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Force old people out of politics or they won’t leave – Obasanjo to Youths

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2020 0

A two time president of the Federal Republic if Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has asked African youths to intensively participate in politics, while they retire the old people already in power, who are power drunk. READ ALSO: BBNaija: Charly Boy condemns Nigerian Youths Obasanjo said this

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Obasanjo’s Covid-19 test result revealed

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2020 0

The Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has tested negative for COVID-19. Obasanjo took the test last Friday at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Pent House residence, Okemosan, Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. READ ALSO Stop dishonouring Kashamu’s memory, Fayose to Obasanjo His Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, according to the Nation,

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Kashamu’s death: He avoided justice but couldn’t escape death – Obasanjo

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2020 0

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday condoled with Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, over the demise of Senator Buruji Kashamu. Kashamu’s death was announced on Saturday after he succumbed to COVID-19 complications, according to former colleague Senator Ben Murray-Bruce. READ ALSO: Obasanjo calls for reorganisation of Nigeria’s security architecture In a

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5 Reasons Buhari May Have Omitted Obasanjo’s Name In Train Station Honour Role

Ihesiulo Grace 28 July 2020 0

Following the announcement of the names of prominent Nigerians named after railway stations across the country, former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has been the source of debate on social after Buhari failed to name any of the new train stations in his honour. According to a statement by the Minister of Transportation, Buhari named the […]

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Obasanjo calls for reorganisation of Nigeria’s security architecture

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2020 0

…Warns Nigerians not to mistake lifting of lockdown restrictions for end of COVID-19 fight Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, called for the reorganisation of the nation’s security architecture, saying that this is will make the country to overcome her security challenges. Obasanjo, who said this in a lecture he delivered at the […]

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COVID-19: Obasanjo joins world leaders in call for ‘people’s vaccine’

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2020 0

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo is among 140 current and former world leaders calling for “a people’s vaccine” against the coronavirus (COVID-19). The call is contained in a petition they signed on Thursday in which they are urging all governments to push for a free COVID-19 vaccine for all when developed. No conclusion yet on ‘strange’ deaths […]

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Atiku eulogizes Olusegun Obasanjo at 83

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2020 0

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has felicitated with former President Olusegun Obasanjo as he attained the age of 83. Abubakar in a statement he issued on Wednesday in Abuja commended the contributions of Obasanjo to the development of Nigeria, African continent and humanity. He said that no individual living or dead had bestrode the Nigerian […]

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Okowa salutes Obasanjo at 83

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2020 0

Delta state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, as he clocks 83 years on March 5. Gov. Okowa, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Olisa Ifeajika, poured encomiums on the octogenarian for his patriotic and unrelenting service to the nation. He stated that Obasanjo’s contributions to the peace and […]

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Boko Haram, ISWAP would have been history if Obasanjo was President-Fani Kayode

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2020 0

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has said that if the Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo was still president of Nigeria, Boko Haram, and other terrorist organisations would be effectively controlled and be in history. Fani-Kayode disclosed this on his twitter handle while making comment on the incessant killings recently happening in Nigeria. Court

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Obasanjo, others call for unity among Nigerians as FEPSAN boss Etuh buries wife

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2020 0

Former Nigeria’s President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Nigerians to always see themselves as agents of unity as the country navigates the security challenges troubling it. Obasanjo made the call at the Family Worship Centre (FWC) Abuja during the funeral service of Mrs Jennifer Etuh, wife of Mr Thomas Etuh, Chairman, Fertiliser Producers and […]

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Obasanjo extols el-Rufai’s virtues @ 60

Ihesiulo Grace 16 February 2020 0

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that Kaduna state Governor, Nasir el-Rufai made success of his administration’s privatization programme from 1999-2003. The governor was the first director-general of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (PBE) established by Obasanjo when he was President during his first term. In a congratulatory message to mark the 60th

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Family disowns litigants against Obasanjo in a land tussle

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2020 0

The Sogunro family of Itele Ota in Ado-odo-Ota Local Government Area of Ogun state has distanced self from four residents of the area, who instituted legal action against former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The litigants, Chief Nurudeen Akapo, Sunday Owotolu, Taoreed Dada and Monsuru Yusuf had dragged Obasanjo, his brother, Chief Abraham Akanle and wife before […]

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Obasanjo enters farm, harvests yam in Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2020 0

A new photo of former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stormed the media. The photo which came out on Monday has been trending because of the image therein. It displayed Obasanjo as a farmer. The 82 year-old Ex-president had a knicker, T-shirt and a cap on his head, digging the ground to harvest yam at his […]

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Obasanjo, Nwodo extol Ihedioha’s leadership qualities

Ihesiulo Grace 1 January 2020 0

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, says Imo state Governor, Emeka Ihedioha has the capacity to rebuild the state. Similarly, the President General, Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, Dr. John Nwodo, said with Gov. Ihedioha at the helm of affairs of the state, there is hope for a new beginning for the state and the Igbo nation. The duo […]

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Afreximbank signs East Africa branch office agreements

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2019 0

…as President Museveni highlights role of trade The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has concluded the formalities for the take-off of its East Africa Branch Office in Kampala as it signed the two principal documents with the Government of Uganda at a ceremony witnessed by President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda and former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo. […]

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Declare me APC National Secretary, MB Mustapha tells party’s NWC

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2019 0

Patrick Okohue A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Muhammad Bello Mustapha, has urged the leadership of the party to act fast in appointing a National Secretary for the party. Particularly, he called on the Adams Oshiomhole-led National Working Committee to ensure fairness and follow due process in appointing a national scribe to […]

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Nobody is perfect but Atiku is far better than Buhari – Obasanjo

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2019

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that although no human being is perfect, the PDP presidential candidate in the just concluded presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, was by far better that President Buhari. According to the former president. Atiku who was his Vice President when he was in office, is politically, economical and socially more sound […]

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Oshiomhole to Obasanjo: Remember your oath not to support Atiku

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2018 0

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to remember the oat he swore not to support his former vice in office, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, that God should punish him if he ever supports him to become president of the Federal Republic. The former Edo State […]

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Obasanjo, Jonathan, others storm Yola as Atiku is crowned Waziri Adamawa

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2018 0

Former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan as well as Senate President, Bukola Saraki and House of Representatives speaker, Yakubu Dogara, were some of the dignitaries who stormed Yola on Sunday for the coronation of former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as the Waziri Adamawa. Obasanjo was the chairman of the coronation ceremony which took […]

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2019: Atiku’s Misadventure, Buhari’s Ride To Success

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2018 0

The struggle of Nigeria’s former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to mount the horse as the country’s President has been legendary and sustained. Since 2003, when he deputized former President Olusegun Obasanjo (OBJ), the ambition to lead Nigeria has refused to quench like a candle in the wind. When the main opposition PDP conceded its […]