
Details Emerge on Chief Abiola's Death in Custody
New details have been revealed regarding the death of Chief M.K.O. Abiola, who declared himself president in 1994 and was subsequently arrested by General Sani Abacha’s military junta.
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New details have been revealed regarding the death of Chief M.K.O. Abiola, who declared himself president in 1994 and was subsequently arrested by General Sani Abacha’s military junta.

Former Nigerian Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar revealed he advised General Sani Abacha to disband a clique of 'bad influence' officers around him, noting some officers initially marked for retirement escaped due to Abacha's loyalty to friends.

Thirty-one years after its establishment, the Nigerian Federal Government is taking steps to strengthen the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), which was founded during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.

An article refutes General Abdulsalami Abubakar's claim that General Sani Abacha never looted the treasury, reminding that Abubakar himself was the first to indict Abacha for large-scale looting.

The Oba of Lagos, Oba Riliwanu Akiolu, recounted an incident where he rejected a ₦5 million gift during the regime of the late General Sani Abacha.

By FEMI FANI-KAYODE For my brother, Bobby Dee (Chief Dele Momodu), to compare President Bola Tinubu to General Sani Abacha and claim that he is a dictator suggests that he is suffering from a…

Former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, revealed he abandoned the late General Sani Abacha’s transition program because NADECO lobbied for an extension and the military was not ready to cede power to civilians.

Nigerian politician Peter Obi controversially stated that former military dictator General Sani Abacha was 'seemingly more democratic and more respectful of human rights' than NADECO activists.