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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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40 years after: Gowon, Muhammed, Dimka, Obasanjo and the Feb 13 coup
Some said he gave himself away to the conspirators by opening his flanks in an unnecessary show of patriotism. Others...
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30 years after: Buhari, Babangida and a ‘palace coup’
Today is the 30th anniversary of the coup which ousted Major-General Muhammadu Buhari and brought General Ibrahim Babangida to power....
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July 29, 1966/1975: Murder of Aguiyi-Ironsi 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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17 years after: Abiola drank tea in Aso Rock…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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17th anniversary of the 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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