Just In: PDP founding members meet Babangida

by Dolapo Adelana Some founding members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Professor Jerry Gana on Saturday met with former Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida in his Minna home, Leadership reports. Details of the meeting remains unknown. The party has been embroiled in a leadership tussle between two factions – the Senator... Read More

The News Blog

Ibrahim Babangida, PDP, professor jerry gana, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff

February 20, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Sheriff visits Babangida in Minna The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff on Sunday visited former Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida at his home in Minna, Niger state. 2. Yakubu asks court to... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Ali Modu Sheriff, donald trump, Ibrahim Babangida, Presidency, President Muhammadu Buhari, Sweden, The Big 5

February 20, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Sheriff visits Babangida in Minna | We will urge Buhari to speak with Nigerians – Presidency | More stories

by Dolapo Adelana From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Sheriff visits Babangida in Minna – YNaija Yakubu asks court to set aside forfeiture order on seized $9.8m – YNaija See Trump’s reason for inventing Sweden terror attack – YNaija We will urge Buhari to speak with Nigerians – Presidency – YNaija Nat’l Housing... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Ali Modu Sheriff, Andrew Yakubu, donald trump, Ibrahim Babangida, President Muhammadu Buhari, Sweden, The YNaija Tracklist

November 13, 2016

I issued Buhari, Abacha and Babangida WAEC certificates – Ex-registrar

A former registrar of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) Alex Ajayi says he was privileged to issue WAEC certificates to three former Head of States – General Muhammadu Buhari, General Sani Abacha and General Ibrahim Babangida. Ajayi said this while speaking about his career in the civil service in an interview with The Punch. He... Read More

The News Blog

Ibrahim Babangida, Muhammadu Buhari, Obafemi Awolowo, Sani Abacha, WAEC, waec. certificate

August 5, 2016

YNaija Editorial: Why is Solomon Dalung still a minister?

20 years ago this week, Nigeria recorded one of its most remarkable sporting triumphs to win the gold medal in the Olympic football tournament, with improbable victories over first Brazil, then Argentina. It took a football mad nation to the heights of ecstasy, an example of the resilience of the Nigerian spirit. 20 years later,... Read More

Featured

July 24, 2016

Femi Falana: On official corruption and immunity

In order to ensure the smooth running of the government the Constitution has conferred immunity on the heads of the executive. A couple of laws have equally granted immunity to members of the judiciary and the legislature. However, the proposal of the Senate to confer absolute immunity on the heads of all legislative houses in... Read More

Ayo Fayose, corruption, EFCC, Ekiti, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Gani Fawehinmi, Ibrahim Babangida, immunity, law, nigeria, supreme court

June 10, 2016

Babangida returns home ‘healthier and kicking like an old soldier’

Former Military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida on Friday, returned to Nigeria after a three week medical trip to a German hospital. Some sections of the media reported his rumoured death last week but it was later discovered that he was in Germany, where he was receiving treatment. Niger State governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello... Read More

The News Blog

Alive, Germany, hospital, Ibrahim Babangida, Minna, nigeria, treatment

June 9, 2016

Babangida is ‘sick, receiving treatment in Germany’

Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida has had to dismiss several reports of his death in recent times. On Wednesday, yet again, he said, “I’m alive,” just as there were speculations that the former Military President had passed on in Germany. Babangida, who travelled to Germany for medical treatment, said he’s “hale and hearty” and will return soon. He... Read More

The News Blog

Alive, dead, Germany, Ibrahim Babangida, Minna, sick, treatment

April 25, 2016

‘I don’t worry about death, everybody has to die’ – Babangida

Former military President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida is unperturbed by the persistent rumours of his death and/or ill-health. The 74-year-old retired General was last week, yet again, rumoured to have been critically ill. Babangida however, said he doesn’t have sleepless nights ruminating about his death, especially because ‘everybody has to die’ at some point. While speaking... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

death, die, Ibrahim Babangida

February 3, 2016

‘Obasanjo, Babangida elevated corruption in governance’

Dr. Tunji Braithwaite has accused former president President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, of making corruption attractive to Nigerian governors. Braithwaite’s comments was in reaction to Obasanjo’s recent criticism of governors- whom he says are acting like emperors while expecting the citizenry to make sacrifices. According to the elder statesman, the policies... Read More

The News Blog

corruption, Ibrahim Babangida, olusegun obasanjo

November 10, 2015

Why I can’t accept PDP’s invitation to rebranding conference – IBB

Former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, says he will not be a part of the upcoming rebranding conference of the Peoples Democratic Party. Babangida says he bade goodbye to partisan politics four years ago after he failed to secure the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party in the presidential elections. The elder statesman released a statement... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

APC, Ibrahim Babangida, PDP, Rebranding conference

August 17, 2015

What Babangida said about Abiola, Buhari and PDP yesterday

Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd), says he still misses the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola. Babangida, who turned 74 on Sunday, said he recently got nostalgic about Abiola, who died in government detention in 1998. He spoke at an interactive session with journalists in Minna, Niger State ahead of... Read More

The News Blog

Ibrahim Babangida, mko Abiola, PDP, president buhari

April 22, 2015

Rotimi Fasan: Pres. Jonathan’s power sector report card is a big ‘F’ for failure

by Rotimi Fasan The present administration, to invert a line of reasoning made famous by General Ibrahim Babangida, may be in government but it is surely not in power. It is shutting down on both itself and Nigeria as it neither acts nor gives the feeling that it is in power. As the Jonathan... Read More

Ibrahim Babangida, Jonathan's administration, President Goodluck Jonathan

March 13, 2015

Weed smokers war leads to closure of two schools – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Tambuwal is once again, secured After being deprived of his security aides, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, must be glad to have them back. On Thursday, he arrived at the National Assembly with the full complement of his Department of State Service details. The Speaker’s DSS details were... Read More

The News Blog

"Tribal Masquerade", Aminu Tambuwal, Attahiru Jega, Ibrahim Babangida, President Goodluck Jonathan

March 12, 2015

All you schemers, IBB is not interested in interim government

by Panshak Ibrahim Former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, doesn’t want to be dragged into the funny business of ‘interim government’. Basically, he’s been down that lane before and doesn’t think there’s a situation that warrants it happening again. While speaking to Journalists recently, Babamgida said: “When we introduced the idea of an “interim... Read More

Ibrahim Babangida, INEC, Interim government

February 25, 2015

Former President Shagari’s birthday was a reunion of past leaders (See Photos)

by Anike Jacobs Former Head of State, Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, turned 90 today February 25 and he marked it in style. President Goodluck Jonathan and former Head of States including Ibrahim Babangida, Ernest Shonekan, Abdulsalami Abubakar, Obasanjo and Yakubu Gowon were at the celebration held in his honour in Sokoto state Shagari, was born... Read More

The News Blog

Abdulsalami Abubakar, Ernest Shonekan, Ibrahim Babangida, Obasanjo and Yakubu Gowon, shehu shagari birthday

February 21, 2015

Dele Momodu: A revolution long foretold

by Dele Momodu Nigeria is a country with too many needs in the midst of plenty. Our country is a paradox or an oxymoron of pain and luxury. A committed leader has to urgently shed off the toga of American-style Presidency and instantly embrace the quasi-revolutionary outlook of a Welfarist. Fellow Nigerians, no matter... Read More

All Progressives Congress, APC, Dele Momodu, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Ibrahim Babangida, Obafemi Awolowo, Presidential race, The Owelle

February 15, 2015

Boko Haram is not restricted to the north-east – IBB

by Panshak Ibrahim Erstwhile head of state, Ibrahim Babangida, has enjoined Nigerians against viewing the insurgency in the country as a northern problem. Babangida said the insurgency is not restricted to the north-east, while also expressing his optimism in the capability of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to conduct the elections. He made the comments in... Read More

general elections, Ibrahim Babangida, INEC, nigeria

February 12, 2015

What Buhari, IBB, Jonathan, Fashola said during the Council meeting on ‘election postponement’ (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju A popular journalist, Olusegun Adeniyi, has released details of the ‘election postponement’ debate at the National Council of State meeting of Thursday, February 5. In his column in Thisday, on Thursday, February 12, Adeniyi, who is a former presidential adviser, disclosed that the council did not outrightly instruct the chairman of the... Read More

Election postponement, Godswill Akpabio, Ibrahim Babangida, liyel imoke, presidenyt Goodluck Jonathan

January 31, 2015

I take responsibility for my actions – IBB speaks on Dele Giwa & more (WATCH)

by Panshak Ibrahim Former Military head of state, Ibrahim Babangida, recently sat down for an interview on Kadaria Ahmed’s “Straight Talk with Kadaria”. During the interview, Babangida stated that he takes responsibility for all of his actions while at the helm of the affairs of Nigeria. He spoke about politics in Nigeria and the 2015... Read More

The News Blog

#IfScotlandWasNigeria, #VictoryforNigeria, dele giwa, Ibrahim Babangida, Kadaria Ahmed, Maryam Abacha, nigeria

January 22, 2015

How trouble broke out at the PDP campaign rally in Bauchi

by James Sambo Trouble broke out at the presidential campaign rally of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ibrahim Babangida Square, Bauchi, as irate youths stoned dignitaries with harmful objects. During the course of the rally on Thursday, January 22, the youth reportedly pelted the politicians with hammers, stones and slippers while also destroying some of the canopies and plastic... Read More

bala mohammed, Ibrahim Babangida, Peoples Democratic Party

January 19, 2015

Buhari gets endorsement from IBB in Minna (PHOTOS)

by Panshak Ibrahim The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, got an endorsement from former head of state, Ibrahim Babandiga on Monday, January 19. Buhari visited Babangida at his mansion in Minna, Niger state, alongside his running mate, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, APC leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi, among... Read More

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Ibrahim Babangida, Muhammadu Buhari, Rotimi Amaechi, Yemi Osinbajo

January 13, 2015

#AnotherAngu: Neither GEJ nor Buhari will be president – Prophet declares

by Azubuike Azikiwe Yet another Enugu-based cleric has shared his prediction on the presidential election. Prophet Anthony Nwoko, says none of Muhammadu Buhari and President Goodluck Jonathan will be president after the presidential election of February 14. Nwoko had in 1993 prophesied the end of the military regime of former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida... Read More

The News Blog

Abdusalam Abubakar, Ibrahim Babangida, Muhammadu Buhari, President Goodluck Jonathan, Prophet Anthony Nwoko, Sani Abacha, Umaru Yar'Adua

November 13, 2014

#BokoHaram is fighting and Nigeria is not responding – Femi Falana

by Kolapo Olapoju A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, has chastised Nigerian political leaders for the unabated reign of the Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. The human rights activist also accused the leaders of promoting religion to divide the country. Falana made the comments on Wednesday, 12 November, at the 7th edition of Emeritus Prof.... Read More

The News Blog

boko haram, femi falana, Ibrahim Babangida, insurgency, leaders, nigeria, olusegun obasanjo, Religion

November 12, 2014

Obasanjo and IBB missing from Jonathan’s presidential declaration

by Kolapo Olapoju Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and erstwhile Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida were nowhere to be found at President Goodluck Jonathan’s declaration to contest the 2015 presidential election in Abuja on Tuesday, 11 November. Both former leaders are prominent members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, but in the past couple of years, Obasanjo has... Read More

Abuja, eagles square, Ibrahim Babangida, olusegun obasanjo, Peoples Democratic Party, President Goodluck Jonathan, Presidential declaration

November 4, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: OBJ visits IBB in Niger, Tambuwal storms NASS without security details, 3 Imo APGA officials die in auto crash, and more

Three officials of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in Imo State died in a road crash in Edo State while returning from Abuja to the state. A statement on Tuesday in Abuja by the National Chairman of APGA, Chief Victor Umeh, named the three party officials as Mr. Tony Mgbeahurike (State Publicity Secretary); Obinna Ibe... Read More

Abuja, Aminu Tambuwal, APC, atiku abubakar, Ibrahim Babangida, nigeria, Okay Eze, olusegun obasanjo, PDP

November 2, 2014

‘I knew about his plans’: Buhari opens up on IBB’s 1985 coup

by Isi Esene Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has been speaking on events leading to his ouster has the Head of State by former military president, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida. Buhari who spoke with the CableNG, an online news platform, said he knew that Babangida was planning to overthrow him. The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant said... Read More

APC, IBB, Ibrahim Babangida, Ibrahim Bako, Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, Politics

November 1, 2014

“I miss everyone” – Babangida returns from medical trip in Germany

by James Sambo After being away for two months, General Ibrahim Babangida, former Military Head of State, has returned from a medical treatment at a German Hospital. Arriving in the country via the Minna Airport, Babangida was welcomed by the Minister of Defence, Aliyu Gusau, AVM Hamza Abdullahi, Gen. Halilu Hakilu, Col. Habibu Shuaibu and former Chairman of... Read More

The News Blog

Germany, hospital, Ibrahim Babangida, Minna Airport, nigeria

October 17, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: IBB’s son joins Niger gov race, Presidential taskforce chairman joins Rivers gov race, PDP govs meeting with Mu’azu ends in deadlock, and more

We deliver your news brief for Friday, October 17, 2014. Mohammed Babangida, son of former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, may have joined the Niger State governorship race to contest the 2015 governorship poll in the state. This is contrary to speculation that the son of the former military ruler had backed down on... Read More

Adamu Mu'azu, APC, Asokoro, Beks Dagogo-Jack, Daily Brief, Goodluck Jonatha, governors, Ibrahim Babangida, Mukhtar Yero, nigeria, PDP, Politics

October 8, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Peter Obi finds shelter under the umbrella | James Ibori stays running things | Buhari gives date for declaration | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today Peter Obi finds shelter under the umbrella. YNaija IBB goes Terminator on us. Vanguard Buhari gives new date for declaration. Leadership TUC, NLC, others give Mimiko the cold shoulder. Leadership Folarin moves to takeover Ajimobi’s job.... Read More

APC, atiku abubakar, Ibrahim Babangida, Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, nlc, PDP, THE YNAIJA2015 TRACKLIST, TUC

Just In: PDP founding members meet Babangida

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

The YNaija Tracklist: Sheriff visits Babangida in Minna | We will urge Buhari to speak with Nigerians – Presidency | More stories

I issued Buhari, Abacha and Babangida WAEC certificates – Ex-registrar

YNaija Editorial: Why is Solomon Dalung still a minister?

Femi Falana: On official corruption and immunity

Babangida returns home ‘healthier and kicking like an old soldier’

Babangida is ‘sick, receiving treatment in Germany’

‘I don’t worry about death, everybody has to die’ – Babangida

‘Obasanjo, Babangida elevated corruption in governance’

Why I can’t accept PDP’s invitation to rebranding conference – IBB

What Babangida said about Abiola, Buhari and PDP yesterday

Rotimi Fasan: Pres. Jonathan’s power sector report card is a big ‘F’ for failure

Weed smokers war leads to closure of two schools – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

All you schemers, IBB is not interested in interim government

Former President Shagari’s birthday was a reunion of past leaders (See Photos)

Dele Momodu: A revolution long foretold

Boko Haram is not restricted to the north-east – IBB

What Buhari, IBB, Jonathan, Fashola said during the Council meeting on ‘election postponement’ (READ)

I take responsibility for my actions – IBB speaks on Dele Giwa & more (WATCH)

How trouble broke out at the PDP campaign rally in Bauchi

Buhari gets endorsement from IBB in Minna (PHOTOS)

#AnotherAngu: Neither GEJ nor Buhari will be president – Prophet declares

#BokoHaram is fighting and Nigeria is not responding – Femi Falana

Obasanjo and IBB missing from Jonathan’s presidential declaration

Today’s Daily Brief: OBJ visits IBB in Niger, Tambuwal storms NASS without security details, 3 Imo APGA officials die in auto crash, and more

‘I knew about his plans’: Buhari opens up on IBB’s 1985 coup

“I miss everyone” – Babangida returns from medical trip in Germany

Today’s Daily Brief: IBB’s son joins Niger gov race, Presidential taskforce chairman joins Rivers gov race, PDP govs meeting with Mu’azu ends in deadlock, and more

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Peter Obi finds shelter under the umbrella | James Ibori stays running things | Buhari gives date for declaration | More stories

Recent Posts

Categories

Recent Comments

YNaija

Tags