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Buhari’s government full of failure, needless blame game – Obasanjo

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85), Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018

News By: adekunle Tuesday, April 3, 2018 Obasanjo-Buhari Daud Olatunji ABEOKUTA-Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Monrday, again, came hard on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, describing it as full of failure and needless blame game. Obasanjo, who warned Nigerians not to reinforce failure as the country prepares for 2019 elections, insisted that the two major political parties, All […]

Obasanjo slams Buhari for not signing Africa free trade deal

Posted by admin Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85), National Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency Thursday, March 29th, 2018

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has decried the failure of President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Africa Continental Free Trade Area agreement, expressing hope that he will change his mind before it is too late. Obasanjo poured out his mind on the AfCFTA during a presidential panel, titled: ‘When Leaders Make History’ at the Africa CEO […]

Obasanjo, Grandmaster of Timing, Changes Calculations for 2019 – Dr. Jideofor Adibe

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency Saturday, March 10th, 2018

By Jideofor Adibe | Nasarawa, Nigeria | March 10, 2018 – I was already researching for an article on Obasanjo following his recent successful defence of his PhD thesis at the National Open University of Nigeria at the age of over 80 when the breaking news came that the ‘oracle at Ota’ had ‘bombed’ Buhari. […]

Gowon, Obasanjo, Abdulsalami attend Council of State meeting

Posted by admin Abdulsalaami Abubakar (1998-99), Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85), Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency Thursday, February 22nd, 2018

Gowon, Obasanjo, Abdulsalami attend Council of State meeting — 22nd February 2018 As IBB, Shagari, Shonekan, Jonathan absent Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The third Council of State meeting under President Muhammadu Buhari is currently underway inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa. The three former Heads of State in attendance are Gen. Yakubu Gowon, Olusegun […]

Join retirees’ club, Tinubu tells Obasanjo, IBB

Posted by admin Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), National Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency Thursday, February 15th, 2018

Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja A national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday called on former President Olusegun Obasanjo and a former military dictator, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), to join what he called the retirees’ club and be collecting pensions. Tinubu spoke with State House correspondents shortly after he and […]

Obasanjo Registers as Member of Coalition for Nigeria Movement

Posted by admin Latest Politics, National Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Top Stories Thursday, February 1st, 2018

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday officially registered as a member of the Coalition for Nigeria Movement. Mr. Obasanjo completed the membership form of the movement and handed it over to former Governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, who is the national coordinator of the group. The ceremony was held at the NUJ secretariat, Abeokuta. The movement, […]

OBJ’s letter to Buhari baseless –Diya

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07) Thursday, January 25th, 2018

OBJ’s letter to Buhari baseless –Diya — 26th January 2018 • Good message, wrong messenger, says ADP Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja Former Chief of General Staff, General Oladipo Diya, has said that apart from the issue of nepotism raised by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo in his letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, there is no point in the 18-page letter. […]

Senate report indicts Obasanjo, Jonathan

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, Legislature, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Senate Saturday, November 18th, 2017

Senate report indicts Obasanjo, Jonathan From Fred Itua, Abuja The Senate Committee on Police Affairs, yesterday, claimed that former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan used the Nigeria Police against their perceived political rivals. The panel was mandated on Wednesday to ensure the restoration of the security details of Anambra State Governor, Mr. Willie Obiano. […]

Meet with Kanu, Obasanjo tells Buhari

Posted by admin Biafra, Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85), Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency Friday, September 15th, 2017

Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to dialogue with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to curb the secessionist agitations instead of the deployment of soldiers to the South-East. Obasanjo said this during an interview with Newsweek Magazine. Ironically, Kanu, had in the past […]

Nigeria can’t break up again, says Obasanjo

Posted by admin Biafra, Latest Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency Saturday, July 8th, 2017

Ovie Okpare, Warri Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has told pro-separatist agitators advocating for the division of Nigeria to shun such idea, noting that such demand was unacceptable to majority of Nigerians. Obasanjo stressed that division was not the solution to the myriad of problems confronting Nigeria. The former President stated on Friday at different events […]

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1 Martin-Luther King Centre distances self from ‘leadership award’ to BuhariThe Martin Luther King, Jr Centre has distanced itself from a leadership and anti-corruption award to President Muhammadu Buhari. President Buhari [...]	2 Winnie Madikizela-Mandela: Anti-apartheid campaigner dies at 81 Winnie Madikizela-Mandela: Anti-apartheid campaigner dies at 81 South African anti-apartheid campaigner and former first lady Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has died aged 81. She [...]	3 Buhari’s government full of failure, needless blame game – Obasanjo News By: adekunle Tuesday, April 3, 2018 Obasanjo-Buhari Daud Olatunji ABEOKUTA-Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Monrday, again, came hard on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, describing it [...] Why our names shouldn’t be on looters’ list-Aliyu, Igali, Fani-Kayode News By: Nwafor Polycarp Tuesday, April 3, 2018By Wole Mosadomi MINNA-Immediate past governor of Niger state, Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu has distanced himself from [...] Danjuma’s Call for Self-defense is Most Apropos- Tochukwu EzukanmaBy Tochukwu Ezukanma \| Lagos, Nigeria \| April 3, 2018 – A onetime Chinese leader, Mao Tse Dong, once said, “We [...] South-South leaders urge Buhari to throw his hat in the ringSouth-South leaders urge Buhari to throw his hat in the ring · Say Oyegun, a point person for APC 2019 mission · Condemn Kpodo’s [...]	4 N10,000 bribe: Imo CP detains policemen, orders trial The Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Chris Ezike, has detained three policemen attached to the Anti-Cultism Unit of the [...] Governor falls off car, while attempting to stand up in a moving car to waste naira on his cheering poor people News By: Nwafor Polycarp Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State …He only hurt his foot; will be back after Easter break-Aide LOKOJA-Governor [...] Ogun pastor beheads secret lover, buries body in ChurchBy Daud Olatunji ABEOKUTA-An acclaimed Pastor of the Holy Gathering Evangelical Church of God, Papalanto, Ewekoro Local Government Area of the [...]	5 Insecurity: President Muhammadu Buhari-led FG meted injustice on IPOB members, says Cardinal OnaiyekanNews By: adekunle Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Cardinal-Onaiyekan Faults FG’s refusal to proscribe armed herdsmen as terrorists By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, [...]	6 Ten feared killed, many injured by Fulani herdsmen in Benue communities — 5th April 2018 Rose Ejembi, Makurdi No fewer than 10 persons were allegedly killed Wednesday by Fulani herdsmen in Mbakyondo, Mbakpa [...] Picture: Nigerian teen, Israel Ogunsola, murdered in London — 5th April 2018 Less than a fortnight after the son of Nigerian lawmaker was shot dead in London Borough of [...] I’m not biased in my appointments – Buhari— 5th April 2018 Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has distanced himself from accusations of religious bias by his administration, insisting [...] Pictures: Former South Korean president handcuffed and sentenced to prison for 24 years Protester and police clash in South Korea -CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN)A South Korean court has found former President Park Geun-hye guilty [...]	7 SGF advises EFCC on how to tackle corruption SGF advises EFCC on how to tackle corruption — 7th April 2018 Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss [...] Germany: Van strikes crowd in Muenster killing 3, injuring 20 others Germany: Van strikes crowd in Muenster killing 3, injuring 20 others — 7th April 2018 Authorities say a van crashed into a [...] Lawmakers want end to Southern Kaduna killings Lawmakers want end to Southern Kaduna killings — 7th April 2018 Sola Ojo, Kaduna Member representing Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency, Nicholas Garba and his counterpart from Jema’a [...] IPOB declares 40 members missing after security agents’ attack — 7th April 2018 • We arrested only 4 persons –Police Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged that [...]
8 How we achieved success in Boko Haram war –Buratai How we achieved success in Boko Haram war –Buratai — 8th April 2018 Philip Nwosu The Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur [...] I have no problem with Governor Abubakar, says Speaker Dogara I have no problem with Governor Abubakar, says Speaker Dogara — 8th April 2018 Paul Orude, Bauchi The Speaker of the House of [...] 11 Nasarawa herdsmen reportedly murdered in Benue11 Nasarawa herdsmen reportedly murdered in Benue — 8th April 2018 Linus Oota, Lafia About 11 Fulani herdsmen from Nasarawa State were on [...] Ortom: No part of Benue will be captured under my watch — 8th April 2018 Rose Ejembi, Makurdi Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has vowed that he will do everything possible to ensure [...]	9	10 Fresh controversy trails $322m Abacha loot -Sun — 11th April 2018 •Adeosun admits FG’s receipt of money from Switzerland in December, denies writing President on lawyers’ fee Godwin Tsa, Abuja More controversies [...]	11	12 1,200 policemen promoted in AnambraBy Vincent Ujumadu AWKA-NO fewer than 1,200 policemen serving in Anambra State, who were recently promoted by the Police Service Commission, [...] Nigeria now the 7th most populated country at 198 million The National Population Commission has put Nigeria’s current population at 198 million people with urban population growing at an average [...]	13 Nigeria loses $70m annually to illegal fishing –Navy Nigeria loses $70m annually to illegal fishing –Navy — 14th April 2018 Philip Nwosu About $70 million is lost annually to illegal unreported and [...] EFCC loses bid to seize Patience Jonathan’s $8.4m, N9.1bn EFCC loses bid to seize Patience Jonathan’s $8.4m, N9.1bn — 14th April 2018 A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Friday, struck out [...] Police disperse Shiite protesters with tear gas, arrest activist Police disperse Shiite protesters with tear gas, arrest activist — 14th April 2018 Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Police Command (FCT), yesterday, [...] Death toll in Taraba attack rises to 51— 14th April 2018 Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo No fewer than 51 bodies have so far been recovered in Jandeikyula, a village on the [...]	14
15 CHAN Eagles receive N3m eachSuper Eagles players at the 2018 Africa Nations Championships reportedly have been paid N3m million each for their troubles at [...] Igbo must produce president in 2023 –Uzodimma— 16th April 2018 Senator representing Imo West, Hope Uzodimma, has declared Igbo must produce president in 2023. Uzodimma said it is the [...] Taraba killings: Soldiers arrest suspected masterminds of Fulani killers, others— 15th April 2018 Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigerian army said soldiers on internal security operations in Taraba State have arrested two persons [...] PDP knocks presidency for allegedly insulting Nigerians— 15th April 2018 Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday berated the Presidency for allegedly insulting Nigerians, who criticised the [...] Nigeria’s growing population: A blessing or a curse? — 15th April 2018 Since the National Population Commission (NPC) revealed that the population of Nigeria has official reached 198 million, [...] Buhari’s declaration: Allowing him again will spell doom15th April 2018 Raphael Ede, Enugu His Grace, Most Rev. Emmanuel Olisa Chukwuma, the Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province, Church of Nigeria (Anglican [...] Who is Danjuma Speaking for? By Arnold A. AlaliboBy Arnold A. Alalibo \| NNP \| April 15, 2018 – On 19th October, 2001, 19 soldiers were viciously murdered [...]	16	17	18	19 VIDEO: I was sexually assaulted at 17 –Chimamanda Adichie SEE VIDEO BELOW Oluwakemi Abimbola Awarding winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, joined the #MeToo movement as she shared the story of [...] Osinbajo challenges youths to brace up for political leadership— 19th April 2018 Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday challenged Nigerian youths to brace up for assuming political leadership [...] Osun Assembly passes N179.2bn Appropriation Bill Osun Assembly passes N179.2bn Appropriation Bill — 19th April 2018 Clement Adeyi, Osogbo Osun House of Assembly has passed 2018 appropriation bill of [...] APC releases timetable for congresses, national convention— 19th April 2018 Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC), has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the party’s [...] Breaking: IGP returns stolen mace to Senate Breaking: IGP returns stolen mace to Senate — 19th April 2018 Fred Itua, Abuja Twenty four hours after some hoodlums invaded the Senate [...] Sex-for-marks: OAU suspends Professor Akindele indefinitely Sex-for-marks: OAU suspends Professor Akindele indefinitely — 19th April 2018 A professor at the centre of a sexual harassment sex-for-marks scandal, Mr [...]	20	21 Ozubulu church massacre: Perpetrators demanded $1m to forestall attack –Witness— 21st April 2018 • As court relocates sitting to Awka Geoffrey Anyanwu, Awka; Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha A star witness in the Ozubulu church massacre [...] Picture: Men can’t resist my big boobs -Stella Idika, Nollywood actress — 21st April 2018 Stella Idika is undoubtedly one of the most promising actresses in Nollywood. Known for roles in movies such [...] 3rd anniversary: Wike to commission 34 projects — 20th April 2018 • Don’t politicise soot challenge, gov appeals to campaigners Tony John, Port Harcourt Rivers State Government has announced that 34 [...]
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Buhari’s government full of failure, needless blame game – Obasanjo

Obasanjo slams Buhari for not signing Africa free trade deal

Obasanjo, Grandmaster of Timing, Changes Calculations for 2019 – Dr. Jideofor Adibe

Gowon, Obasanjo, Abdulsalami attend Council of State meeting

Join retirees’ club, Tinubu tells Obasanjo, IBB

Obasanjo Registers as Member of Coalition for Nigeria Movement

OBJ’s letter to Buhari baseless –Diya

Senate report indicts Obasanjo, Jonathan

Meet with Kanu, Obasanjo tells Buhari

Nigeria can’t break up again, says Obasanjo

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