By OLANIRAN EMMANUEL
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I was stunned by a statement credited to IBB recently where he said “I wont step down for Jonathan” and I almost wept. I have always wondered the direction our so called leaders are heading. Sometimes, I cry in my heart but my cry simply solves no problem. Where are we drifting to? Where are they leading us to? (more…)
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Former President, General Ibrahim Babangida, Speaking at the prize-giving ceremony of Pace Setters College, Abuja , weekend , Babangida, who was represented by his son , Mohammed, said, “We must decide however, not to overburden ourselves with the mistakes or failures of the past but to boldly confront the tasks ahead of us with the solid experiences of our elders and the good-natured adventurism of our youths.” He called on states and local governments to give Grants-in-aid to private individuals who invest their hard earned resources in education in the interest of national growth. This, Babangida said, would be “a sign of good faith and a source of great encouragement.” According to him, “those who really want to give back to society are those who invest in education.” This, he said, was why he totally supported his late wife, Maryam, when she decided to establish El-Amin International Schools. He thanked the proprietors of Pace Setters, Kenneth and Kate Imansuagbon; staff, parents and students for their condolence visit to him and his family after the demise of his wife. To the graduating students, he said, “You must not only hate cultism and exam malpractice, you must also constantly work hard to earn the respect of all and command the attention of fortune upon yourself.” In his remark Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, agreed with the former President saying, “We need to strengthen the hands of those who provide education at all levels so that we can build a strong and virile education sector in our country.” |
In this article, Onimisi Alao writes on the cancer scourge that has claimed the lives of several prominent Nigerians, including the former first lady, Maryam Babangida
(Mrs.) Maryam Babangida
, wife of Nigeria’s former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (retd.) died early today at the University of California Los Angele’s (UNCLA) Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Los Angeles, United States where she was receiving treatment for cancer
A statement signed by Ibrahim Ismail, Special Assistant to Gen. Babangida, stated that she died beside her husband who has been at her beside in the US hospital.
With total submission to the Will of Allah, we humbly announce the passing away of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and amiable friend Hajiya Maryam Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida. (more…)
Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida has made a case for State Police, saying the coming of the outfit would strengthen the maintenance of law and order, saying he is now ‘born again’ on the vexed issue
He spoke yesterday at the Third United Nations Peace Day Lecture Series in Minna, Niger State, . (more…)
