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I HAVE NO HAND IN DELE GIWA’S DEATH – IBB Former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), has denied involvement in the death of veteran journalist and Editor-in-Chief of Newswatch, Dele Giwa. Giwa, a vocal critic of Babangida’s military government, was assassinated via a parcel bomb in his home in Ikeja, Lagos State on October 19, 1986. Two days before …

I HAVE NO HAND IN DELE GIWA’S DEATH – IBB

I HAVE NO HAND IN DELE GIWA’S DEATH – IBB Former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), has denied involvement in the death of veteran journalist and Editor-in-Chief of Newswatch, Dele Giwa. Giwa, a vocal critic of Babangida’s military government, was assassinated via a parcel bomb in his home in Ikeja, Lagos State on October 19, 1986. Two days before …

I REGRET JUNE 12 ANNULMENT – IBB Former Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has expressed regret over the annulment of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election, saying he would do things differently if given another chance. He said this during the launch of his autobiography – “A Journey in Service”, in Abuja, on Thursday. Speaking after former Vice-President Yemi …

NAIRA RAIN AT LAUNCH OF IBB’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY: DANGOTE – N8BN, RABIU OF BUA GROUP – N5BN, TY DANJUMA – N3BN The crème-de-la-crème of the Nigerian society assembled at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, on Thursday, for the launch of the autobiography of ex-Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB). Entitled, ” A Journey in Service,” President Bola Tinubu was the Special Guest …

WHAT SOOTHSAYER TOLD US ABOUT IBB AND PRESIDENCY IN 1952 – ABDULSALAMI ABUBAKAR Former military Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, has revealed how a soothsayer predicted the emergence of Ibrahim Babamasi Babangida (IBB) as Nigeria’s head of state. He said the prediction was made in 1952, 33 years Before IBB became Nigeria’s leader. Abubakar spoke on Thursday in Abuja during …

EXPECT GOOD, BAD, UGLY REACTIONS TO YOUR BOOK – OBJ TELLS IBB Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has told former military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, to expect good, bad and ugly reactions to the book he has written. Obasanjo who chaired the occasion, said by writing the book, Babangida had not only contributed to history making, he had contributed …

HOW I CHALLENGED BABANGIDA, TOLD HIM HE FAILED TO MAKE HISTORY – TINUBU President Bola Tinubu on Thursday recalled how he once challenged the former military President, Ibrahim Babangida, and told him that he failed to make history. Babangida, former military dictator, ruled Nigeria from 1985 to 1993. He is renowned for annulling the June 12, 1993 presidential election believed …

IBB’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY: THE STORY OF STORIES – OSINBAJO Nigeria’s former Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has given an insight into the autobiography of former military President Ibrahim Babangida, “A Journey In Service.” The book, which was launched on Thursday at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton, was described by Osinbajo as “an important book.” Osinbajo, who was the book reviewer, …

OSUN LG QUAGMIRE: HALT ELECTION – AGF; HOLD FRESH ELECTION – OZEKHOMEThe Federal Attorney General, Lateef Fagbemi, has asked Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State to suspend the Local Government elections scheduled for Saturday. Fagbemi stated this while commenting on the ongoing crisis in the state. In a statement issued late Thursday, he said the position of the law was …