Olusegun Obasanjo, a former president of Nigeria, claimed on Saturday that everything about him, including his ascension to the positions of military Head of State and Nigerian President, came about by coincidence. Before being elected as a civilian President in 1999, Obasanjo served as the Head of State of the military. He claimed that he... Read More

February 1, 2021

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The Angel You Don’t Know: Obasanjo’s punches at Buhari over State of the Nation | The #YNaijaCover

How do you feel when someone you could swear you know, turns out to be a complete stranger? Bewildered? That’s right. This was the highlight of Baba Iyabo‘s reaction to Baba Buhari‘s leadership in the last 6 years or so. For former President Olusegun Obasanjo, no one who knew President Buhari and his capacity would... Read More

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April 10, 2017

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Court dismisses Obasanjo’s wife suit to stop son’s wedding

by Dolapo Adelana Justice Lateefa Okunnu of an Ikeja High Court on Monday dismissed a suit filed by Mrs Taiwo Obasanjo, wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, seeking the postponement of the wedding of her son Olujonwo to Tope Adebutu. The judge dismissed the suit on the grounds that the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the suit because... Read More

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December 16, 2016

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Opinion: Why it is too early to give up on the Buhari government

by Jideofor Adibe This piece was motivated by the apparently growing disillusionment with the Buhari government, especially on his handling of the economy. Many people, including some of the passionate Buharists, seem to have given up hope that the President would be the expected political messiah who would lead the country to the Promised Land.... Read More

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November 26, 2016

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Dele Momodu: Before everything falls apart

By Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, something big is about to happen in our dear beloved country. I wish I could foretell a pleasant development. I truly wish. But what I see is total confusion. I refuse to see mayhem out of faith and not by conviction. I’m praying, fasting and hoping that our benevolent God... Read More

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September 4, 2016

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Obj is the reason for Nigeria’s hunger and suffering – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has said factional leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff’s meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo was aimed at annihilating the party. According to TheCable, Fayose in a statement by Lere Olayinka, his media aide said both men are planning to destroy the PDP, while stating that the visit... Read More

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June 14, 2015

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According to Obasanjo, this is the solution to Boko Haram insurgency

Obasanjo continues to preach about his concept of carrot and stick, which he believes is sufficient enough to effectively tackle insurgency in any part of the world. To former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the use of only military operations to combat Boko Haram activities in Nigeria and other terrorist groups across the world, is not enough to completely end... Read More

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February 17, 2015

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Soyombo Ayomikun: PDP n wo le lo… bi awada bi ere [As PDP gradually goes into extinction…] (Poetry)

by Soyombo Ayomikun They called the shots, they crowned princes, none checked them. They merried, but then their walls were cracking, their foundations were getting weak. In a slow fade, they were fizzling away… I watched As baba danced To the rhythm of mockery Of Africa’s once largest political party With countless singing; ‘PDP n wo... Read More

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February 17, 2015

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‘Get ready for new betrayal’: Soyinka warns Nigerians in BBC interview (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, says the two leading presidential candidates, President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party and Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) of the All Progressives Congress, are ‘problematic candidates’. In an interview with the BBC on Monday, February 16, Soyinka stressed that the two leading political parties should have... Read More

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February 5, 2015

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I’m baffled and amused by Soludo’s allegations – Ribadu defends Okonjo-Iweala’s honour

by James Sambo Erstwhile Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has shut-down allegations made by a former Central Bank governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, that N30 trillion was stolen under the watch of the coordinating Minister of the economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Ribadu made the comments on Wednesday, February 4,... Read More

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January 27, 2015

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Atedo Peterside: The ugly side of Buhari and Jonathan

by Atedo Peterside Opinion polls commissioned by ANAP Foundation and conducted by NOI Polls (using Gallup methodology) show that President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ) and his main challenger, Major-General Mohammadu Buhari (Buhari) are currently running neck-to-neck in the 2015 Presidential race. The difference between them in terms of potential votes nation wide is statistically insignificant... Read More

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January 10, 2015

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Why we can’t sanction Obasanjo – PDP

by Kolapo Olapoju The Peoples Democratic Party has insisted that it will not sanction former President Olusegun Obasanjo, in spite of his string of negative public comments on the party and President Goodluck Jonathan. Instead of sanctioning him, the party says it would continue to celebrate him over the role he played in the development and building of... Read More

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December 29, 2014

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Did Obasanjo just take a swipe at himself with these comments?

by Kolapo Olapoju Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has just dished his latest dose of criticism for the nation’s leadership, albeit this time, he didn’t specify, he generalized, thereby chastising himself and other leaders of Nigeria in the process. While speaking at the 2014 edition of “Leadership insight and experiences” seminar organized by Entrepreneurs Organization... Read More

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December 9, 2014

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Obasanjo defies court injunction, and releases autobiography, ‘My Watch’

by Kolapo Olapoju Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has defied a court order by going ahead to release his autobiography titled ‘My Watch’. A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Wuse Zone II, Abuja, had on Friday, December 5, given an order restraining him from proceeding with the publishing of the book. Justice Valentine Ashi ruled... Read More

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December 4, 2014

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‘Nigeria’s in a bad shape’: What OBJ told PDP govs who met with him

by Kolapo Olapoju Some governors of the ruling party, Peoples Democratic Party, have held a private meeting with former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. The meeting was held today at his Hilltop Mansion in Abeokuta, Ogun state. After the meeting which lasted over three hours, Obasanjo addressed reporters, saying that “Nigeria is in a bad situation” at the... Read More

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November 21, 2014

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May God allow me live for ten more years – Olusegun Obasanjo

by Kolapo Olapoju Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said a prayer to God to grant him the grace to live for ten more ten years. The elder statesman made the comments while receiving his Permanent Voters’ Card (PVC), on Thursday, 20 November, from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the Presidential Hilltop Estate in Abeokuta,... Read More

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August 23, 2014

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LOL! Why Obasanjo is afraid of revealing his next of kin

by Kolapo Olapoju On Friday, 22 August, Former President Olusegun Obasanjo caused a drama of sorts, when he refused to allow reporters present to figure out his next of kin, while registering for the National Identity Card (NIC). He arrived the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) office, Oke – Mosan, Abeokuta, at about mid-noon. After... Read More

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February 7, 2014

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Opinion: Katsina gave Namadi Sambo a low blow

by Garba Shehu Governor Shema revealed himself more fully when his supporters treated Vice President very rudely and contemptuously by interrupting his speech with shouts of “sai Shema”, “Nigeria sai Shema” It is not today that governors started jockeying to replace a sitting vice president in Nigeria. When he was in office as Vice President in President Olusegun... Read More

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December 4, 2013

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Hakeem Baba-Ahmad: ASUU strike – Mr. President, please look closely, you have no last card to play

by Hakeem Baba-Ahmad There is evidence around that President Goodluck Jonathan is toughing up his mien. He is not heeding the caution that you stop digging when you are in a deep hole. This can be explained by a number of possible reasons. One is poor appreciation of the circumstances in which he takes decisions.... Read More

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August 21, 2013

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Opinion: Exorcising the demons in Nigeria’s power sector

by Sunny Igbaonugo What could be more demonstrable evidence of his ability and potency for exorcising the demons and witches in the power sector, which Nebo had promised the nation even before assuming his seat than this feat of taming this particular devil in the labour conflict? Friday, August 2, Biola Sodeinde (not real name),... Read More

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February 7, 2013

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4 mistakes former President Olusegun Obasanjo made in office – Nasir El-Rufai tells all in new book

by Rachel Ogbu It’s come a little late, two administrations after to be precise but former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasir el-Rufai, has gone on to list four mistakes which he said the former President Olusegun Obasanjo made while in office. In his new book, titled, “The Accidental Public Servant,” El-Rufai who served as a... Read More

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January 12, 2013

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Hauwa Gambo: There was a president, and his name was Olusegun (Y! FrontPage)

by Hauwa Gambo Whatever good this man accumulated in his time in office, he wasted and squandered towards the end of his legitimate term. He became entitled and foolish, a bull in a china shop, suddenly convinced about his own inevitability and immortality, even perfection. By the time he began to dance naked in the... Read More

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November 13, 2012

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“You’re close to departure lounge” – Obasanjo jokes with 80-year-old Alex Ekwueme about death

by Rachel Ogbu Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was high on dark humour recently when he jokingly told former Vice-President Alex Ekwueme at his birthday celebratory conference event that he was already close to the ‘departure lounge.’ Obasanjo said this on Monday while congratulating the former vice-president who celebrated his 80th birthday recently adding that Ekwueme should know... Read More

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October 29, 2012

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You’re unruly – Obasanjo tells PDP

by Rachel Ogbu Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has admitted that the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) indiscipline was costing the party a great deal. “…there cannot be any meaningful progress and development without culture of discipline,” he said. At the South-West caucus meeting of the party in Ibadan yesterday, a rather disappointed ex-president said until... Read More

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