Tag: Ibrahim Babangida
June 12 Documentary ‘MKO’ set for Cinemas: Full Cast of Featured Figures, Release date, Abiola’s detention, His death
For more than 3 decades, the name MKO Abiola has remained tied to one of the most consequential…
August 28 in Nigerian History: Babangida Appoints New Ruling Council Members
On August 28, 1985, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida announced the composition of the new Armed Forces Ruling Council,…
August 27 in Nigerian History: How Babangida Overthrew Buhari, Created Osun State and Others
On August 27, 1991, General Ibrahim Babangida, announced the creation of Osun and other eight new states, bringing…
August 7 in Nigerian History: Babangida Bans ASUU Amid Autonomy Crisis
On August 7, 1988, the Ibrahim Babangida-led military government formally proscribed the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU,…
June 12, 1993: The Day Nigeria Held Its Freest and Fairest Presidential Election
On June 12, 1993, Nigeria held its first presidential election since the 1983 military coup. Moshood Kashimawo Abiola…
May 27: Today in Nigeria history, Yakubu Gowon divided Nigeria’s four regions into 12 states
On this day, May 27 in 1967, General Yakubu Gowon declared a state of emergency and divided Nigeria’s…
April 22: Today in Nigeria history, Major Gideon Orkar failed coup d’etat attempt
WITHIN NIGERIA highlights one notable event that occurred on April 22 in the history of this country, Nigeria…
Back in Day: When 3rd Mainland bridge was commissioned and time shrunk in Lagos
The city had never been this quiet. Dawn hovered over the Lagoon like a curtain refusing to rise,…
DSS Lagos Assembly Invasion, Osun State Violence, IBB’s Autobiography: Events That Shaped February
Some events have rocked the month of February, becoming topical issues. Within Nigeria has analysed some of these…
Lagos judge who sacked interim president Shonekan is dead
The judge who declared the Interim National Government of Chief Ernest Shonekan as illegal on November 10, 1993…
Ex-Abia Gov Kalu reveals why Awolowo did not work with Babangida
The Senate chief whip, Orji Uzor Kalu has revealed that the late former premier of the western region,…
IBB reveals why he is scared to write his memoirs
Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, the former Military President of Nigeria has disclosed that his memoir was taking him much…