Tag: Abdulsalam
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President Tinubu dispatches Abdulsalam, Sultan of Sokoto to Niger
The Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu, has dispatched a delegation to Niger Republic with a mandate to expeditiously resolve the current political impasse in the country. The action was in line with the resolution reached at the end of the extraordinary
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MKO’s death: You lied to Nigerians, Abiola’s son tells Fmr military ruler, Abdulsalam
The family of late Chief MKO Abiola has tackled a former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), over his claims on the death of the acclaimed winner of the 1993 presidential election. Gen Abdulsalami had in exclusive interview with Trust Tv said Abiola was not killed; that he died after falling ill, contrary to…
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Abdulsalam raises alarm, says over six million illegal weapons in circulation across Nigeria
Abubakar, who is also the chairman of the National Peace Commitee (NPC) raised the alarm at a dialogue session of the committee with key stakeholders in Abuja on Wednesday. According to him, the proliferation of weapons has heightened insecurity in the country and led to over 80,000 deaths. He said that the challenges facing…
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Nigeria at 60: Nigeria not a failed country – Abdulsalam
Former Head of State, General Abdulsalam Alhaji Abubakar has frowned at the claims by some notable Nigerians among whom is former President Olusegun Obasanjo who described Nigeria as a failed country recently at a public function at Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory; pointing out that despite the numerous challenges bedevilling the country, Nigeria cannot be…
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Southern Kaduna Killings: Nigerians must learn to be each others keeper – Abdulsalam
Former Military Head of State, General Abubakar Abdulsalam (Rtd), has said that to find a long lasting solution to the recent brazen killings in Southern Kaduna and other troubled areas in the country, Nigerians must learn to love and treat each other with respect. Abdulsalam disclosed this when he and Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu…