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Tag: President Olusegun Obasanjo

Nigerian News

Infrastructure key for human development – Obasanjo

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 - by Sanusi Muhammad

A former Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has described infrastructure as a yardstic of human and economic growth and development of any nation.  The former president stated this while commissioning …

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Politics / Top Stories

Obasanjo to Gowon: Thank you, I never knew you played any role

December 1, 2024December 1, 2024 - by Admin III

Former Nigeria’s President Olusegun Obasanjo has responded to the erstwhile Head of State General Yakubu Gowon on his submission concerning how he had pleaded with the late General Sani Abacha …

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Opinion

Of Obasanjo, INEC and a balanced review of Nigeria’s elections

November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 - by Ezenwa Nwagwu

The dust from the Ondo State Governorship Election is yet to settle when former President Olusegun Obasanjo fired a salvo, calling for the sack of the Independent National Electoral Commission …

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Nigerian News

Ex-President Obasanjo under fire over call for sack of INEC chairman

November 18, 2024November 18, 2024 - by Bode Olagoke

President Olusegun Obasanjo has come under serious criticism from civil society organizations over his recent call for the dismissal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. …

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Editorial

Obasanjo’s leadership deficit postulate 

November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 - by Blueprint

Media report quoting former President Olusegun Obasanjo as saying that deficit of leadership is a major challenge confronting the world, should serve as a food for thought for leaders across …

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Nigerian News / Top Stories

Yakubu Gowon @ 90: His commitment to Nigeria’s unity, development praiseworthy – Buhari

October 18, 2024October 19, 2024 - by Bode Olagoke, Paul Okah and Alabi Abdul

His commitment to Nigeria’s unity, devt praiseworthy – Buhari  …I want to live long like him – Obasanjo …I learnt a lot from ex-Head of State – Jonathan…He fought hard …

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Nigerian News

@87: Tinubu media group celebrates Obasanjo, rejects Zimbabwe’s economy model

March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 - by Bode Olagoke

The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has dismissed the suggestion by former President Olusegun Obasanjo of a Zimbabwe economic model for Nigeria as worse than the Argentina prescription mooted by …

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Top Stories

You are just an impostor, Obasanjo dismisses ‘wife’ over apology to traditional rulers

September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 - by Admin III

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has disowned ’wife’ Mrs Taiwo Martins who apologised and on his behalf. Mrs Taiwo had issued a statement where she apologised to Yoruba Obas over Obasanjo’s …

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Top Stories

Nigerian refineries will work again if … – Obasanjo

September 5, 2023September 5, 2023 - by Admin III

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that the oil refineries in Nigeria will not be functional as promised by President Bola Tinubu. Recall that the presidency had announced that the …

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Opinion

With love to Iwuanyanwu

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 - by Femi Fani-Kayode

The fact that our reverred leader and one of the fathers of our nation, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, can sit there and say nothing when Chief (Dr.) Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, an …

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Nigerian News

Pictures: Soludo receives Obasanjo in Anambra

March 25, 2023March 25, 2023 - by Admin III

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has been received by Anambra state governor, Charles Soludo, at the Anambra International Airport, Umueri. Soludo is presenting his one year anniversary score-card on Saturday March …

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Editorial

An appraisal of the Buhari’s government 

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 - by Blueprint

In what appeared to be his scorecard as a two-term President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari listed what he called …

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Nigerian News / Video News

VIDEO: Watch as Obasanjo show football skills

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 - by Admin III

A video has captured moment former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo, led the alumni football team of the Baptist Boys High School Abeokuta in a football match against the teachers of …

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Top Stories

2023: Again, Obasanjo speaks on Peter Obi, third agenda

January 14, 2023January 14, 2023 - by Admin III

After publicly endorsing the presidential candidate of the Labour party, Peter Obi, former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has downplayed speculations of him joining the presidential campaign. While at a virtual engagement …

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Nigerian News

I won’t fight Shettima like Obasanjo did to Atiku – Tinubu 

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 - by Bode Olagoke

The presidential candidate of the ruling All progressive congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged to ensure a sound working relationship with his running mate Senator Kashim Shettima if …

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Nigerian News

Obi’s endorsement: Former President unfit to advise Nigerian youths – Group

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 - by Lekan Shehinde

The Patriotic Youth Front of Nigeria (PYFN) has rejected former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s imposition of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi; his preferred choice for president in next …

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Opinion

ICYMI: Full Obasanjo’s New Year letter to Nigerian youths

January 2, 2023January 2, 2023 - by Admin III

Dear Compatriots and Friends, MY APPEAL TO ALL NIGERIANS PARTICULARLYYOUNG NIGERIANS Happy New Year! May all our national calamities disappear this year. I am constrained to write this letter to …

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Nigerian News

Fola Olumo tackles Obasanjo over Peter Obi’s endorsement

December 31, 2022January 2, 2023 - by Ade Adabara

The Convener of Diaspora Support for Asiwaju, Fola Olumo, has declared that the endorsement of the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, by the former president Olusegun Obasanjo, doesn’t represent …

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Breaking News / Politics / Top Stories

Happening now: Osinbajo storms Abeokuta, meets Obasanjo amidst 2023 speculations

March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 - by Hakeem Adegbenro, Abeokuta

Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, Monday met with former President, Olusegun Obasanjo at his his residence, in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital. Osinbajo is in the Ogun state capital for …

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Nigerian News

Buhari salutes Obasanjo at 85

March 5, 2022March 5, 2022 - by Abdullahi M. Gulloma, Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 85th birthday, joining family, friends and associates in celebrating the joyous occasion. President Buhari believes the former Head …

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Politics

2023: Atiku visits Obasanjo, Alake over Presidential bid

February 26, 2022February 26, 2022 - by Hakeem Adegbenro, Abeokuta

In furtherance of his consultation towards his presidential bid, erstwhile Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Saturday, visited former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, at his penthouse situated at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library …

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Security & Crime

Be fair in your security analysis, Tiv youth cautions Obasanjo

December 18, 2021December 18, 2021 - by Rosemary Moribirin

The Tiv Youth Council Worldwide (TYCW) has counseled former President Olusegun Obasanjo to act statesmanly and desist from making unguarded statements suggesting a defeat comments on the security challenges confronting the …

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Nigerian News

Obasanjo to deliver lecture at Bowen University’s 16th convocation

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 - by Lateef Ibrahim

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo will deliver lecture on ‘The Nation and University System’ at the 16th convocation ceremony of Bowen University, Iwo, Osun state, Saturday. The University will also honour …

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Nigerian News

How I stood strong, killed Obasanjo’s third term agenda – Ken Nnamani

October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 - by Bode Olagoke

Former Senate President and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Ken Nnamani, has revealed how he aborted the planned to amend constitution to allow for third term in …

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Columns

Rotational presidency: Here comes another merry-go round

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 - by Zainab Suleiman Okino

In 2007 and 2011, Nigeria was practically on the edge of the precipice, due to intense wrangling over zoning of the presidency. While that of 2007 was swiftly nipped in …

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