Pentagon Wants To Make Military-Industrial Complex’s Revolving Door Spin Even Faster

The Pentagon is asking Congress to relax lobbying restrictions for some senior defense officials and civilians formerly employed by the department. A new Department of War (DOW) proposal aims to remove portions of the “cooling off” period that certain former Pentagon officials and civilian employees must wait through before lobbying for the military-industrial complex. The…

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Abdulsalami Says Abiola Was Never Set To Be Sworn In Immediately Despite June 12 Victory

Former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (Retd.), has revealed that his administration was considering several political options following the death of General Sani Abacha in 1998, but did not plan to immediately swear in Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola as president despite widespread calls for his mandate to be recognised. In excerpts from…

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