Ibrahim Babangida – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 19 Aug 2025 17:50:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Ibrahim Babangida – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 June 12: Oba Sikiru Adetona exposed Why Ooni Betrayed MKO Abiola https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-oba-sikiru-adetona-exposed-why-ooni-betrayed-mko-abiola/ https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-oba-sikiru-adetona-exposed-why-ooni-betrayed-mko-abiola/#respond Tue, 19 Aug 2025 17:50:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465454 The role of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade, in the aftermath of the annulment of the 1993 presidential election is widely considered less than noble. In Awujale, the recently released autobiography of Oba Sikiru Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland, Sijuade’s connivance with those who annulled the election is brought into sharp focus. His [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-oba-sikiru-adetona-exposed-why-ooni-betrayed-mko-abiola/feed/ 0 Insecurity and the Plight of Kidnap Victims (2) https://www.theinfostride.com/insecurity-and-the-plight-of-kidnap-victims-2/ https://www.theinfostride.com/insecurity-and-the-plight-of-kidnap-victims-2/#respond Sun, 15 Oct 2023 12:20:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357114 Perceived callousness in society comes, chiefly, from the responses of the government to public issues as they affect individuals and the collective. As a country and society, we are perhaps the most cold-hearted people on the surface of the earth. Here, a man who fed his children last night and … could still afford something substantial [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/insecurity-and-the-plight-of-kidnap-victims-2/feed/ 0 Inside President Tinubu’s Nigeria by Abiodun KOMOLAFE https://www.theinfostride.com/inside-president-tinubus-nigeria-by-abiodun-komolafe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inside-president-tinubus-nigeria-by-abiodun-komolafe/#respond Sun, 16 Jul 2023 12:26:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=350898 On May 29, 2023, Bola Tinubu assumed office as Nigeria’s president, 16th leader. Nigerians wish him success in the onerous tasks ahead. All the same, it is important to note that President Tinubu’s Nigeria is home to an array of folks: the diligent and the intelligent, the determined and the focused, plus the great boasters [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inside-president-tinubus-nigeria-by-abiodun-komolafe/feed/ 0 Babangida And I Are Still Friends Despite Our Breakup – Ummi Zee Zee https://www.theinfostride.com/babangida-and-i-are-still-friends-despite-our-breakup-ummi-zee-zee/ https://www.theinfostride.com/babangida-and-i-are-still-friends-despite-our-breakup-ummi-zee-zee/#respond Sun, 16 May 2021 22:23:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=293749 Kannywood actress, Ummi Zee Zee has come out to confirm that she dated ex-Military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) in the past. Zee recently revealed this in Daily Trust’s Weekend Magazine, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to her, they broke up years ago, but they are currently friends and they respect each other. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/babangida-and-i-are-still-friends-despite-our-breakup-ummi-zee-zee/feed/ 0 2023 Presidency: Fayose Meets IBB, Abdulsalami Abubakar https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-fayose-meets-ibb-abdulsalami-abubakar/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-fayose-meets-ibb-abdulsalami-abubakar/#respond Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=287590 Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti State has met with two ex-Presidents of Nigeria. Fayose met with former Military Heads of State, Gen Ibrahim Babangida, IBB, and Abdulsalami Abubakar in Minna, Niger State. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain disclosed this via his Twitter handle. Fayose disclosed that he discussed issues on the way forward [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-fayose-meets-ibb-abdulsalami-abubakar/feed/ 0 Increase Nigeria’s Testing Capacity For Coronavirus – Babangida https://www.theinfostride.com/increase-nigerias-testing-capacity-for-coronavirus-babangida/ Sun, 12 Apr 2020 17:46:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=252892 Ex Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has begged all citizens to not politicize the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Babangida revealed that this is the time to join hands together to win the battle ravaging the world. According to him, Nigeria has to increase testing capacity for the virus and reduce the pains on [...]

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]]> No Soldier Will Accept To Be Part Of A Nigerian Coup In The 21st Century – Babangida https://www.theinfostride.com/no-soldier-will-accept-to-be-part-of-a-nigerian-coup-in-the-21st-century-babangida/ Tue, 14 Jan 2020 23:06:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=244951 Ex Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (Rtd) has come out to say that whoever is convinced that Nigeria needs to break up is an enemy of the country. He revealed this during a TV programme on Channels TV. According to IBB, no soldier will allow himself to be used to overthrow a democratically elected government [...]

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]]> MKO Abiola’s Letter to Gani Fawehinmi Two Days before He was killed https://www.theinfostride.com/mko-abiolas-letter-to-gani-fawehinmi-two-days-before-he-was-killed/ Tue, 11 Jun 2019 23:05:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=234443 Read what Late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola told Late Chief Gani Fawehinmi two days before he was killed. ABIOLA’S LETTER TO GANI FAWEHINMI (written on 05/07/98 and given to Lola Edewor & Bisi, Abiola’s 3rd wife during their visit to Abiola 2 days before he was killed). – “l am not a deserter”… [...]

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]]> Shehu Shagari Was A Great Patriotic Leader – Ibrahim Babangida https://www.theinfostride.com/shehu-shagari-was-a-great-patriotic-leader-ibrahim-babangida/ Sat, 29 Dec 2018 17:20:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=224314 Gen.Ibrahim Babangida has expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, GCFR who died today. Babangida, who was one of the military officers that took over Shagari’s government in December 1983, issued a statement of condolence, in which he also described Shagari as the “quintessential public servant who was “Beckoned to [...]

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]]> Ibrahim Babangida Praises Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/ibrahim-babangida-praises-buhari/ Mon, 17 Dec 2018 03:52:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=223485 General Ibrahim Babangida on Sunday heaped praises on President Muhammadu Buhari, acknowledging that the man he toppled in a coup d’etat in 1985 has remained focused and shown tremendous energy and vibrancy in running the affairs of Nigeria since 2015. Babangida also acknowledged Buhari’s patriotism and commitment to serve the nation diligently with honesty and [...]

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]]> Aminu Tambuwal Wants To Keep Nigeria As One – Ibrahim Babangida https://www.theinfostride.com/aminu-tambuwal-wants-to-keep-nigeria-as-one-ibrahim-babangida/ Sun, 23 Sep 2018 11:13:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=216815 Ibrahim Babangida has endorsed Sokoto state Governor, Aminu Tambuwal’s presidential ambition. Tambuwal has declared his intention to run for President under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He also said “I am very proud that you belong to the generation that want to keep Nigeria as one. You have a good team to [...]

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]]> There Is No Better Candidate Than Bukola Saraki – Ibrahim Babangida https://www.theinfostride.com/there-is-no-better-candidate-than-bukola-saraki-ibrahim-babangida/ Mon, 17 Sep 2018 22:22:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=216304 Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has said that there is No better candidate than Senate President Bukola Saraki. According to The Nation, the former Head of State said Saraki’s experience as a Governor, legislator and Senate President stands him out from the rest. Babangida also said “You have the right objective for a campaign for leadership [...]

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]]> Ibrahim Babangida Cannot Be Quiet As Nigeria Drifts Apart – Uche Secondus https://www.theinfostride.com/ibrahim-babangida-cannot-be-quiet-as-nigeria-drifts-apart-uche-secondus/ Wed, 21 Feb 2018 15:30:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=200216 Ibrahim Babangida has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to continue to rebrand and reposition ahead of 2019. “I am happy at your assurances that there will be no imposition in all your primary elections. It is all about choice and you have promised to provide the best choice,” he said. “Your ‘Reposition, Rebrand and [...]

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]]> OPINION: Obasanjo’s Letter and Babangida’s Statement https://www.theinfostride.com/opinion-obasanjos-letter-and-babangidas-statement/ Wed, 07 Feb 2018 21:47:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=198974 The Good people of Nigeria, would recall that first, ex president Obasanjo it was that began the uncharted, uncharitable venture of always writing open letters to all Heads of state and presidents after him, a method he invented rather than follow proper channels of reaching out to, and advising sitting Heads of state and Presidents, [...]

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]]> PDP National Chairmanship: OGD commences Nationwide Tour, to visit Sultan of Sokoto https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-national-chairmanship-ogd-commences-nationwide-tour-to-visit-sultan-of-sokoto/ Wed, 01 Nov 2017 05:55:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=187159 An aspirant for the National Chairmanship position of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, popularly called OGD, would commence a nationwide campaign for the position on Thursday 2nd November 2017. Informing the Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi through a [...]

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]]> GEJ Was Not Incompetent – Femi Fani-Kayode https://www.theinfostride.com/gej-was-not-incompetent-femi-fani-kayode/ Thu, 29 Jun 2017 07:48:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=170085 A former minister of aviation Femi Fani-Kayode has condemned comments by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra that ex-president Goodluck Jonathan was incompetent as a leader. In a twitter message, the former minister said he does not believe that ex-president Jonathan was weak as portrayed by the IPOB leader. Fani Kayode said: “I [...]

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]]> Atiku Abubakar Calls For Restructuring https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-abubakar-calls-for-restructuring/ https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-abubakar-calls-for-restructuring/#comments Wed, 28 Jun 2017 19:10:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=169836 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has praised the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and others who have supported recent calls for the restructuring of the country. The APC chieftain said the issue of restructuring is one that goes beyond anyone’s religious or ethnic ties. In a statement released in Abuja [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-abubakar-calls-for-restructuring/feed/ 1 More Chibok Girls Will Be Released – Danbazau https://www.theinfostride.com/more-chibok-girls-will-be-released-danbazau/ Sat, 13 May 2017 11:18:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=164648 The Minister of Interior, Gen. Abdurrahman Danbazau, on Friday said that the Federal was confident that the Boko Haram would release more Chibok school girls soon. Danbazau stated this in Minna while speaking to newsmen on the sidelines of the wedding Fatiha of Halima Babangida, daughter of Former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida. “By the [...]

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]]> Folorunsho Coker To Head NTDC Not NFVCB – Presidency https://www.theinfostride.com/folorunsho-coker-to-head-ntdc-not-nfvcb-presidency/ Sun, 02 Apr 2017 15:42:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=160671 The Presidency has clarified that Mr Folorunsho Coker is the new Director-General for Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), not the National Film and Video Censors Board as earlier announced on Friday. Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President made clarification in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. He said [...]

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]]> PDP Chieftains Meet IBB In Minna https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-chieftains-meet-ibb-in-minna/ Mon, 13 Mar 2017 01:27:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=158902 Some founding members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are reportedly in Minna, Niger State for a meeting with former military head of state, Ibrahim Babangida. According to Leadership newspaper, the PDP members are led by Jerry Gana. The agenda of the meeting is believed to be the leadership crisis rocking the party.

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]]> PDP Can Still Rule For 60 Years – Ibrahim Babangida https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-can-still-rule-for-60-years-ibrahim-babangida/ Sun, 12 Mar 2017 10:15:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=158795 Former military President Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) on Saturday, March 11, said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has the capacity to rule Nigeria for 60 years if it resolves its internal crisis. IBB stated this when he received PDP leaders at his Hilltop mansion in Minna, Niger state capital. He said “provided it (PDP) can put [...]

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]]> Atiku Visits Ibrahim Babangida In Minna https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-visits-ibrahim-babangida-in-minna/ Tue, 14 Feb 2017 16:36:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=156499 Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday, February 14, paid a visit to former Head of State, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) in Niger State. The meeting between the two is holding at Babangida’s Hilltop residence in Minna, the state capital. Atiku and Babangida are reportedly holding talks but the subject of their discussions is not [...]

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]]> Muhammadu Buhari Lauds Babangida At 75 https://www.theinfostride.com/muhammadu-buhari-lauds-babangida-at-75/ Wed, 17 Aug 2016 13:45:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=140507 President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, August 16, congratulated former military President Ibrahim Babangida on his 75th years birthday. In a congratulatory message, personally signed by Buhari and and addressed to Babangida, saluted IBB for his “commitment to oneness and indivisibility of the Federal Republic of Nigeria’’. President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam [...]

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]]> National Assembly Should Be Part-time – Babangida https://www.theinfostride.com/national-assembly-should-be-part-time-babangida/ Tue, 16 Aug 2016 17:09:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=140394 According to former Head of State, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), Nigeria’s National Assembly should be part-time. Babangida said further that making the Assembly part-time would be a great way to cut down the cost of governance. The former military ruler made the comments on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, while speaking to journalists in Minna, Niger [...]

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]]> IBB Turns Down PDP’s Invitation, Insists He Has Retired From Politics https://www.theinfostride.com/ibb-turns-down-pdps-invitation-insists-he-has-retired-from-politics/ Wed, 11 Nov 2015 13:24:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106810 Former military president Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) has said that he would not seek any political post in Nigeria again. He made this known on Tuesday in a statement signed by him in Minna. Babangida had rejected an invitation by the PDP for a rebranding conference. However, he said he would continue to offer his wise [...]

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]]> Abductors of Chief Olu Falae Demand 100m Naira Ransom https://www.theinfostride.com/abductors-of-chief-olu-falae-demand-100m-naira-ransom/ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 08:44:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100364 The kidnappers of Chief Olu Falae have demanded for N100m as ransom before they release him, Vanguard reports. The Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and chieftain of the Afenifere, Chief Samuel Oluyemisi Falae was kidnapped by gunmen numbering over 20 on Monday as he turns 77. They invaded his farm in Ilado [...]

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]]> Is Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan the new god of African democracy? https://www.theinfostride.com/is-former-president-goodluck-ebele-jonathan-the-new-god-of-african-democracy/ Mon, 01 Jun 2015 03:15:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=84891 I stumbled upon this write-up titled “PRESIDENT GOODLUCK ELBLE JONATHAN THE NEW god OF AFRICAN DEMOCRACY.” on Facebook and would want to read and share your views about the points raised. Is Goodluck Jonathan really the new god of African democracy? I. Unlike Charles Taylor, you believe your country (Nigeria) is greater than you, so [...]

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]]> Late MKO Abiola’s Wife Declares For 2015 Lagos Governorship https://www.theinfostride.com/late-mko-abiolas-wife-declares-for-2015-lagos-governorship/ https://www.theinfostride.com/late-mko-abiolas-wife-declares-for-2015-lagos-governorship/#comments Sat, 01 Feb 2014 21:40:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=16323 Mrs Modupe Onitiri-Abiola, one of the wives of late Chief MKO Abiola, on Saturday declared that she would contest the 2015 governorship election in the state on the ticket of ACCORD Party. . Onitiri-Abiola, wife of the acclaimed winner of the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election, made her intention public in a statement issued [...]

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