Tag: SANI ABACHA
Abacha era is here, Obasanjo slams Buhari
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has likened the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to the era of the late former Head of state, Sani Abacha.
Mr...
Femi Otedola accuses Igbinedion of scuttling attempt to free Abiola
Chairman of Forte Oil Plc, Femi Otedola, has narrated how former Managing Director of the Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Peter Igbinedion, allegedly...
MKO Abiola: Buhari’s action desperate, hypocritical – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the national honour conferred on the acclaimed winner of June 12, 1993 presidential election, MKO Abiola, by President...
Abacha loot: Adeosun denies blocking payment of $16.9m to Malami’s lawyers
Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has denied objecting to the payment of $16.9 million fees to two lawyers for the recovery of money looted...
Abacha’s youngest son graduates from university
No fewer than 480 students including, Mustapha, the youngest son of late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, have graduated from the Maryam Abacha...
Late Ekwueme was a deputy I trusted – Shagari
Former President Shehu Shagari has described late Dr Alex Ekwueme, as a vice president he trusted while their service to the nation lasted.
Shagari also...
Seun Kuti knocks Obasanjo over letter to Buhari
Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, has taken a swipe at former President Olusegun Obasanjo over the latter’s well-publicised letter to current President Muhammadu Buhari.
In the...
Former SGF, Gidado Idris, dies at 82
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Alhaji Gidado Idris (GCON), has died at the age of 82.
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai,...
Switzerland to return $320m stolen by Abacha
Around $321 million in public funds stolen by former Nigerian dictator, Gen Sani Abacha, will be returned to the country, Switzerland said Monday.
The money,...
Former Nigeria attorney-general, Olu Onagoruwa, dies at 80
A former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Olu Onagoruwa, is dead.
The constitution expert and human rights activist reportedly died at his...