FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo says Africa needs a democracy of its own context that delivers to all people. Obasanjo said this on Monday in Abuja, while speaking at a Colloquium to mark the 60th birthday of former Imo Governor, Emeka Ihedioha. He said that to sustain democracy in the continent, Africa needed one that … Read more
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 writer … Read more
FORMER Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has explained why he visited ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo, today in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Atiku’s convoy arrived at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, at exactly 12:36pm, alongside some political associates, reports Daily Trust. The former presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party was received by Obasanjo’s ally, Otunba Oyewole … Read more
THE Senior pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly COZA) Biodun Fatoyinbo had a double celebration as he marked his 50th Birthday ceremony and 25th wedding anniversary, In attendance were Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Bai Koroma (Nigeria and Sierra Leone) respectively, Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN and wife, Lady ( Dr ) Josephine Ozekhome; former Senate … Read more
FORMER Nigerian Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari have testified before the International Chamber of Commerce Court of Arbitration in Paris, France, stating that the Federal Government never awarded a contract for the $6 billion Mambilla Power Project to Sunrise Power. They disputed claims made by Sunrise Power and its founder, Chief Leno Adesanya, … Read more
ERSTWHILE Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, will host a memorial for the late former President of the United States of America, James Earl (Jimmy) Carter, in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Sunday. Naija News reports Carter died on December 29, 2024, at age 100, in Plains, Georgia, USA. He was the longest-living U.S. president and the first to … Read more
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that the fight against corruption must be consistent for it to be nipped at the bud. Obasanjo argued that the fight against corruption must start with leadership for it to succeed. The former president stated this on Sunday night during an interactive session on Zoom tagged “Boiling Point Arena.” He lamented … Read more
FORMER Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has sharply criticized the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, describing the country’s current state under his administration as one of “chaos, insecurity, and disunity.” In a keynote address at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum at Yale University, Connecticut, Obasanjo emphasized that the problems facing Nigeria are glaringly evident to all … Read more
THE United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, on Thursday lauded former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, as a “repository of knowledge” following a private meeting at Obasanjo’s residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The one-hour meeting at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library was described by Mills as a valuable discussion with the former Nigerian … Read more
FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that out-of-school children could end up becoming weapons for Boko Haram. He stated that the menace provides a fertile ground for the recruitment of future Boko Haram insurgents. Obasanjo gave the warning on Sunday in Bauchi, when he inaugurated the dualised seven-kilometre Awala-Mairuguri Road and 17.70-kilometre Awalah-Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa … Read more