‘I won’t support military coup but if it has to come, what can we do?’ – Obasanjo

‘I won’t support military coup but if it has to come, what can we do?’ – Obasanjo By Oladipo Abiola Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that conditions that encourage coups to happen should be avoided as much as possible. The former Nigerian President who served as both a military and democratically […]

YCE, Yoruba Ronu disagree on alleged disgrace of monarchs by Obasanjo

YCE, Yoruba Ronu disagree on alleged disgrace of monarchs by Obasanjo Obasanjo By Seye Olumide and Rotimi Agboluaje (Ibadan) Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE), yesterday, berated former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, for ordering Oke-Ogun monarchs to stand up and sit down at an event organised by the Oyo State Government in Iseyin, Oyo State. In […]

Buhari renames 15 airports after Diete-Spiff, Danfodio, Awolowo, Idiagbon, other prominent Nigerians, hours before leaving office

By Abdulsalam Abdullah Opeyemi The outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renaming of 15 airports after some prominent Nigerians. This was contained in a by the Head of Press and Public Affairs of the Ministry of Aviation, Odutayo Oluseyi made available to the media on Sunday. According to the statement, the airports include Akure […]

‘Hold rerun elections next Saturday’ – Obasanjo tells INEC

‘Hold rerun elections next Saturday’ – Obasanjo tells INEC By Ishola Oludare Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has asked that results from polling units where the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) was not used should be nullified. Obasanjo also requested that results that were not uploaded on the server of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) […]

Obasanjo hails Buhari on naira redesign, says it’s good – Presidency

Obasanjo hails Buhari on naira redesign, says it’s good – Presidency By afolabi The presidency says former president Olusegun Obasanjo commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the naira redesign policy. Femi Adesina, the presidential spokesperson, said in a statement that the former president praised Buhari at the council of state meeting held in the state house, […]

Buhari will now admit knowing nothing about economy, foreign affairs – Obasanjo

By Ishola Oludare Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari does not really understand the economy. Obasanjo said this in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Thursday, when taking part in an interactive session with the Experiential Leadership in Africa (TEL-Africa). The former president was speaking on his support […]

Why I Won’t Campaign For Peter Obi – Obasanjo

By paulcraft Olusegun Obasanjo, a former president, has explained why he won’t support Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate. In his New Year’s message to Nigerians, titled “My appeal to all Nigerians particularly young Nigerians,” the former president reportedly received both praise and criticism for supporting Peter Obi’s presidential campaign. Obasanjo said he […]

I’m working with other elder statesmen to enthrone new Nigeria – Obasanjo

I’m working with other elder statesmen to enthrone new Nigeria – Obasanjo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo • says Nigeria at crossroads, needs leader with right character Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said he is working with other elder statesmen to enthrone a new Nigeria, where everyone would have a sense of belonging and there would be […]

God allowed Nigeria get away with ‘stupid things’ – Obasanjo

By Frank Ikpefan, Abuja Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigeria has got away with a lot of “stupid things” because of the love of God. He said the country should blame itself for failing to use the resources given to it by God. Obasanjo spoke during the official launch of The Letterman by the […]

Atiku hints on nominating Obasanjo for Nobel Peace Prize (For the genocide in Odi, Bayelsa in 1999 and Benue?)

Atiku hints on nominating Obasanjo for Nobel Peace Prize By Ochogwu Sunday The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed readiness to nominate former President Olusegun Obasanjo for Nobel Peace Prize. The former vice president stated this on Saturday in a post on his verified Facebook page while commending Obasanjo […]

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