Former military president Ibrahim Babangida has revealed that he proposed an interim government led by MKO Abiola after the 1993 presidential election was annulled, but Abiola declined the offer. In his newly released autobiography, A Journey in Service, Babangida explained that he attempted to negotiate with Abiola through traditional rulers, offering him a temporary leadership…
Security forces in Sokoto State have arrested Hamza Suruddubu, a notorious arms dealer known for supplying weapons to bandit kingpin Bello Turji and other terrorist groups in the region. According to a statement by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, Suruddubu was apprehended in Isa Local Government Area by security operatives following intelligence reports….
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has commended former Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (retired), for admitting that the late Moshood Abiola won the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election. Obi, speaking at the launch of Babangida’s presidential library and autobiography presentation, described the former military ruler’s admission as a significant step towards…
Public affairs analyst Jide Ojo and gender advocate Zainab Yahaya-Tanko have decried the Nigerian government’s failure to implement the 35% affirmative action policy for women’s inclusion in governance, blaming political inertia, cultural biases, and economic constraints. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting on tracking the implementation of the court judgment on affirmative action, Ojo criticised the…
Thirty-two years after his controversial annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, Nigeria’s former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, admitted for the first time that the late philanthropist and democracy hero Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola won the election. The startling revelation was contained in Babangida’s 420-page memoir titled, ‘A Journey in Service: An…
Murtala Yakubu Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in the last Kogi governorship election, has called for the ouster of Godswill Akpabio as the President of the Senate following an incident between the latter and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, was ordered out of the plenary by Akpabio on Thursday,…
Gone are the days when kids’ watches were just about telling the time. In 2025, children’s watches are smarter, trendier, and designed with features that they’ll marvel at. And kids today are more fashion-conscious and tech-savvy than ever. From fun and playful designs for toddlers to trendy smartwatches with GPS tracking and fitness monitoring, the…
A female student was killed, and four others sustained injuries when a classroom wall collapsed at Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Potiskum. Dr Bukar Bukar, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, confirmed the incident to journalists on Thursday in Potiskum. He stated that 50 students in Senior Secondary 2 were…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday assented to two bills establishing the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies in Iragbiji, Osun, and the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences in Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti. The President said these specialised institutions would address the population’s educational needs, drive research and innovation, and contribute to the country’s…
Global Citizen is thrilled to announce an incredible lineup of artists joining the Move Afrika Tour! EGOT-winning, critically acclaimed, multiplatinum artist and producer John Legend will be joined by the talented Bwiza and DJ TOXXYK for an unforgettable performance on February 21 at the BK Arena for Move Afrika: Kigali. Then, singer, songwriter, and actor…
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