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PHOTOS: Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s Son, Seun Weds, Gifts Bride SUV

Davies Ngere Ify Dec 13, 2020

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, one of Nigeria's ex-president was in attendance with some other dignitaries to the wedding solemnization of his son Seun and Deola Shonubi on Saturday, December 12, in Lagos. The couple got married at the…

Former Niger president Mamadou Tandja dies aged 82

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Nov 25, 2020

The Former President of Niger, Mamadou Tandja is dead. Niger government confirmed his death in Niamey on Tuesday but did not state the cause. It declared “three days of mourning throughout the national territory” for the 82-year-old.…

Former First Lady, Patience Jonathan Showers Praise On Hubby, Goodluck

Davies Ngere Ify Nov 22, 2020

Former first lady, Patience Jonathan, has showered love and encomium on her husband and former president, Goodluck Jonathan as he turned a year older recently. The former first lady said she will marry her husband Goodluck Jonathan,…

Buhari greets ex-president Jonathan at 63

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Nov 19, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has, on behalf of the Federal Government and Nigerians in general, warmly felicitated former President Goodluck Jonathan on his 63rd birthday, which comes up Friday. A statement issued on Thursday morning in…

I wish to live beyond 100, Obasanjo

Ashimedua Adebiyi Aug 19, 2020

83-year-old former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has declared his intention to live above 100 years. The former Nigerian leader disclosed this in an event organized to mark the one year anniversary of the Agura of Gbagura, Oba Sabur…

Obasanjo blows hot, speaks on ‘receiving’ N40,000 salary from NOUN

Davies Ngere Ify Mar 20, 2019

Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday charged the Vice-Chancellor of National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, Prof. Abdalla Adamu to tender an apology over his claim of him collecting a salary of N40,000 annually from the…