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Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq October 24, 2018

The Big 5: Shonekan is not dead – Ogun government dispels rumours; FG working on policy to limit number of children a mother can have in Nigeria | More stories

These are these stories you should be monitoring today: The Ogun Government late Tuesday, dispelled rumours on social media that the former Head of Interim National Government, Ernest Shonekan, is dead. Describing…

Oludolapo Adelana January 2, 2017

Osinbajo, Obasanjo, Gowon, other ex-leaders sing for Nigeria (WATCH)

Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo led former Nigerian leaders, Yakubu Gowon, Olusegun Obasanjo and Ernest Shonekan to sing a hymn for a greater, united and peaceful Nigeria in 2017. Other leaders…

Isime Esene October 25, 2016

YNaija Analysis: What’s the difference between the leadership records of Obasanjo and Tinubu?

In a recent interview with PUNCH, Ayo Fayose was very clear about his views on Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Olusegun Obasanjo. About Tinubu, he said this: Even, if I don’t…

Oludolapo Adelana September 7, 2016

Just In: Buhari, Jonathan, Shonekan, Abdulsalami, others in Council of State meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday summoned the meeting of the Council of State. The former president and head of states in attendance include immediate past president Goodluck Jonathan, interim President…

Sola February 25, 2015

Former President Shagari’s birthday was a reunion of past leaders (See Photos)

by Anike Jacobs Former Head of State, Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, turned 90 today February 25 and he marked it in style. President Goodluck Jonathan and former Head of States…

Emmanuel Chidiogo February 4, 2015

Opinion: It is time to choose between democracy and dictatorship

by Ayo Ambrose Alli “Men at some time are masters of their fates: The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings.”…

Kolapo Olapoju December 24, 2014

‘Nigeria needs something new…’ – Beht why is Obasanjo like this?

by Kolapo Olapoju Former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has prayed that God would do something new in Nigeria in 2015. On Monday, December 22, during the 2014 Ogun…

Kolapo Olapoju November 17, 2014

Remembering today in history: The day Abacha seized government

by Adedayo Ademuwagun November 17, 1993 is one of the most notable dates in Nigerian history. That day, General Sani Abacha seized the government and became Nigeria's seventh military dictator.…

Kolapo Olapoju November 4, 2014

Obasanjo blames Babangida, Abacha, Buhari, Jonathan, others for power sector decay

by Kolapo Olapoju Erstwhile President and former Head of state, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has held liable the administrations which succeeded him, as being responsible for the comatose state of the…

May 29, 2014

Just In: FG announces amnesty for Boko Haram insurgents

by Akan Ido The Federal Government through the minister of youth development, Boni Haruna announced amnesty for members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect. The minister made this public at…

November 23, 2012

“Highly irresponsible”: Gowon lets off on Obasanjo over the latter’s criticism of Jonathan

by Isi Esene Weeks after verbally slamming the renowned writer, Chinua Achebe, over his account of events during the Nigerian Civil War, former president and founder of the Nigeria Prays…

May 23, 2012

“Rogues, armed robbers are in the assembly,” Obasanjo blasts legislature

by Stanley Azuakola When ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo is in the mood to talk, there is simply no stopping him. He was in such a mood on Tuesday at the 4th Annual…

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