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I kicked Buhari out in 1985 because of his holier-than-thou attitude — IBB Former military president, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida said he coordinated the coup that removed Muhammadu Buhari and Tunde Idiagbon from office in 1985, berating his predecessor as a leader with a “holier-than-thou attitude.” In his autobiography launched on Thursday, Mr Babangida criticised Mr Buhari for sidelining other military officials and running a regime that violated human rights and left the country’s economy in bad shape. “My predecessor in office, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, and his deputy, Brigadier Tunde Idiagbon, had separated themselves from the mainstream of the armed…

How I met my wife Maryam, converted her to Islam — IBB Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), Nigeria’s former military president, has opened up about his marriage to his late wife Maryam in his newly released autobiography. The book, titled ‘A Journey in Service‘, was launched on Thursday. The event also featured a fundraiser for his presidential library. In the memoir, Babangida said he first met Maryam, formerly Maria Okogwu, during their younger years in Kaduna. He said at the time, they were both living in the unmarried officers’ quarters on Kanta Road. The former military ruler said he was immediately…

North Needs Alliance With South-South To Save Nigeria —  el-Rufai Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, says the north must forge an alliance with the south-south to “save” Nigeria. Speaking on Friday during a condolence visit to the family of Edwin Clark, the late elder statesman and Niger Delta advocate, who died on February 17, el-Rufai said the north and south-south had a strong historical political partnership. “In the 60s, 70s and 80s, the traditional political partners of the north was the south-south. Let us not forget that. Let us go back to that. Let us save this country because…

The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, has announced that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, won all the local government and councillorship positions in the recently concluded local government poll in the state. The chairman of the commission, Hashim Abioye, made this announcement via a Facebook Live broadcast on Saturday evening. Abioye stated that PDP candidates won all the councillorship seats in all 332 wards in the state, as well as the chairmanship elections in all 30 local government council areas. The local government election in the state commenced as scheduled on Saturday morning. However, the OSSIEC chairman raised the…

February 22, 2025 Press Statement PDP Has Not Conducted South South Zonal Congress   The attention of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been drawn to a reported social gathering in Calabar, Cross River State, where the organizers falsely claimed same to be the South South Zonal Congress of the PDP. To the contrary, the PDP states in clear terms that it has not conducted its South South Zonal Congress neither is it in any way involved in the said gathering in Calabar. For the avoidance of doubt, the NWC at its meeting on…

Kcee Set To Thrill Enugu With Biggest Concert Ever, Massive Giveaways, As E-Money Gifts Staff, Policemen 20 Cars, N200m Top Nigerian musical artist Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo, popularly known as Kcee, has promised a thrilling experience at his upcoming music event in Enugu. The event, which coincides with his birthday, is set to feature massive giveaways, including cars, cash prizes, refrigerators, tricycles, and more. Scheduled for Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, the highly anticipated concert will take place at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu. In a statement released by his media office, Kcee encouraged Nigerians, particularly residents of Enugu, to…

Hon. Francis Bartholomew Omowale Chima (aka Omobarca) unveils logo of his new party, Labour Party: a new chapter for Ajeromi Ifelodun federal constituency Hon. Francis Bartholomew Omowale Chima, popularly known as OmoBarca, has officially unveiled the logo of his new party, the Labour Party, marking a significant milestone in his journey to represent Ajeromi Ifelodun Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives. This bold move signals OmoBarca’s commitment to progressive politics, transparency, accountability, and grassroots development. As a former leading candidate under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), OmoBarca’s decision to join the Labour Party reflects his dedication to the party’s…

I asked Abiola to head the interim government but he fell for Abacha’s deceit — Babangida Former military president Ibrahim Babangida said he wanted MKO Abiola to head an interim government after the annulment of the 1993 presidential election but he turned it down. He said after several brainstorming sessions with various groups, he had contacted Abiola to find a way forward. “At one of my several meetings with Abiola, arranged this time by some traditional leaders, I offered Abiola an interim position pending when we could resolve the situation. Not surprisingly, Abiola turned down my offer,” Babangida wrote in…

Agricultural Transformation: FG Invests N5 Billion in Jigawa's Farming Sector In a significant move to support farming activities and promote food security, the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and food security has distributed N5 billion worth of farm equipment and inputs to farmers in Jigawa State. This effort reaffirms the government's commitment to agricultural transformation and food security. The distribution, which took place at the Green Field Day celebration in Dabi Village, Ringim Local Government Area on Tuesday in Jigawa State Senator Abubakar Kyari Minister of Agriculture and food security disclosed that the initiatives aims to support…

‘I’m not afraid of you’ — Natasha Akpoti tells Akpabio A heated argument erupted between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, lawmaker representing Kogi central, over a change in seating arrangements. The disagreement began when Akpoti-Uduaghan’s seat was reassigned at the start of plenary, but she refused to comply with the relocation. Tahir Monguno, the senate chief whip, defended the decision, citing constitutional provisions and explaining that the adjustments were necessary to accommodate opposition lawmakers who had defected to the ruling party. Monguno warned that failure to adhere to the new seating arrangement could have consequences, including preventing the…