Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has paid a private visit to the former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, at his hilltop residence in Minna, Niger state capital.
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Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Tuesday paid courtesy visits to former Heads of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) and General Abdulsalami Abubakar, as well as Governor Muhammed Umaru Bago of Niger State, reaffirming the commitment of Nigerian Army to operational excellence, enhanced security and...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Tertiary Education Trust Fund, (TETFund), has commissioned two landmark projects worth N4.089 billion at the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, IBBU, Lapai, Niger State, executed under its 2023 Special High Impact Intervention and 2020/2021 merged interventions. The projects which are the Remodelled University Senate Building...
It was an evening steeped in emotion, reflection, and reverence as some of Nigeria’s most prominent statesmen and academics gathered in Abuja to honour the memory of late Professor Jonah Isawa Elaigwu — a revered political scientist, patriot, and mentor to many. Former Heads of State, Generals Yakubu Gowon...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described the Hilltop residence of former Military President, Retired Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), as a “Mecca” for Nigerians, attributing this to Babangida’s exceptional leadership qualities. Jonathan made these remarks on Sunday in Minna during a visit with other well-wishers...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has felicitated former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), on his 84th birthday today. The President in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, rejoiced with the family, friends, and associates of the former military leader whose eight years of rule...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru-Bago, has paid glowing tribute to former Military President, retired General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), as he marked his 84th birthday on Sunday, lauding his significant contributions to Nigeria’s growth and unity. In a statement issued through his Chief Press Secretary,...
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Niger State Governor Umaru Bago has mandated the immediate reopening of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai (IBBUL), citing enhanced security measures around the campus. In a statement issued on August 1, 2025, in Minna, the Secretary to the Niger State Government, Alhaji Abubakar Usman,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Former Nigerian Head of State, retired General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has paid a glowing tribute to the late former President Mohammadu Buhari, describing him as a patriot. General Babangida in a statement he personally signed on Monday, said: “it is with a deeply...
A former campaigner for Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) Presidency, Lady Jemila Dorcas Sule, announced on Sunday the formation of an all-women group called ‘Coalition of Women for Tinubu Presidency’ , with her as Convener, to galvanize the support of women and women groups for the present administration of President...