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Atiku keeps mum on reason for visiting Obasanjo

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…consultations for coalition ahead of 2027 on front burner says ex- NWC member By Tunde Opalana In an unannounced visit, former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar stormed the Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State on Monday to visit his boss, Chief Olusegun

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Condolences: Obasanjo, PDP NWC, service chiefs, Odu’a Board, others visit Makinde

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BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC), service chiefs in Oyo State, Board of O’dua Investment Company and the Seriki Hausawa of Oyo State, on Thursday, visited the governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, over the demise of his brother, Engr. Sunday Makinde. […]

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“Osinbajo’s Ex-Aide Urges Obasanjo to Stop Mocking Other Presidents”

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Laolu Akande, a former spokesman for ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has criticized former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his remarks at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum at Yale University. Obasanjo had described Nigeria’s situation as dire, attributing the country’s challenges to pervasive corruption, incompetence, and other systemic issues. He referred to

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Nigeria has disappointed Africa, black race – Obasanjo

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*Blames poor leadership, regionalism, disunity BY ABIODUN TAIWO The former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Tuesday said Nigeria has disappointed the black race and Africa in particular due to lack of good leadership. He said, the whole world looked at Nigeria as the hope of the black race due to its potential, but […]

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Leadership deficit, major global challenge – Obasanjo

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.Challenges world leaders, including those in Africa, Nigeria to lead with fear of God Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says deficit of leadership is a major challenge confronting the world, Africa inclusive. Obasanjo made the assertion on Monday at the 11th African Biblical Leadership Initiative (ABLI) 2024 Conference, organised by the Bible Society of various countries

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I was 25% deaf without knowing it – Obasanjo

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 October 2024 0

.Says Out-of-school syndrome, recruitment for future Boko Haram Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that he once suffered 25 per cent hearing loss without knowing it. Obasanjo stated this in Bauchi on Sunday when he paid homage to the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Suleiman-Adamu. According to him, many people in the world are deaf […]

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Obasanjo to leaders: Utilise Nigeria’s resources judiciously

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..Laments that ‘we’ve squandered God’s gifts’ .Says ‘I firmly believe God didn’t create Nigeria to struggle’ Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Nigerian leaders to judiciously use the country’s abundant resources to develop the nation. This is as he lamented the state of Nigeria, noting that the nation has squandered God’s gifts. Speaking at […]

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Ex President Obasanjo, political gladiators, others storm Ekiti for Afe Babalola

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By Ayodele Adesanmi Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, gladiators across Nigerian political divides and other international dignitaries across the country will storm Ado-Ekiti, capital.of Ekiti State to celebrate a legal luminary and founder of Afe Babalola University and declared Afe Babalola Day. Some state governors, legislators from both chambers of the National

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Obasanjo seeks stronger economic ties among African countries

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Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday called on African countries to pool their resources together toward forming stronger pan-African economic ties. The traditional economic concept of Pan-Africanism has usually entailed the call on African people – in the African continent or the Diaspora – to pool their resources in order to establish economic power for […]

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AI, a tool to resolve Nigeria’s out-of-school children crisis – Obasanjo

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A former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, says that artificial intelligence can be used as a tool to provide solutions for millions of out-of-school children in Nigeria. Obasanjo made this assertion at the third international colloquium and 50th anniversary of learning opportunities organised by the Distance Learning Institute (DLI), University of Lagos (UNILAG), on

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Obasanjo: Western liberal democracy, Africa made mistake by adopting it

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said African countries made a mistake by adopting the Western liberal democracy introduced by the Europeans. Obasanjo said this on Tuesday in Abuja during a meeting with members of the House of Representatives promoting a bill to reintroduce the parliamentary system of government. The former president said the liberal democracy […]

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Use N19.5trn Pension fund assets for national Devt-Obasanjo

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By Motolani Oseni Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo is advocating the use of N119.5 trillion pension fund assets for national development, especially, infrastructure investments safely and sustainably that do not jeopardize people’s pensions. As of the end of January 2024, the pension fund assets under the Contributory Pension Scheme(CPS) was N19.5 trillion.

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Group backs Obasanjo, ex-Militant Leader’s position on rising oil theft in N/ Delta

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…provides solutions to nation’s economic crisis By Aherhoke Okioma A Niger Delta group, the Movement for the Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta (MSDND) has thrown its weight behind the positions put forward by the Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo and some eminent ex-Niger Delta warlords over the percentages of crude oil stolen from the Niger […]

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Obasanjo visits Iwuanyanwu and meets leaders of Ohanaeze

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In Owerri, Imo State, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, received a visit from former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Obasanjo discussed “issues of mutual interest” with Iwuanyanwu alongside other Ohanaeze leaders. Speaking to reporters on Friday about the visit’s conclusion, Ohanaeze Secretary General Okey Emuchay said that the meeting was

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Obasanjo: Future Generations Faced with Debt from Mismanagement in the Past

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said Nigeria’s future is burdened by debt, blaming years of mismanagement by past administrations. “The coming generations will have no choice but pay the current debt being incurred,” Obasanjo said. Speaking at an event for young leaders on Wednesday, Obasanjo lamented the squandered opportunity of previous debt relief, secured during

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Nigerians should be afraid of leaders without fear of God – Obasanjo

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has asked Nigerians to be afraid of leaders who do not have the fear of God and not sympathetic. Speaking at an event on Thursday in Abuja, the former president said it is important for a leader to have a close relationship with God. Obasanjo added that a good leader must […]

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Western Liberal democracy not working for Africa – Obasanjo

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A former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has warned that the Western Liberal Democracy is not working for Africa. Naija News gathered that Obasanjo stated this while delivering his keynote address at a high-level consultation on “Rethinking Western Liberal Democracy for Africa”, in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital. The event had in attendance, former Governors, Dr

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Obasanjo extols peace, security in Bayelsa,urges other states to emulate Diri

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By Aherhoke Okioma Former President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo has described Bayelsa State as one of the most peaceful states in Nigeria attributing the peaceful atmosphere to the peaceful disposition of Governor Douye Diri. Speaking in Yenagoa on Thursday as guest of honour during the twelveth edition of the state’s annual thanksgiving, Obasanjo disclosed that

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Knocks for Ex- president Obasanjo as group demands apology to monarchs

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 September 2023 0

…Says his presidency added no value to S/West in 8 years By Stephen Gbadamosi A socio-cultural group based in Iseyin, Oyo State, Ebedi Frontliners, Iseyin (EFI), has called on former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, to apologise to traditional rulers in Oke-Ogun area of the state “over his outburst at the commissioning of Ladoke Akintola University […]

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Obasanjo, Adeleke, Ooni, CAN President, others celebrate 16yrs of Love of Christ Generation Church

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Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has led a train of dignitaries to celebrate the 16th anniversary of Love of Christ Generation Church, Cherubim and Seraphim, and 2nd year thanksgiving service of its Lagos Cathedral in an event titled “Divine Victory”. Dignitaries included the supreme head, C&S Unification church worldwide, His Eminence Solomon Alao