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Gideon 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,...
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July 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...
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21 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...
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21th 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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Akintola Taku (Akintola remains adamant), by Olanrewaju Onigegewura
Battle royale between Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Chief Ladoke Akintola in the defunct Western Region. It was three o’clock in...
Read moreDetails29th anniversary of the Orkar Coup: Day Babangida’s security was breached
It is 29 years today that a deadly onslaught by some middle-level officers against the regime of the then Commander-in-Chief,...
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Fayemi: To fix Nigeria’s economy, Awolowo’s principles must be implemented + Dignitaries at Freedom Online Lecture
Text of an Address by the Guest Speaker and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, at the 2nd Annual...
Read moreDetailsJuly 29, Danjuma, Aguiyi-Ironsi’s murder and Gowon’s ouster
In Nigeria’s political history, the fate of two military officers – one dead, one still living – was decided by...
Read moreDetails20 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 moreDetails20th 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...
Read moreDetails28th anniversary of the Orkar coup: Day Babangida’s security was breached
It is 28 years today that a deadly onslaught by some middle-level officers against the regime of the then Commander-in-Chief,...
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Oba Asanike I: Olubadan with unusual humour, wit and sarcasm, by Femi Kehinde
In the midst of the current Olubadan chieftaincy brouhaha, it is necessary to go down memory lane and celebrate, with...
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July 29: 51 years after Aguiyi-Ironsi’s murder, 42 years after 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 a...
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Buhari, Babangida and 31st anniversary of a palace coup
Today is the 31th anniversary of the coup which ousted Major-General Muhammadu Buhari and brought General Ibrahim Babangida to power....
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July 29: 50 years after Aguiyi-Ironsi’s murder, 41 years after Gowon’s ouster
In Nigeria’s political history, the fate of two military officers – one dead, one still living – was decided by a...
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Britain: One Queen, 13 Prime Ministers in 64 years
Winston Churchill was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom when Elizabeth Alexandra Mary succeeded her father, King George VI,...
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18 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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18th anniversary: Day Abacha became history
He came at a time Nigerians were praying for a change. When he ascended the throne in 1993, it...
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26th anniversary of the Orkar coup: Day Babangida’s security was breached
It is 26 years today that a deadly onslaught by some middle-level officers against the regime of the then Commander-in-Chief,...
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