Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida BY JOY OKON Former Military President General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida(IBB) has claimed his comrade at arms, late General Sani Abacha, plotted to violently overthrow his administration, despite their deep relationship. He also said Abacha had deep-seated hatred for the claimed winner of the annuled June 12 election,Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI, JOY OKON Former Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), has revealed details of the foiled coup allegedly led by his childhood friend, General Mamman Vatsa, which he says compelled him to choose between preserving a longstanding personal bond and safeguarding the nation’s future. In excerpts fromContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday arraigned 18 Chinese nationals and a company, Genting International Co. Ltd, before Justice Daniel Osiagor, of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The defendants are part of the larger 792 persons arrested in December 2024 inContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Federal Government on Friday announced plans to cancel the visa-on-arrival policy. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement during the closing ceremony of a weeklong capacity-building training for personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). The capacity building training is one of the measuresContinue Reading
L-R: Secretary General, Abuja MoU, Captain Sunday Umoren; Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola and Director, Maritime Safety and Security, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Babatunde Bombata during the 4th International Blue Economy Conference in Gambia. BY GODWIN OBI The Honourable Minister ofContinue Reading