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Abdulsalaami Abubakar (1998-99), General Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Governors, Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Presidency, Top Stories
Friday, July 26th, 2013
By Soni Daniel, Regional Editor, North ABUJA — The presidency, yesterday, described the five northern governors, who carpeted Peoples Democratic Party over alleged poor leadership and internal crises, as agents of the opposition. It warned them to desist from continuing to engage in acts capable of unduly heating up the polity and distracting President Goodluck […]
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Abdulsalaami Abubakar (1998-99), Presidency
Sunday, January 13th, 2013
FORMER Head of state, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has again warned that the cycle of blood-letting and killing of innocent Nigerians by the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, would no longer be tolerated. Abdulsalami gave the warning in Minna, Saturday, during the graduation ceremony and inaugural lecture of Abdulsalami Abubakar Institute for Peace and Sustainable Development (AAIPSDS). […]
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Abdulsalaami Abubakar (1998-99), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Wednesday, October 17th, 2012
Integrated Energy Distribution and Marketing Limited, a firm in which the former Head of State, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar, is the chairman, is in the lead to acquire three of the juiciest electricity distribution companies in the country. The electricity distribution companies are Eko, Ikeja and Ibadan. Integrated Energy Distribution and Marketing was prequalified to take […]
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Abdulsalaami Abubakar (1998-99), Presidency
Wednesday, June 13th, 2012
Minna—Former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has said that Nigeria was not the only country in the world where there is poverty. Abubakar spoke shortly after prayers to mark his 70th birthday anniversary at his hill top mansion in Minna, Niger State. He spoke against the backdrop of incessant bombings by an Islamist […]
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Abdulsalaami Abubakar (1998-99), Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Presidency
Saturday, March 17th, 2012
The North appears unrelenting in the search for an enduring solution to the Boko Haram insurgency. Eminent leaders across the region, at yet another meeting to check the spate of insecurity in that part of the country, said they are all out for the rediscovery of Nigeria’s unity and the cohesion of northern communities. The […]
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Abdulsalaami Abubakar (1998-99), Ernest Shonekan (1993), Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85), Murtala Ramat Muhammed (1975-76), Nnamdi Azikiwe (1963-66), Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Sani Abacha (1993-98), Shehu Aliyu Shagari (1979-83), Tafawa Belewa (1960-66), Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (2007-10), Yakubu Gowon (1966-75)
Monday, February 6th, 2012
February 6, 2012 by Olusola Fabiyi and Oluwole Josiah The Federal Government plans to spend N3.19bn on the pensions and allowances of former Presidents, Heads of State, their deputies, former leaders of the National Assembly and their families in the year 2012. The proposed N3.19bn represents an increase of about N2bn from what was […]
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Abdulsalaami Abubakar (1998-99), Boko Haram, Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Latest Politics, Presidency, Shehu Aliyu Shagari (1979-83)
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
Former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rasidi Ladoja, has called for concerted efforts on the security threat posed by the activities of the Islamist sect, Boko Haram. Specifically, he urged former President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari and Military Heads of State, Generals Abubakar Abdulsalami and Ibrahim Babangida to step in and join the initiative of former […]
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Abdulsalaami Abubakar (1998-99), Arewa House, National Politics, Presidency
Monday, August 8th, 2011
Disturbed by the continued incarceration of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, a former Chief Security Officer (CSO)to the late head of state, General Sani Abacha, youth groups in the North that met under the aegis of Arewa Youth Forum(AYF), at the weekend, appealed to former Head of State, General Abdusalami Abubakar, to clarify the issues raised by […]
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Abdulsalaami Abubakar (1998-99), Presidency, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Saturday, August 6th, 2011
Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, according to an Afenifere chieftain, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, offered money to the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) leaders who visited him just immediately after the demise of General Sani Abacha, the maximum dictator, to whom Major al-Mustapha was the chief security officer, CSO. But the offer was politely turned […]