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– Babangida has confirmed his illness while debunking the rumours that he is bedridden or dead
– The former president has stated that nobody is above the God but Nigeria has a bright future
– He also speaks about a wound he sustained during the Civil War
Ibrahim Babangida, former head of state, has finally broken silence about his illness.
He was speaking with some reporters on April 24, Sunday, in his home in Minna, the Niger state capital.
Several days ago reports emerged that IBB,as many would call him, was seriously ill and disable.
Former military president debunking the rumours said: “It is true I have minimised my appearance at public functions because of my ill health, but not to the level of incapacitation as being widely circulated in some media.”
READ ALSO: Babangida’s son speaks about father’s illness
“For me, it doesn’t shock me neither bother me because I know I must go and meet God my Creator,” he added.
“There is nothing really to worry about, my religion has told me.
“Well, as a Muslim I strongly believe everybody will die.
“Everybody will die and everybody has to die.
“It could be now or in 100 years time or two days to come.
“But it doesn’t matter.
“Everybody must die.
“You can see me attending to people, after which we all go in for our lunch and have our prayers before I retire for my siesta.
“I am not incapacitated.
“Nobody is above sickness or death because nobody is above what God has destined.
“Everybody will fall sick or will die or either of their relations must die.”
IBB further added that the future of Nigeria is bright and the dreams of Nigerians to declare their independence was worthwhile.
“I still believe very strongly in this country, which is further demonstrated by the people of these great nation because they are very industrious people, hardworking,” former head of state added.
READ ALSO: Ibrahim Babangida reportedly seriously ill
“That gives me the hope for Nigeria.”
Babngida also disclosed that the injury received in his right leg as a result of the piercing of a bullet during the Civil War has been with him for quite sometime and its regular relapsing is an expected phenomenon.
“When I was the president of the country, I had to travel to Germany where the sickness was diagnosed as Radiculopathy, which has troubled me since and as such relapses,” he said.
In 2014 Babangida spent two months receiving treatment in Germany and there were many rumours that he wouldn’t return Nigeria.
Muhammed Babangida, his son, has recently confirmed his father’s illness, saying that IBB underwent surgery and is recovering.
The illness of ex-president became public when he attended the valedictory dinner for Justice Fati Lami Abubakar, the former Niger state chief judge, and was helped out of the event before the end.
Monday, April 25, 2016
IBB OPENS UP ON HIS ILLNESS.
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– Babangida has confirmed his illness while debunking the rumours that he is bedridden or dead
– The former president has stated that nobody is above the God but Nigeria has a bright future
– He also speaks about a wound he sustained during the Civil War
Ibrahim Babangida, former head of state, has finally broken silence about his illness.
He was speaking with some reporters on April 24, Sunday, in his home in Minna, the Niger state capital.
Several days ago reports emerged that IBB,as many would call him, was seriously ill and disable.
Former military president debunking the rumours said: “It is true I have minimised my appearance at public functions because of my ill health, but not to the level of incapacitation as being widely circulated in some media.”
READ ALSO: Babangida’s son speaks about father’s illness
“For me, it doesn’t shock me neither bother me because I know I must go and meet God my Creator,” he added.
“There is nothing really to worry about, my religion has told me.
“Well, as a Muslim I strongly believe everybody will die.
“Everybody will die and everybody has to die.
“It could be now or in 100 years time or two days to come.
“But it doesn’t matter.
“Everybody must die.
“You can see me attending to people, after which we all go in for our lunch and have our prayers before I retire for my siesta.
“I am not incapacitated.
“Nobody is above sickness or death because nobody is above what God has destined.
“Everybody will fall sick or will die or either of their relations must die.”
IBB further added that the future of Nigeria is bright and the dreams of Nigerians to declare their independence was worthwhile.
“I still believe very strongly in this country, which is further demonstrated by the people of these great nation because they are very industrious people, hardworking,” former head of state added.
READ ALSO: Ibrahim Babangida reportedly seriously ill
“That gives me the hope for Nigeria.”
Babngida also disclosed that the injury received in his right leg as a result of the piercing of a bullet during the Civil War has been with him for quite sometime and its regular relapsing is an expected phenomenon.
“When I was the president of the country, I had to travel to Germany where the sickness was diagnosed as Radiculopathy, which has troubled me since and as such relapses,” he said.
In 2014 Babangida spent two months receiving treatment in Germany and there were many rumours that he wouldn’t return Nigeria.
Muhammed Babangida, his son, has recently confirmed his father’s illness, saying that IBB underwent surgery and is recovering.
The illness of ex-president became public when he attended the valedictory dinner for Justice Fati Lami Abubakar, the former Niger state chief judge, and was helped out of the event before the end.
– Babangida has confirmed his illness while debunking the rumours that he is bedridden or dead
– The former president has stated that nobody is above the God but Nigeria has a bright future
– He also speaks about a wound he sustained during the Civil War
Ibrahim Babangida, former head of state, has finally broken silence about his illness.
He was speaking with some reporters on April 24, Sunday, in his home in Minna, the Niger state capital.
Several days ago reports emerged that IBB,as many would call him, was seriously ill and disable.
Former military president debunking the rumours said: “It is true I have minimised my appearance at public functions because of my ill health, but not to the level of incapacitation as being widely circulated in some media.”
READ ALSO: Babangida’s son speaks about father’s illness
“For me, it doesn’t shock me neither bother me because I know I must go and meet God my Creator,” he added.
“There is nothing really to worry about, my religion has told me.
“Well, as a Muslim I strongly believe everybody will die.
“Everybody will die and everybody has to die.
“It could be now or in 100 years time or two days to come.
“But it doesn’t matter.
“Everybody must die.
“You can see me attending to people, after which we all go in for our lunch and have our prayers before I retire for my siesta.
“I am not incapacitated.
“Nobody is above sickness or death because nobody is above what God has destined.
“Everybody will fall sick or will die or either of their relations must die.”
IBB further added that the future of Nigeria is bright and the dreams of Nigerians to declare their independence was worthwhile.
“I still believe very strongly in this country, which is further demonstrated by the people of these great nation because they are very industrious people, hardworking,” former head of state added.
READ ALSO: Ibrahim Babangida reportedly seriously ill
“That gives me the hope for Nigeria.”
Babngida also disclosed that the injury received in his right leg as a result of the piercing of a bullet during the Civil War has been with him for quite sometime and its regular relapsing is an expected phenomenon.
“When I was the president of the country, I had to travel to Germany where the sickness was diagnosed as Radiculopathy, which has troubled me since and as such relapses,” he said.
In 2014 Babangida spent two months receiving treatment in Germany and there were many rumours that he wouldn’t return Nigeria.
Muhammed Babangida, his son, has recently confirmed his father’s illness, saying that IBB underwent surgery and is recovering.
The illness of ex-president became public when he attended the valedictory dinner for Justice Fati Lami Abubakar, the former Niger state chief judge, and was helped out of the event before the end.
Sunday, April 24, 2016
BREAKING NEWS: SIX EKITI DOCTORS DIE IN GHASTLY ACCIDENT
JUST IN: Six doctors from the Nigerian Medical Association have died in a ghastly accident on their way to take part in the 56th annual general conference and delegates meeting in Sokoto.
The auto crash happened about 60 kilometres to Kaduna, after the rear tyre of the bus of the state chapter of the association busted on motion.
The bus transported about 14 passengers.
The driver was said to have slammed the brake after the incident, leading to the bus somersaulting.
Peter Ogunnubi, the public relations officer of the Lagos state chapter of the organisation, said that the affected officials took off from Ekiti state on their way to Sokoto State.
“Six of them are already dead,” he said.
Names of the affected doctors are yet to be disclosed.
The association is the largest medical organisation in the West African sub-region with over 40,000 members from 36 state branches and the branch from the federal capital territory with about 19,000 in Diaspora. 70% of doctors practice in urban areas where only 30% of the population resides
The auto crash happened about 60 kilometres to Kaduna, after the rear tyre of the bus of the state chapter of the association busted on motion.
The bus transported about 14 passengers.
The driver was said to have slammed the brake after the incident, leading to the bus somersaulting.
Peter Ogunnubi, the public relations officer of the Lagos state chapter of the organisation, said that the affected officials took off from Ekiti state on their way to Sokoto State.
“Six of them are already dead,” he said.
Names of the affected doctors are yet to be disclosed.
The association is the largest medical organisation in the West African sub-region with over 40,000 members from 36 state branches and the branch from the federal capital territory with about 19,000 in Diaspora. 70% of doctors practice in urban areas where only 30% of the population resides
Friday, April 22, 2016
UNIBEN PRODUCES ANOTHER FEMALE PRESIDENT.
There's a saying that what a man can do,a woman can also do, this is gradually becoming real with the alarming rate with which women are delving into politics,from the time of Helen Johnson of Liberia to Mama Taraba of Nigeria and just yesterday another history was made at the prestigious University of Benin when a lady won the student union presidential election beating all her male counterpart hands down. Interestingly another lady will also be serving as her vice, the TEAMLORENZO correspondent who was present at the institution yesterday during and after the election reports that it was an electoral process that could simply be described as free and fair. At every polling unit visited things were going on well and even after the election results were announced the institution remained as calm as ever, though some supporters of the winners screamed and took to the streets to celebrate the success of their candidates but it was done in such an organized manner,as at the time this report was written there was no casualty of any form recorded. Below is a list of the winners of some of the positions. PRESIDENT: OBAKPOLOR LAURETTA. VICE-PRESIDENT: OBASUYI SONIA. WELFARE: OSITA CHUKWU EUGENE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE: ODU GLORY. DIRECTOR OF SOCIALS: PRECIOUS ENOKERAN NOSAKHARE ATTORNEY GENERAL: JOHN AIGBOGUN CHUKWUYEM DIRECTOR OF SPORTS: IROEGBU MICHAEL. P.R.O:IKOTUN GIDEON KELECHI. SECRETARY GENERAL: JATTO JOHN OVIE. ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL: ARUOYUWA
Thursday, April 21, 2016
UNIBEN UNDER TIGHT SECURITY AS SUG ELECTIONS HOLDS
All forms of campaigns ended on thursday night, everything needed to make a successful day has been made available as the student union government(SUG) elections of the prestigious university of Benin holds today,the TEAMLORENZO correspondent who was at the poplar hall 2 car park of the institution where the various candidates gave their manifesto's reports that the manifesto further solidified campaigns..below are the various positions available and a list of candidates contesting to fill them up PRESIDENT: Obakpolor Lauretta, Aigbe Victor, iyekekpolor clifford Efosa, VICE PRESIDENT: Sonia Obasuyi, Ofure, Favour. SEC GEN: Jatto John Ovie. PRO: Onah Oliseh, ikotun Gideon. WELFARE: Osita,Oviawe Ashley. FINANCE: Okiemute, Glory, orumese, ATTORNEY GENERAL: Sado charles. SOCIALS: magdalene,victor. Just to mention but a few, there's also the position parliamentarian contested by 3 different candidates..accreditation of voters starts by 8am while voting commences by 10am. The Teamlorenzo crew promises to update us about all the happening during and after the elections.
LEGENDARY MUSICIAN,PRINCE FOUND DEAD
The legendary musician, Prince has passed on
– He was found dead at his party mansion and recording studio in Minneapolis
Reports suggest that the legendary musician, Prince has been confirmed dead.
The crooner who brought the world countless hits, such as “Purple Rain” and “When Doves Cry,” has died.
Prince was aged 57 at the time of his death.
According to The Huffington Post and The Associated Press, the singer’s publicist confirmed the tragic news. TMZ was the first to report the news of his death.
The award-winning artist died on Thursday. April 21, at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota.The cause of death has yet to be released.
Earlier this week, the performer was treated for flu after his plane made an emergency landing.
A representative for Prince told TMZ that the singer was feeling under the weather during his shows last week and began to feel worse on the plane. After the emergency landing, he was treated at a hospital and released three hours later.
Mirrors UK reports that Carver County Chief Deputy Jason Kamerud said police responded to a medical call at 9.43am and the crime lab and medical examiner are on scene.
A reporter from local TV station KSTP, Farrah Fazal, tweeted this afternoon: “BREAKING: Deputies say they are now doing “death investigation” at Prince’s PaisleyPark recording studios near Minneapolis. @ KSTP.”
– He was found dead at his party mansion and recording studio in Minneapolis
Reports suggest that the legendary musician, Prince has been confirmed dead.
The crooner who brought the world countless hits, such as “Purple Rain” and “When Doves Cry,” has died.
Prince was aged 57 at the time of his death.
According to The Huffington Post and The Associated Press, the singer’s publicist confirmed the tragic news. TMZ was the first to report the news of his death.
The award-winning artist died on Thursday. April 21, at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota.The cause of death has yet to be released.
Earlier this week, the performer was treated for flu after his plane made an emergency landing.
A representative for Prince told TMZ that the singer was feeling under the weather during his shows last week and began to feel worse on the plane. After the emergency landing, he was treated at a hospital and released three hours later.
Mirrors UK reports that Carver County Chief Deputy Jason Kamerud said police responded to a medical call at 9.43am and the crime lab and medical examiner are on scene.
A reporter from local TV station KSTP, Farrah Fazal, tweeted this afternoon: “BREAKING: Deputies say they are now doing “death investigation” at Prince’s PaisleyPark recording studios near Minneapolis. @ KSTP.”
12 YEAR OLD CHALLENGES OLAMIDE TO A CONTEST
tSome people discover their talents at a very unfortunate period of their lives; when they are in hardship. But the same cannot be said of Oluwatobi Akanbi, a 12-year-old rapper who boasts the courage of an adult.
TEAMLORENZO’s correspondent were in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital for the ongoing National Drums Festival, when this young chap was made to perform on stage.
With the traditional Adire outfit on a pair of jeans trousers, the youngster whose stage name is T-rapper, not just dazzled the teeming audience, but was also spontaneous in some of his remarks.
After the performance, our correspondent caught up with him and had a brief interview with him. He was also asked to do a freestyle on the spot.
Master Akanbi, who said that he has been rapping since he was six, also called out popular award-winning Nigerian artist, Olamide aka Badoo, stating that he could match the finesse of the ‘street’ rapper, although his ultimate goal remains having a collabo with the Eyan Mayweather crooner.
Below are some pictures of his performance as well as his interview with our correspondent:
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
TOP TEN NEWS THIS THURSDAY.
Teamlorenzo has gathered the most important news for April 21. Find all the things you should know below.
1. Protesters besiege Obasanjo’s house in Abeokuta
Hundreds of indigenes and residents of Sango-Ijoko in Ado-Odo/Ota local government area of Ogun state besieged the hilltop mansion of former president Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta in protest to what they called ‘boundary anomaly’ of the proposed Sango-Ijoko local council development area in the state.
2. Saraki appears in CCT amid tight security
Senate president Bukola Saraki has appeared at his ongoing trial at the CCT amid tight security. Four senators accompanied him this time.
Saraki, Orubebe meet at CCT
3. 1,194 trucks of petrol distributed nationwide, see breakdown
As Nigerians continue to suffer scarcity of petrol despite being an oil-producing country, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation claimed 1,194 trucks of petrol are set to be distributed nationwide.
4. I have not resigned, Vice president Yemi Osinbajo says
Vice president Professor Yemi Osinbajo has denied reports that he has stepped down as a Pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God.
5. President Buhari approves timetable for Nigeria’s 2017 budget
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the timetable for Nigeria’s 2017 budget following the Federal Executive Council meeting held today.
Nigerian ministers during the FEC meeting
6. US finds the location of the abducted Chibok girls
The American officials have revealed that they located the Chibok girls abducted two years ago by the Boko Haram sect.
7. Only eight states are ready for N5,000 monthly stipends
Eight states including Bauchi, Cross River, Ekiti, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Osun and Oyo have their single register database which would be used by the federal government for the targeted intervention programmes.
8. FG to pay workers salaries on the 25th of every month – AGF
Muhammadu Buhari directed to begin payment of staff salaries by the 25th of every month.
9. Soldiers attacked by Fulani herdsmen, police officer kidnapped (photos)
Fulani herdsmen have engaged a joint team of the Nigerian army and mobile police force personnel in Agatu, Benue state in a gun duel, kidnapping a police man in a process.
Herdsmen apprehended in Abuja
10. Boko Haram set ablaze villages, kills at least 30 people
The deadly Boko Haram sect has reportedly attacked Zango village, Gulani local government area in the Yobe state on April 19, Tuesday, killing at least 30 people and injured many others.
1. Protesters besiege Obasanjo’s house in Abeokuta
Hundreds of indigenes and residents of Sango-Ijoko in Ado-Odo/Ota local government area of Ogun state besieged the hilltop mansion of former president Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta in protest to what they called ‘boundary anomaly’ of the proposed Sango-Ijoko local council development area in the state.
2. Saraki appears in CCT amid tight security
Senate president Bukola Saraki has appeared at his ongoing trial at the CCT amid tight security. Four senators accompanied him this time.
Saraki, Orubebe meet at CCT
3. 1,194 trucks of petrol distributed nationwide, see breakdown
As Nigerians continue to suffer scarcity of petrol despite being an oil-producing country, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation claimed 1,194 trucks of petrol are set to be distributed nationwide.
4. I have not resigned, Vice president Yemi Osinbajo says
Vice president Professor Yemi Osinbajo has denied reports that he has stepped down as a Pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God.
5. President Buhari approves timetable for Nigeria’s 2017 budget
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the timetable for Nigeria’s 2017 budget following the Federal Executive Council meeting held today.
Nigerian ministers during the FEC meeting
6. US finds the location of the abducted Chibok girls
The American officials have revealed that they located the Chibok girls abducted two years ago by the Boko Haram sect.
7. Only eight states are ready for N5,000 monthly stipends
Eight states including Bauchi, Cross River, Ekiti, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Osun and Oyo have their single register database which would be used by the federal government for the targeted intervention programmes.
8. FG to pay workers salaries on the 25th of every month – AGF
Muhammadu Buhari directed to begin payment of staff salaries by the 25th of every month.
9. Soldiers attacked by Fulani herdsmen, police officer kidnapped (photos)
Fulani herdsmen have engaged a joint team of the Nigerian army and mobile police force personnel in Agatu, Benue state in a gun duel, kidnapping a police man in a process.
Herdsmen apprehended in Abuja
10. Boko Haram set ablaze villages, kills at least 30 people
The deadly Boko Haram sect has reportedly attacked Zango village, Gulani local government area in the Yobe state on April 19, Tuesday, killing at least 30 people and injured many others.
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
RONALDO SET TO DUMP MADRID FOR PSG
Ronaldo set to work out his transfer before the season ends
– The Portuguese was discovered having secret talks with PSG’s chairman for the fifth time
In form Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has been uncovered to be in close talks with Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi earlier in the month.
Ronaldo
According to France Football, the Portuguese captain came face to face with Al-Khelaifi in a Paris hotel the day he produced a five-star display which led Los Blancos to a memorable 3 – 0 win over Wolfsburg.
Intrestingly the pair had met on four previous occasions before the recent meeting which almost put to bed a speculative move to the French capital.
Ronaldo has been in sparkling form again since the appointment of Zinedine Zidane as manager after a not too good performance under former manager, Rafa Benitez
It would be recalled that a blistering performance by Ronaldo ensured Real Madrid qualified for the Uefa Champions League semi-final.
The Portuguese netted a hat trick against Wolfsburg to upturn their 0 – 2 loss in the first leg; as Real Madrid won 3 – 2 on aggregates.
– The Portuguese was discovered having secret talks with PSG’s chairman for the fifth time
In form Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has been uncovered to be in close talks with Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi earlier in the month.
Ronaldo
According to France Football, the Portuguese captain came face to face with Al-Khelaifi in a Paris hotel the day he produced a five-star display which led Los Blancos to a memorable 3 – 0 win over Wolfsburg.
Intrestingly the pair had met on four previous occasions before the recent meeting which almost put to bed a speculative move to the French capital.
Ronaldo has been in sparkling form again since the appointment of Zinedine Zidane as manager after a not too good performance under former manager, Rafa Benitez
It would be recalled that a blistering performance by Ronaldo ensured Real Madrid qualified for the Uefa Champions League semi-final.
The Portuguese netted a hat trick against Wolfsburg to upturn their 0 – 2 loss in the first leg; as Real Madrid won 3 – 2 on aggregates.
COURT ARRAIGNS SYNAGOGUE ENGINEERS OVER DEATH OF 116 PEOPLE
Trustees of the Synagogue Church of all Nation (SCOAN) and two engineers along with their companies were arraigned before a Lagos High Court, following the death of 116 persons after six-storey guest house owned by church collapsed on September 12, 2014, PM News reports.
The court had in February, dismissed the two separate applications filed by the two engineers, who constructed the collapsed six-storey guest house, seeking to stop their prosecution.
Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo ordered their arraignment after dismissing the application filed by two of the defendants
Since the Lagos State Government filed the 111 charges, the defendants had deployed several means to stall their arraignment by filing several applications, but to no avail.
The 111 count charges brought against the defendants borders on criminal negligence, manslaughter and failure to obtain building permit.
As at the time of filing this report, the 111 count charge is still been read to the defendants.
The court had in February, dismissed the two separate applications filed by the two engineers, who constructed the collapsed six-storey guest house, seeking to stop their prosecution.
Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo ordered their arraignment after dismissing the application filed by two of the defendants
Since the Lagos State Government filed the 111 charges, the defendants had deployed several means to stall their arraignment by filing several applications, but to no avail.
The 111 count charges brought against the defendants borders on criminal negligence, manslaughter and failure to obtain building permit.
As at the time of filing this report, the 111 count charge is still been read to the defendants.
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