Shagari marks 90th Birthday, lauds President Jonathan

Past and present leaders of Nigeria converged at the home of Alhaji Shehu Shagari in Sokoto today as the former President marked his 90th birthday. Among those present were President Goodluck Jonathan, former military Heads of State, Ibrahim Babangida, Abdulsalami Abubakar and Yakubu Gowon. Former military and civilian leader, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, and former Head of the Interim National Government of 1993, Earnest Shonekan, were also in attendance.

Presidential race: IBB endorses Buhari

Few weeks after declaring support for President Goodluck Jonathan, former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, has thrown his weight behind the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, General Muhammadu Buhari, saying the former Head of State is the right man to save the country from its present challenges.

President Jonathan visits IBB in Minna

President Goodluck Jonathan has continued to seek the support and endorsement of major stakeholders in the country ahead of the February 2015 general elections. Jonathan visited former President Ibrahim Bagbangida today at his Minna residence in Niger State. He was accompanied by the head of his campaign, Dr. Ahmadu Ali and the Deputy Governor of Niger State.