Tag: Abacha
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REVEALED: How Jimmy Carter visited Gen Abacha to plead for my release -Obasanjo
Ex-Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo has paid tribute to the late American President Jimmy Carter, recalling how the former US leader visited Nigeria to plead for his release during the reign of military junta leader Sani Abacha. President Carter was one of my foreign friends who stuck their necks out to save my life and to…
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Obasanjo to Gowon: “Many people pleaded on my behalf to Abacha but I was not aware you were among’
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has replied former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd.), who said that he (Gowon) pleaded with the late General Sani Abacha not to execute him. Obasanjo in response said many people had pleaded on his behalf but he was never aware of the fact that General Gowon was among. Recall…
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Sani Abacha was obsessed with me – Wole Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has recalled his experience during the regime of late dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha. In an interview with TheNEWS to mark his 90th birthday, he said the former military president was ‘obsessed’ and ‘mad’ with him.
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Supreme court rules in favour of proceedings to probe Abacha family
The country’s apex court, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed the bid by family members of the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, following Government’s plan to reopen the criminal forfeiture proceedings against the ex-military general.
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I predicted ex-Nigerian Head of State, Abacha’s death – Pastor Ibiyeomie
Pastor David Ibiyeomie of Salvation Ministries has revealed that he predicted the death of Former Nigerian Head of State, General Sani Abacha. He also said Abacha died because of pride, as he exalted himself and gave not glory to God. Ibiyeomie, in his sermon on Sunday said there were several peopl
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Ex-Oyo, Ondo Military Administrator during Abacha’s regime, Ahmed Usman is dead
A former Military Administrator of Oyo State, Colonel Ahmed Usman, is dead. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG gathered that Usman died around 3.00am on Wednesday in Jos, the Plateau State capital, during an illness. Usman was military administrator of Ondo State from August 1994 to August 1996. He governed Oyo from August 1996 to August 1998 during the…
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How MKO Abiola, Tinubu, Afenifere begged Jakande to accept Abacha’s ministerial appointment – Family
More facts have emerged on how the late first civilian governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande was drafted to serve under the late former Head of State, Sani Abacha. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Jakande died peacefully in his sleep last Thursday, a day after revalidating his membership of the All Progressives of Congress (APC)…
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Ireland to return €5.5m frozen Abacha loots to Nigeria
Ireland has signed an agreement with Nigeria for the return of funds misappropriated by Nigeria’s former leader, the late General Sani Abacha, who ruled the country from 1993 until his death in 1998. The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) took part in an international operation linked to the case which led to the freezing of over…
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Why I referred to Abacha loot as “Abacha Assets”- Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, SAN, has faulted those criticising him for describing the recently repatriated Abacha loots as “Abacha assets”. Malami in a statement issued by Dr Umar Gwandu, his Special Assistant on Media on Wednesday in Abuja said his attention had been drawn to the needless media…