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Jonathan squandered $55bn oil money — Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, once again took a swipe at President Goodluck Jonathan, accusing him among other things of squandering $25billion crude oil savings left behind by his administration. Obasanjo made the allegation while hosting the South-West women leaders at his residence in Abeokuta, describing the administration of President Jonathan as full of impunity. […]

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Obasanjo opens up on his wife’s death

A former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said that he had no knowledge of his late wife, Stella’s plan to undergo the cosmetic procedure that led to her death. Mr. Obasanjo disclosed this in his autobiography, My Watch, which was released on December 8. The late first lady died on October 23, 2005, following a botched […]

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Court finds Obasanjo guilty of contempt over book launch; to rule on punishment in 21 days

An Abuja High Court sitting  in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja,  has found former President Olusegun Obasanjo guilty of contempt, after the former leader defied the court’s directive barring him from releasing his autobiography. Mr. Obasanjo released the new book, My Watch, Tuesday, in Lagos, days after the court order. Justice Valentine Ashi, in a ruling […]

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I’m not Obasanjo’s concubine – Ezekwesili

  A former Vice-President of the World Bank, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, on Wednesday denied having any amorous relationship with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Ezekwesili’s denial followed the widespread circulation of a photograph showing her in a very warm embrace with Obasanjo. In the trending photo, the former President is seen holding Ezekwesili from behind and […]

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Court stops Obasanjo from publishing autobiography

An Abuja High Court sitting in Wuse Zone 2, has restrained former President Olusegun Obasanjo from proceeding with plans to publish or have someone publish on his behalf, a new autobiography entitled ‘My Watch.” Justice Valentine Ashi made the order following an ex-parte application filed before him by a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, […]

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Fight for Nigeria’s survival, Obasanjo tells youths

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has told youths to take up the responsibility and effect the needed change in Nigeria instead of blaming the previous generations for the nation’s decay. The former President said this at the 100th-year anniversary of Ijero Baptist Church in Lagos on Sunday. Obasanjo said the generation before him fought for Nigeria’s […]

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Obasanjo rubbishes National Assembly, says it’s an assembly of thieves, looters

Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday lampooned the National Assembly, saying it is largely an assemblage of looters and thieves. Mr. Obasanjo, who was speaking at the public presentation of the autobiography of Justice Mustapha Akanbi, in Abuja, regretted that every aspect of Nigeria’s national life is riddled with corruption. He accused the President […]

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You May Cover Your ‘Evil Work’ Here, But Before God, There Is No Cover Up”- Obasanjo Tells Jonathan

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has again shabby at President Goodluck Jonathan, saying Nigerian democracy remained at risk due to the action of the present administration. Speaking at a book Launch in honour of the pioneer chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, Mustapha Akanbi‎, in Abuja, Mr. Obasanjo, who is the Chairman of the […]

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Obasanjo, Babangida shun Jonathan’s second-term declaration

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was absent at President Goodluck Jonathan’s declaration to contest the 2015 presidential election in Abuja on Tuesday. Also absent was a former military dictator, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida. Both are members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party. Babangida was among those who sought the party’s ticket in 2011, but lost to Jonathan. […]

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“In politics, women are more reliable than men” — Obasanjo

Former President,Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said that women in politics are more reliable than their male counterparts. Obasanjo said this yesterday, when some national executives and members of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, visited him at his Hilltop residence in Abeokuta, where he was presented with Father of the Nation award. The former […]

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Obasanjo Poses For Singer Waje (Photo)

Singer  Waje got a pleasant surprise yesterday as she met former President Olusegun Obasanjo on board a flight to Tanzania. The singer gushed about the experience on her Instagram page and shared the photo of herself with Nigeria’s former President. She said: “See who I met on my flight!!! Super cool. Road to #SerengetiFiesta #tanzania #flytime […]

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