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Ibrahim Babangida’s rise to power and subsequent actions in the Nigerian military and political history presents a complex narrative of ambition, manipulation, and controversial decisions that earned him the nickname “Maradona” for his political manoeuvring. His career trajectory, particularly his role in various coups and his eventual annulment of the 1993 presidential election, reveals a pattern of actions that many Nigerians consider betrayals of public trust. In his early military career, Babangida’s involvement in coups began with the counter-coup of July 1966, where he participated in the overthrow of Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi. As a young officer, he was part…

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It is no longer news that the new Trump administration on January 20, announced a 90-day freeze on all foreign aid awards by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio subsequently issued a Stop Work Order (SWO) on all USAID-funded projects across the globe and promised to case-by-case review and issue waivers for what he called “life-saving humanitarian assistance,” which included “core life-saving medicine, medical services, food, shelter, and subsistence assistance. Nevertheless, the effects and potential risks of both the freeze order and the subsequent “vague” and “difficult-to-interpret” waiver has left a…

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Things are happening fast, and in an ever-changing world, keeping track of them is becoming increasingly difficult. This is not particular to Nigeria alone, as we have seen many global shifts that may ultimately spell peace for the beleaguered, even though others may have the potential to exacerbate fragile peace. Russia/Ukraine axis may see peace, but Gaza may enter another phase. However, the revelation that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is a sponsor of many global terrorist activities, including Boko Haram, may help us solve that aspect of our security problem. And who knows, perhaps even banditry…

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says over 11,000 shops have been sealed and 40 individuals arrested in its ongoing nationwide clampdown on fake and substandard medicines. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this to newsmen in Lagos on Saturday. Adeyeye said the enforcement was planned over a year as covert operations. NAFDAC on Feb.10, commenced enforcement operations at the Idumota open drugs market, Ariaria drug market in Aba and Bridge market in Onitsha. According to the Agency, the enforcement operations at the three markets which are the hub of distributions of over…

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