abiola Archives

President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu waving the APC flag. [PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook page of Mr Tinubu]

Mr Tinubu was a political kingmaker who helped many into political offices. Now he has his turn in the highest ...

‘Bad belle’ stopped Abiola from becoming President – Obasanjo

January 18, 2023

Former President Obasanjo describes Moshood Abiola as "the first communication industry millionaire in Nigeria and the acclaimed winner of the ...

I regret heading Buhari’s panel probing Magu, Justice Salami reportedly says

byKunle Sanni

September 27, 2020

The sitting of the panel has been held behind closed doors with journalists barred from attending.

Ethnic Slur: Vanguard probes editorial board chair over ‘sophisticated morons’ comment

bySamuel Ogundipe

June 9, 2018

Ochereome Nnanna, the paper's editorial board chairman, came under fire for his ethnic slur on Facebook Saturday.

Reps want Nigeria’s highest honour GCFR for MKO Abiola

byAgency Report

June 13, 2017

The lawmakers also eulogised the late politician.

The Buhari fox trot By Hakeem Baba Ahmed

June 12: NLC urges Buhari to confer posthumous honour on Abiola

June 13, 2015

NLC commends Attahiru Jega for the 2015 elections.

Lagos declares June 12 public holiday

byMicheal Abimboye

June 11, 2015

June 12 marks the annulled presidential election presumed won by MKO Abiola in 1993.

Fashola asks President Jonathan to withdraw soldiers from Lagos streets

June 12: Fashola declares Thursday work-free in Lagos

byPremium Times

June 11, 2014

Governor Fashola said the holiday is to enable workers participate in the various programmes. -------------------------------------------- Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos ...

June 12: Osun declares Thursday public holiday

byPremium Times

June 11, 2014

The gesture is to commemorate the June 12, 1993, presidential election. ---------------------------------------- The Osun State Government on Wednesday declared Thursday ...