…of the period pointing to the military government under Babangida. The former military ruler has consistently denied involvement in the assassination. Among those who fought most persistently for justice was the late human rights lawyer, Gani Fawehinmi. He initiated 38 separate legal actions and made more than 200 cour…

…adapt their methods to democratic governance, arguing that strategies developed during military rule needed to evolve. “During military rule, yes, there’s a whole lot of things we did to make sure the military left. But by the time we are now having civil rule, now democracy, our actions, our plans, and the way we addr…

Governor Douye Diri conferred an honour on the late military ruler Sani Abacha at a dinner marking Bayelsa's 30th anniversaryAbacha created Bayelsa on October 1, 1996, alongside five other states, uniting Ijaw communities previously split across different states63 individuals and institutions received honours at the ce…

…The President said Nigeria had endured decades of economic crises, insecurity, military rule and political upheaval, arguing that successive governments had postponed difficult decisions and allowed deep economic distortions to persist. According to him, his administration chose to confront the country’s economic chall…

…democracy, saying students had historically participated actively in campaigns against military rule. They urged Hunye and other aggrieved aspirants to accept the APC’s decision and work for the progress of the state rather than pursue actions capable of deepening political tension. The student leaders concluded by cal…

…relationship dates back more than three decades to the pro-democracy struggle against military rule in the 1990s. Tinubu, then a serving senator, was a founding member of the National Democratic Coalition, which championed the actualisation of the June 12, 1993, presidential election mandate of Chief Moshood Abiola aft…

…occurred after the meeting when Babangida asked Obasanjo to accompany him to the former military ruler’s private study, reportedly on the pretext that he had forgotten his keys. According to Duke, Babangida then privately warned Obasanjo about Atiku. “I warned you not to trust that your deputy,” Babangida allegedly tol…

…receiving the endorsement of five political parties during his bid to transition from military rule to a civilian presidency, his ambition did not materialise because of what he described as the "God factor."In a post on X on Wednesday, August 5, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain warned Tinubu against ove…

…dictator,” Dickson said. He acknowledged that Nigeria had successfully transitioned from military rule but warned that elected leaders must not erode democratic institutions under the guise of democratic governance. The NDC national leader also expressed concern over what he described as growing threats to democratic v…

…Department of State Services (DSS) operative regarding the final moments of the late military ruler, describing the account as false.Speaking with journalists in Kaduna, Al-Mustapha stated that the claims contained in the former DSS official's book were untrue, alleging that the author was influenced by others to write…

…of State Services operative, Dennis Amachree, about the final moments of the late military ruler. Al-Mustapha described the account as false and urged Nigerians not to believe it. He spoke with journalists on the sidelines of the 3rd General Hassan Usman Katsina Memorial Conference held at Arewa House, Kaduna, on Satur…

…of State Services (DSS) operative, Mr. Amachree, regarding the final moments of the late military ruler, describing the account as false. Speaking with journalists in Kaduna, Al-Mustapha said the claims contained in the former DSS official’s book were untrue, alleging that the author was influenced by others to write t…

…fate,” he said. The retired DSS officer questioned why prominent figures around the late military ruler allegedly promoted conflicting accounts of his death. “Why did the generals, close aides and politicians deliberately propagate false narratives about Abacha’s death? Who fed the media with these fake stories? “While…

…agencies.” Amachree disputed several widely circulated accounts of the former military ruler’s death, including those attributed to The Irish Times journalist David Orr, former United States National Security Adviser Susan Rice, Abacha’s former Chief Security Officer, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Minister of the Fed…

…and Intelligence at the Lagos DSS Command when Abacha died in June 1998, said the late military ruler suffered the fatal episode at about 4:05 a.m. at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to Amachree, the woman who was with Abacha at the time panicked after discovering he had become unresponsive and left the Pres…

…decades under the rule of Omar al-Bashir, who came to power in 1993 and whose Islamist-military rule was long accused of supporting Al-Qaeda. US sanctions imposed in the early 1990s were tightened in 2006 following accusations of genocide in the Darfur region, carried out on behalf of Khartoum by the RSF’s predecessor…

…did not come on a platter. It is a product of a long-drawn political struggle against military rule. Ironically, those in power in Nigeria today, who do not want the opposition to breathe, pride themselves as key players in the struggle for the restoration of democracy in Nigeria. The same people who claim to be champi…

…change to allow for a comprehensive review and wide consultations. The days of military rule are gone.

…the June 12, 1993 presidential election won by the late Chief Moshood Abiola and to end military rule. “Kola Oseni was a warrior for democracy. He believed in the ideals of democracy and good governance and fought for them. “Together, we fought for the sanctity of the June 12 election won by the late Bashorun Moshood A…

…on a weak parliament. Not one. Name me one. There is not one. "The difference between military rule and democratic rule is the legislative arm of government. We are here today as free citizens of a democratic republic because a generation before us decided that the voice expressed through a vote must be held. "They did…