The party said this in reaction to the stance of Obasanjo not to return to the party despite the visit of the Chairman of its National Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, to persuade him to do so
Browsing: Chief Olusegun Obasanjo
At a media chat in Lagos, Adams promised to use the new position to make friends, resolve issues and fight for the unity of Yoruba and the entire Nigeria
The trailer combines the element of suspense and comedy as Obasanjo is seen supporting and declaring “Dele For President”, ultimately making the episode a must-watch.
But age, as it is often said, counts more in numbers than other values. And so, the 39-year old lawyer was bestowed with award by the Akwa Ibom State Government during a week-long lavish ceremonies marking 30th anniversary of the creation of the state
Speaking to Newsweek in London, Obasanjo—who served as Nigeria’s first elected head of state from 1999 to 2007—says that the heavy-handed tactics of the Nigerian state against pro-Biafra activists, a secessionist movement that is pushing for an independent state, have not succeeded, and a more conciliatory approach is needed
Obasanjo said this during an interview with Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s Chief International Correspondent
Writing on his Twitter handle on Wednesday, Abubakar was specific about being exposed for any corrupt practice while he served in the Nigeria Customs Service
Speaking in an interview with the BBC in Lagos, Obasanjo noted that former President Goodluck Jonathan did not take the insurgency seriously in the belief that the terror group was a device by the North to torpedo his government
The Federal Government had on Tuesday announced the cancellation of the meeting through the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed
The authoritative newspaper is also reporting that Obasanjo was accompanied on the visit by a former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola
The octogenarian, who ruled Nigeria between 1976 and 1979, first as a military ruler and then a civilian leader from 1999 to 2007, said he was happy about the turn of events in the US
The hint was dropped on Monday by Lere Olayinka, the Special Public Communications and New Media to the Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, in a communication with The Eagle Online
Obasanjo stated this at a dinner programme organised by an inter-denominational Christian organisation, Christ The Redeemer’s Friends International of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Lagos Province 39 Chapter
Obasanjo, who was in Warri, Delta State for a facility tour of Lee Engineering and Construction Company, lamented the agitation by certain elements in the country for the dismemberment of Nigeria, stressing that those advocating separation through violent means have not seen the effect of war
Obasanjo made the appeal when the National Coordinator of NEPAD Nigeria, Gloria Akobundu, visited him in his Abeokuta
In fighting corruption, it is the task of the bar and the bench to ensure that justice is served and preserved. Justice Oputa left us with the tripod concept of justice –Justice for the accused, justice for the victim and justice for society
Citing a study, Prof. Sagay said that the corruption captured in the study related to only six years (2006- 2013)
Documents tendered before an Abuja Federal High Court by the former Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke, in a suit brought against the Attorney General of the Federation (ref. FHC/ABJ/CS/446/2017) seeking to prove his innocence in the $1.1 billion payment to Malabu Oil and Gas Limited, show that the Federal Government may have mismanaged the revocation of OPL 245 oil block and the eventual settlement agreement reached between the Federal Government of Nigeria and Malabu Oil and Gas Limited in November 2006
MMA2, operated under the Public-Private Partnership concession agreement between the Federal Government and Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, a member of The Resort Group, is the first successful privately-funded Design, Build, Operate and Transfer airport terminal in Nigeria
Speaking at the 2017 Annual Dinner and Awards of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria in Lagos, the former president said he had taken notice of the developmental strides of Ambode, which, according to him, are geared towards making life more comfortable for the people