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February 14, 2018

The Big 5: Osinbajo says States received N1.19trn from FG in 2 years, Tinubu asks Obasanjo, Babangida to let Nigeria move forward and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday enjoined former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former military president Gen. Ibrahim Babangida to retire and “allow us to move our country forward”. Obasanjo, in a statement last month, slammed the Muhammadu Buhari administration and “advised the President... Read More

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big 5, bola tinubu, IBB, Nigerian News, olusegun obasanjo, World News, Yemi Osinbajo

February 5, 2018

These former generals are confusing Nigerians – but Buhari needs to listen to them

Issue a statement, then deny it, and later confirm that the denial was not to be issued but that the issues in the original statement cannot be denied- that’s how you know election season is in full gear. Nigerians were having a quiet Sunday until the statement written by Mr Kassim Afegbua on behalf of... Read More

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Buhari, Election season, IBB, nigeria, Politics

August 13, 2017

[The Media Blog] “If they didn’t kill Sahara Reporters and Premium Times, why would anybody kill NEXT?”

A smart NEXTer from a WhatsApp group discussing Dele Olojede‘s interview with Feyi Fawehinmi, published on Premium Times calls multiple BS on his statements, Because this was a confidential conversation, we will only share very tiny bits: “Why would anybody kill Next?” Let me start by saying that NEXT did not do anything that Tempo,... Read More

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Olusegun Adeniyi YNaija

Olusegun Adeniyi: The looming demographic disaster

by Olusegun Adeniyi A United Nations (UN) population estimate released last week reaffirmed earlier projection that Nigeria is set to overtake the United States in population by 2050. Titled, “2017 Revision of World Population Prospects”, the UN report added rather ominously that the concentration of population growth in the poorest countries will pose a challenge... Read More

family planning, IBB, nigeria, Olusegun Adeniyi, opinion, population control

The Thread: “Talk is cheap” “Can a leopard change to squirrel overnight”? | Nigerians call out IBB

Former Military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida has come out to say that Nigeria needs to be retructured. He is the latest in the swelling line of people who believe Nigeria cannot continue on its current trajectory without consequences. According to this Channels TV report, IBB said as follows: “Restructuring has become a national... Read More

Arewa, biafra, IBB, nigeria, Restructing, The Thread

Nigeria is not a stranger to crisis, she was created out of crisis – Babangida

Former military President Ibrahim Babangida (IBB), has expressed worry over the rising tension in the country. According to TheCable, IBB issued a statement on Monday and condemned the hate speeches and divisive comments from different parts of the country. Recalling his experience during the civil war, IBB asked those asking for secession to drop the... Read More

biafra, Hate Speeches, IBB, Ibrahim Babangida, Kaduna Declaration, restructuring, secession

Thought Experiment: ‘I am Ibrahim Babangida, and this is what I think about the June 12 hype’

Please, this is not a true account. This is a writer pretending to know what’s going on in the mind of General Babangida as he lives through another June 12 knowing people are judging him for annulling “their election”. Sigh, 24 years already! Every year since 1993, I have had to endure the shades, the... Read More

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Bola Tinubu

“June 12 is the mother of May 29” – Bola Tinubu (READ)

The former governor of Lagos State, and National leader of the APC, Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, said the June 12 experience led to the eventual end of military dictatorship. Tinubu said that “June 12 is the mother of May 29” and that the annulment of the June 12 election is a “bitter pill to swallow”.... Read More

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Atiku describes the June 12 experience as “unforgettable” (READ)

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has described the June 12 experience as an unforgotten history. In a statement by his Media Office in Abuja, on Sunday, Atiku said the June 12 and the events around it “are part of our country’s history and cannot be forgotten, especially because of the unity and comradeship displayed by... Read More

atiku abubakar, IBB, june 12, Military rule, mko Abiola

Simon Kolawole: Predators as Nigeria’s ultimate saviours

by Simon Kolawole For decades, I have been holding on tenaciously to the belief that Nigeria would develop someday. I like to be practical, so I come up with all kinds of thoughts on how this would or could be achieved in real life. However, I have seen my hypotheses and postulations disintegrate one after... Read More

Chibok girls, development, history, IBB, nigeria, Obasanjo, opinion, simon kolawole, Yemi Osinbajo

Pius Adesanmi: Minna- Suffering is different

by Pius Adesanmi. Oto ni ki eyan je iya Oto ni ki iya je eyan I don’t know why the Yoruba conceptualise suffering as consumption. In Yoruba, you can eat suffering or suffering can eat you. Mo nje iya (I am eating suffering) Iya nje mi (suffering is eating me) Both expressions are synonymous. Whether... Read More

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The Thread: IBB shuts down Minna like he did in Lagos, 1989 [PHOTOS]

General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida gave out his daughter, Halima Babangida in marriage to Auwal Abdullahi, a businessman, at the Hilltop mansion in Minna yesterday. The event was quite the crowd puller. ThisDay captioned it “10 Hours of Laughter, 10000 VVIPs, 35 Private Jets, Tons of Bi-partisan Goodwill in Minna”. The operative words are bi-partisan goodwill,... Read More

Auwal Abdullahi, GEJ, halima babangida, IBB, Ibrahim Babangida, nigerian weddings, Political weddings, The Thread

Dele Momodu: Do our youth really know what they want?

by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, I’m very sorry if I’m starting my weekly epistle with what may seem a rhetorical question today. Columnists are ordinarily expected to throw up certain questions from time to time and proffer answers. Let me confess right away that I may not be able to do so in this piece.... Read More

Dele Momodu, IBB, Ibrahim Babangida, nigeria, Obasanjo, opinion, Politics, Youth in politics

IBB offered to hand over power to me as interim govt head – Falae

by Azeez Adeniyi Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Chief Olu Falae has said former military dictator, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), offered to hand over power to him as the head of the Interim National Government. He said this while reacting to a comment by a former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.... Read More

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ootc

February 22, 2017

Office Of The Citizen with Chude Jideonwo: Don’t be annoyed o, but please, who spoilt Nigeria?

by Chude Jideonwo There is something curious that you might have noticed. Something as strange as it is weird. And it should worry you. We don’t appear to know who ‘spoilt’ Nigeria. ‘Spoilt’ of course is the colloquial shorthand for all that ails our nation – corruption, poor leadership, stillbirth policy, diving quality of... Read More

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Ahmadu Bello, Alhaji Abubakar Saddique, Buhari, Chude Jideonwo, IBB, Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, Office of the citizen, ootc, Yakubu Gowon

December 9, 2016

Seun Onigbinde: Buhari isn’t the change we envisioned

by Seun Onigbinde I try to always introspect before I put pieces here on Facebook recently. Why? Because I am a humbled man. Humbled because the Buhari I sold to you is not the one in charge. I can understand how I was so zealous about Buhari. When I saw him in 2011, I nearly... Read More

APC, Buhari, Change, IBB, IDP Camps, nigeria, Politics

President Buhari's bodyguard allegedly linked to Boko Haram

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. Jibrin accuses of Dogara of corruption Former chairman of the federal house of representatives committee on appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has accused the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, of corruption. 2. Ekweremadu refuses to resign The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has said... Read More

Coup, economy, EFCC, Fayose, IBB, nigeria, president buhari

All you need to know about IBB, the new NANS President

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS on Tuesday in Gombe state elected Comrade Chinonso Obasi as its 31st President. Obasi, who is known by many as IBB, is a student of Ebony State University, while Comrade Taiwo Bamigbade of Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA, emerged the new Senate President. The new NANS President was... Read More

Chinonso Obasi, Comrade Obasi, election, gombe, IBB, NANS, nigeria, Student, students

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

Here are the top five stories to monitor today. 1) Niger Delta declares cease fire Militants in the Niger Delta have agreed to sheathe their swords and negotiate with the federal government. They however, made a list of demands, including the release of Nnamdi Kanu and Sambo Dasuki. 2) #AliFuneral: dignitaries attend the burial of... Read More

Ali mohmmed, bill clinton, Buhari, IBB, Jordan, militancy, nigeria, NIS, Recruitment

November 11, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Ortom sacks 11, spends N500m | Putin wants to attack US | Aregbesola fights for women | More stories

Benue governor, Ortom buys N500 million vehicles for aides. Premium Times Aregbesola says he will prosecute female genital mutilation. Leadership Ortom sacks 11 permanent secretaries. Punch IBB says he won’t run for any office again. This Day Plot to remove Gbajabiamila revealed. YNaija Sarafoam factory razed by fire. Punch Buhari set to reduce federal ministries... Read More

benue, Buhari, IBB, PDP, senate

February 19, 2015

Opinion: Wait, Obasanjo is now in the APC, is this still change?

by Imoh David These people do not have the interest of the masses at heart. They only prey on the gullibility and desperation of the masses for their political gains. The problem with some politically enthusiastic folks in this election is that they do not know or they pretend like the 2015 elections is nothing... Read More

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December 27, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ visits IBB in Minna, Maku vows to rescue Nasarawa citizens, Murtala’s son is Takai’s running mate in Kano, and more

President Goodluck Jonathan Saturday visited former President Ibrahim Babangida in Minna in what the President said was to appreciate the former military President and consult with him after his recent medical trip abroad. Gen. Babangida who emerged from the closed door meeting with Jonathan urged all Nigerians, who mean well for the country, to support... Read More

APC, GEJ, IBB, Minna, Niger, nigeria, Olisa Metuh, PDP, Politics

November 21, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Dame Patience goes MIA on Dickson | Gowon & Buhari visit IBB | Presidency lashes out at Amaechi | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Dame Patience goes MIA on Gov. Dickson. YNaija There’s a plot to assassinate me, Omisore cries out. YNaija Presidency lashes out at Amaechi. Premium Times David Mark is miffed by police conduct. Nation APC believes... Read More

Aminu Tambuwal, Dame Patience, David Mark, GEJ, IBB, Muhammadu Buhari, NASS, nigeria, OBJ, Politics, tracklist

November 5, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Atiku scores GEJ (very) low | ‘Bring it on,’ Fayemi dares Fayose |IBB hosts OBJ, Atiku in Niger | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Fayemi tells Fayose to bring it on. Punch We’re not trying to impeach Tambuwal – PDP Reps Leadership Low blow: Atiku says all APC presidential aspirants are better than GEJ. Premium Times IBB hosts... Read More

Abuja, APC, election, IBB, lagos, Leke Pitan, Niger, nigeria, OBJ, PDP, The 2015 Tracklist

November 4, 2014

Friends again: OBJ visits IBB, hugs Atiku at Minna Airport

by Akan Ido Former President, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida has been receiving visitors since his return from Europe after a two-month medical leave, one of them is Olusegun Obasanjo. Obasanjo was in Minna, Niger State on Tuesday to pay Babangida a visit at his hilltop mansion hours after former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar made the same... Read More

Andy Uba, Atiku, Ayo Fasawe, IBB, Minna, Niger, nigeria, OBJ

November 2, 2014

‘I knew about his plans’: Buhari opens up on IBB’s 1985 coup

by Isi Esene Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has been speaking on events leading to his ouster has the Head of State by former military president, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida. Buhari who spoke with the CableNG, an online news platform, said he knew that Babangida was planning to overthrow him. The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant said... Read More

APC, IBB, Ibrahim Babangida, Ibrahim Bako, Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, Politics

October 28, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Tambuwal finally makes up his mind | Kwankwaso is ready to declare | Murray-Bruce to vie for senate seat | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Kwankwaso is ready to declare. Premium Times Gov. Aliyu checks up on IBB in Germany. Leadership Tambuwal finally makes up his mind. Leadership Murray-Bruce declares for Senate. Punch Things fall apart for Nasarawa PDP. Leadership... Read More

aliyu babangida, APC, Ben Murray Bruce, IBB, Nasarawa, Ngilari, nigeria, PDP, The 2015 Tracklist, Umar Fintiri

Long queues take over as fuel scarcity returns; OBJ, others get Centenary Awards & other important news you need to know today

by Oge Okonkwo Long queues at filling stations as fuel scarcity returns 34 days after there was a warning from the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) of an impending fuel scarcity due to the depletion of their stock, long queues of vehicles have re surfaced in filling stations across the country. Read more…. Obasanjo, Buhari, IBB,... Read More

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January 30, 2014

Online publisher ‘fires reporter for false story on IBB’

by Oge Okonkwo There are reports that publishers of the online newspaper, Global Village Extra, has fired the reporter responsible for publishing a press release purportedly written by former Military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida chiding President Goodluck Jonathan on the activities on aides. According to Global Village Extra, the story titled “Your Aides Are Misleading... Read More

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January 30, 2014

No, I didn’t authorize any statement against Jonathan – IBB

by Oge Okonkwo Nigeria’s first Military President, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), has denied reports that he had wrote an open letter to Nigeria’s president, Goodluck Jonathan. IBB described the reports which claimed he had written a letter President Jonathan cautioning him about the worrisome developments in the country as an an outright blackmail. According to a statement... Read More

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