The ancient city of Kano yesterday witnessed an extraordinary gathering of top serving and former Nigerian leaders, captains of industry, diplomats, business moguls and high political chieftains for the historic wedding fatiha of Aisha, daughter of the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Sen. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, and Fahad, son of Katsina business mogul, Dahiru Mangal, …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo visited Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, at the Government House in Akure ahead of the governorship election scheduled for Saturday, 16 November. Aiyedatiwa, a member of the All Progressives Congress, assumed the governorship following the passing of his predecessor, Rotimi Akeredolu, in 2023 after a prolonged illness. The visit was highlighted in images shared on the …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, wife of the President, Oluremi Tinubu and other dignitaries are set to grace the launch of the book “The Noble Academic and Patriot: A Biography of Emeritus Professor Akinjide Osuntokun”, scheduled for Wednesday. In a Monday statement, the Peacebuilding & Human Development Centre, invited the public to the book launch which will be held at the …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, urged affluent Nigerians to assist in reducing the effects of the current economic hardship on the less privileged Nigerians. Obasanjo made the call at the celebration of the 25th edition of the Omo Olowu Day celebration at the weekend, which was held at the Oba Odeleye Park, Oke-Sokori in Abeokuta. The former president also tasked …

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has advised governments in Africa to do more on sustaining policies, lamenting that policy somersaults have been the major hindrances to achieving food security among others in the continent. The former President disclosed that the hunger crisis in the country and the continent would not have been this worse if the culture of policy continuity …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-Chief of Army Staff, Gen. T. Y. Danjuma (retd), have decried the dwindling quality and standard of leadership in Nigeria. The two statesmen spoke when members of the League of Northern Democrats (LND), paid them courtesy visits in Abeokuta and Lagos respectively. While Obasanjo promised to be the patron of the group, asking it to …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, said he has always secretly admired former Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon because he was one of a few global leaders who got celebrated in their lifetime. Obasanjo gave the glowing tribute at the opening ceremony of a four-day international conference of the African Biblical Leadership Initiative (ABLI) in Abuja. Gowon’s rise to …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that the out-of-school children menace in the country provides a fertile ground for the recruitment of future Boko Haram insurgents if not properly addressed now. Obasanjo said this on Sunday in Bauchi, when he inaugurated the dualised seven-kilometre Awala-Mairuguri Road and 17.70-kilometre Awalah-Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa National Airport Road. He also inaugurated the 30-kilometre …

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Nigerian leaders to judiciously use the country’s abundant resources to develop the nation. Speaking at the Methodist Archdiocese of Abuja’s 40th anniversary celebration on Sunday in Abuja, Obasanjo emphasised that Nigeria had all it needed to thrive. Obasanjo echoed the sentiments of Methodist Prelate Dr Oliver Aba’s message, emphasising the importance of appreciating …

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has declared that the People’s Republic of China is an important economic partner for Africa. He added that Chinese cooperation with Africa has not only advanced infrastructure development but also facilitated the transfer of technology and the exchange of personnel Speaking on behalf of the InterAction Council (a body of former Presidents and Heads …