Tag: Olusegun Obasanjo
Obasanjo’s father-in-law gets burial date
Dr Christopher Abebe, father-in-law to former President Olusegun Obasanjo will be buried on May 18, the deceased’s family has announced.
Abebe, 99, father of late...
60 Years After: Obasanjo extols leadership virtues of late Adegoke Adelabu
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has extolled the leadership virtues of a late politician, and a first Republic Minister of Social Services, Chief Adegoke Adelabu,...
Obasanjo encourages women to participate more in politics
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday urged women to get more involved in politics, ahead of 2019.
Obasanjo delivered a lecture at the 14th Annual...
At 81, Obasanjo laments early death of parents
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said on Monday that the early death of his parents remains a major regret in his life.
Obasanjo disclosed this at...
Buhari snubs Obasanjo’s 81st birthday
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo clocked 81 on Monday with congratulatory messages coming from well-wishers and critics alike.
Among those who sent their goodwill were former...
Obasanjo is the father of modern-day Nigeria – David Mark
Immediate past Senate President, David Mark, has named former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who clocked 81 officially on Monday, as the father of modern-day Nigeria.
In...
Obasanjo officially registers as member of Coalition for Nigeria
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday ended speculation about his involvement with the Coalition for Nigeria by formally registering as a member.
The 80-year-old did...
Oyinlola, Duke unveil Obasanjo’s Coalition for Nigeria Movement
A new political group, Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM), was on Wednesday unveiled in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the move...
Nigerians react as Buhari, Obasanjo embrace at AU Summit
President Muhammadu Buhari and former President Olusegun Obasanjo met and embraced each other met at the opening session of the 30th African Union (AU)...
Beware of fake news, I’m not financing Third Force – Benedict...
Executive Vice Chairman of Aiteo, Benedict Peters, has described as fake news reports that he is financing a political movement known as Third Force.
Mr...