By Tunde Odesola Guitar Boy, Sir Victor Uwaifo, is dead. But the ‘Mami Water’, which he saw at the Bar Beach and sang about in 1966 when he was just 25 years old, lives on. EDITOR’S PICKS Full List Of AFCON Awards As Ekong Wins Player Of The Tournament REVEALED! How Model Of Aircraft Carrying … Read more
A close aide to the IBB has given an update following his health trip abroad. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a media aide to former military president Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), Alhaji Mahmud Abdullahi says there is no cause for alarm over the former Nigerian leader’s heath. He spoke against the background of the former … Read more
Babangida has left Nigeria and will return after the 2023 elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, popularly called IBB, has jetted out of the country to Germany ahead of the 2023 general elections. This online media platform gathered that the former military ruler left the country on Saturday … Read more
Ahmad Lawan Holds Closed-door Meeting With IBB, Abdulsalami EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on Saturday met with the former head of states, Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar at their uphill residences in Minna, Niger State. Lawan first visited Abdulsalami at his residence at about 1.30 pm before proceeding … Read more
2023 Election: Babangida speaks on outcome of Peter Obi’s presidency Babangida stated that many would have loved him to be the running mate to Atiku, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) EDITOR’S PICK: 2023: Things To Know As APC Presidential Primary Begins Today (FULL UPDATE) Adamu Behind Plot To Make Lawan Presidential Candidate – … Read more
Babangida promised to support the group “so long as you stay on the course of promoting Nigeria all the time, making it a secure country” Saraki said Nigerians have been going through hell, especially in the last few days EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Military President General Ibrahim Babangida has told those aspiring for … Read more
Atiku has visited IBB and spoke about his 2023 presidential ambition. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has visited the ex-military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), in Minna, Niger State, on Tuesday. The duo held a private meeting, which lasted for about 45 minutes. Read Also: Veteran Yoruba Nollywood Actor Tafa Oloyede Is … Read more
When General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida [IBB] became Nigeria’s President and Head of State on 27th August 1985, a group of his friends came together under the Chairmanship of Chief (Dr.) Ernest Shonekan to offer advice or counsel on a range of issues then bedevilling the Nigerian economy and society. The members were as follows: Chief … Read more
Eko Hot Blog Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, IBB, (rtd) has said that compared to the current level of corruption in Nigeria, they were saints during his military regime. Babangida spoke in an interview with Trust TV monitored by Vanguard on Sunday. He said, “I sacked a governor for misappropriating N300,000. Now there are … Read more
A former Nigerian governor has been confirmed dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a former Military Administrator of Rivers State, General Anthony Ukpo, has passed away. Ukpo, a former Information Minister, was pronounced dead in the early hours of Monday. The demise of the former minister was disclosed by Leonard Anyogu, a constitutional lawyer and the secretary … Read more
A former Ondo Governor is dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a retired Rear Admiral and former Military Governor of Ondo State, Sunday Abiodun Olukoya, is dead. It was gathered that the former Governor died on Tuesday after a brief illness. The former Ondo Governor gave up the ghost at the age of 72. EKOHOTBLOG reports that before … Read more
It later culminated in the continuation of military rule in the country, with General Sani Abacha ascending power through a bloodless coup later in the year Former Nigerian head of state, Ibrahim Babangida, has justified why he annulled the June 12, 1993 election, widely believed to have been won by Moshood Kashimawo Olawale, M.K.A. Abiola … Read more
The Rivers governor was responding to comments credited to Aliyu. Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, has vowed to pummel and beat Babangida Aliyu, a former governor of Niger state to stupor. Wike was seen making the threat in a video clip that has gone viral on social media. The Rivers governor was responding to … Read more
“The same Aliyu, in 2017, was one of those who opposed Secondus to be chairman of the party” Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, has accused Babangida Aliyu, former Niger governor, of being a spy in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In April, Aliyu had said governors in the north refused to support the re-election … Read more
Aliyu’s actions and activities amounted to treachery – PDP The Niger chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disclosed the reason behind its decision to suspend Babangida Aliyu, former governor of the state. In March, the PDP in Chanchaga LGA of Niger had suspended the former governor for “working against the election success” of … Read more
We rose stoutly to insist on the agreement we all had – Babangida Former Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, has disclosed reasons behind Northern Governors opposition to former President Goodluck Jonathan’s Second term bid in 2015. He said Jonathan’s insistence on second term was against a purported agreement he had with the northern governors. … Read more
Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has disclosed the reason behind the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election presumably won by late philanthropist, Moshood Kashimawo Abiola well known as MKO Abiola. The ex-President said the annulment robbed Egbaland and Ogun State the rare privilege of having three of its prominent sons occupying … Read more
Ayodele Fayose, the former Governor of Ekiti State, has visited two former Heads of State, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) and General Abdulsalami Abubakar in Minna, Niger State. The former Governor said he discussed the way forward for the country at length with the former Nigerian leaders and solutions on the issues affecting the nation … Read more
Every region wanted to be on its own, we can’t let that happen – Babangida It is silly to blame military for Nigeria woes. A former military head of state, Ibrahim Badamasi Babaginda, says the military foray into governance in Nigeria was inspired by the need to keep the country as one and the indifference … Read more