Obasanjo
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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday paid glowing tribute to former President Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo who turns 88. Describing the elder statesman as "Sometimes controversial", Tinubu acknowledged that former President Obasanjo's regular interventions in national affairs have helped shape public policies and acted as a check on leadership. In the tribute personally signed by him…
1 Mar
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has expressed worry and dismay over the recent pronouncement of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, which halted the disbursement of funds from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) to Rivers State. PANDEF said the primary casualties of the judicial restraint will be the innocent citizens of Rivers State, for…
25 Feb
African countries appointed a trio of ex-leaders to oversee a push for peace in eastern DR Congo while an International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor arrived Tuesday to investigate the upsurge in violence. The Rwanda-backed M23 has in recent weeks seized two major cities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), giving the armed group a…
24 Feb
The family of the late sage, Dr. Olatunji Braithwaite, has criticised a former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, over his snide remarks about the late Dr. Braithwaite at the IBB book launch in Abuja last Thursday. Chief Obasanjo, during the event, referred to Dr Braithwaite as “such a character,” which his family considered offensive…
23 Feb
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed concern over growing the poor reading culture among young Nigerians, saying the trend could erode the nation’s literary heritage. He stated this in his speech at the monthly ‘Reading/Writers Dialogue’ of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), FCT chapter, on Saturday in Abuja. The two-time Nigerian leader and prolific…
23 Feb
Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has urged the country's youth to take bold steps in shaping their futures instead of passively waiting for opportunities to be handed to them. He pointed to the rampant mismanagement of both human and natural resources as the root causes of the country's current issues. Obasanjo further stressed the…
10 Feb
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has debunked claims that Monday's courtesy visit to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has anything to do with his political ambitions. Atiku, who was spotted at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, alongside some political associates, said the closed-door meeting with his former boss, which lasted for…
2 Feb
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has suggested that couples reaching 25 years of marriage should renew their vows, emphasizing commitment and purpose. Obasanjo humorously referred to Anyim as his “boss,” acknowledging the significant role the Senate played during his presidency. Obasanjo disclosed this in Abuja at the weekend during the 25th wedding anniversary of Pastors…
30 Jan
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday, paid a condolence visit to the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, over the passing
27 Jan
The founder of Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, has agreed to drop charges against Mr. Dele Farotimi.
19 Jan
The Presidency has debunked claims that President Bola Tinubu took some eminent Nigerians to Paris to testify in Nigeria's defense.
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