{"id":711,"date":"2025-08-02T18:29:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T18:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roadto2027.com\/scientists-fear-climate-data-gap-as-trump-aims-at-satellites\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T09:08:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T09:08:15","slug":"scientists-fear-climate-data-gap-as-trump-aims-at-satellites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roadto2027.com\/?p=711","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu, Atiku, Others Hail Babangida At 84"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Worthy of celebration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Former leaders and politicians celebrate General Ibrahim Babangida at 84, praising his patriotism, reforms, infrastructure legacy, and enduring national influence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former President Goodluck Jonathan, Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago, and former Senate President David Mark yesterday felicitated with former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd), as he clocked 84.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAs General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, former military President of Nigeria celebrates his 84th birthday anniversary, it\u2019s my honour and privilege to join millions of Nigerians to felicitate with him and his family on this special occasion,\u201d Atiku said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Worthy of celebration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In a statement by his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu rejoiced with Babangida\u2019s family, friends and associates, praising the former leader\u2019s eight years in power for its impact on Nigeria\u2019s socio-economic and political development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He celebrated Babangida\u2019s distinguished military career, which included serving as an instructor at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Commander of the 4 Reconnaissance Regiment, Commander of the Nigerian Army Armoured Corps, Director of Army Staff Duties and Plans, and Chief of Army Staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tinubu recalled IBB\u2019s stewardship, saying:\u201cHis military administration will be remembered for its massive investment in infrastructure, such as the Third Mainland Bridge, and the reforms that liberalised the Nigerian economy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also noted that Babangida established the State Security Service (SSS), National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18th Aug, 2025\u00a0by\u00a0AriseNews<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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