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Azeez August 7, 2017

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…

Ezinne June 12, 2017

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…

Tolu May 13, 2017

[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…

Op-ed Editor April 29, 2017

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…

Op-ed Editor March 7, 2017

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…

YWriter 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…

Adebayo Emuleomo July 28, 2016

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…

Janeth J July 16, 2015

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…

Sola 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…

Sola 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…

writer July 25, 2014

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…

March 10, 2014

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 −…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

July 31, 2013

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…

May 30, 2013

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…

May 20, 2013

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…

May 10, 2013

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…

May 5, 2013

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,…

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…

December 7, 2012

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

by Hauwa Gambo Folorunsho Alakija 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…

Oluwapelumi June 12, 2012

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…

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