FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo has been at it in recent conversations. Western democracy is not working for Africa, so, we need a homegrown democratic model that will work for us. He suggested what he called “afro-democracy.” The former president is really suited to lead that discussion, whether for Nigeria or …
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Ex-President Obasanjo Commissions Owerri Central Market Complex
Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday commissioned the Owerri Central Market Complex in Imo State. In his remark during the ceremony, Obasanjo commended Governor Hope Uzodimma‘s effort on the project which he described as a blessing to the nation. The former president expressed optimism that the project is capable of attracting investors, …
Read More »PHOTOS: Obasanjo Visits Tinubu In Lagos
On Monday, former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, visited the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Trojan News reports Obasanjo was on a courtesy visit to Mrs Tinubu for the Sallah celebration. The meeting between the former President and the First Lady was made known in a post via …
Read More »Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo Reveals Secret Of His Impressive Fitness
NIGERIA’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has disclosed that his impressive fitness is attributed to playing squash thrice weekly. Newsextra24 reports that Obasanjo made this known during a courtesy visit to Abia state governor, Alex Otti on Friday. The ex-president was on his way to attend the 61st birthday celebration of his …
Read More »Saraki Hails Obasanjo On 87th Birthday
FORMER Senate President, Olubukola Saraki, has taken to his social media page to celebrate erstwhile President, Olusegun Obasanjo’s 87th birthday. Celebrating the ex- president in a post via his official X account, Saraki, who headed the 8th Senate, detailed that the leadership of Obasanjo served as an invaluable blueprint for him …
Read More »Former President Obasanjo, A Champion For Good Governance – Dapo Abiodun
L-R: Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan; the celebrant and former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo; Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun and his Bayelsa State counterpart, Douye Diri at a public lecture to mark the 87th birthday celebration of Chief Obasanjo held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, on …
Read More »BREAKING: Ex-Minister, Olu Agunloye Released From Prison
THE Minister of Power and Steel under the administration of ex-president, Olusegun Obasanjo, Olu Agunloye, has been released from the Kuje Correctional Centre. According to Newsextra24, Agunloye was released after meeting up with his bail condition. It was reported that Agunloye was released on Friday. The spokesperson for the Federal …
Read More »Why It Will Be Almost Impossible For Nigeria To Secure Another Debt Relief – Obasanjo
Olusegun Obasanjo FORMER President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said financial impropriety by the previous governments had forced Nigeria into a debt burden the coming generations would have no option but to pay. According to a statement by his Media Aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, the former president made the observation during a meeting with …
Read More »Kaduna Ex-Governor, Nasir El-Rufai Visits Former President Olusegun Obasanjo (Photos)
FORMER Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has paid a visit to former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. It is understood that El-Rufai visited Obasanjo at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Sunday. Below are more pictures from the visit. The visit comes about two weeks after the former …
Read More »Budget: Ex-Presidents, Former VPs, Others Receive N13.8bn Maintenance Allowance
THE Federal Government has set aside N13,805,814,220 for the maintenance of former presidents, vice presidents, chiefs of state, Chiefs of General Staff, retired heads of service, permanent secretaries, and retired heads of government agencies and parastatals in the fiscal year 2024. Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan, and Muhammadu Buhari …
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