Tag: Olusegun Obasanjo
Moji Obasanjo’s Daughter Joins Lagos Gov Race
Kazeem Ugbodaga Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s step-daughter, Mrs Adetokunbo Tobun-Agbesanwa, has declared her interest to succeed Governor Babatunde Fashola of…
Boko Haram Camps Bombed
Nigerian ground forces backed by warplanes on Tuesday battled Islamist Boko Haram militants in a second day of heavy fighting…
Jonathan’s economic policies similar to Abacha’s, says Obasanjo
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has drawn similarities in the present economic situation in the country under…
Poor Leadership Bane Of Drug Trade —OBJ
West Africa must openly confront its political and governance weaknesses to curb the growing drug trade in the region, former…
Reflections On The Chibok Girls
By Denja Yaqub Over ninety days since yet to be specified number of young school girls were abducted from their…
Fayose takes a swipe at Obasanjo, says he can leave PDP
Ayodele Fayose, governor-elect of Ekiti has taken a swipe at former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo by telling him to…
Confab dumps Obasanjo’s national anthem
The National Conference on Thursday 3 July unanimously adopted a proposal that Nigeria revert to her old National Anthem, “which…
Soyinka says Obasanjo should assist in rescuing Chibok girls
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka on Saturday asked former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo to assist in rescuing abducted Chibok…
Emir of Kano pillar of support to me – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday said the late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, was a pillar of support…
Obasanjo holds talks to free Chibok schoolgirls
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has met with people close to Boko Haram in an attempt to broker the release of…
Obasanjo condemns Chibok schoolgirls abduction
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday condemned the abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls in Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok…
My Ordeal With Strange Illness – Eda Onileola
Veteran actor, Eda Onileola, won N1 million on popular reality television show, ‘Who Deserves To Be A Millionaire’ despite battling…
Obasanjo-led AU Commission arrives South Sudan to probe rights abuses
The African Union (AU) Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan has embarked on a 10-day mission to the country amidst…
Obasanjo stresses need for Africa’s infrastructure
Former Nigerian leader, Olusegun Obasanjo has called for efficient infrastructure development to support economic activities in the continent. Obasanjo made…
Akiolu Blames OBJ For Poor Lagos Infrastructure
Kazeem Ugbodaga Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, says former President Olusegun Obasanjo is to blame for the poor state of…