Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has called for merging of government’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as part of efforts to curb wastages of scarce resources. Obasanjo made the call on Tuesday in Abeokuta while addressing members of the Joint Tax Board who paid him a courtesy call at his Hilltop residence. The former president…
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Following the closed door meeting with between President Muhammdau Buhari and former President Olusegun Obasanjo after which the latter told newsmen that he had come to deliver messages from Liberian and Gambian Presidents as well as caution the President on the issue of the 2016 budget padding, the Senate yesterday said it was not interested…
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Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday delivered messages from the Presidents of Liberia and Gambia to President Muhammadu Buhari. Obasanjo made this known while answering questions from State House correspondents after a closed meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja. Although the former president did not divulge the content of the…
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The second edition of the Regional Security Summit saw regional and western powers gather at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja to address the threat of Boko Haram to African security and its ties to Islamic State group. In attendance were heads of states including President of France, Francois Hollande, Patrice Talon of Benin, Cameroon’s Paul…
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President Muhammadu Buhari attended the 40th anniversary ceremony of Ogun state marked on Tuesday February 2nd amidst pomp and fanfare. The President was resplendent in his Aso-ebiagbada complete with the Yoruba styled cap worn in Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun’s signature style. Also present at the momentous occasion were HRM Oba Michael Adedotun…
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Yesterday, February 1st, the people of Ogun marked the 40th anniversary of the state. President Buhari attended the ceremony and was received by APC Chieftain Chief Bola Tinubu, Chief Bisi Akande, and Governor Ibikunle Amosun. The president also paid a courtesy visit to the Palace of Awjale of Ijebuland where he was welcomed by…
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It was a weekend of festivities as the daughter of the former Governor of OsunState, Oyinda Oyinlola sealed her union with beau Temitope Adetola Eyitayo on the 3rd -5th of September. Join The Wedding Guest host Taje as she takes you through the beehive of activity from the traditional wedding, which held at The Dorchester…
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Wole Soyinka at ‘An evening with Wole Soyinka’ The Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has said that he has no respect for Former president Olusegun Obasanjo, who he described as an indescribable liar. He said this yesterday Friday night atan event organized by Globacom. ‘An evening with Wole Soyinka’. According to PUNCH, Soyinka was asked…
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L-R: Former president of Ghana John Kufuor; President of Cote D’Ivoire Alassane Ouattara, Co-Chair of the Africa Energy Leaders Group (AELG); Tony O. Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Co-Chair of the AELG; Vice President of Nigeria Yemi Osinbajo “Providing access to electricity for schools, hospitals, businesses and industries is the single most impactful intervention…
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Controversial Buruji Kashamu of Ogun east senatorial district on Tuesday attended the inauguration of the 8th assembly. He performed his first legislative duty by participating in the election of the deputy senate president. As he stepped forward to cast his vote, his colleagues cheered and clapped for him, while cameraman jostled to take photos of…
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