Florence Ita Giwa celebrates 80th birthday, dances joyfully with Obasanjo (Videos)

Former Senator Florence Ita Giwa also known as Mama Bakassi, clocked 80 years on February 19, 2026, and this was celebrated in Lagos at a dinner with friends and associates present. Among those who attended was former president Olusegun Obasanjo. Mama Bakassi took to social media to give glory to God where she wrote: “Today, […]

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Obasanjo’s daughter, Iyabo Obasanjo joins APC

Daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s daughter, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, has reportedly registered as a member of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, according to a former chairman of Abeokuta South Local Government. It was gathered that the former senator representing Ogun Central completed her e-registration on Tuesday at Ibogun, Ward 11, Ifo Local […]

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Obasanjo visits Babangida amid 2027 permutations

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday visited former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, at his hilltop residence in Minna, the Niger State capital, amid fresh speculation over their alleged involvement in manoeuvring ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Obasanjo, who arrived via the Ahmed Bola Tinubu International Airport, Minna, was received by protocol officials […]

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Obi, Kwankwaso’s intended 2027 ticket has Obasanjo’s input

Intended alliance between the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, and a former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, for a joint 2027 presidential ticket has reached an advanced stage. Punch reports that its finding revealed that both Obi and Kwankwaso have jointly set up a committee for the actualisation […]

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Obasanjo steps in, plots Obi-Kwankaso ticket for 2027 general elections

A circulating report has indicated that former Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is spearheading efforts to bring former presidential candidates Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso together for a joint presidential ticket. Daily Trust reports that Obasanjo believes that a joint ticket involving the duo would create a better chance of defeating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu […]

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Things are not beyond repair, tackle indiscipline frontally ―Obasanjo tells Turaki-led PDP

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by its National Chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, to remain steadfast in their mission, stating that ‘things are not beyond repair’ for the party. Obasanjo told the PDP leaders led by Turaki on Saturday during a visit […]

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Turaki, Wabara, PDP leaders, former govs, Obasanjo in closed-door meeting (Photos)

Leadership of a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by its chairman Alhaji Taminu Turaki, SAN, held a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Turaki, alongside former chairman of the Board of Trustee (BoT), Adolphus Wabara; former governors of Niger and Plateau States, Alhaji Muazu Babangida and Sen Jonah Jang; and other […]

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Stop negotiating with terrorists, deploy modern technology ―Obasanjo tells Tinubu

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that Nigerians owe no one an apology for seeking assistance from the international community to tackle the country’s insecurity, stressing that lives are being lost daily regardless of religion, ethnicity, or political affiliation. While speaking on Friday night at the Plateau Unity Christmas Carols and Praise Festival […]

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I am very happy Obasanjo returned my $20,000 ―Ayodele Fayose

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has confirmed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo has returned the $20,000 he gave him for his birthday logistics following a fresh clash between them. Fayose revealed this in an interview, stating that Obasanjo returned the money after he wrote to him, and it’s now back in his possession, converted […]

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In a thank you message for attending his birthday party, Ayo Fayose says Obasanjo is irresponsible and belonging in the zoo

Isaac Fayose, younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has criticized him for his verbal assault on former President Olusegun Obasanjo after the latter had graced the occasion of his 65th birthday party. In what was supposed to be a thank you message, Ayo Fayose sent a blistering message to the former president, […]

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Obasanjo discloses why he rejected the idea of making El-Rufai his successor as president

Former Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that he once declined a proposal to support former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as his successor at the end of his tenure in 2007. Obasanjo said on Friday that he rejected the idea because he believed El-Rufai was not yet mature enough to handle the responsibilities […]

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Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo laid to rest, Obasanjo, Osinbajo, Obi, Abiodun, Makinde, Sanwo-Olu, Amosun bid him farewell

Leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo has been laid to rest in his native country home, Isanya Ogbo, Ijebu Ode, Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria, on May 3, 2025. The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, at the funeral service held for Adebanjo at St Phillip Anglican Church, Isanya […]

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Obasanjo, Kukah, Obi, Tambuwal, others allege Nigeria’s democracy is collapsing

Many eminent Nigerians, former governors and past public office holders expressed fears on Monday over the falling standards of democracy in Nigeria, arguing that it left much to be desired. They voiced their fears at a colloquium held at the Abuja Intercontinental Hotel to mark the 60th birthday celebration of former Governor of Imo State, […]

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Obasanjo’s ex-ADC, Maj. Gen. Chris Jemitola slumps, dies

Major General Christopher Jemitola, the former Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday slumped at the IBB Golf Course in Abuja and died. Sources close to his family confirmed that he was quickly rushed to the hospital but was declared dead upon arrival. The late General was at several times, the Corp Commander Nigerian […]

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Obasanjo and Tinubu, two old men naked-ing each other, By Abimbola Adelakun

You can accuse the Bola Tinubu administration of failing on all fronts, but one thing you will never be able to say about his over-bloated press team is that they do not show up when their principal suffers disgrace. This time, the target of their ire was former president Olusegun Obasanjo, who, during a recent […]

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Obasanjo calls for new credible INEC leadership to ensure election integrity in Nigeria

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, weekend, charged the Nigerian people to as a matter of urgency, ensure the appointment of new and credible leadership of the Independent National Electoral commission (INEC) at all levels for electoral integrity. According to him, the people must make sure that the INEC chairperson and his or her staff were thoroughly […]

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Western democracy not working for us ―Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that adopting local culture in Nigeria’s democracy will go a long way in strengthening the country’s democracy. Obasanjo spoke on Wednesday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, during the valedictory service organised in honour of the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Prof. Chinedum Babalola. He stressed the need for rethinking […]

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Lion mauls handler to death in Obasanjo library’s zoo

A lion has killed a 35-year-old zoo worker at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Wildlife Park in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. The incident happened on Saturday, September 28, 2024, when the Bauchi State-born lion handler identified as Babaji Daule, went to feed the animal. Reports say the deceased forgot to secure the locks and barricade […]

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Some of the people in Nigerian govt today should be permanently behind bars ―Obasanjo

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has called for the imprisonment of corrupt politicians in Nigeria, stating that “thieves cannot provide just governance.” The Nigerian statesman made this demand while speaking virtually at the memorial lecture for Denis Joseph Slattery, a late cleric, in Lagos. In his speech, titled: “The Imperative for Moral Rectitude in […]

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Between Obasanjo, Ribadu and The President, By Akin Osuntokun

In the event of a random sampling of Nigerian public opinion leaders, the probability is that former President Olusegun Obasanjo will be judged the best of all those who have had the privilege of holding the office of President (or as Obasanjo naysayers would say) the one eyed man in the land of the blind. […]

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