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Buhari’s last Independence Day broadcast: I have created a better Nigeria
INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA DELIVERED ON THE...
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July 29: Aguiyi-Ironsi’s murder, ‘ruthless blitz’ and Gowon’s ouster + Names of officers shot dead
In Nigeria’s political history, the fate of two military officers – one dead, one still living – was decided by...
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24 years after: Abiola drank tea in Aso Rock, coughed…and died
He was so rich he could afford to provide tea for all Nigerians. But, it was a cup of tea...
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The Gideon Orkar Coup: 32nd anniversary of the day Babangida’s security was breached
It is 32 years today that a deadly onslaught by some middle-level officers against the regime of the then Commander-in-Chief,...
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46 years after: Day Murtala Muhammed became history
Some said he gave himself away to the conspirators by opening his flanks in an unnecessary show of patriotism. Others...
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36th anniversary of ‘Palace Coup’: Day Babangida overthrew Buhari + IBB, Dogonyaro’s speeches
From December 31, 1983 to August 26, 1985 when Major-General Muhammadu Buhari was the Head of State and Nigeria's seventh...
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July 29: Aguiyi-Ironsi’s murder, ‘ruthless blitz’ and Gowon’s ouster + Names of officers shot dead
In Nigeria’s political history, the fate of two military officers – one dead, one still living – was decided by...
Read moreDetails23 years after: Abiola drank tea in Aso Rock, coughed…and died
He was so rich he could afford to provide tea for all Nigerians. But, it was a cup of tea...
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23rd anniversary: Day Abacha became history
He came at a time Nigerians were praying for a 'change'. When he ascended the throne on November 17, 1993,...
Read moreDetailsGideon Orkar Coup: 31st anniversary of the day Babangida’s security was breached
It is 31 years today that a deadly onslaught by some middle-level officers against the regime of the then Commander-in-Chief,...
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35th anniversary of ‘Palace Coup’: Day Babangida overthrew Buhari
From December 31, 1983 to August 27, 1985 when Major-General Muhammadu Buhari was the Head of State and Nigeria's seventh...
Read moreDetailsJuly 29: Aguiyi-Ironsi’s murder, Gowon’s ouster and Civil War
In Nigeria’s political history, the fate of two military officers – one dead, one still living – was decided by...
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22 years after: Abiola drank tea in Aso Rock, coughed…and died
He was so rich he could afford to provide tea for all Nigerians. But, it was a cup of tea...
Read moreDetailsAbiola: Enough of economic mismanagement by Abacha the usurper and the rest of his illegal Provisional Ruling Council
Text of a declaration by Chief M.K.O. Abiola at Epetedo, Lagos on June 11, 1994 “People of Nigeria, exactly one...
Read moreDetails22nd anniversary: Day Abacha became history
He came at a time Nigerians were praying for a 'change'. When he ascended the throne on November 17, 1993,...
Read moreDetailsGideon Orkar Coup: 30th anniversary of the day Babangida’s security was breached
It is 30 years today that a deadly onslaught by some middle-level officers against the regime of the then Commander-in-Chief,...
Read moreDetailsJuly 29, Danjuma’s role in murder of Aguiyi-Ironsi, Fajuyi and Gowon’s ouster
In Nigeria’s political history, the fate of two military officers – one dead, one still living – was decided by...
Read moreDetails21 years after: Abiola drank tea in Aso Rock, coughed…and died
He was so rich he could afford to provide tea for all Nigerians. But, it was a cup of tea...
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Abiola: Enough of economic mismanagement by Abacha the usurper and the rest of his illegal Provisional Ruling Council
Text of a declaration by Chief M.K.O. Abiola at Epetedo, Lagos on June 11, 1994 “People of Nigeria, exactly one...
Read moreDetails21th anniversary: Day Abacha became history
He came at a time Nigerians were praying for a change. When he ascended the throne in 1993, it was...
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