Tag: Ibrahim Babangida

It took the combined efforts of the security agencies to whist away the ex-minister and the speaker.

Tony Anenih was in or around power throughout his life; at least, since Nigeria's Independence.

Mr Babangida particularly disclaimed Twitter handles making statements in his name.

Mr Mark is believed to have discussed his presidential ambition with the former leader.

He said the All Progressives Congress (APC) would not remove him as senate president.

The meeting lasted two hours at the residence of the former military ruler.

Uzo Asonye delivered the prosecution’s opening statement in Paul Manafort’s trial.

The meeting is taking place at the Hilltop residence of the former military ruler.

Nigerian lawmakers are hell-bent on regulating media practice, an approach widely seen as archaic and counter-productive.

Kola Abiola says he has no regret regarding to outcome of the events of the 1993 elections.

Muhammed Fawehimi describes Mr Buhari as the ''first sensitive and reasonable head of state''.

"Our action today is to bury the negative sides of June 12, the side of ill feelings, hates, frustration and ...

Bashir Tofa was the candidate of the NRC in the June 12, 1993 presidential election.

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

Mr Fawehinmi and his family in 2008 and 2014 rejected national honours when he was alive and after his death, ...

Mr Falana wants all those who died in defence of democracy and rule of law to be honoured posthumously.

Mr Belgore, chairman of the 2016 national honours committee, says the honour cannot be awarded posthumously.

The government says it will also honour the late civil rights activist, Gani Fawehinmi, with the second highest award in ...

“It is high time the unwritten amnesty given to former heads of states and presidents was jettisoned..."

Dangote was in Minna for the disbursement of Aliko Dangote Foundation N250 million micro grant

The minister says the president merely responded to the clamour by Nigerians who want him to re-contest

On Thursday, Mr Tinubu said letters written by some persons were 'political'.

An unusual face at the meeting is Gov. Fayose, who is attending a meeting chaired by Mr. Buhari for the ...

Thursday’s meeting is the third to be hosted by Mr. Buhari since his assumption of office in 2015.

Mr. Babangida says he is happy that the party's leadership has given assurance it would not impose candidates for elections