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At 81, IBB urges Nigerians to steer clear of hate speech

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2022 0

Former Military President, retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida IBB, has called on Nigerians to steer clear of hate speech and other acts capable of causing disunity in the country. Babangida has also advised Nigerians to ignore unpatriotic politicians and individuals whose stock in trade was

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NMA felicitates Babangida at 80

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2021 0

By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The President of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Professor Innocent Ujah, has praised the former military president and Elder Statesman, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, on the momentous occasion of his 80th birthday describing him as a quintessential leader. In a press statement, Prof Ujah said it was memorable that Babangida, created

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Corruption: Past military leaders are saints compared to what is happening now – IBB

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2021 0

*Explains why June 12 election was annulled, how he was nicknamed evil genius, Maradona *Nothing new in Babangida’s interview, it’s a sour taste in the mouth – Afenifere Former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), on Friday, said the level of corruption under the current democratic dispensation makes past military leaders saints. The former president,

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I fought corruption better than Buhari – Ibrahim Babangida

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2021 0

Former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari’s handling of corruption. Babangida, popularly known as IBB, boasted that he fought graft better than the current administration. The retired General spoke to ARISE TV on Friday. READ ALSO: FACT CHECK: Did Nnamdi Kanu asks youths to destroy Nigeria? IBB said individuals who worked […]

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Updated: Three soldiers killed, one critically injured as Babangida’s son narrowly escapes death

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2021 0

One of the sons of former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida, Mohammed, narrowly escaped death Monday evening when his convoy ran into a trailer loaded with tomatoes along the Minna-Suleja highway. Three of the security guards, all soldiers, died in the accident after their black Prado jeep had a head-on collision with the trailer travelling in […]

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History: Maryam Babangida, the superhero First Lady

Ihesiulo Grace 16 September 2020 0

One of the stories we don’t get to visit a lot in Nigeria is the stories of the wives of our head of states and presidents. This isn’t the usual “behind a successful man is a woman”, this is a story of phenomenal women who did great in their own capacities. However, the goal isn’t […]

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BREAKING: 2023 speculation grows as Orji Kalu visits Babangida

Ihesiulo Grace 31 August 2020 0

The Chief Whip of the Senate and former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has arrived Minna, Niger state for his visit to his political leaders. Kalu arrived at the power state at exactly 2 pm alongside political friends, associates, and aides. The Senate Chief Whip is currently with the former Military head […]

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Photos: How Ibrahim Babangida celebrates Eid-Mubarak with family

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2020 0

General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida popularly known as IBB, is a Nigerian statesman and military general who served as military President of Nigeria from 1985 until his resignation in 1993. He also served as the Chief of Army Staff from January 1984 to August 1985. READ ALSO Best wishes and messages Eid Mubarak However, he was […]

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Saraki holds secret meeting with IBB in Minna

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2018 0

The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, visited former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, in his Minna countryhome. Saraki, whose visit was said to be personal, left Abuja for Minna after addressing a world press conference in condemnation of Tuesday siege on the National Assembly by operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS). […]

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IBB insists Nigeria has no alternative to unity, as Turaki worries over increasing insecurity

Ihesiulo Grace 18 July 2018 0

Former Nigeria’s military President, General Ibrahim Babangida has charged Nigerians to do everything possible at all times to keep the unity of the country, arguing that Nigerians have no option but to keep the unity of the country. Babangida who stated this while responding to remarks made by a frontline Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), presidential […]

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“Nobody Will Read My Biography Because Of My Past” – Ibrahim Babangida

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2018 0

A former military dictator, Ibrahim Babangida, says Nigerians no longer take him seriously because he annulled the June 12,1993 Presidential election adjudgedas the most credible election in the history of Nigeria.   Babangida said this during a programme on Channels Television titled, ‘Roadmap 2019’ on Monday. When asked if he would publish his biography soon […]

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The Next Nigerian President Must Be A Youth – IBB

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2018 0

Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd), has again urged Nigerians to ensure that only the younger generations were voted to power in the country.   This came on a day former Military President also threw his weight behind the newly formed Northern Elders Forum, led by Alhaji Tanko Yakasai. Babangida, spoke at his country […]

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IBB: I Am Not Interested In Holding Any Public Office

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2015 0

Former military president, Ibrahim Babangida, has said he was not interested in holding any public office again. He said he quit politics in 2011 when he was 70 and would not want to be ordered around. “I did state categorically in 2011 that I was quitting partisan politics and wouldn’t want to be ordered around […]