Former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida has blamed the annulment of the 12 June 1993 presidential election on his Chief of Defence Staff, General Sani Abacha, who was to die in office as Head of State on 8 June 1998. In his memoir, A Journey in Service, launched in Abuja on Thursday, Babangida said that he was in Katsina when …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has thanked former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retired) for the role he played in his release from prison. Obasanjo was one of those imprisoned by the regime of the late military dictator, General Sani Abacha over an alleged coup plot to overthrow Abacha. The former President who spoke in Plateau State at the weekend …

Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, says he pleaded with late Gen. Sani Abacha not to execute former President Olusegun Obasanjo for alleged coup plot in 1995. Gowon said this at the maiden edition of the Interdenominational Unity Christmas Carol and Praise Festival organised by the Plateau State Government. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Obasanjo was arrested …

Last week, 27 August 2024, was the 39th anniversary of the coup that toppled Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, erstwhile GOC 3rd Armored Division of the Nigerian Army. On that day, Fatima Gumsu, daughter of military despot, Gen. Sani Abacha, who is also the wife of Yobe State governor, Mai Mala-Buni, sparked a debate. It led to a comparative assessment of military …

Yesterday, 8 June 2024, General Sani Abacha clocked 28 years in the grave. Abacha’s sudden expiration at the thick of his maximal and maniacal rule reminds Nigerians, especially those who were old enough in 1998 when he died, of how human beings should never play god. Abacha ruled with iron fist, after his seizure of power. He summarily executed dissidents …

The former Chief of General Staff to the Nigerian military regime, Lt. General Oladipo Diya (rtd.) died in the early hours of today (Sunday). He would have been 79 years old next week Monday. Between 17th November and 21st December 1997, Diya was second-in-command to General Sani Abacha when the dictator, who died mysteriously on 8th June 1998 was Head …

Abdullahi Sani Abacha, one of the sons of the late military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, is dead. The wife of Yobe State Governor, Mrs Fatimah Gumsu Abacha-Buni announced this on Saturday via Instagram. He was 36 years old. According to reports, Abdullahi died at the family’s Nelson Mandela Street residence in Abuja. Mrs Abacha-Buni wrote, “Innalillahi wa inna …