Tag: General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida(Rtd)

COAS meets Babangida, Abdulsalami, Niger Governor, vows tougher security, deeper civil–military partnership

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Tuesday paid courtesy visits to former Heads of State, General Ibrahim Babangida and General Abdulsalami Abubakar, as well as Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, reaffirming the Nigerian Army’s resolve to enhance security operations and strengthen collaboration with political and community leadership. During the engagements, Lieutenant General Shaibu outlined key initiatives aimed at boosting training, doctrine and operational readiness across the Nigerian Army. He disclosed that ongoing exercises across Army training institutions are focused on practical, mission-oriented drills designed…

JUNE 12:- Nigerian Airways Hijacked By Teenagers. by Alphonsus Oshiole

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This piece is Dedicated To The Unsung Heroes Of June 12. This is a History that deserves to live with us forever and what democracy meant to young Nigerians then. On October 25, 1993. Four dissatisfied Nigerian teenagers hijacked a Nigerian Airways airbus A310 that was flying from Lagos to Abuja and diverted the plane to Niamey, Niger Republic. They were dissatisfied by the annulment of June 12 elections by the military Head of States, Gen Ibrahim Babangida. The young Nigerians, Richard Ogunderu was 19, Kabir Adenuga was 18, Benneth…

Remain Steadfast and Resolute in Promotion of Academic Excellence of Your Alma Mater – IBB tasks WOSA Members

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The former Military Head of state, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida(Rtd) has called on members of Wushishi Old Students Association (WOSA) to remain steadfast and resolute in their quest to promote academic excellence of their alma mater. The former President disclosed this when he received members of Board of Trustees and the newly elected Executive Committee of Wushishi Old Students Association led by the Chairman, Board of Trustees, Professor Muhammed Kuta Yahaya at the Uphill Residence of the former President in Minna. General Babangida commended members of WOSA for putting Wushishi…

Suleja Council Chairman,Abdullahi Maje felicitates with IBB @ 79

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Executive Chairman of Suleja local government council and the Interim President of ALGON, Hon Abdullahi Shuaibu Maje has felicitated with former Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida on the occasion of his 79th birthday. “Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (Rtd) is an uncommon leader whose wealth of experience will continue to benefit the state and the country at large”. “I wish him good health and long life”! “Happy birthday sir!” Abdullahi Maje said.  

IBB is a detribalised leader who commands political class’ respect – Gbagi

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Former Minister of State for Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, has described ex-President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida as a detribalised leader and elder-statesman whose name commands respect in Nigeria’s political class circle. Gbagi stated this in a statement released to the media on Monday to felicitate with the former President on his 79th birthday. Gbagi said the former President’s approach to leadership explained his overwhelming influence which continues to serve the interest of all sections of the country. The former minister recalled that Babangida, in his bid to ensure fairness to the…

Gov Sani Bello celebrates Ex-Military President, IBB At 79,says he is a Patriot ,Nationalist

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Niger State Governor and Chairman North Central Governors’ Forum, Abubakar Sani Bello has described former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida(Rtd) as a true patriot and nationalist who gave his all to ensure the unity and survival of Nigeria. This is as the former Head of state and Elder Statesman marks his 79th Birthday Anniversary on 17th August 2020. In a congratulatory message made available in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary(CPS), Mary Noel Berje to the former military president, the Governor said IBB’s doggedness and resolve in nation-building…