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Full story of how S.L Akintola’s feud with Awolowo led to his death in 1966

From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola who was a former Premier in the old Western Nigeria between 1959 and 1962 is no doubt a legend considering his landmark achievements during the era of Western Nigeria before his demise. It will be 55 years in January 2021 that the legend was assassinated precisely January…

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Just like me, ‘It is better to lose power and gain honour’, says Goodluck Jonathan (PHOTO)

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan has advised to all leaders, saying “it is better to lose power and gain honour”. Jonathan in his message on his official Facebook page on Friday recommended the ‘philosophy’ to all leaders facing ‘challenging situations at the polls’. He said: “Nobody’s ambition is worth the blood of any citizen. It…

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See full list of Nigerian politicians slammed with visa ban by US

These are the politicians from Nigeria that were slammed with a visa ban by the United States Government on Monday, SaharaRepoters has learnt. The former governor of Edo State and ex-National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole is among the Nigerian politicians. Others are Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, and Kogi governor, Yahaya…

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Tinubu relives hope over APC crisis says: “I pity those saying my supposed presidential ambition is dead”

The national leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu has relived his hope saying he pities those saying his purported ambition to be President in 2023 is dead. Tinubu stated this in a statement on Saturday while reacting to the dissolution of the National Working Committee by the President, Maj . Gen Muhammadu Buhari…

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Why Buhari’s New Chief of Staff, Gambari more subtle and even more dangerous than late Abba Kyari|By Ambassador Dapo Fafowora

What I have written in this long piece is just some of my personal experience and encounter with him. Everything I have written here is in my memoirs ‘Lest I Forget ‘which he has seen and read. I know him quite well. I was the one who in 1981 brought him to the UN at…

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This throwback video of General Buhari and Ibrahim Gambari in 1984 shows how cordial their relationship (Watch video)

The video below shows how cordial the relationship between the incumbent Nigerian president, Mohammadu Buhari and his new Chief of Staff, Dr. Ibrahim Gambari. In the video, the Buhari Regime had closed all Nigeria’s land borders and this made life difficult in Niger. Therefore, the Nigerien head of state, General Seyni Kountche, visited Nigeria to…

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10 things you should know about the new Chief of Staff, Prof Ibrahim Gambari

The newly appointed Chief of Staff is in no doubt an erudite scholar with great achievements. Before his appointment into office by President Mohammadu Buhari on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, political stakeholders have predicted so many dignitaries to take on the baton from the late Abba Kyari. These are some great facts you should know…

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Why I am no longer on the political scene – Goodluck Jonathan

Former Nigeria President, Goodluck Jonathan, has revealed why he has stayed off the political scene since he was voted out of power at the 2015 polls. Jonathan revealed that he cut down on his involvement in politics since 2015, so he can give full concentrate to his Foundation. He stated this during the inauguration of…

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Breaking: Abba Kyari dies of COVID-19 in Lagos hospital

The death of President Buhari’s chief of staff, Abba Kyari has been announced at the late hours of April 17 by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity). Update from Wikipedia revealed he was dead in a Lagos hospital after more than two weeks he tested positive for COVID-19. Chief of Staff…

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