Both Obasanjo and Babangida are widely regarded as influential elder statesmen, who remain invested in Nigeria’s unity and stability, having played defining roles in the country’s political and military history.
Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, the first daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and a former Senator, has responded to rumours suggesting she. read more Iyabo Obasanjo speaks on political future amid calls for return ....
Mohammed Adoke, Nigeria’s former attorney-general of the federation, has alleged that ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo revoked oil prospecting lease (OPL) 245. read more Adoke claims Obasanjo revoked OPL 245 over dispute on 60% stake ....
Several top leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday held a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. read more PDP leaders, ex-governors, hold secret meeting with Obasanjo ....
The chairman stated this while addressing journalists after about 40 minutes close-door meeting with the former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta.
Nearly a decade earlier, in May 2004, President Olusegun Obasanjo declared a state of emergency in Plateau State after communal violence spiralled into mass killings ... Obasanjo justified this as ...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged leaders across the country to put Nigeria’s long-term interest above short-term political or personal. read more Obasanjo urges leaders to place Nigeria’s interest above short-term gains ....
Prominent Nigerians yesterday converged on Ile-Ife to celebrate the 10th-year coronation of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II and the installation of the first lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as the Yeye Asiwaju of Yorubaland....
Mr Obasanjo also warned that Nigeria's increasing population of out-of-school children could become a major security threat in the future if left unaddressed ....