Minna » YNaija

Tag: Minna

YNaija January 16, 2023

Anambra destroys Obi’s billboards, LP protests; ‘Vote APC… PDP’ – Atiku’s gaffe at the PDP rally in Kogi | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Anambra destroys Obi’s billboards, LP protests 'Vote APC… PDP' - Atiku's gaffe at the PDP rally in Kogi Catholic priest burnt to death in Minna Buhari to receive award in…

Omoleye Omoruyi December 7, 2017

Babangida receives Atiku in Minna

A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar visited former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd), at his home in Minna, Niger, on Thursday. Why it matters: Atiku had left the ruling…

Azeez October 18, 2017

We are retired politicians | Jonathan says after closed door meeting with Babangida

Former President Goodluck Jonathan and Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida on Wednesday held a closed door meeting in Minna, Niger State. According to The Nation, Jonathan arrived Babangida's residence with…

Oludolapo Adelana March 19, 2017

Saraki visits Babangida in Minna (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana Senate President Bukola Saraki on Sunday visited Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida at his home in Minna, the Niger state capital. Some of those present at…

Oludolapo Adelana September 13, 2016

Jonathan visits Babangida, Abdulsalami in Minna (PHOTOS)

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to former Head of states, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and General Abdulsalami Abubakar in Minna. Jonathan on his official Twitter…

Kolapo Olapoju 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…

Mallam Yero 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…

Kolapo Olapoju April 8, 2015

‘I’d rather resign from politics than join them’ – This governor really dislikes APC

by Panshak Ibrahim We've discovered today that the governor of Niger state, Aliyu Babangida, really does despise the All Progressives Congress party. On Wednesday, April 8, Aliyu stated that he would rather…

Isime Esene December 27, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ visits IBB in Minna, Maku vows to rescue Nasarawa citizens, Murtala’s son is Takai’s running mate in Kano, and more

President Goodluck Jonathan Saturday visited former President Ibrahim Babangida in Minna in what the President said was to appreciate the former military President and consult with him after his recent…

Kolapo Olapoju December 21, 2014

Suicide bombing: 2 female students escape lynching in Minna

by Panshak Ibrahim Two female students barely escaped being lynched after being suspected to be suicide bombers. The incident occurred at the Minna Jumma’at Central Mosque on Friday, December 19. The…

Isime Esene December 9, 2014

Jailbreak: Jonathan suspends Prisons Controller, others

by Isi Esene The Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro has approved the recommendations of the Controller General of the Nigerian Prisons Service, Peter Ekpendu, for the immediate removal and…

Isime Esene November 4, 2014

Friends again: OBJ visits IBB, hugs Atiku at Minna Airport

by Akan Ido Former President, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida has been receiving visitors since his return from Europe after a two-month medical leave, one of them is Olusegun Obasanjo. Obasanjo was…

Isime Esene November 1, 2014

Guess who’s back: IBB returns from medical trip abroad

by Isi Esene Ex-Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida has returned to Nigeria after an extended medical trip abroad. Babangida who spent a total of eight weeks in a German…

YEditor October 18, 2014

Race for governorships – Bello announces intention in Niger

by James Sambo A former Minister of Commerce, Mustapha Bello, has become the latest person to join the Niger State governorship race under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party…

Kolapo Olapoju September 21, 2014

Babangida reportedly hospitalised in Germany [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju News reports have it that the former military head of state, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, is incapacitated and has been hospitalised in Germany. The former dictator was in his hilltop…

Kolapo Olapoju September 10, 2014

Homo rape: 37-year-old man detained for defiling 14-year-old boy

by Azubuike Azikiwe A 37-year-old man has been remanded in prison for defiling his ward, a 14-year-old boy. On Wednesday, Yakubu Danladi, was arraigned on a one-count charge of 'unnatural offence'…

Sola September 10, 2014

Human flesh is tastier than that of animals | Aged grandma and co. kill & eat 9-year-old boy in Minna

by S'ola Filani An unusual cult group which specializes in eating roasted human flesh in Kuso Village in Lavun Local Government Area, Minna in Niger state has been apprehended by…

Op-Ed Editor September 9, 2014

Opinion: Do not condemn all Muslims because of Boko Haram

by Frank Ijege During my primary days, I had very good friends. They are Abdulhakeem Shehu and Ak Shehu . These were brothers and I was like the third one in…

Kolapo Olapoju August 17, 2014

Do not negotiate with Boko Haram! Babangida tells FG it’s not an option (WATCH)

by Azubuike Azikiwe General Ibrahim Babangida, a former Military head of the Nigerian state, has advised the Federal government against negotiating with the Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. During an…

Sola July 29, 2014

You think things are tough? A man has committed suicide over N35k [DETAILS]

by Mayowa Aboah A 43-year-old mechanic, Obi Orji, has reportedly committed suicide over his inability to pay his house rent. The incident occurred yesterday in Minna, Niger State, after the…

July 29, 2014

Demola Rewaju: If Buhari had died, there will have been a coup (Y! Superblogger)

by Demola Rewaju If Buhari had died last week, a coup would be inevitable in the next one month and perhaps ‘a raba’ would be the cry of the northern secessionists…

writer July 25, 2014

At last, he speaks! | Read what Babangida has to say about Boko Haram

by Kolapo Olapoju Following the bombing involving General Mohammadu Buhari in Kaduna, his colleague, former head of state General Ibrahim Babangida has spoken out against the growing insurgency by the…

February 28, 2014

Gimba Kakanda: Abuja protests and ‘briefcase’ activism on social media

by Gimba Kakanda But the funny thing about these Abuja-based activists on Twitter is, when you call them and inform them that a certain ambassador or politician wants to have…

January 7, 2014

No woman died in my office – Niger governor explains

by Adeola Balogun In response to reports yesterday that a woman had slumped and died in his office, the Governor of Niger, Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has said that the story…

December 30, 2013

HORRIBLE: Suspected ritualists slash teenage girl’s throat in Niger

by Oge Okonkwo A teenager's corpse was found with a deep gash on her throat was found in a nearby bush by the Abdulkadir Kure Ultra Modern Market in Minna, Niger State on…

December 22, 2013

#InCaseYouMissedIt: 3 Air Force men arrested over fight at police station in Niger

by Akintomiwa Agbaje File Photo Three Air Force men have been arrested in connection with the fracas which occurred at the Tudun Wada Police Station in Minna, Niger. Richard Oguche,…

December 16, 2013

ASUU strike update: Lecturers to hold crucial NEC meeting today, may return to classes

by 'Jola Sotubo The end of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike might just be near as the National Executive Council (NEC)of the body is set to hold…

November 24, 2013

Terrible: Why I sold my 9-year-old son for N10 million – Suspect confesses

A Niger State magistrate court sitting in Minna, the state capital, has sentenced one Isah Aliyu to five years imprisonment for intending to sell his 9-year-old child for N10m. The…

November 14, 2013

Ayokunle Odekunle: Dear Twitterati, is that not your Buhari standing with IBB?

by Ayokunle Odekunle "Whoever is seen in alliances and dalliances with Babangida should never be trusted. Such a person is a sell-out". The twitter activist got many RTs and more…