The Federal Government has allocated a sum of N27 billion for the entitlements of former presidents, vice-presidents, heads of state, chiefs of staff, retired heads of service, and professors in the 2025 fiscal year, according to Saturday PUNCH. Beneficiaries of this allocation include former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan, and Muhammadu Buhari, alongside ex-vice-presidents Atiku Abubakar, Namadi Sambo, and Prof. …

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Sunday, said it was not threatened by the weekend visit of ex-presidential flag-bearer of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, and former Cross River State governor, Donald Duke, to the Abeokuta, Ogun State home of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo “to discuss the political future of Nigeria”. In the past few weeks, …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described Nigeria’s growing debt profile as a significant burden for both present and future generations. Speaking during a Zoom interactive programme tagged “Boiling Point Arena” on Sunday, Obasanjo expressed concern over the nation’s rising debt profile. The PUNCH reported Nigeria’s debt had surged by N12.6 trillion in three months, reaching N134.3 trillion ($91.3 billion) by …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has congratulated the new President of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Obasanjo said the election indicated that the good people of the country had spoken. His congratulatory letter was made known in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Wednesday. Obasanjo was particularly happy, that the people of the country …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has thanked former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retired) for the role he played in his release from prison. Obasanjo was one of those imprisoned by the regime of the late military dictator, General Sani Abacha over an alleged coup plot to overthrow Abacha. The former President who spoke in Plateau State at the weekend …

Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, says he pleaded with late Gen. Sani Abacha not to execute former President Olusegun Obasanjo for alleged coup plot in 1995. Gowon said this at the maiden edition of the Interdenominational Unity Christmas Carol and Praise Festival organised by the Plateau State Government. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Obasanjo was arrested …

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised Governor Ademola Adeleke’s performance, describing his administration as subpar in the two years since he assumed office. The party also accused the governor of engaging in extra-budgetary spending and dismissed former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s recent commendation of Adeleke’s achievements. At a press briefing in Osogbo on Thursday, APC’s …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has charged Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke to ignore his predecessors’ shortcomings and continue to work for the progress of Yoruba race. Speaking before the inauguration of 2.7kilometre old garage-Lameco road in Osogbo yesterday, the ex-president said the governor, whom many have underrated is performing well and also dancing gracefully. According to him, the achievements of …

In 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘐𝘴 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘞𝘪𝘴𝘦 – 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘐𝘴 𝘞𝘪𝘴𝘦, 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘏𝘦 𝘏𝘢𝘴 𝘏𝘪𝘴 𝘖𝘸𝘯 𝘓𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤: Essays by Ulli Beier, edited by Wole Ogundele, (2001) Horst Ulrich Beier, famously known as Ulli Beier, had an engaging narrative about the power and powerlessness of dogs. He entitled the narrative, Dog Magic of Yoruba Hunters. In it, Beier …

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, …