Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on governments at all levels to provide incentives for medical professionals in order to stem the tide of migration, popularly known as japa. At the commissioning of a hospital in Zamfara State on Monday, Obasanjo stressed the urgent need to retain trained doctors and healthcare workers within the country. ‘For hospitals, especially when many …

He didn’t say when his father asked him, but I wonder what the old man must think in his grave. Jonathan Power is now 83 and arguably one of Europe’s most widely published columnists. He was a young freelance journalist when his father asked him the question. Still, even if he had lived to see his son syndicated globally, including …

A former presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has paid glowing tribute to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 88th birthday, describing him as a ‘towering figure in Nigeria’s history’, and a global statesman whose impact transcends generations. Born on 5 March 1937. Obasanjo is a Nigerian Army General and statesman who served as Nigeria’s Head of State from 1976 to …

President Bola Tinubu has observed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo regular interventions in national affairs have helped shape public policies and acted as a check on leadership. In his tribute to commemorate the 88th birthday of Obasanjo, who first served the country as military Head of State (1976 to 1979) and later civilian President (1999 to 2007), President Tinubu pointed …

Opposition politicians have revved up their engine again ahead of the 2027 election. They are busy meeting, engaging in visitations, regrouping, and strategising under various platforms. And recently at a two-day event in Abuja themed, “Strengthening Nigeria’s Democracy: Pathway to Good Governance and Political Integrity”, some of these opposition figures huffed and puffed, upbraiding the present government and disparaging President …

It was a relay of calls competing for access to me Thursday, 6 February 2025. Messages tagged “Breaking News” were equally discernible as they streamed onto my WhatsApp page. I would subsequently get to know that Christopher Adewole Jemitola, erstwhile Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, had sadly and unexpectedly passed, just minutes ago. Those who know that I …

A few days ago, two of our former Presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari, men who are in their 80s, were in Paris, France to testify in favour of Nigeria in an arbitration case in which Nigeria stands to lose US$2. 3 billion if the case goes against us. Before they set out on this patriotic, extremely sacrificial journey, a …

That Baba Obasanjo (former President Olusegun Obasanjo) has an almost child-like emotional attachment to the public-owned refineries under the trust and care of the NNPC Limited (NNPCL) is not in doubt. It is also not difficult to explain why that appears to be the case. He can indeed assert some level of claim/credit for the construction of two of Nigeria’s …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that Nigeria is speedily becoming a bad case under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, who he referred to as Emilokan and Baba-go-slow. In the buildup to last year’s presidential election, Tinubu has given himself the moniker, emilokan (Yoruba for “it’s my turn”) explaining how he had backed the rise to the presidency of …

A zookeeper with the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Wildlife Park has been killed by a lion in the park. In a statement on Sunday, the management of OOPL Wildlife Park said the incident happened on Saturday evening. The statement read: “The zookeeper, at the heeding of some guests who came after the closing time of the park, agreed to …