Olusegun Obasanjo

Popular activist and singer Charly Boy has shared a moment from former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s 89th birthday celebration. He recently revealed that the elder statesman kissed him on the head after receiving his gift, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he arrived at the event carrying a large ...

Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said that he will not be dying anytime soon. He recently had his say while delivering a colloquium titled “Burden and Blessing of Leadership: Reflections from Global Africa to the World” held as part of the ceremonies lined up to mark his 89th birthday ...

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 89th birthday. He recently described him as an elder statesman whose towering influence continues to shape Nigeria and Africa, and Nigerians have been reacting. Hailing the former president’s courage and sacrifices over the years, BAT celebrated OBJ for leading ...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan are set to inaugurate the National Assembly Christian Chapel in Abuja on March 1. This is contained in a statement co-signed by the President of Christian Legislators Fellowship, Sen. Binus Yaroe (PDP-Adamawa), and the Secretary, Rep. Bamidele Salam (PDP-Osun), on Wednesday. According to ...

Popular entertainer and activist Charly Boy has come out to speak about his relationship with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. He recently had his say via his X account, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, several Nigerians were shocked that a well-known critic of government could be close to ...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for sweeping reforms at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). He recently had his say via a press statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, NOUN needs a restoration of its law programme, expansion of student enrolment, and full integration of ...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that he still does not know his exact age. He recently had his say while speaking at the Toyin Falola Interview Series, themed “A Conversation with His Excellency, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo,” and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, his only reference point comes ...

The Presidency has said that former President Olusegun Obasanjo is not in the right position to criticise President Bola Tinubu over the worsening security situation in Nigeria. FG recently alleged that terrorism actually took root under Obasanjo’s government, and Nigerians have been reacting. In a social media post by the ...

The Olu of Orile Kemta in Ogun State, Oba Adetokunbo Tejuosho, has blasted former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, for insulting Olusegun Obasanjo. He recently slammed Fayose for abusing the former president, who was the special guest of honour during Fayose’s 65th birthday celebration held last week in Lagos. ...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose insulted him after he attended his 65th birthday in Lagos last week. He recently shared the insulting and abusive “Thank You” text message he received from the PDP politician, and Nigerians have been reacting. The SMS, made ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has denied that the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State, was the target of its recent sting operation in which 93 suspected internet fraudsters were arrested. EFCC recently revealed that the arrests happened at a hotel located within the precincts of the ...

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has come out to say that General Sani Abacha actually tried to kill him after his arrest. He recently had his say while speaking at Ogbor Uvuru in Aboh Mbaise, Imo State, during the commissioning of the state-of-the-art Assemblies of God Church, christened “The Noah’s Ark,” built ...

Ex-Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has come out to say that he once had to beg late President Umaru Yar’Adua to avoid a confrontation with ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo. He recently had his say via his autobiography, titled “Being True To Myself,” and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, after ...

Ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo has come out to speak about the falling standards of democracy in Nigeria. He recently had his say at a colloquium held at the Abuja Intercontinental Hotel to mark the 60th birthday celebration of former Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, and Nigerians have been reacting. According ...

Ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo has come out to describe the N15.6tn Lagos-Calabar Coastal highway project as wasteful and corrupt. He recently had his say in chapter six of his new book, ‘Nigeria: Past and Future,’ and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, many politicians clamouring to be governors or leaders ...

Ex-Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo has come out to say that Nigeria’s growing debt profile is a significant burden for both present and future generations. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, he can only express concern over the nation’s ...

Nigerian legal luminary, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) has come out to say that the single term presidency proposed to Olusegun Obasanjo by the Nigerian Bar Association would have stabilized Nigeria if it had been accepted. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. ...

The Presidency has come out to attack former President, Olusegun Obasanjo over his claim that corruption has reached a fatal stage in the country. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga recently had his say via his press statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, Obasanjo ...

Ex-Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo has come out to say that those benefiting from the lucrative business of fuel importation are going to make efforts to frustrate the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the Dangote ...

Former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara has come out to reiterate his claim of turning down a N250 million bribe offered to support the controversial third-term agenda during Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, people like ...