Olusegun Obasanjo
19 Oct 2023
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s stand-up order on some monarchs in Oyo State to show respect for him is an open disparagement of the Yoruba traditional institution and an unfortunate show of disdain for the culture, norms and values of the South West people.
12 Oct 2023
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, urged African leaders to find home-grown solutions to the myriads of problems confronting the continent.
5 Oct 2023
Chukwuemeka Ezeife, governor of Anambra State during Nigeria's aborted Third Republic couldn't have put it any better. Dissecting the role of deputy governors in the nation's nascent democracy years back, Ezeife described them as "spare tyres...
2 Oct 2023
Politicians and scholars are calling for a review of the variant of democracy that is in vogue in Africa, where citizens don’t get rewarded with a better life and the electoral process becomes something like magic, such that it becomes easier to take a voyage ....
26 Sep 2023
Almost two decades after the contract for dualisation of the 338-kilometre East-West Road was awarded in four sections to four different contractors under the President Olusegun Obasanjo administration, each subsequent administration has turned the Eleme-Onne....
20 Sep 2023
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday in Abeokuta said he never wanted to be a politician but only became one by accident. Obasanjo said this while speaking with a group of youths under the aegis of Africa for Africa Youth Initiative (A4A) at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL). The former president stated that the…
20 Sep 2023
Monarchs in Oyo State have said they have no regret supporting Bola Tinubu and Governor Seyi Makinde in the last elections. They were reacting to the outburst by former President Olusegun Obasanjo against traditional rulers during inauguration of the Iseyin Campus....
17 Sep 2023
As a young man growing up in the West in the 70s, it took me a while to recover from the brutal assassination of General Murtala Muhammed in a military coup in 1975. The mood of the nation was down. Shortly after, however, General Obasanjo ...
17 Sep 2023
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has expressed dissatisfaction over an alleged verbal assault former President Olusegun Obasanjo meted out on a cross section of traditional rulers from the state at an official function hosted by Governor Seyi Makinde in Iseyin last Friday.
11 Sep 2023
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, said the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, had proved his critics wrong by turning out to be a result-oriented governor, his mastery of dance notwithstanding.
7 Sep 2023
The presidency has told the former President Olusegun Obasanjo that he is not the one who will decide whether Nigeria’s oil refineries will work or not. The former ruler said he tried to get Nigeria’s oil refineries working but was not successful and suggested President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s plan to do the same will not…
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The Kogi State House of Assembly, during plenary on Tuesday, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to remove the ‘wanted’ tag that it placed on Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of the state. EFCC declared Bello alongside Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman and Abdulsalam Hudu on 19-count charges bordering on money laundering…
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Two Premier League footballers have been arrested over rape allegations. The alleged rape incident is said to have taken place on Friday night. According to UK publication, The Sun, Cops stormed the club’s stadium this weekend and one of the players, aged 19, was spoken to on suspicion of assault and aiding and abetting a…
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The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) on Tuesday suspended Mfonobong David Udoudom, a lecturer in the General Studies division, who was caught in a video allegedly harassing a female student. The university said that the indefinite suspension is with immediate effect pending the outcome of a disciplinary panel constituted to investigate the incident. UNN spokesperson,…
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Davido has reacted to accusations by song producer Napji that he failed to pay his royalties for the production of his songs. Napji alleged he is the brain behind three of Davido’s hit songs. In an “X” post, he disclosed that he produced the songs ‘Jowo’, ’Fem’ and Sunlight In the album' A better time’,…
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The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has accused the former Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello, of withdrawing $720,000 from state's account to pay for his child’s school fees in advance. Olukoyede disclosed this during a press briefing on Tuesday, April 23. "A certain governor, because he knows he is…
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Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has filed an appeal with the Court of Appeal. The actor filed the appeal at the Lagos Division, seeking to overturn his conviction by a Lagos State High Court for the sexual assault of a minor. Baba Ijesha, represented by his counsel Kayode Olabiran, argued that…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen over 300 accounts over suspicious forex flows. The EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, who stated this on Tuesday said the agency discovered a new financial scheme that poses a significant threat to the stability of the foreign exchange market. According to Olukoyede, the scheme, known as the…
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Due to popular demand, Founders Connect Live returns for an even more electrifying event on Saturday, May 25, 2024. In partnership with Africhange, this highly anticipated event promises to be a convergence of entrepreneurs, investors, innovators, creators, and tech talents who will come together for an exciting day of invaluable networking, thought-provoking conversations, and innovative…
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Music Producer Kehinde Emmanuel, popularly known as Napji has accused Davido of not paying him his full royalties. Napji alleged he is the is the brain behind three of Davido's hit songs. In an "X" post, he disclosed that he produced the songs ‘Jowo’, ’Fem’ and Sunlight In the album A better time', but has…
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The coalition of opposition lawmakers in the 10th National Assembly known as the G60 has faulted the amendment and passage of the Rivers State Local Government (Amendment) Bill by the State House of Assembly. The Rivers State House of Assembly had on Monday passed the amended Bill into law overriding the assent of Governor Siminalayi…