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Obasanjo concealed his involvement in 95′ coup with his presidency – Bamaiyi

by Azeez Adeniyi A former Chief of Army staff, Ishaya Bamaiyi has said ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo used his tenure to conceal his alleged involvement in the 1995 coup. Obasanjo was one of those arrested by late General Abacha for alleged coup against his government. However, the former president had continuously denied his involvement. But Bamaiyi... Read More

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How Diya planned to blow up Abacha in his car – Bamaiyi

By Azeez Adeniyi Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi has said former President Olusegun Obasanjo, a former Chief of Staff Supreme Headquarters and others were involved in a coup plot against the late Abacha in 1995. In his book which was launched on Thursday, Bamaiyi said the botched 1997 coup allegedly led... Read More

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Open letter to the Executive Governor of Kaduna, His Excellency Mr Nasir El-Rufai

by Nasiru Jagaba I find it amusing the rare courage and forthrightness with which you, a hypocrite and a bag of lies, wrote to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr Muhammadu Buhari, about the state of the nation. Had this letter not been leaked by you (as widely rumoured) one would have thought of... Read More

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Obasanjo’s former wife files suit to stop her son’s wedding

by Dolapo Adelana A wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Mrs Taiwo Obasanjo, has filed a suit seeking to stop the wedding of her son, Olujonwo Obasanjo. The suit, with no. ID/262FPM/2017 was filed before the Ikeja High Court on Monday and will be held on Justice Lateefa Okunnu on April 10. Mrs Obasanjo has called... Read More

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How I served God while in prison – Obasanjo

by Azeez Adeniyi Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday narrated three things he did while in Yola and kirikiri prisons for coup charges by the late military dictator, Sani Abacha. Obasanjo spoke at Shepherdhill Baptist Church, Obanikoro, Lagos, where the Lagos State Baptist Conference held a thanksgiving service to mark his 80th birthday. Obasanjo while... Read More

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How I gave PDP N500m, supported Obasanjo with N100m – Kalu

by Azeez Adeniyi Former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu has said if the Peoples Democratic Party was a company, he would own 90 per cent of its shares. spoke on Monday in Washington DC, United States of America, during a dinner. Kalu lamented his treatment by his former party, stating that he should... Read More

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Explain the source of your wealth to Nigerians, Fayose attacks Obasanjo

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to explain to Nigerians the source of his wealth. In a press release issued on Thursday by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Fayose said Obasanjo is the father of corruption in Africa. Governor Fayose, was reacting to a... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan agreed to $1.1bn Malabu oil deal – Adoke | NLC kicks against Customs directive on old vehicles | More stories

by Dolapo Adelana From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. “In 24 hours, the truth will be exposed” | Apostle Suleman responds to allegations (WATCH) – YNaija Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan agreed to $1.1bn Malabu oil deal – Adoke – YNaija NLC kicks against Customs directive on old vehicles – YNaija NANS appeals to Buhari... Read More

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Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan agreed to $1.1bn Malabu oil deal – Adoke

by Dolapo Adelana A former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mohammed Adoke has written a letter to the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, declaring his innocence in the controversial Malabu oil deal. Two major international oil companies, Shell and Agip were alleged to have bribed Nigerian officials to secure an oil prospecting licence for... Read More

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How Obasanjo compelled PDP governors to donate to presidential library – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has said former President Olusegun Obasanjo compelled governors under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to donate N10 million each towards his presidential library project. Fayose said this on Monday at the opening session of the PDP Southwest stakeholders’ meeting in Ado-Ekiti. He alleged that the donations were made... Read More

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“We must interrogate your succession planning” | What Chude Jideonwo said to Obasanjo last week (WATCH)

Over the weekend, as part of festivities for the 80th birthday of former president Olusegun Obasanjo, a presidential library was launched in his name. The Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, which was incorporated in November 2002 as a not-for-profit organisation, was officially commissioned in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Saturday. Part of the activities for the launch... Read More

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Fayose’s constant verbal attacks on Obasanjo – see timeline

by Dolapo Adelana On Saturday, Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose urged former President Olusegun Obasanjo to emulate a former military head of state Abdulsalam Abubakar. Fayose, who stated this also said Obasanjo always acted like a saint that “does not see anything good in other people”. Since his removal as Ekiti Governor in 2006, Fayose and Obasanjo... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Apostle Suleiman in dirty scandal after allegedly abandoning pregnant Canadian lover Fiery preacher, Apostle Johnson Suleiman is enmeshed in a messy sex scandal for allegedly abandoning his pregnant Canadian lover. 2. Obasanjo, best president Nigeria has ever had – Mbang A former... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: Apostle Suleiman in dirty sex scandal | Obasanjo, best president Nigeria has ever had – Mbang | More stories

by Dolapo Adelana From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Apostle Suleiman in dirty scandal after allegedly abandoning pregnant Canadian lover – YNaija Obasanjo, best president Nigeria has ever had – Mbang – YNaija Stop playing politics with #ChibokGirls | Jonathan denies rejecting British rescue offer – YNaija We are proud of your achievements,... Read More

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Obasanjo, best president Nigeria has ever had – Mbang

by Dolapo Adelana The former Prelate, Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence Dr. Sunday Mbang, has said former President Olusegun Obasanjo is the best president Nigeria has ever had. Mbang said this on Sunday while preaching at the former President’s 80th birthday thanksgiving service held at the Chapel of Christ The Glorious King, located inside the... Read More

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We are proud of your achievements, Makarfi tells Obasanjo

by Dolapo Adelana The Senator Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it proud of the achievements of former president, Olusegun Obasanjo. In a statement signed on Sunday by Prince Dayo Adeyeye on behalf of the National Committee to felicitate with the former president on the occasion of his 80th birthday, Makarfi... Read More

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Happy birthday to my boss with a razor-sharp mind | Buhari felicitates with Obasanjo at 80

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 80th birthday. In a series of tweets on Sunday, Buhari described Obasanjo as his boss and a man of boundless energy. “President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. “In a phone call from... Read More

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Reveal details of donations made towards your presidential library, SERAP tells Obasanjo

by Azeez Adeniyi The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to make public donations made towards his presidential library. In a statement by the group’s senior staff attorney, Timothy Adewale, SERAP urged acting President Yemi Osinbajo to propose a bill seeking to regulate fundraising to presidential libraries. “We urge... Read More

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Obasanjo’s comments on PDP crisis unfortunate – Bode George

by Azeez Adeniyi Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George as described former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s comment that the PDP is dead as unfortunate. Obasanjo in a chat with newsmen in Abeokuta during a symposium held to mark his birthday had said the opposition was already dead when he and... Read More

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“Be like Abdulsalam” | Fayose has some advice for Obasanjo

by Dolapo Adelana Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has advised former President Olusegun Obasanjo to emulate former Head of State, General Abdusalam Abubakar. Fayose stated this while answering questions on his recent visit to Abubakar. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday, quoted the governor as pouring encomiums on the... Read More

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The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week

These are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. Obasanjo said his generation may have failed Nigerians Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said his generation may have failed Nigerians. While speaking at an event, Obasanjo said the present generation of leaders lack the capacity to move the country forward. Obasanjo identified bad leadership as... Read More

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People told me I will be Nigeria’s last president – Obasanjo

by Dolapo Adelana Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has said he was once told that he will be the last president of Nigeria. Obasanjo said this in a recent interview to journalists in his Abeokuta home. He said the problem with the country is leadership as he decried statements that Nigeria has not made progress since... Read More

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What I said about Igbo presidency – Obasanjo

by Dolapo Adelana Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has clarified a comment he made on Igbo presidency in Nigeria. Obasanjo, who made the clarification to journalists in a recent interview said he made a passing analogy between the marginalisation of the people of Southeast and indigenes of Ogun West Senatorial District in Ogun State. The former... Read More

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“May the fortune of Nigeria never sink like that of the PDP” – Obasanjo

by Dolapo Adelana Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has once again said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is dead. Obasanjo, who is one of the founding fathers of the party, said it is dead, sunk and gone, as he prayed that the nation’s fortune should also not sink like that of the PDP. According to The... Read More

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Insiders: Obasanjo is a professional lamenter

Most of our Insiders agree with former President Olusegun Obasanjo that his generation has failed Nigeria. Some believe the former President had the opportunity to correct the situation when he was the President but failed to take it. You recall recently that the former President said that his generation has failed Nigeria, the only thing... Read More

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Former President Obasanjo admits he doesn’t know his real age

by Dolapo Adelana Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday said he does not know his true age. He said he was told by his late mother that she gave birth to him on a market day. Obasanjo said this at the 2017 International Youth Variety Day and Public Presentation of Olusegun Obasanjo’s Books for Children, as... Read More

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February 28, 2017

You failed Nigeria, not your generation, Fayose blasts Obasanjo

by Dolapo Adelana Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to stop blaming others in his generation for the nation’s problems. The governor, who was reacting to a statement credited to Obasanjo in which he said his generation had failed the nation, said the former president had a huge chunk of the... Read More

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February 28, 2017

Maybe Obasanjo just needs to stay out of our business

Is it too late for Obasanjo to undo his failures with Nigeria? Practically, the answer is no! So, the former President Olusegun Obasanjo spoke at a seminar on Monday where he confidently blamed bad leadership for the challenges facing the country. The 79 year old said, “One problem that must be corrected is the problem... Read More

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February 28, 2017

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

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Just In: Banky W’s Lekki home gutted by fire A property located along Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1 and occupied by singer Banky W was on Tuesday gutted by fire. 2. Again! No African leader wins $5m Mo Ibrahim award The Mo... Read More

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February 28, 2017

Dear Obasanjo, maybe it’s you, and not your generation that failed Nigeria

Dear Olusegun Obasanjo, Abeokuta to Kaduna is a long trip to make but we know by now that making such trips constitutes no problems for you. Still, the people at the helm of affairs at the 38th Kaduna International Trade Fair’s Seminar (Kaduna Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture) were lucky to have you... Read More

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