IBB: FROM ANNULMENT TO ATONEMENT For 32 years since he annulled the June 12 1993 presidential election won by his late friend, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, the silence maintained by the former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, had been interpreted variously. Of course, his silence neither meant consent nor denial. But it had remained the very sore point …

NO SERIOUS NORTHERNER WILL CAMPAIGN FOR APC IN 2027 – PDP CHIEFTAIN The opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said no serious Northerner will line behind the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027. The major opposition party was reacting to allegations of ‘non-performance’ against Kaduna Central Senator Lawal Adamu and the alleged stoppage of the distribution of learning and …

FG SPENT $8BN TO SUPPORT THE NAIRA – REWANE The Federal Government has spent approximately $8 billion in an attempt to stabilize the naira amid ongoing economic pressures. This was made known by the CEO of Financial Derivatives Company, Bismarck Rewane. Speaking on Channels Television’s News at 10, Rewane highlighted the substantial interventions made to manage exchange rate volatility and …

BABANGIDA JUSTIFIES $12.4BN GULF OIL WINDFALL MISMANAGEMENT DESPITE OKIGBO REPORT Former military President, Gen Ibrahim Babangida, says Nigeria failed to maximise its oil boom years due to what he described as a nationwide “profligacy” and “conspicuous consumption” that undermined the economy’s long-term development. He also justified the spending of the $12.4bn oil windfall by his government. “What I have done …

HOW TWO SUSPECTED KILLERS OF ANAMBRA LAWMAKER ESCAPED FROM OUR CUSTODY – POLICE The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Ikioye Orutugu, has narrated how two suspected killers of Justice Azuka, a state lawmaker, escaped from police custody in the state. Mr Orutugu spoke on Friday during a press briefing at the Police Command Headquarters in Awka. The police spokesperson …

30 BODIES OF SUSPECTED RITUAL KILLING VICTIMS DISCOVERED IN ABIA COMMUNITY Over 30 unidentified bodies of victims of suspected ritual killings have been found on the Imo River in the Oriendu autonomous community, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, since last year. The traditional ruler of the community, HRH Eze Philip Ajomiwe, made the shocking revelation while speaking …

STAY AWAY FROM COUNCIL SECRETARIATS – GOV ADELEKE TELLS NEWLY SWORN-IN LG CHAIRMEN Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the newly elected local government chairmen to stay away from local government council secretariats in order to avoid a breakdown of law and order in the state. Adeleke also charged the officials to work within the manifesto of the Peoples …

WHY WE REMOVED BUHARI’S GOVT IN 1985 — IBB Former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, retd, has said that former Head of State, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, retd, was overthrown in 1985 because he personalised leadership. Sunday Vanguard recalls that Buhari was one of the leaders of the military coup of December 1983 that toppled ex-President Shehu Shagari. But 40 …

I’M NOT DESPERATE FOR 2027 PRESIDENTIAL TICKET – PETER OBI Labour Party presidential flagbearer in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has said that he did not exhibit any sign of desperation to make the leadership of the party believe he craves a ‘free ticket’ or ‘special treatment’ ahead of the 2027 election. Obi, who spoke through his media aide, Ibrahim …

FIREWORKS OVER BABANGIDA’S JUNE 12 CONFESSION Former Military President of Nigeria, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), may have stirred the hornet’s nest with his open confession on Thursday, February 20, that the late Chief MKO Abiola won the June 12, 1993 presidential elections, which he eventually annulled. Babangida, during the launch of his autobiography, titled: “A Journey in Service,” had …

FORGIVE BABANGIDA OVER JUNE 12 ELECTION ANNULMENT, HE IS REPENTANT – OZEKHOME Mike Ozekhome, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has called on Nigerians to forgive former military ruler Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) for annulling the 1993 presidential election. Speaking on Friday, Ozekhome said Babangida’s public admission of regret over the annulment was a significant step towards national healing. During …

NIGERIA TO WITNESS FIRST LUNAR CRESCENT FEBRUARY 28 – NASRDA The National Space Research and Development Agency has said that Nigeria would likely witness its first astronomical lunar crescent on February 28. The Director of Media and Corporate Communications of NASRDA, Dr Felix Ale, said this in a statement on Saturday. He said that the lunar crescent had been calculated …

NIGERIA TO WITNESS FIRST LUNAR CRESCENT FEBRUARY 28 – NASRDA The National Space Research and Development Agency has said that Nigeria would likely witness its first astronomical lunar crescent on February 28. The Director of Media and Corporate Communications of NASRDA, Dr Felix Ale, said this in a statement on Saturday. He said that the lunar crescent had been calculated …

POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION DROPS ENUGU POLICE COMMISSIONER, KANAYO UZUEGBU FROM AIG PROMOTION LIST OVER ALLEGED CORRUPTION CASES AGAINST HIM The Nigerian Police Service Commission (PSC) has reportedly suspended the promotion of Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Kanayo Uzuegbu, to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) due to multiple corruption allegations against him. According to a source, the final straw was …

PDP WINS ALL CHAIRMANSHIP, COUNCILLORSHIP POSITIONS IN OSUN LG POLLS The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, has announced that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, won all the local government and councillorship positions in the recently concluded local government elections in the state. The Chairman of the Commission, Hashim Abioye, made this announcement via a Facebook Live broadcast on Saturday …