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June 27, 2017
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PROFILE: Muhammadu Buhari, the former soldier who defeated an incumbent president

Muhammadu Buhari was born on the 17th of December 1942, in Daura, Katsina State into a family of Fulani descent. His father’s name was Adamu and mother’s was Zulaihat. While record books do not tell us how many siblings he had, he was the twenty-third child of his father. He was raised by his mother... Read More
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December 31, 2016
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‘I was not the head of state’ | Sani Abacha’s daughter goes emotional on Instagram

Fatima Abacha, daughter of former Head of State, General Sani Abacha, has decried the treatment meted on her and members of her family. In a post early Saturday on her Instagram page, Fatima stated that she was “not the head of state, neither did she receive a monthly salary”, to deserve such treatment. She wrote,... Read More
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February 13, 2016
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FG reopens Halliburton bribery scandal, implicated SAN says ‘we did nothing untoward’

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has begun a fresh probe into the $180 million Halliburton bribe scandal. The anti-corruption agency is said to have questioned several well connected and highly placed persons who had benefitted from the fraud. Among those currently being probed are two former Heads of state, Five Senior Advocate of... Read More
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September 21, 2014
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Babangida reportedly hospitalised in Germany [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju   News reports have it that the former military head of state, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, is incapacitated and has been hospitalised in Germany. The former dictator was in his hilltop mansion in Minna, Niger State, until 10 days ago, when he was reportedly bundled to Germany, after falling ill. Babangida is reportedly suffering from a chronic back... Read More
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August 17, 2014
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Do not negotiate with Boko Haram! Babangida tells FG it’s not an option (WATCH)

by Azubuike Azikiwe General Ibrahim Babangida, a former Military head of the Nigerian state, has advised the Federal government against negotiating with the Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. During an interactive session with journalists at his house in Minna, Niger state on Saturday, 16 August, IBB said the menace of insurgency would soon pass away... Read More
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September 3, 2013
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Femi Aribisala: 5 ways to become an overnight billionaire in Nigeria

by Femi Aribisala Peradventure you lose your job or fall on hard times.  Don’t go into depression.  Just start a church.  Make it a purpose-built church.  Think of something that men need.  Tell them you have the anointing to provide it.  Tell them whoever wants to be a billionaire should come to your church.  Start... Read More
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August 27, 2013
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Opinion: Of Jonathan’s presidential powers and Lagos state’s impunity

by Fred Onyeoziri In fact President Jonathan should mobilize his Presidential Power to defend the constitution by countering this Fashola impunity as a convincing deterrent against the danger of other public officers allowing themselves to be infected by this Fashola virus. Although we operate the presidential system of government, many of our citizens, including even... Read More
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July 23, 2013
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‘Breaching the peace’: Man arrested in Malawi for calling the president ‘stupid’

Police in Malawi said Tuesday they had arrested a 37-year-old man and charged him with breaching the peace, after he allegedly called President Joyce Banda “stupid.” Japhet Chirwa is believed to have called the head of state “stupid and a failure” after a failed bid to change the name in his passport, police spokesman Maurice Chapola... Read More
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