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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed how his outspoken nature on national and international matters led to his imprisonment under the military regime of the late Head of State, Gen. Sanni Abacha, in 1995.   Obasanjo disclosed this while speaking during an interactive session with 15 young male and female future African leaders at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) …

President Bola Tinubu, alongside former Nigerian leaders Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, joined a host of African dignitaries in Accra for the inauguration of Ghana’s new president, John Mahama, today January 7.     Mahama, who previously served as Ghana’s president, returned to office after succeeding Nana Akufo-Addo, his successor in 2017.    See more photos below…  

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that his successor, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, rejected a $750 million offer from Aliko Dangote, chairman of Dangote Group, to manage the Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries in 2007.   Speaking in an interview with Channels Television on Thursday, January 2, Obasanjo discussed the difficulties faced with the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries during …

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has responded to a statement made by former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd.) that he (Gowon) pleaded with the late military Head of State General Sani Abacha not to execute Obasanjo.  Obasanjo was one of those imprisoned by the regime of Abacha over an alleged coup plot to overthrow Abacha.   Speaking during the first …

Bode George, a former deputy national chairman (south) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has warned that Bayo Onanuga, the presidential spokesperson, will face repercussions for allegedly insulting former President Olusegun Obasanjo.   Obasanjo, during his address at the Chinua Achebe leadership forum at Yale University on November 16, criticized the 2023 general election as a “travesty.” He pointed to …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has dismissed rumours of his d3ath circulating on social media, confirming that he is alive.   OBJ said that he recently woke up to false rumours of his d3ath circulating on social media, stating that the stories disturbed him . Obasanjo made this known while speaking at the commissioning of the Old-Garage-Oke-Fia-Lameco road by Governor of …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has appealed to Nigerian youths and students to avoid the use and abuse of psychoactive drugs, emphasizing that such substances offer no value to life but instead cause immense destruction.   Obasanjo made this call during the second edition of the Fly Above The High anti-drug campaign conference in Abeokuta, Ogun State.   Highlighting the growing …

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has lamented the size of debt being owed by the country, years after he left office in 2007. Obasanjo said he left Nigeria with about $70 billion, including a $45 billion reserve and $25 billion in a designated “excess crude” account. “I came in 1999 and met $3.7 billion in the reserve. And I have …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed deep concern over the worsening insecurity in Nigeria, urging swift action to address the situation.    Obasanjo made the remark on Sunday, October 20, during a visit to Bauchi State, where he inaugurated several road projects constructed by Governor Bala Mohammed.   While speaking at the palace of the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has shared a personal experience of unknowingly suffering a 25 per cent hearing loss.    He made this revelation on Sunday October 20, during a visit to the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Suleiman-Adamu.   Speaking about his experience, Obasanjo recounted a time when he was abroad and struggled to hear someone speaking to him. Initially …