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WE OVERTHREW BUHARI, IDIAGBON BECAUSE OF THEIR HOLIER-THAN-THOUATTITUDE – IBB Former military president, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, has disclosed that one of the reasons he led the overthrow of General Muhammadu Buhari as Head of State in 1985 was his holier-than-thou posturing. Babangida, commonly called IBB, also alleged Buhari’s decision to spy on his calls, among other reasons, in his …

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 …