Sani Abacha – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:55:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Sani Abacha – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 A Joke Directed At Sani Abacha Once Made Me Fear For My Life – Ali Baba https://www.theinfostride.com/a-joke-directed-at-sani-abacha-once-made-me-fear-for-my-life-ali-baba/ https://www.theinfostride.com/a-joke-directed-at-sani-abacha-once-made-me-fear-for-my-life-ali-baba/#respond Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:40:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391917 Popular comedian, Ali Baba has come out to recount a scary encounter with former military leader, Sani Abacha. He recently described it as a near-death experience, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he once joked with Abacha to remove his dark shades to watch the Akwa ibom cultural group perform in Abuja, and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/a-joke-directed-at-sani-abacha-once-made-me-fear-for-my-life-ali-baba/feed/ 0 Insecurity and the Plight of Kidnap Victims (2) https://www.theinfostride.com/insecurity-and-the-plight-of-kidnap-victims-2/ https://www.theinfostride.com/insecurity-and-the-plight-of-kidnap-victims-2/#respond Sun, 15 Oct 2023 12:20:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357114 Perceived callousness in society comes, chiefly, from the responses of the government to public issues as they affect individuals and the collective. As a country and society, we are perhaps the most cold-hearted people on the surface of the earth. Here, a man who fed his children last night and … could still afford something substantial [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/insecurity-and-the-plight-of-kidnap-victims-2/feed/ 0 Inside President Tinubu’s Nigeria by Abiodun KOMOLAFE https://www.theinfostride.com/inside-president-tinubus-nigeria-by-abiodun-komolafe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inside-president-tinubus-nigeria-by-abiodun-komolafe/#respond Sun, 16 Jul 2023 12:26:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=350898 On May 29, 2023, Bola Tinubu assumed office as Nigeria’s president, 16th leader. Nigerians wish him success in the onerous tasks ahead. All the same, it is important to note that President Tinubu’s Nigeria is home to an array of folks: the diligent and the intelligent, the determined and the focused, plus the great boasters [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inside-president-tinubus-nigeria-by-abiodun-komolafe/feed/ 0 2023 Poll: Peace is priceless, but peace must come with justice https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-poll-peace-is-priceless-but-peace-must-come-with-justice/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-poll-peace-is-priceless-but-peace-must-come-with-justice/#respond Wed, 08 Mar 2023 08:58:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=342969 It’s amusing and again annoying what some privileged persons are doing to worsen the image of Nigeria. It is no longer the “job men” but a group of unrepentant demons who pose as earthly principalities and powers just to finish whatever is remaining as our unity, peace and progress. How do we reconcile the fact [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-poll-peace-is-priceless-but-peace-must-come-with-justice/feed/ 0 2023 Elections: Complete List of PDP Governorship Candidates across 27 States of the Federation https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-elections-complete-list-of-pdp-governorship-candidates-across-27-states-of-the-federation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-elections-complete-list-of-pdp-governorship-candidates-across-27-states-of-the-federation/#respond Fri, 27 May 2022 17:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=325622 In preparation for the 2023 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) conducted its primary elections yesterday across the eligible states of Nigeria. The list below showcases the outcome of the primaries and the complete list of PDP governorship candidates across the 27 states of the country. Abia: Professor Uche Ikonne Adamawa: Governor Ahmadu Fintiri [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-elections-complete-list-of-pdp-governorship-candidates-across-27-states-of-the-federation/feed/ 0 Governor Nasir El Rufai and the Toast in Honour of Amaechi https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-nasir-el-rufai-and-the-toast-in-honour-of-amaechi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-nasir-el-rufai-and-the-toast-in-honour-of-amaechi/#respond Tue, 17 May 2022 20:15:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=324948 The political arena has witnessed a massive boost with key presidential aspirants of the two major parties leading their teams to different states of the country to get endorsement by revered Traditional Rulers, Governors, political leaders and delegates for the primary elections expected at the end of May 2023. While there are assurances in some [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-nasir-el-rufai-and-the-toast-in-honour-of-amaechi/feed/ 0 Attack On Sunday Igboho’s House: Dark Cloud Descending On Nigeria, A Return To Abacha Era? https://www.theinfostride.com/attack-on-sunday-igbohos-house-dark-cloud-descending-on-nigeria-a-return-to-abacha-era/ https://www.theinfostride.com/attack-on-sunday-igbohos-house-dark-cloud-descending-on-nigeria-a-return-to-abacha-era/#respond Thu, 01 Jul 2021 18:30:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=299161 The news of fatal attack on the residence of Mr. Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho in the early hours of Thursday, July 1, 2021 is a sad indicator that we are fast returning to the era of late Sani Abacha when anyone who expressed opinions contrary to government’s position would be fatally attacked. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/attack-on-sunday-igbohos-house-dark-cloud-descending-on-nigeria-a-return-to-abacha-era/feed/ 0 Abacha’s Loot Can Be Restolen – SERAP https://www.theinfostride.com/abachas-loot-can-be-restolen-serap/ Thu, 11 Jun 2020 22:58:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=257040 Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP has asked for transparency in the spending of recovered Abacha loot instead of focusing on the looted funds. This is according to the recent words from SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare. According to him, transparency is key in the recovery of all government funds, not just the one Sani [...]

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]]> Lateef Jakande Only Serve The People Under Abacha – Osoba https://www.theinfostride.com/lateef-jakande-only-serve-the-people-under-abacha-osoba/ Fri, 26 Jul 2019 00:36:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=236127 An APC chieftain, Chief Olusegun Osoba has blasted the criticism against ex Lagos State governor, Lateef Jakande, for serving under the late military dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha, as works minister. Chief Osoba disclosed that Lateef worked with Sani Abacha as the man representing those that sought the actualisation of the annulled June 12, 1993 election [...]

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]]> MKO Abiola’s Letter to Gani Fawehinmi Two Days before He was killed https://www.theinfostride.com/mko-abiolas-letter-to-gani-fawehinmi-two-days-before-he-was-killed/ Tue, 11 Jun 2019 23:05:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=234443 Read what Late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola told Late Chief Gani Fawehinmi two days before he was killed. ABIOLA’S LETTER TO GANI FAWEHINMI (written on 05/07/98 and given to Lola Edewor & Bisi, Abiola’s 3rd wife during their visit to Abiola 2 days before he was killed). – “l am not a deserter”… [...]

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]]> Sani Abacha’s Eldest Son Supports Second Term For Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/sani-abachas-eldest-son-supports-second-term-for-buhari/ Tue, 19 Feb 2019 22:42:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=227312 Advance Peoples Democratic Alliance Kano’s State governorship candidate, Alhaji Mohammed Abacha, has come out to say that he supports a second term for Muhammadu Buhari and he is ready to give him 2 million votes in Kano State to make that happen. The reason he gave for this believe is the achievements of Buhari’s government. [...]

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]]> There Is Hunger In Nigeria – I Go Dye https://www.theinfostride.com/there-is-hunger-in-nigeria-i-go-dye/ Mon, 19 Nov 2018 08:38:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=221303 I Go Dye for the umpteenth time has slammed president Muhammadu Buhari over his anti-corruption fight. The comedian took to his Instagram on Friday, November 16, 2018, where he questioned the president’s anti-corruption drive. In his post, he raised an alarm over the millions of unemployed graduates. It didn’t end there, he also questioned what [...]

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]]> It Was During Abacha’s Time That The Real Subsidy Started – Donald Duke https://www.theinfostride.com/it-was-during-abachas-time-that-the-real-subsidy-started-donald-duke/ Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:18:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=211384 Donald Duke has shared stories of power and trepidation during the dark days of the military era. Duke described how ministers quaked in their boots before Abacha inside the presidential villa. “It was during this time that we really let our refineries go under and we just went into unbridled importation of petroleum products”. “Of [...]

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]]> The Abacha Loot Is Being Shared By The Incumbent Government – Uche Secondus https://www.theinfostride.com/the-abacha-loot-is-being-shared-by-the-incumbent-government-uche-secondus/ Sun, 15 Jul 2018 09:23:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=211033 The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) is to meet with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta on Saturday ahead of 2019 polls. Uche Secondus made this known in Abeokuta while addressing journalists after a meeting between the executive members of the party in Ogun and the PDP NWC. The Chairman who [...]

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]]> June 12 Democracy Day Declaration: PDP attacks President Buhari, says Action smacks of Desperation, Hypocrisy https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-democracy-day-declaration-pdp-attacks-president-buhari-says-action-smacks-of-desperation-hypocrisy/ Thu, 07 Jun 2018 13:01:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=208226 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the national honour proposed to be conferred on the acclaimed winner of June 12, 1993, Chief MKO Abiola, by President Muhammadu Buhari, smacks of hypocrisy and political desperation ahead of 2019 presidential election. PDP declares that President Buhari’s action merely sought to use the name and person of Chief [...]

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]]> 55 Amazing Things You Need To Know About Nigeria and Nigerians https://www.theinfostride.com/55-amazing-things-you-need-to-know-about-nigeria-and-nigerians/ Sat, 22 Jul 2017 21:11:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173216 Do you know that? You will be shocked to find out that you do not know about Nigeria and Nigerians. Read these 55 historical facts about the people called Nigerians” and the nation called “Nigeria”, a country in Western part of Africa with the largest population of black race in the world. Happy reading! 1. The [...]

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]]> OBJ’s Alleged Coup Plot Against Abacha Was Foiled – Ishaya Bamaiyi https://www.theinfostride.com/objs-alleged-coup-plot-against-abacha-was-foiled-ishaya-bamaiyi/ Sun, 02 Apr 2017 02:34:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=160635 Lt. Gen. Ishata Bamaiyi (Rtd.), a former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) has revealed that ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo was involved in the foiled 1995 coup plot against Gen. Sani Abacha. Bamaiyi said the coup was real, and the records can prove that Obasanjo was involved. The former COAS also said “Despite spirited denial by these [...]

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]]> Seriake Dickson Salutes Late Sani Abacha’s Wife https://www.theinfostride.com/seriake-dickson-salutes-late-sani-abachas-wife/ Thu, 09 Mar 2017 06:16:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=158536 Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa says the people and government of the state will remain grateful to the Abacha family for creating Bayelsa. Dickson stated this in a message to Mrs Abacha, who turned 70 on March 4. He described the wife of Nigeria’s late former Head of State, Mrs Abacha as a courageous, peaceful [...]

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]]> We Are Not Giving Switzerland $79M – Kemi Adeosun https://www.theinfostride.com/we-are-not-giving-switzerland-79m-kemi-adeosun/ Mon, 12 Dec 2016 14:52:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=150996 The Federal Government has denied reports that it will pay a commission of $79 million to Switzerland to secure the return of $321 million looted and stashed there by late dictator, Sani Abacha. The denial was made by Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun via a statement released by her media aide, Festus Akanbi. The statement [...]

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]]> Buhari Is Getting Back $480M Abacha Loot – Garba Shehu https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-is-getting-back-480m-abacha-loot-garba-shehu/ Sat, 19 Nov 2016 01:24:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=148688 President Muhammadu Buhari is concluding agreements to retrieve funds looted from Nigeria and stored in US banks. This was disclosed by Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu on Friday, November 18. “As we speak, President Buhari is concluding agreements with the U.S. to return our stolen money in their banks. A [...]

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]]> We Need Speedy Repatriation Of Abacha Loot – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/we-need-speedy-repatriation-of-abacha-loot-buhari/ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 02:47:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=127006 President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the World Bank to hasten the repatriation of stolen funds by late dictator, Sani Abacha, which are being held by Swiss authorities. He stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, April 27, while speaking at a meeting with the visiting Managing Director of the World Bank, Ms. Sri Mulyani Indrawati. Buhari [...]

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]]> Ben Murray Bruce Praise Sani Abacha https://www.theinfostride.com/ben-murray-bruce-praise-sani-abacha/ Sat, 23 Apr 2016 01:15:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=126412 Common sense Senator, Ben Murray Bruce’s comment about late Gen. Sani Abacha’s loot, has sparked the fury of Nigerians on Twitter. The Senator, on April 19, 2016.tweeted saying “Thank God for Sani Abacha. In some way he was a visionary. In this time of scarcity, his money being returned to us is now our saving [...]

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]]> Federal Government To Recover $750m Abacha Loot https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-to-recover-750m-abacha-loot/ Wed, 27 Jan 2016 21:11:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=119269 The Federal Government is set to recover an additional 750 million dollars of Abacha loot, Abubakar Malami, the Attorney- General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has said. Malami made the disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja during an interactive session with members of the House of Representatives Committee on Justice. He said that his [...]

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]]> Balance Of The Abacha Loot Stands At $26m And £19 Million – FG https://www.theinfostride.com/balance-of-the-abacha-loot-stands-at-26m-and-19-million-fg/ Fri, 18 Dec 2015 14:38:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113600 Nigerian Government, yesterday, December 17, declared that the balance of the Abacha loot stands at $26m and £19 million. The announcement was made at the end of the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, presided over by Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The late military dictator, General Sani Abacha, is believed [...]

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]]> How Okonjo-Iweala Illegally Approved Transfer Of At Least N61.4bn Abacha Loot To NSA – Report https://www.theinfostride.com/how-okonjo-iweala-illegally-approved-transfer-of-at-least-n61-4bn-abacha-loot-to-nsa-report/ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 18:05:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111694 The immediate past Minister of Finance, and Co-ordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was said to have illegally approved the transfer of at least N61.4 billion ($300 million and £5.5 million) from funds recovered from late dictator, Sani Abacha, to the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), few [...]

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]]> Why I’ll Forever Remain Grateful To Abacha – Fayose | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/why-ill-forever-remain-grateful-to-abacha-fayose-nigeria/ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 15:30:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/why-ill-forever-remain-grateful-to-abacha-fayose-nigeria/ Governor Ayodele Fayose has expressed gratitude to the late military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, for having the wisdom to create Ekiti State. Ekiti, declared a state on October 1, 1996 by the late military dictator, was carved out of the old Ondo State. According to Fayose, “Abacha could have created another state, but [...]

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]]> Gumsu Sani Abacha Disses Her Family’s Haters On Twitter https://www.theinfostride.com/gumsu-sani-abacha-disses-her-familys-haters-on-twitter/ Fri, 11 Apr 2014 17:30:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/04/gumsu-sani-abacha-disses-her-familys-haters-on-twitter/ Gumsu Sani Abacha, the most vocal daughter of late military president, Sani Abacha is back on Twitter cursing out her family haters for the unjust way some people single out her family name in negativity. I guess this is connected with the new Federal Government lawsuit against her brother Mohammed Sani Abacha for unlawfully receiving [...]

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]]> Nigeria wants return of Abacha assets frozen by US https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-wants-return-of-abacha-assets-frozen-by-us/ Wed, 26 Mar 2014 23:18:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=31113 Assets worth $458 million stolen by former Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha and frozen by the United States should ultimately be returned to Nigeria, the country's justice minister said Wednesday. The US has said the funds held in various European accounts…

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]]> Al-Mustapha Offers To Partner Bauchi State Government https://www.theinfostride.com/al-mustapha-offers-to-partner-bauchi-state-government/ Fri, 24 Jan 2014 17:53:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=13268 Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, on Friday asked to partner with the Bauchi State Government to improve youth development. . Al- Mustapha, who is the President, Unity and Development Initiative (APUDI), an NGO, made the plea when he led members of the management team [...]

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