist got many RTs and more followers. From time immemorial, I have had series of issues with our self-appointed, self-anointed Twitter activists. It is that they suffer from some acute selective... Read More

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November 11, 2013

Femi Fani-Kayode: The curse of power

by Femi Fani-Kayode Worse still those that he had been deputy to throughout his political life, either as Deputy Governor or Vice President, always suffered one form of misfortune or the other, whether it be death, shame, incarceration or impeachment, and he would end up stepping into their shoes and taking their place. This is... Read More

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October 3, 2013

Dele Agekameh: Behold, Kevin the tormentor!

by Dele Agekameh Kelvin lived like a kingpin. His tentacles and business interests cut across Delta State, Port-Harcourt, Enugu, Ibadan and Lagos. The kidnap baron shocked security operatives when he pulled a daring mission in Warri, some months ago, killing a number of prisons officials, as his gang ambushed warders and snatched two of its... Read More

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September 11, 2013

Book Review: Nigeria and the legacy of the military

by Jibrin Ibrahim The author narrates in detail the war against the media and press freedom by the Buhari/Idiagbon regime. Decree 4 on Public Officers Protection Against False Accusation is a good reminder about the despotic nature of military rule… Decree no. 2 was also used for summary arrest and detention of all those who... Read More

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August 18, 2013

IBB celebrates birthday in Niger, gives interesting epitaph (READ)

by ‘Jola Sotubo Former President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida yesterday turned 72. The former military ruler chose to have a private ceremony to celebrate the occasion with his family and close friends. The day was marked with special prayers and celebrated with members of his inner circle and a few business associates at his Minna, Niger... Read More

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Okey Ndibe: Minna, Abeokuta and bankruptcy of the Nigeria project

by Okey Ndibe This architect of Nigeria’s misfortune appears to cherish some Nigerians’ proclamation that he was a much better “leader” than, say, President Jonathan. Such flattery proceeds from a short memory as well as a profound misreading of Obasanjo’s role in misshaping our present. The starkest evidence yet of Nigeria’s despairing circumstances could be... Read More

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Obasanjo, Babangida, Buhari, others shun Jonathan’s midterm report (+ this photo of them too happy, together)

Former President Obasanjo preferred to be in Jigawa than in Abuja. When top officials of the various arms of the Nigerian Government gathered on Wednesday to listen to President Goodluck Jonathan present the scorecard of his administration in the last two years, one notable absentee was observed. The event, held at the International Conference Centre,... Read More

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Opinion: How “friends” destroy each other in Nigerian politics

by Tunde Fagbenle The title is a common aphorism in Nigeria and the fact of its commonplace itself is a reflection of the general state of distrust in our society where “dog eats dog”, siblings betray siblings, and true friendship is at a discount. Distrust and betrayals permeate the society and, in a way,... Read More

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Opinion: The APC is becoming a reality – and the PDP is running scared

by Segun Gbadegesin Since the announcement of the mega merger to form the All Progressives Congress (APC), there has been a new art of scaremongering and there is something paradoxical about it. Let me substantiate. Various spokesmen of the ruling party have gone from demonising the leaders of the proposed merger to scaring one segment... Read More

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Obasanjo (co)created all the problems we have now – Prof Ango Abdullahi

A former Vice-Chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Prof. Ango Abdullahi, who is also a leading member of the Northern Elders Forum, speaks about the controversies of his tenure, and the proposed amnesty for the Boko Haram sect, in this interview What was your experience as the Vice-Chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University? That... Read More

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February 10, 2013

3 steps Nigerian youth ought to take to save a sinking nation

by Emeke Ossai In 1985, IBB was the President of Nigeria, and students then were told that they were the leaders of tomorrow. Twenty-five years later, the same man said unequivocally in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service that the youths are not prepared to take political leadership in the country. “To overthrow oppression... Read More

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December 7, 2012

Hauwa Gambo: Folorunso Alakija – The trials of a Tailor (YNaija FrontPage)

by Hauwa Gambo If you didn’t know about Folorunsho Alakija a week ago, well now you do. Since a new magazine called VENTURES made the best business decision in its short history and declared her the richest black woman in the world (at least $3.3 billion rich) – one who had beaten down the almighty... Read More

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For the Records: The June 12 election annulment speech of General Ibrahim Babangida, June 26, 1993

Fellow Nigerians, I address you today with a deep sense of world history and particularly of the history of our great country. In the aftermath of the recently annulled Presidential Election, I feel, as I believe you yourself feel, a profound sense of disappointment at the outcome of our last efforts at laying the foundation... Read More

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