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Dean Cain gave up his career to raise his son alone. He made this decision because he did not want to be like his father, who abandoned him when he was young.

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Having your father nearby as you grow up makes you feel safer. And if your father is actively involved in your life, you’re more likely to succeed.

Actor Dean Cain promised to always be there for his kid, even if it meant giving up his brilliant profession. He’s been on television for a long time, playing characters like Superman and hosting reality shows Even though he had intended to play football rather than act, a knee injury changed his ambitions early in his career…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

Dean Cain became well-known for his first major part in the 1993 film “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.” Following that, he landed key roles in numerous films and television shows. Dean was born on July 31, 1966, in Michigan. His birth parents are Sharon and Roger Tanaka, but he has a fascinating backstory.

Dean’s biological father left the family when he was three years old, just two years after his parents married. But when Dean’s mother remarried, she married director Christopher Cain, who officially adopted him and his brother. That is when Dean officially became Dean Cain.

When asked about his biological father, Dean replied, “My biological father is Japanese,” but emphasized that he had never met or known him. His birth father, Roger Tanaka, appears to have moved on and remarried in 1982, but he did not attempt to reconnect with his two sons.

Dean Cain, known for his popularity with women, was not ready for a long-term commitment. However, in June 2000, his ex-girlfriend Samantha Torres, a former model and Playboy Playmate, gave birth to a son, making him a father.

Dean called his infant Christopher in honor of his adoptive father. Although he was overjoyed to be a father, his relationship with his son’s mother deteriorated, and they eventually disagreed on custody.

Dean, who is tenacious and does not give up easy, fought hard to gain custody of his son. His efforts paid off in 2011, when he was granted sole custody.

Dean Cain is extremely involved with parenting. He individually prepares each meal for his son. In an interview, he stated, “I cook every meal for my child.” If I don’t cook, he won’t eat. I make a mean steak. I’m also quite skilled at converting my nine scraps into something.”

He always makes an effort to be available to his son. Even though he had to make difficult decisions and learn critical lessons the hard way, he opted to put his son first over his career. This meant missing out on activities such as PTA meetings. In the end, he recognized that his son’s well-being should always come first.

Being the primary caregiver for his son was not easy, but Cain did everything he could to prioritize his son’s needs before his own. Juggling his roles as a parent, writer, producer, director, talk show host, and political analyst was difficult, but he managed to make it work. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Dean Cain put his acting career on wait until his kid turned 18 and graduated from high school. Fans wondered why he was turning down roles, but he made it plain that his son’s well-being mattered first. He was constantly there for his son, attending jujitsu contests and football games.

In an interview, he stated, “I’m there.” That is because he is a very involved father, and he would not have it any other way. Despite his various talents, he always emphasizes his role as a father.

Because of his great bond with his son, Cain’s decision to prioritize his son’s needs before his own and be a father before being an actor has clearly paid off.

Dean Cain frequently shares photos of his child on Instagram. He took his son to Princeton, the college he attended, to reconnect him with his heritage.

If you look at their Instagram photos, it appears like the father and son travel frequently and enjoy spending time together.

Christopher Cain has two half-siblings from his mother: Elijah and Isabelle. They frequently visit the Cain house and spend a lot of time with their older brother. Despite having separated parents, Dean Cain stated, “I’d do anything for those two. It can be defined as a broken home, but if you hang out at our house, that’s the last thing you’ll think.”

This demonstrates Dean Cain’s high regard for children and his willingness to go above and beyond for them. He believes he has done an excellent job in his relationship with his son. He genuinely appreciates having his son around and spending time together. He elaborates: “My best day would be just to wake up, and me and my son have a great day at home.”

The attachment between this father and son is incredibly strong and admirable. We wish them the best in the future!

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Leaked Video Of Gen. Diya Crying And Begging Late General Sani Abacha

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Gen. Diya was crossed examined at the Human Rights Violation Commission (HRVIC) on the coup plan 1997 to overthrow Gen. Sanni Abacha, He bluntly denied the fact that he was part of the plan but he admitted he knew about the plan. He further explained that he was afraid of being killed by the Coup Master Planner if he revealed the plan.

He denied pleading with Gen. Sanni Abacha but was shocked to see the video where he truly knelt down before Gen. Sanni Abacha as tendered by the Lawyer…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

Gen. Diya Oladipo then was appointed as Chief of Defense Staff. He was appointed Chief of General Staff in 1993 and Vice Chairman of the Provisional Ruling Council in 1994. In 1997 Diya and dissident soldiers in the military allegedly planned to overthrow the regime of Sani Abacha. The alleged coup was uncovered by forces loyal to Abacha, and Diya and his cohorts were jailed. Diya was tried in a military tribunal, and was given the death penalty. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

 

 

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July 29 In Nigerian History: Aguiyi-Ironsi And Fajuyi Assassinated In Ibadan

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Aguiyi-Ironsi (L) and Adekunle Fajuyi (R)

Nigeria has seen the rise and fall of many military regimes since she became a sovereign state in 1960 and this, at every turn, has altered the direction of the country.

A second coup since independence which happened on July 29, 1966, would see to the brutal death of Nigeria’s Supreme Commander, General J.T.C Aguiyi-Ironsi (the nation’s 1st military head of state) and his friend, Lieutenant Colonel Francis Adekunle Fajuyi, who was the sitting and 1st Military Governor of the Western Region…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

Aguiyi-Ironsi was a guest at the Government House, Ibadan, as he came to hold a meeting with traditional rulers in the Western region. Ironsi arrived Ibadan the previous day and unknowingly, he met his death during the counter-coup which is generally believed to be a retaliation to the January 15th 1966 coup in which prominent Northerners in power were killed.

The Northerners were believed to hold a grudge since the first coup as they lost leaders including Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (Nigerian Prime Minister) and Sir Ahmadu Bello (Sardauna of Sokoto and Premier of the Northern Region). They tagged it an ‘Igbo Coup’ as no Eastern casualty was recorded in both the military and public service as even the West lost Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola in the coup. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

This counter-coup of July 29, 1966, led by General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma was tagged the bloodiest coup by many in the history of Nigeria. Ironsi and Fajuyi’s death which still remains a controversial debate among historians because how they were killed isn’t clear but both bodies were found in a bush in outskirts of Ibadan. Read a comprehensive account of how Aguiyi-Ironsi was killed here.

Aside from the Head of State and Western Military governor, many other casualties were recorded in the army and most killed or maimed were Easterners, particularly Igbos. This will be one of the many reasons the country would go into a civil war the following year as the Eastern region tried seceding.

54 years after, we remember this gruesome act done in the Brown Roof City and how much has happened or changed since then.

 

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This Is Why An American Magazine Labelled Sani Abacha as “Thug of the Year” In 1995

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General Sani Abacha is perhaps Nigeria’s most enigmatic head of state. He reigned from 1993 until his death in 1998. General Abacha was born in Kano state, northern Nigeria on September 20, 1943. He hails from Kanuri in Borno state.

He passed out of the Nigerian Military Training Centre in Kaduna where he proceeded to Mons Officer Cadet School in Aldershot, England before being commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in 1963.

He is held by some as Nigeria’s most successful coup plotter. When he was still a Second Lieutenant with the 3rd Battalion in Kaduna, he took part in the July 1966 Nigerian counter-coup from the conceptual stage. He could well have been a participant in the Lagos or Abeokuta phases of the coup the previous January as well…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

Abacha fought for Nigeria in the country’s civil war against Biafran secessionists continuing to rise through the army ranks.

He was instrumental in the 1983 Nigerian coup d’état which brought General Muhammadu Buhari to power as well as the August 1985 coup which removed him from power. He announced the coup which removed the government of Shehu Shagari.

When General Ibrahim Babangida was named President of Nigeria in 1985, Abacha was named Chief of Army Staff. He was appointed Minister of Defence in 1990. With Babangida’s resignation, an interim government headed by civilian President, Ernest Shonekan was formed.

Sani Abacha became the first Nigerian soldier to attain the rank of a full General without skipping a single rank in 1993. In the same year, he moved for the ultimate.

Shonekan resigned and transferred power to Sani Abacha in a move widely believed to be another bloodless coup. In September 1994, he issued a decree that placed his government above the jurisdiction of the courts, effectively giving him absolute power. Another decree gave him the right to detain anyone for up to three months without trial.

General Sani Abacha

Abacha is noted for helping restore peace and democracy to Sierra Leone and Liberia after the civil wars.

On his administration of the Nigerian state proper, he established The Petroleum Trust Fund aimed to address major economic issues facing the country at the time. Between 25-100km of urban road in major cities such as Kano, Gusau, Benin, Funtua, Zaria, Enugu, Kaduna, Aba, Lagos, Lokoja, and Port Harcourt was planned to be constructed each. A N27.3bn contract was awarded for road rehabilitation in the first quarter of 1996.

There was a restructuring of major insurance companies that supported SMEs across the entire country.

Abacha mandated the PTF to publicise its accounts as it was the second-largest public corporation at the time. In 1997, the account of PTF showed that it disbursed N24.3bn on roads, N21.2bn on security, N7.8bn on health, and N3bn on other projects. Other disbursements include N2.2bn on water supply, N936m on food supply and N476m on education. It realized a total of N1.049bn from various investment activities.

It’s curious the sums which emerged after his death that he stashed in overseas accounts as the Abacha administration became the first to record unprecedented economic achievements overseeing an increase in the country’s foreign exchange reserves from $494 million in 1993 to $9.6 billion by the middle of 1997. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

He also reduced the external debt of Nigeria from $36 billion in 1993 to $27 billion by 1997. His Petroleum (Special) Trust Fund is also hailed for infrastructural projects and interventionist programmes in education, water and health.

His wife is credited with setting up the National Hospital in Abuja viewed as Nigeria’s foremost national hospital, which was initially set up as a hospital for women and children before its upgrade.

Nonetheless, Abacha was ruthless with groups he considered hostile to his administration between 1993 and 1998. There was a crackdown on the civil rights groups, media and pro-democracy groups.

It was also under him that Nigeria became a perpetual importer of petroleum products as the refineries packed up. The emergence of the ‘foul fuel’ which damaged car engines and released a repugnant smell was in his time.

General Sani Abacha earned the title ‘Thug of the Year’ from Time magazine in 1995 after the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa. Abacha developed the habit of working only at night. Availing himself to be seen publicly rarely while being averse to granting interviews.

The events of his death on June 8, 1998, at the presidential villa in Abuja are murky and while the official account is that he suffered a heart attack, other accounts say he was in the company of two Indian sex workers flown in from Dubai when he died. He was buried on the same day, according to Muslim tradition, without an autopsy. This fueled speculation that he may have been murdered by political rivals via poison.

Foreign diplomats, including United States Intelligence analysts, believed that his drink or fruit (apple) was laced with a poisonous substance while in the company of prostitutes.

Abacha was married to Maryam Abacha with whom he had had seven sons and three daughters.

In March 2014, the United States Department of Justice revealed that it had frozen more than $458 million believed to have been illegally obtained by Abacha and other corrupt officials.

On 7 August 2014, the United States Department of Justice announced the largest forfeiture in its history: the return of $480 million to the Nigerian government.

Stashed sums in other accounts have been discovered with the Nigerian government working to have the funds returned.

 

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