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Babangida lashes First Lady, Fayose & Fani-Kayode, says PDP started in his home

Hate campaigners got a bloody nose yesterday. Former President Ibrahim Babangida protested against attacks by President Goodluck Jonathan’s supporters on his person and others. He cited other generals under attack as former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, the late ex-Head of State Gen, Sani Abacha, ex-Head of State Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar and a former […]

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Nigeria is Safe Under Jonathan – Babangida

Former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd.), on Tuesday said there was no doubt that with President Goodluck Jonathan piloting the affairs of the country, the nation was in safe hands. Babangida said this when Jonathan and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign train paid him homage at his Minna, Hilltop residence. Babangida thanked […]

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Babangida declares support for Buhari

Ibrahim Babangida on Monday declared his support for Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate in the upcoming elections. Speaking while receiving Mr. Buhari who visited him in Minna, Mr. Babangida said ‘’all of us will support you in this course to salvage this country’’. He said that the APC candidate’s doggedness in […]

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Babangida challenges anybody with proof of corruption during his 1985 – 1993 regime to come forward with them

Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida has faulted the perception that he is corrupt. He challenged anybody with proof of corruption during his 1985 – 1993 regime to come forward with them. Gen. Babangida said members of his government are angels compared with what he is reading in the newspapers about what is going on now. […]

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Ex-Head of State, Babangida, canvasses support for Jonathan as both leaders meet in Minna

President Goodluck Jonathan and former military ruler, Ibrahim Babangida, have held closed-door talks in Minna Niger State. Mr. Jonathan was accompanied by the National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Muhammed, a former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, and a former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, […]

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Self-defence is jihad against Boko Haram — IBB

FORMER president, General Ibrahim Babangida (IBB), has called for self-defence and Jihad against Boko Haram sect members. The former president said there was nothing wrong if people who were attacked prepared for self-defence, saying the act could be regarded as Jihad. IBB condemned the killings in Kano and other parts of the country by the […]

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Obasanjo, Babangida shun Jonathan’s second-term declaration

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was absent at President Goodluck Jonathan’s declaration to contest the 2015 presidential election in Abuja on Tuesday. Also absent was a former military dictator, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida. Both are members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party. Babangida was among those who sought the party’s ticket in 2011, but lost to Jonathan. […]

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Former Nigerian Military Dictator Babangida Hospitalized In Germany

Former Nigerian military dictator, Ibrahim Babamosi Babangida is hospitalized in  Germany. According to Saharareporters,  IBB was rushed to Germany 10 days ago from his hilltop mansion in Minna, Niger State. President Goodluck Jonathan, who departed Nigeria for the annual United Nations General Assembly, will pay him a visit in Germany later today. Mr. Babangida’s ailment […]

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