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November 26, 2016

Obasanjo officiates game between male and female doctors (PHOTOS)

Former president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo was the official referee in a game between male and females doctors in Ogun, Premium Times reports. The game which held at the Moshood Abiola International Stadium, Abeokuta‎, Ogun State Capital was part of the South-West games of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). The match which lasted 45 minutes saw the former president... Read More

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November 26, 2016

Jonathan, Buhari to blame for recession – Ezekwesili

A former Minister of Solid Minerals, Mrs. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has accused former president, Goodluck Jonathan and his successor President Muhammadu Buhari of being responsible for the recession facing the country, The Punch reports Ezekwesili said this while speaking as the guest speaker at the inaugural Business Lecture of the Lagos Country Club in Lagos on Thursday night. According... Read More

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November 25, 2016

Obasanjo, National Assembly have no moral right to speak about corruption – CACOL

The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, (CACOL) has said both the National Assembly and former President Olusegun Obasanjo were both corrupt and have no moral authority to talk about corruption. Obasanjo at a forum in Lagos had said the National Assembly is the most corrupt entity in Nigeria, adding that they have continued to engage in... Read More

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November 24, 2016

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today 1. Recession is inevitable when a polytechnic graduate is the finance minister – Reno Omokri Reno Omokri, Special Assistant to ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan has said Nigeria is in recession because of the quality of people President Muhammadu Buhari appointed into his cabinet. He specifically said the... Read More

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November 24, 2016

Obasanjo most corrupt person ever – Reps

The House of Representatives on Thursday took a swipe at former President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing the him as the most corrupt Nigerian in history, Leadership reports. The lower legislative chamber which was apparently reacting to allegations of corruption levelled against the House and its leadership at a lecture delivered in Lagos on Wednesday by the former president said... Read More

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November 24, 2016

Probe how Obasanjo spent $16bn on electricity, SERAP tells CJN

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent a letter to Justice Water Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen Chief Justice of Nigeria requesting him “to appoint an independent counsel to investigate allegations of corruption in the spending of $16 billion on electricity by the government of former President Olusegun Obasanjo between 1999 and 2007”, according to Channels... Read More

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November 23, 2016

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that Give Nigerians the change you promised instead of complaining, Obasanjo lashes out at Buhari Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has lashed out at President Muhammadu Buhari for claiming his administration of that of his predecessors ran Nigeria to the ground. 2. Arrest of judges necessary to cleanse the judiciary –... Read More

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November 23, 2016

Obasanjo urges Buhari to cleanse the legislature, supports Jibrin

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to look into corrupt practices in the National Assembly. This was part of his speech at a forum in Lagos. Obasanjo said it was time to cleanse the legislature just like the judiciary. He said the legislators have continued to misbehave without caution. “They are... Read More

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November 23, 2016

Arrest of judges necessary to cleanse the judiciary – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said the raid on homes of ‘corrupt’ judges by operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) was necessary to cleanse the judiciary. Obasanjo said this while delivering a speech at the First Akintola Williams annual lecture in Lagos on Wednesday. “Three weeks before the first three judges were arrested... Read More

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November 23, 2016

Give Nigerians the change you promised instead of complaining, Obasanjo lashes out at Buhari

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has lashed out at President Muhammadu Buhari for claiming his adminstration of that of his predecessors ran Nigeria to the ground. Obasanjo while delivering a keynote address at the First Akintola Williams Annual Lecture on Wednesday, said the President should do the job he was elected for and stop clinging to... Read More

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November 16, 2016

El-Rufai is a perpetual betrayer – Timi Frank

Suspended Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, says governor of Kaduna, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai is an ingrate to engage in a verbal attack on former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. Frank who said this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday described El-Rufai as a perpetual betrayer. Frank, wondered how El-Rufai had the audacity... Read More

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November 15, 2016

Obasanjo wanted to be president for life – Atiku

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has said former President, Olusegun Obasanjo wanted to become a life president, contrary to reports that he wanted a third term in office. Atiku said this in an interview with a quarterly magazine published by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Zero Tolerance. Atiku said tenure limitations were removed from... Read More

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November 14, 2016

Opinion: The anxiety over Buhari’s $29.9bn foreign loan

by Shittu Yunus Shittu After more than a year with the emergence of current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerians are getting impatient and complaining that the change mantra is not translating into food on the table. Going by current realities, the Nigerian economy does not only require technical economic recovery plans but also urgent... Read More

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November 11, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Trump resumes tweeting as Trump again | TSA hits N4.3trn

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Military doesn’t need mercenaries against Boko Haram – DHQ – YNaija TSA hits N4.3trn – Accountant General – YNaija Obasanjo congratulates Trump, promises Africa’s support – YNaija Trump resumes tweeting as Trump again – YNaija Man arrested for stealing fufu, pot of soup – YNaija NSE delists... Read More

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November 11, 2016

Obasanjo congratulates Trump, promises Africa’s support

Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has congratulated President-elect of the United States of America, Donald Trump. In his congratulatory message, Obasanjo assured Trump of Africa’s support. The letter partly read, “I felicitate with you, your family and everybody in your camp and your campaign for winning the Presidential elections to become the 45th President of... Read More

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November 5, 2016

Opinion: NDDC | The emormous task before Ndoma-Egba

by Michael Jegede The task before the newly inaugurated board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) led by former Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba is, no doubt, quite enormous. The Commission under the chairmanship of Ndoma-Egba with the former Deputy Governor of Akwa-Ibom State, Mr. Nsima Udo Ekere as the Managing Director (MD), has to... Read More

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October 30, 2016

We need to start seeing results, Obasanjo tells FG

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the Federal Government to ensure that Nigerians feel the change it promised. Obasanjo said this at the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum, which held on Saturday in Lagos. The former president who was one of the keynote speakers said Nigerians need to start seeing results from steps taken by the... Read More

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October 29, 2016

Obasanjo, Folorunsho Alakija face-off at Tony Elumelu Foundation Forum

It was a platform where business and politics clashed as former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and business woman Folorunsho Alakija had a face-off. Both personalities were guest speakers at the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum 2016. Speaking to young entrepreneurs on the need for perseverance, Mrs. Alakija gave an instance of how the Federal Government... Read More

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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 like Asiwaju, he has attained an enviable height in his political endeavours. He has done so well economically. He has led his people to wherever... Read More

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October 20, 2016

Reuben Abati: Aisha Buhari and that BBC interview

by Reuben Abati Public communication is one of the most delicate challenges that people in public life face, either in the corporate or the public sector. Many people suddenly find themselves in high places, and they become a source of news, a potential interview subject, and they get chased around by journalists and other media figures... Read More

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October 19, 2016

3 things you should know about the man Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr

His father will never be forgotten – Ken Saro-Wiwa. A name never to be missed out in Nigeria’s history. Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr. has been reported dead after suffering a stroke on Saturday that saw him placed on life support up until Tuesday evening when he gave up. We know that his father was an amazing novelist and... Read More

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October 18, 2016

Buhari’s responsibilities does not include herdsmen, farmers clashes – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said President Muhammadu Buhari’s responsibilities does not include addressing the clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers. Obasanjo said this on Tuesday while speaking at the 23rd Annual LAPO Development Forum with the theme, ‘Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities’ in Abuja. The former President said it was the... Read More

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October 12, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: State governors steal LG funds – Obasanjo | Army kills 2 B’Haram terrorists in Borno | Policeman kills Ghanaian in Anambra

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. State governors steal LG funds – Obasanjo – YNaija Army kills 2 B’Haram terrorists in Borno – YNaija Buhari doesn’t know most of those working with him- Aisha Buhari – YNaija Arsenal’s Petr Cech wins 2 Guinness World Records awards – YNaija Hillary Clinton’s health is ‘Dangerous’ – Donald Trump... Read More

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October 12, 2016

State governors steal LG funds – Obasanjo

Former president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has accused state governors of incapacitating local governments. He made the remark on Tuesday during an interactive session shortly after delivering his keynote address at the maiden International Conference on Politics, Security and Development held at the Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State. He said the governors “steal” the funds under the... Read More

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October 11, 2016

Just In: Soldiers surround Shi’ites gathering in Kaduna

Just few days after the Kaduna government banned the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shi’ites, soldiers have surrounded a meeting of the group, Premium Times reports. In a statement on Tuesday by UK-based Islamic Human Rights Commission the incident occurred when members of the group gathered to commemorate historical events associated with the Islamic... Read More

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October 11, 2016

UgoTalksAlot: Useless is a country determined to destroy its future

June 24, 2016, I had been chasing the date for the past four years. It was the day I would finally finish school. I’d have my own BSc and have all the tools needed to become my own person. I could now get a job and earn some money. I was finally through with school... Read More

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October 11, 2016

[The Presidential Blog]: We like ‘this’ Obasanjo

In the wake of the judiciary crisis that rocked half a dozen cities in Nigeria on Saturday, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and President Buhari held a closed door meeting in Abuja yesterday. Reports say the meeting was held behind the closed doors of the President’s office at the Villa and lasted less than an hour.... Read More

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October 10, 2016

BREAKING: Buhari, Obasanjo in closed-door meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently holding a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. According to The Nation the meeting started at about 2:20pm and is holding at the President’s office in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. However the reason for the meeting is unclear as at the time of filing this report.

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October 9, 2016

Simon Kolawole: Unleash $200billion to grow the Naira

With due respect, I would say Nigerian lawmakers are “fantastically” failing to earn their stripes. They love to be called “honourable” and “distinguished” — and I don’t have any problems with that, basically. We’ve had a Cardinal Rex Lawson who was not a cardinal and a General Levy who was a reggae rapper rather than... Read More

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October 3, 2016

Buhari and I didn’t settle our differences with guns – Obasanjo

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday urged Nigerians to ensure “the unity, development, wholesomeness and progress” of the country. He said this at the launch of a book- “Muhammadu Buhari: The Challenges of Leadership in Nigeria”, written by a professor of International Studies, John Paden. Obasanjo said he and the president had been political oppositions and had... Read More

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