Tag: IBRAHIM BABANGIDA
Babangida backs Gbenga Daniel for PDP chairmanship
Former military President, Gen Ibrahim Babangida, has thrown his weight behind the former Governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel, in the latter’s bid to...
Mamman Vatsa’s son, Haruna, dies at 49
The first and surviving son of the late Major General Mamman Vatsa, Alhaji Haruna Vatsa, has died after a brief illness.
Until his death in...
Hakeem Belo-Osagie resigns as chairman of troubled Etisalat
Chairman of Etisalat Nigeria, Hakeem Belo-Osagie, has resigned his appointment with immediate effect following the restructuring of the telecommunication company.
A statement by the company...
Private jets, politicians take over Minna for Babangida’s daughter’s wedding
No fewer than 26 private jets and four police and air force aircrafts landed in Minna, Niger State on Friday for the wedding of...
Babangida gives out last daughter, Halima, in marriage
Former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, will on Friday in Minna, Niger State give out his last daughter, Halima, in marriage.
The wedding is taking...
Tinubu commiserates with Babangida, Abdulsalami, others over Kure’s Death
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Bola Tinubu, has commiserated with Governor Abubakar Bello, the government and people of Niger State over the death...
Why Babangida toppled me in 1985 – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said he was removed from office 31 years ago because he was planning to purge the military hierarchy of corruption.
Buhari...
Remembering 2 Nigerian entertainers who died on June 12
June 12 is often remembered as the day Nigerians set aside ethnic, religious and other differences to vote for the late Chief MKO Abiola...
Babangida returns from Germany after death rumour
Former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, on Friday arrived the Minna International Airport from Germany ending speculation that he might have passed on from...
Naira was strong until I was sacked in 1985 – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the naira was strong during his military regime but lost value after his removal from office in 1985.
Buhari was...