June 12
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A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Wole Olanipekun (SAN), has berated the former Military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), on the recent launch of his autobiography in which he expressed regret over the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election.
16 hours ago
Some 32 years after the debacle of the June 12, 1993, presidential election struggle in which he remains the villain, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB)’s account of his eight-year stewardship in a memoir has not only raised more questions than answers, it has set raised dust on the real purport of the book.
3 days ago
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has called on President Bola Tinubu to posthumously declare Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola the rightful winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. In a statement made available to The Guardian on Thursday, Frank urged Tinubu to validate the election…
26 Feb
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has threatened legal action against former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, following revelations in his newly released book, 'A Journey in Service: An Autobiography.' In the book, Babangida revealed that the annulled election of June 12, 1993, was won by the late Moshood Abiola. Reacting, Falana, who was…
26 Feb
Moved by revelations made by former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), that the 1966 coup was not an Igbo coup, an Igbo group, Njiko Igbo Forum, has demanded N100 trillion from the Nigerian Government on account of the injustice suffered by Igbo people from 1966 till date.
24 Feb
Elder statesman, Chief Chekwas Okorie, has urged President Bola Tinubu to name the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in honour of the late Professor Humphrey Nwosu for his role in the historic June 12, 1993, presidential election in Nigeria. Okorie stated that his request was based on last week's admission by…
24 Feb
Contrary to the decades-old perception that General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) ushered in the era of a corrupt and moneybag political class, the accused has stated that cleansing the Augean stable to birth a new democracy and country was his primary mission between 1985 and 1993 that his reign lasted.
24 Feb
Former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), has been urged to issue a public apology to Nigerians over his confession that the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, Moshood Abiola, won the June 12, 1993, presidential election, which he (IBB) annulled.
23 Feb
A Nigerian human rights organisation has called for the prosecution of former military ruler General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida over the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, describing his actions as a "coup d’état" against democracy. The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) made the demand following Babangida’s recent public admission of…
21 Feb
Elder statesman, Chief Chekwas Okorie, stated on Thursday that the admission by former military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangid
21 Feb
The late Bashorun MKO Abiola once predicted that truth would eventually triumph over falsehood. Thirty-two years later, former Military President General Ibrahim Babangida, has proved him right. Babangida, who annulled the June 12, 1993, presidential election, has admitted that Abiola won convincingly.
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Rev. John Hayab, a clergyman, has called on well-meaning elders to intervene in the feud between the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central. Hayab, who is the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), made the…
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A group, the Concerned Nigerians, has raised concerns about an alleged plot to frustrate the supply of crude oil to domestic refineries, including the Dangote Refinery in Nigeria. The group called on President Bola Tinubu and the Department of State Services (DSS) to ensure that no one undermines the achievements recorded in the oil sector.…
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Following the Supreme Court judgment that nullified the local government council elections of October 5, council chairmen in Rivers State have formally handed over to the Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs). The handover ceremony was held on Monday at various secretariats in line with Governor Siminalayi Fubara's directive, issued during his Sunday broadcast. Ezebunwo,…
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Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has vowed that governance will prevail despite the opposition in the state. Fubara made the remark while inaugurating the Government House Staff Quarters newly built by his administration in Port Harcourt on Monday. According to him, the course of governance is irreversible despite the unceasing antagonism against his administration; victory…
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its third meeting of the year on Monday, approved the completion of four road projects inherited from the previous administration, after a rigorous review. Chief David Umahi, Minister of Works, said this while addressing State House Correspondents after the FEC meeting. He said the first approval by FEC was…
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LAPO Microfinance Bank has appointed Dr. Godwin Ehigiamusoe as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors, succeeding Mrs. Osaretin Demuren. The bank praised Demuren for her leadership, particularly in strengthening LAPO’s position in Nigeria’s microfinance sector. Dr. Ehigiamusoe, a seasoned microfinance expert, brings over three decades of experience in financial inclusion and economic development.…
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The Vice Chancellor of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti (BOUESTI), Professor Olufemi Adeoluwa, has declared that the N275 million monthly subvention from the Ekiti State Government is grossly inadequate for running the institution. The Vice Chancellor said that due to the current economic reality in the country, BOUESTI needs N500…
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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the United Kingdom are partnering on the UK/Nigeria Inward CyberTrade Mission to build a National Cybersecurity Architecture. Malam Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of NITDA, at the meeting with some UK delegates on Monday in Abuja, said that President Bola Tinubu was committed to economic reforms and transformation, which…
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The third Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting for the year on Monday approved N733 billion to facilitate various road projects aimed at upgrading the country’s road networks and bridges. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this while briefing newsmen about the projects approved as part of the government’s strategy to enhance connectivity and economic growth…
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The Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States’ Parliament (ECOWAS Parliament), Memounatou Ibrahim, has reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment to economic integration among member states. She spoke on Monday at the opening of the first Extraordinary Session and seminar of the Parliament for the year 2025 in Lagos State. With the theme, ‘ECOWAS @…