Even as it is coming so late in the day, I must commend Babangida for revealing (or finally confirming) the following self-evident truths in his epic Book – ‘A Journey in Service’: First: That the 1966 coup was not an “Igbo coup” but somewhat of a revolution aimed at regime-change and installing Awolowo as the…
Chief Jude Ndukwe, a former aide to Femi Fani-Kayode, has delivered a sharp rebuke to his ex-boss for his relentless criticism of the Igbos regarding the 1966 coup. Chief Ndukwe warned the former Minister that he is biting off more than he can chew and questioned the depth of his animosity towards the Igbos, particularly…
Full Text Below: Fellow Nigerians, I address you today with a deep sense of world history and particularly of the history of our great country. In the aftermath of the recently annulled presidential election, I feel, as I believe you yourself feel, a profound sense of disappointment at the outcome of our last efforts at…
He Wrote: “For instance, the head of the plotters, Major Kaduna Nzeogwu, was only Igbo in name. Born and raised in Kaduna, his immigrant parents were from Okpanam in today’s Delta state, which, in 1966, was in the old mid-western region. Nzeogwu spoke fluent Hausa and was as ‘Hausa’ as any! He and his original…
He Wrote: “For instance, the head of the plotters, Major Kaduna Nzeogwu, was only Igbo in name. Born and raised in Kaduna, his immigrant parents were from Okpanam in today’s Delta state, which, in 1966, was in the old mid-western region. Nzeogwu spoke fluent Hausa and was as ‘Hausa’ as any! He and his original…
“I had the gracious honour of attending the launch of President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida’s long-awaited autobiography, ‘A Journey in Service’, at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. IBB’s contributions to Nigeria’s economy and his strong support for entrepreneurship and private sector growth remain immeasurable. Under his leadership, Nigeria witnessed substantial growth, particularly in the financial sector. He…
This is the first time Nigerians will see it. Abuja (FCT)Tofa 18,313Abiola 19,968 AbiaTofa 151,227Abiola 105,273 AdamawaTofa 167,239Abiola 140,875 Akwa IbomTofa 199,342Abiola 214,787 AnambraTofa 159,258Abiola 212,024 BauchiTofa 524,836Abiola 339,339 BenueTofa 186,302Abiola 264,830 BornoTofa 128,684Abiola 153,496 Cross RiverTofa 153,452Abiola 189,303 DeltaTofa 145,001Abiola 327,277 EdoTofa 103,572Abiola 205,407 EnuguTofa 284,050Abiola 263,101 ImoTofa 195,836Abiola 159,350 JigawaTofa 89,836Abiola 138,552 KadunaTofa…
“Although I am on record to have stated after the election that Abiola may not have won the election, upon deeper reflection and a closer examination of all available facts, particularly the detailed election results, which are published as an appendix to this book, there was no doubt that MKO Abiola won the June 12…
That the event’s stated goal is to establish a parallel government in a part of Sudanese territory.The foreign ministry expressed its regret that the Kenyan government had reneged on its obligations under international law, the UN Charter, and the Genocide Convention by allowing the gathering, which involved the RSF, which it holds responsible for ongoing…
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has announced a $400 million plan to revive a second production line at the Mugher cement plant in Ethiopia, aiming to double the facility’s annual capacity to 5 million tons.The Ethiopian plant that became operational in 2015 has faced challenges, including recurrent violence in the region, Bloomberg reported. This led…
