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  1. May 13, 2024 · Former Super Eagles winger Tijani Babangida is still recuperating in the hospital after a ghastly car accident that claimed the lives of his two family members. Tijani Babangida loses son, brother and wife's eye. Tijani was involved in a fatal car crash with his family along the Kaduna-Zaria expressway last Thursday.

  2. Jul 17, 2024 · Tijani Babangida background. Tijani Babangida is a Nigerian former professional footballer, who played as a right winger during his active days, impressing with his aggressive ball-carrying. The erstwhile wide attacker represented Eredivisie giants Ajax for a dominant portion of his career as well as other Dutch sides VVV-Venlo, Roda JC and ...

  3. May 9, 2024 · Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games gold medallist and President of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria, Tijani Babangida, was on Thursday involved in a car accident that claimed the life ...

    • Tijani Babangida Early Life
    • Tijani Babangida Career
    • Tijani Babangida Personal Life

    Babaginda was born into a large family in the city of Kaduna in 1970. He joined Arewa Textiles football academy at a young age before signing for Niger Tornadoes in 1990.

    At the age of 17, Babaginda left local club Niger Tornadoes to sign with Dutch Eredivisie side Roda JC, after performing well at the 1991 All-Africa Games. He was loaned out to Roda's league rivals VVV-Venlo until the end of the season. He made a total of six league appearances, scoring three times in the 1991–92 season. Despite Venlo's relegation ...

    Babangida was married to Rabah (now his ex), the sister of Daniel Amokachi's wife. Two of his nine brothers, Ibrahim and Haruna are also footballers. In 2004, Babangida signed a $2 million contract to bring new footballs to Nigeria. The same year, he opened a shopping mall in Kaduna. Upon retiring from professional football, Babangida has been work...

  4. Aug 18, 2024 · When Peter Obi visited Tijani Babangida. Legit.ng earlier reported that Peter Obi paid a visit to the former Super Eagles winger Tijiani Babangida, who was involved in a fatal motor accident. Obi said both Tijjani and his late brother Ibrahim made the nation proud with their service. The LP flagbearer tweeted:

  5. Aug 17, 2024 · The cause of the accident is still under investigation, but for now, the focus remains on supporting Tijani Babangida as he steers the path to recovery, both physically and emotionally. Tijani featured in 78 matches for Roda scoring 26 goals while four-time European champions Ajax, he scored 20 goals in 77 matches during his time in Amsterdam.

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  7. May 9, 2024 · Babangida was also a member of the Eagles squad at the 1998 World Cup and 2000 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Ibrahim was also a former footballer who was a member of the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Cup ...