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March 31, 2024 No Responses

Obasanjo Charges Politicians On Sacrifice, Selflessness

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, at the weekend played host to former President Olusegun Obasanjo with the ex-president charging political leaders on sacrifice and selflessness. Obaseki received Obasanjo who was on a courtesy visit at the Government House...

May 14, 2023 No Responses

Obasanjo Praises I-G Baba At Awards Night

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has praised the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, for efforts in the security of lives and property.Obasanjo spoke on Friday in Lagos in a keynote address at National Daily Newspaper Awards for Year 2022.He said the...

April 10, 2023 No Responses

Osinbajo, Obasanjo, Osoba others Pay Last Respect To Ajibola

Remains of the former Attorney-General and Chief Justice of the Federation, Prince Bola Ajibola, were on Sunday interred at the Islamic Mission for Africa (IMA), Abiola Way in Abeokuta. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; former President Olusegun Obasanjo; former G...

November 21, 2022 No Responses

PREMIUM TIMES Editor-in-Chief, Musikilu Mojeed, To Unveil Book On Obasanjo’s ‘Secret’ Letters

The Editor-in-Chief of PREMIUM TIMES, Musikilu Mojeed, will, on December 1, 2022, release his debut book to the Nigerian public. The book, The Letterman: Inside the ‘Secret’ Letters of former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, publis...

August 17, 2022 No Responses

Tinubu In Closed Door Meeting With Obasanjo In Abeokuta

The Presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday held a closed door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Tinubu, who arrived at the Obasanjo’s residence inside the Olusegun...

March 6, 2022 No Responses

PAN Chairman Felicitates With Obasanjo At 85

The Chairman of Peugeot Automobile Nigeria (PAN), Alhaji Ahmed Wadada on Saturday, felicitated with former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 85th birthday anniversary. Wadada, in a congratulatory message made available to Journalists commended Oba...

August 14, 2021 No Responses

First Bank Sponsors 5th Edition Of Olusegun Obasanjo Golf Tournament

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its sponsorship of the 5th edition of the Chief Olusegun Obasanjo golf tournament, organized by the Abeokuta golf club. The competition, which is scheduled to hold on Saturday, 14th August 2021 will have...

March 6, 2021 No Responses

PDP Celebrates Obasanjo At 84

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has celebrated former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 84th birthday. The party in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, on Friday described Obasanjo as a patriotic leader and a...

May 30, 2020 No Responses

Obasanjo,Kufour, Jonathan,Sirleaf, Others Rally Support For Adesina

No fewer than 15 former African Presidents on Friday rallied support for President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina. In a statement signed by the ex presidents, including Nigeria’s Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, the former le...

October 10, 2019 No Responses

Obasanjo Urges DR Congo To Invest In Agriculture

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has called on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to invest in agriculture and particularly cassava, soybean, cowpea and plantain to help Africa cut down annual food imports that is estimated at $50billion....

September 7, 2019 No Responses

Mugabe, Indomitable Fighter For Liberation Of Zimbabwe, Says Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the late former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, as an indomitable fighter, who contributed to the liberation of his country from apartheid and oppressive radicalism. Obasanjo said this in a condolence lett...

May 26, 2019 No Responses

IITA Explains New Agric Policy Framework As Obasanjo, Ajimobi Inaugurate Projects

Nigeria’s former President and IITA Goodwill Ambassador, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and the Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi on Saturday commissioned two key projects at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Ibadan— an Agricultu...

December 12, 2018 No Responses

Obasanjo Tasks African Leaders On $27b Free Trade Agreement

Citing benefits of uninhibited trading among African countries, former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has advised African leaders to sign the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA). The initiative promises $27billion investments. Spea...

November 22, 2018 No Responses

Obasanjo To Chair Zero Hunger Meeting

Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo will on Thursday chair activities of the Nigeria Zero Hunger Forum’s meeting in Sokoto State. The two-day meeting in Sokoto, which commenced on Wednesday, will afford participating states in Nigeria the...