Babangida @ 80: As ‘Maradonic’ as ever
Former military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) today clocked the golden age of 80, joining the octogenarian club.
Despite his age, he has remained as Maradonic as ever in…
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Babangida’s legacy: Matters arising from his birthday interview
General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), Nigeria’s former military ruler, will be 80 tomorrow, August 17, 2021. Congratulations are in order. Happy birthday, IBB! That said, this piece is…
2023: Adebanjo knocks Babangida, says competence not age should decide who rule…
Ayo Adebanjo, leader of pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has said that Nigeria’s next president should be decided based on competence rather than age.
Adebanjo stated…
PDP leaders hold secret meeting with Abdulsalam, Babangida
In what appears like a fence-mending move ahead of the 2023 general elections, leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday, met with the ex-Nigeria’s military head of state,…
AFCON 2019: NFF appoints Okocha, Kanu, Babangida as Super Eagles scouts
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed former Super Eagles’ captains Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu, as well as former star winger Tijani Babangida as scouts and…