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IBB: We Overthrew Buhari/Idiagbon Because Of Their Holier-Than-Thou Attitude

General Muhammadu Buhari and Brigadier Tunde Idiagbon
General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, the former military head of state, has revealed that his holier-than-thou rhetoric was one of the factors that led to his leadership in toppling General Muhammadu Buhari as Head of State in 1985. In his latest book, “A JOURNEY IN SERVICE – An Autobiography,” Babangida, widely known as IBB, accused Buhari of spying on his calls for a variety of reasons. Babangida served as Buhari’s Chief of Army Staff. Buhari had overthrown Shehu Shagari’s civilian administration in a coup on December 31, 1983. He said in the book that he was also unhappy with the administrationRead More

Buhari: Nigeria Ready To Acquire More Maritime Territory Without Recourse To War

President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday declared that Nigeria was at the verge of extending its territory without, ‘war, litigation or purchase’ saying efforts at expanding its maritime territory, through the UnitedRead More

House Approves N369bn Budget For Customs In 2022

House of Representatives
Lawmakers okay repeal of 63-year-old Customs Act, proposed bill bans appointment of CG from outside service The House of Representatives yesterday approved the total sum of N369.136 billion budget forRead More

Tinubu Disowns Osinbajo, Says He Has No Son Grown Enough To Declare For President

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu
I’ve insight to complete what APC has started, vice president declares TSG: It’s a betrayal of trust APC Govs: We appreciate the devt Bagudu: APC may opt for consensus candidateRead More

Osinbajo Declares For President

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has formally declared his intention to run for the 2023 Presidency on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He made the declaration onRead More

Ayu: With PDP Coming To Power In 2023, Nigeria Will Rise Again

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Iyorchia Ayu
Laments it’s never been this bad on many fronts Emmanuel: Our nation needs sincere leaders with capacity, experience Peter Obi: 2023 elections ‘opportunity to rescue Nigeria from further collapse’ NationalRead More

Electoral Act Clause 84: Appeal Court Restrains Malami, Others From Frustrating Appeal

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami
Permits PDP to join case against deletion Aspirations of Buhari’s appointees still dicey The Owerri Division of the Court of Appeal has restrained the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF)Read More

2023: Despite Racing Against Time, APC Pledges To Roll Out Timetable Soon

All Progressives Congress (APC)
In spite of the delay in rolling out a timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 general election, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that there wasRead More

2023: Southern PDP Govs Insist On Zoning Presidential Ticket To Region

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Southern Governors have insisted that the party should zone its 2023 presidential ticket to the southern part of Nigeria for equity and fairness. The southernRead More

Search For Consensus Presidential Candidate In PDP Falters, Atiku Insists On Primary Election

Former vice president and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar
The quest by some presidential aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for a consensus flagbearer for the party ahead of their Presidential primaries is looking more like a fruitlessRead More

2023: APC Declares Free Nomination Forms For Female Aspirants

National Women Leader of the party, Ms. Betty Edu
Ahead of the 2023 elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared free nomination forms for female aspirants who intend to contest. The National Women Leader of the party, Ms.Read More