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Join retirees’ club, Tinubu tells Obasanjo, IBB

Posted by admin Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), National Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency Thursday, February 15th, 2018

Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja A national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday called on former President Olusegun Obasanjo and a former military dictator, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), to join what he called the retirees’ club and be collecting pensions. Tinubu spoke with State House correspondents shortly after he and […]

Stop the bloodletting now, IBB warns

Posted by admin Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Latest Politics, National Politics, Presidency Sunday, January 14th, 2018

— 14th January 2018 John Adams, Minna Former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, has called for an end to the violence and bloodshed that has roiled the country in recent weeks, saying that too many innocent souls have been lost through too many avoidable crises. “We have witnessed so much bloodshed through communal clashes and conflicts […]

IBB, Jonathan wade into South West PDP discord

Posted by admin Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Latest Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Presidency, South-West Friday, December 8th, 2017

Atiku visits Babangida • Court dismisses suit challenging party’s campaign funding • Don’t vote for aspirants with graft cases, uphold equity, Kashamu tells delegates Ahead of tomorrow’s national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), two former Heads of State General Ibrahim Babangida and President Goodluck Jonathan, have begun prevailing on the leadership to concede […]

Atiku, Babangida in close door meeting (Up to no good)

Posted by admin Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Latest Politics, Presidency Friday, December 8th, 2017

ormer Vice President Atiku Abubakar visited former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd), at his home in Minna, Niger State, on Thursday. Atiku arrived the Minna International Airport at 12:10 p.m. and arrived Babangida’s uphill residence 20 minutes later. The duo later went into a close-door meeting in one of the ex-President’s rooms in the […]

IBB re-echoes support for 2 party system

Posted by admin Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Latest Politics, Party Politics, Presidency Saturday, March 11th, 2017

Former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), on Saturday re-echoed his support for a two-party system, and declared that it was the best option toward deepening democracy. Babangida spoke in Minna, when the Strategy and Inter-Party Affairs Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presented its report on how to move the party forward, to […]

I was toppled by corrupt officers in 1985 -Buhari

Posted by admin Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85), Presidency Tuesday, November 8th, 2016

By Adetutu Folasade-Koyi Opening up on how he was toppled in a palace coup in August 1985, President Muhammadu Buhari said he was removed by some corrupt, senior military officers.” Buhari became Nigeria’s head of state, through a coup, on December 31, 1983. Former military president, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida,a retired general and former military president, Aliyu […]

Real reason IBB overthrew Buhari

Posted by admin General Politics, Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85), Presidency, Top Stories Saturday, October 8th, 2016

Real reason IBB overthrew Buhari — 9th October 2016 ■ President’s biographer reveals in new book By Iheanacho Nwosu, Abuja Real reason Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd) was ousted as military head of state on August 27, 1985 has been revealed. Widespread arrest of top politicians and high net worth individuals over alleged corruption -related issues, […]

My worse civil war experience – IBB

Posted by admin Biafra, Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Latest Politics, Presidency Wednesday, August 17th, 2016

My worse civil war experience – IBB — 17th August 2016 From Iliyasu Garba, Minna Today, former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, turns 75. To mark his birthday, he granted press interview where he talked about his experiences, family and military career, among others. He, however, refused to talk about contemporary politics. You have […]

Mr. Ibrahim Babangida deserves accolades at 75 – Atiku

Posted by admin Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Latest Politics, Presidency Tuesday, August 16th, 2016

Abuja – Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said former military President Ibrahim Babangida at 75 deserves accolades for his contributions to the development of the nation . General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), This is contained in a statement signed by his Head of Media, Mr Paul Ibe, in Abuja on Monday. According to him, one of […]

Buhari, it’s not the best time to attack IBB

Posted by admin Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85), Presidency Tuesday, August 9th, 2016

Buhari, it’s not the best time to attack IBB — 8th August 2016 GIVE it to President Muhammadu Buhari, just about 15 months in the saddle, he has learnt so fast the art of politics or probably, all these years he was struggling to be the president, he had undergone political tutelage on how to […]

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1 Martin-Luther King Centre distances self from ‘leadership award’ to BuhariThe Martin Luther King, Jr Centre has distanced itself from a leadership and anti-corruption award to President Muhammadu Buhari. President Buhari [...]	2 Winnie Madikizela-Mandela: Anti-apartheid campaigner dies at 81 Winnie Madikizela-Mandela: Anti-apartheid campaigner dies at 81 South African anti-apartheid campaigner and former first lady Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has died aged 81. She [...]	3 Buhari’s government full of failure, needless blame game – Obasanjo News By: adekunle Tuesday, April 3, 2018 Obasanjo-Buhari Daud Olatunji ABEOKUTA-Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Monrday, again, came hard on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, describing it [...] Why our names shouldn’t be on looters’ list-Aliyu, Igali, Fani-Kayode News By: Nwafor Polycarp Tuesday, April 3, 2018By Wole Mosadomi MINNA-Immediate past governor of Niger state, Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu has distanced himself from [...] Danjuma’s Call for Self-defense is Most Apropos- Tochukwu EzukanmaBy Tochukwu Ezukanma \| Lagos, Nigeria \| April 3, 2018 – A onetime Chinese leader, Mao Tse Dong, once said, “We [...] South-South leaders urge Buhari to throw his hat in the ringSouth-South leaders urge Buhari to throw his hat in the ring · Say Oyegun, a point person for APC 2019 mission · Condemn Kpodo’s [...]	4 N10,000 bribe: Imo CP detains policemen, orders trial The Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Chris Ezike, has detained three policemen attached to the Anti-Cultism Unit of the [...] Governor falls off car, while attempting to stand up in a moving car to waste naira on his cheering poor people News By: Nwafor Polycarp Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State …He only hurt his foot; will be back after Easter break-Aide LOKOJA-Governor [...] Ogun pastor beheads secret lover, buries body in ChurchBy Daud Olatunji ABEOKUTA-An acclaimed Pastor of the Holy Gathering Evangelical Church of God, Papalanto, Ewekoro Local Government Area of the [...]	5 Insecurity: President Muhammadu Buhari-led FG meted injustice on IPOB members, says Cardinal OnaiyekanNews By: adekunle Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Cardinal-Onaiyekan Faults FG’s refusal to proscribe armed herdsmen as terrorists By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, [...]	6 Ten feared killed, many injured by Fulani herdsmen in Benue communities — 5th April 2018 Rose Ejembi, Makurdi No fewer than 10 persons were allegedly killed Wednesday by Fulani herdsmen in Mbakyondo, Mbakpa [...] Picture: Nigerian teen, Israel Ogunsola, murdered in London — 5th April 2018 Less than a fortnight after the son of Nigerian lawmaker was shot dead in London Borough of [...] I’m not biased in my appointments – Buhari— 5th April 2018 Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has distanced himself from accusations of religious bias by his administration, insisting [...] Pictures: Former South Korean president handcuffed and sentenced to prison for 24 years Protester and police clash in South Korea -CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN)A South Korean court has found former President Park Geun-hye guilty [...]	7 SGF advises EFCC on how to tackle corruption SGF advises EFCC on how to tackle corruption — 7th April 2018 Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss [...] Germany: Van strikes crowd in Muenster killing 3, injuring 20 others Germany: Van strikes crowd in Muenster killing 3, injuring 20 others — 7th April 2018 Authorities say a van crashed into a [...] Lawmakers want end to Southern Kaduna killings Lawmakers want end to Southern Kaduna killings — 7th April 2018 Sola Ojo, Kaduna Member representing Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency, Nicholas Garba and his counterpart from Jema’a [...] IPOB declares 40 members missing after security agents’ attack — 7th April 2018 • We arrested only 4 persons –Police Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged that [...]
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15 CHAN Eagles receive N3m eachSuper Eagles players at the 2018 Africa Nations Championships reportedly have been paid N3m million each for their troubles at [...] Igbo must produce president in 2023 –Uzodimma— 16th April 2018 Senator representing Imo West, Hope Uzodimma, has declared Igbo must produce president in 2023. Uzodimma said it is the [...] Taraba killings: Soldiers arrest suspected masterminds of Fulani killers, others— 15th April 2018 Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigerian army said soldiers on internal security operations in Taraba State have arrested two persons [...] PDP knocks presidency for allegedly insulting Nigerians— 15th April 2018 Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday berated the Presidency for allegedly insulting Nigerians, who criticised the [...] Nigeria’s growing population: A blessing or a curse? — 15th April 2018 Since the National Population Commission (NPC) revealed that the population of Nigeria has official reached 198 million, [...] Buhari’s declaration: Allowing him again will spell doom15th April 2018 Raphael Ede, Enugu His Grace, Most Rev. Emmanuel Olisa Chukwuma, the Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province, Church of Nigeria (Anglican [...] Who is Danjuma Speaking for? By Arnold A. AlaliboBy Arnold A. Alalibo \| NNP \| April 15, 2018 – On 19th October, 2001, 19 soldiers were viciously murdered [...]	16	17	18	19 VIDEO: I was sexually assaulted at 17 –Chimamanda Adichie SEE VIDEO BELOW Oluwakemi Abimbola Awarding winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, joined the #MeToo movement as she shared the story of [...] Osinbajo challenges youths to brace up for political leadership— 19th April 2018 Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday challenged Nigerian youths to brace up for assuming political leadership [...] Osun Assembly passes N179.2bn Appropriation Bill Osun Assembly passes N179.2bn Appropriation Bill — 19th April 2018 Clement Adeyi, Osogbo Osun House of Assembly has passed 2018 appropriation bill of [...] APC releases timetable for congresses, national convention— 19th April 2018 Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC), has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the party’s [...] Breaking: IGP returns stolen mace to Senate Breaking: IGP returns stolen mace to Senate — 19th April 2018 Fred Itua, Abuja Twenty four hours after some hoodlums invaded the Senate [...] Sex-for-marks: OAU suspends Professor Akindele indefinitely Sex-for-marks: OAU suspends Professor Akindele indefinitely — 19th April 2018 A professor at the centre of a sexual harassment sex-for-marks scandal, Mr [...]	20	21
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Join retirees’ club, Tinubu tells Obasanjo, IBB

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IBB re-echoes support for 2 party system

I was toppled by corrupt officers in 1985 -Buhari

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My worse civil war experience – IBB

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