Why we chose ADC as party for our Movement – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday announced that his Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) has adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its political party. Addressing a news conference in…
Obasanjo, Atiku embrace, sit together in rare political affinity
Former vice-president and presidential aspirant, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has described the current composition of the second schedule of Nigeria’s constitution as not development driven. Atiku made this declaration while speaking…
Olu Falae meets with Obasanjo, says ‘Buhari is my friend’
The Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chief Olu Falae, on Tuesday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State, to discuss affairs of the nation. The meeting,…
Looters list is APC plot to divert attention from its incompetence, says PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the looters list released by the Federal Government as part of ploy by the government to divert people attention from public discourse. The…
Buhari government is incompetent – Obasanjo insists; You’ve said nothing new – Presidency
The Presidency on Monday night said the administration of President Muhammad Buhari would not join issues with former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his comments on Buhari administration. Obasanjo had described…
Nigeria: A battle of the gods
KEN UGBECHIE In Nigeria, there is a god, a deity of a special genre. It is called the military. Many things are fused into it. The Army, the Navy, the…
Presidency knocks Danjuma, cautions against inciting remarks
The Presidency has appealed to prominent Nigerians, who have national influence, to desist from making inciting statements but rather use their influence wisely. Â In a veiled reference to the statement…
18 years after, Senate passes Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB)
The Senate on Wednesday passed the much-awaited Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB), with approval of five per cent levy on fuel sold across the country. This was sequel to unanimous…
Obasanjo now council head for inaugural Intra-African Trade Fair
March 26, 2018 The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has  named former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo as Chairman of the Advisory Council for the inaugural Intra-African Trade Fair scheduled for Cairo….
Obasanjo: I regret that my parents died early
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 his 81st birthday ceremony held…