Tag: Ibrahim Babangida

10May

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Ibrahim Babangida Dies in Car Crash

Tragic news struck the football community today with the passing of Ibrahim Babangida, a former Super Eagles player, in a fatal accident on the Zaira road. The accident also involved his brother, Tijani, who serves as the president of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN), along with his wife, son, and maid. A somber statement from Emmanuel Babayaro, the General Secretary of PFAN, confirmed Ibrahim's untimely demise in the accident. However, there is a glimmer of hope as Tijani and the rest of his family are reportedly receiving medical attention and are said to be responding positively to treatment. The Nation

20May

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Interview, News, Nigeria

IBB is Alive – Media Aide

Former Military President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) is not dead as widely reported by some online media on Thursday morning. One of his media aides, Mahmud Abdullahi, who spoke to newsmen said death cannot be hidden in the north. According to him, if the former President is dead, the news would not be hidden and cannot be hidden. He said it was high time people stopped spreading false information, stressing if Babangida was dead, the news would not be hidden from anyone. When The Nation reached the Uphill residence of the former President, sources said Babangida is hale and hearty. Source: The Nation