Ripples Nigeria current state of the country. Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka gave the keynote address for the maiden edition entitled 'Rebuilding trust in a divided Nigeria'.His speech was titled Miyetti to Haiti; Notes from a Solidarity Visit.Other notable speakers were former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi,Dr (Mrs) Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi and Professor Pat Utomi. The event was moderated by Dr Reuben Abati former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Ex President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria Ripples Nigeria Ripples Nigeria is a Nigerian online newspaper based in Lagos. It was launched in 2015. It is an independent, pro-investigation multi-media online news platform
President of Nigeria as head of government, and a National Assembly, comprising a Senate and House of Representatives. In October 1979, after more than 13 years of military rule, Nigeria returned to democratic rule. The National Party of Nigeria emerged victorious in the presidential election and Alhaji Shehu Shagari was elected President. On December 31, 1983, the military overthrew the Second Republic. Major General Muhammadu Buhari emerged as the Chairman of the Supreme Military Council (SMC), the new Head of State. In August 1985, General Buhari's government was peacefully overthrown by Army Chief of Staff, Major General Ibrahim Babangida. Babangida became the President