Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday lamented the persistent leadership crisis he said has hindered Africa’s development, growth and economic prosperity for decades. Speaking during a colloquium held in Abeokuta to mark his 89th birthday, Obasanjo said Africa’s major challenge…
Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that his decision not to shell Owerri, Imo State, during the closing days of the Nigerian Civil War helped save thousands of Igbo civilians, even though it posed military risks and delayed the…
Written By Ekpegha T. Prince Collins Eselemo has highlighted the historic role of Ernest Ikoli in shaping Nigeria’s media landscape, noting that the revered Ijaw journalist mentored Obafemi Awolowo and laid the intellectual foundation for the growth of the Nigerian…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is set to reach at least 10,000 residents in Lagos with a free medical outreach as part of activities to mark his 89th birthday. In a statement issued in Abeokuta on Sunday, his Special Assistant on…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that former President Goodluck Jonathan and other party members from southern Nigeria are eligible to contest its presidential primary ahead of the 2027 general election. The PDP National Chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN,…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has pledged his support for children’s welfare advocacy, describing paediatric care as a profession that deals directly with life and death. Obasanjo made the commitment while hosting members of the Executive Council of the Paediatric Association…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has explained why he and then President Goodluck Jonathan opposed the emergence of Aminu Tambuwal as Speaker of the House of Representatives in 2011, alongside Emeka Ihedioha as Deputy Speaker. Obasanjo made the disclosure at a…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that Nigeria’s organised labour movement was once funded by foreign intelligence agencies during the Cold War, a development he said compromised national sovereignty and exposed the labour system to external manipulation. Obasanjo made the…
Jonathan warns against One Party State In Nigeria (Watch Video)
Fresh details have emerged from the closed-door meeting between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). During the meeting, Obasanjo criticised the current direction of the Federal Government and urged the opposition party…