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1984 may not be the past yet and the Buhari administration reminds us
“Contrary to Buharists and the government itself, Nigeria has not experienced any significant changes in the national economy. Inflation rates have spiked, poverty is now the new normal, unemployment has…
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The Late 5: UK seizes fresh £211m Abacha loot; Nigeria’s Muhammad-Bande emerges UNGA president | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Another £211m Abacha loot seized from bank account in Channel Island A court has seized the sum of £211m traced to the…
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The Big 5: Babangida calls Buhari an “excellent role model” as he turns 76; 37 SDP chairs reject Donald Duke’s sacking | Other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his 76th birthday - Buhari will be 76 on Monday, 17…
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Goodluck Jonathan to release autobiography on his final moments as president
Former president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will release his autobiography, My Transition Hours, on November 20, 2018. The book which will focus on Jonathan's time as Nigeria's president will be launched on his…
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The Big 5: Saraki meets Babaginda in Minna behind closed doors, Govs Forum condemns freezing of Benue accounts by EFCC | More stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki on Wednesday held a private meeting with former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida at his hilltop mansion…
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The Big 5: IBB asks PDP to provide better alternative for Nigerians, Theresa May says UK university tuition fees will be reviewed and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. Catholic cleric John Onaiyekan yesterday lashed out at the Federal Government over its performance. Cardinal Onaiyekan, in a homily delivered at…
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Fisayo Soyombo: The Nigerian politics of latter-day saints
The title of this piece was inspired by the Jesus Christ Church of Latter-day Saints. Some name condensation has occurred here — strictly for the purpose of equation with the…
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The Late 5: Reps discover another $202m missing from NIA coffers, IBB warns Buhari not to re-contest in 2019 and other stories
These are the stories that drove conversation today. Less than two weeks after a similar advice from Olusegun Obasanjo, former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida has asked President Muhammadu Buhari not…
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“Modern leadership is not just about ‘fighting’ corruption” | Like Obasanjo, IBB asks Buhari not to contest in 2019
Just like former president Olusegun Obasanjo's letter, that drove conversation for a while, former military president, Ibrahim Babangida, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to give way "for us to reinvent…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 9th of December
Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija:
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Atiku gets Babangida’s ‘backing’ for 2019
A former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, on Friday reportedly declared his support for a Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, for a presidential run in 2019. Atiku had visited Babangida but,…
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Babangida receives Atiku in Minna
A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar visited former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd), at his home in Minna, Niger, on Thursday. Why it matters: Atiku had left the ruling…
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Opinion: We’re drinking our oil and eating our children’s future
by 'Fisayo Soyombo In 2007, the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua was desperate to solve a conundrum that was nearly as old as Nigeria’s independence. It was an especially recalcitrant…
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YNaija Says: These politicians need to stop fooling themselves with calls for ‘restructuring’
For the past couple of years and especially for the past few months, the debate on whether Nigeria needs restructuring and the exact manner that restructuring should take has been…
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Opposing restructuring in order to champion it later is the favourite political game
by Alexander O. Onukwue The buzz word for the week in Nigeria's political discourse is: Restructuring. It is the song and poem on the lips of commentators and politicians, as…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Fashola insists NASS tampered with 2017 budget | Donald Trump celebrates victory at Supreme Court | More stories
From the papers, a tracklist. Nigeria in trouble if lawmakers can't differetiate between budget and cash – Fashola - YNaija Nigeria is not a stranger to crisis, she was created…
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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…
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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…
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How General Babangida broke the news of the annullment of June 12 elections to Nigerians
June 12 every year is always a crude reawakening to how much has been snatched from the Nigerian people by military dictators. Not only was the first truly democratic elections…
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The Dummies’ Guide to understanding the fuss over June 12, Nigeria’s alternative Democracy day
It is said that he was not properly given a first name until he was about 15. Kashimawo, "we'll see* or "let's wait and see", they called him until then…
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“Enough is Enough! We have endured 24 years of military rule” | The MKO Abiola speech that got him arrested
Today, 24 years ago, everyone believed military rule had ended as Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola won the June 12, 1993, election, but the excitement was short-lived when then military…
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Watch dignitaries at Babangida daughter’s wedding
Last daughter of former military leader, Ibrahim Babangida got married on Thursday. The event was attended by governors, ex - governors, lawmakers and businessmen. Watch video below:
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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…
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Senators, ex-governors, Jonathan attend Babangida daughter’s wedding (PHOTOS)
by Azeez Adeniyi Halima Babangida, daughter of former military leader, Ibrahim Babangida is currently getting married on Minna, Niger State. Halimat is the second daughter and last child of the…
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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…
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Obasanjo, Babangida, Abubakar meet in Minna
by Dolapo Adelana Three former Nigerian leaders, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) and General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) on Sunday met behind closed doors in Minna, the capital of…
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The Thread: All the leaders who caused Nigeria’s problem
Political Twitter NG is such an interesting playground when it's not tedious. Nigerians can be found there putting on any of these caps where they serve- expert, analyst, overlord. One…
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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…
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Office Of The Citizen With Chude Jideonwo: The high standards to which we must hold our leaders
by Chude Jideonwo I have heard this bit of nonsense constantly – seen it sometimes on social media, in comment boxes or random commentary: that because I actively, enthusiastically and…
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Saraki visits Babangida in Minna (PHOTOS)
by Dolapo Adelana Senate President Bukola Saraki on Sunday visited Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida at his home in Minna, the Niger state capital. Some of those present at…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy