…it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A video of former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo jumping off a stage surfaced online from Charly Boy's memoir launch in LagosGuests reportedly held their breath as Obasanjo leapt from the stage at Alliance Française, Adenuga House, with a man standing by to assist…
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, 89, wows guests as he jumps off podium at an event (video) Former President Olusegun Obasanjo stunned guests at a book launch on Friday, July 31, when he jumped off the podium. When he was done with his speech, Obasanjo ran off and jumped down from the podium. The viral video showed…
Leading the headlines on Saturday morning is former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who described his choice of Atiku Abubakar as his running mate in 1999 as the biggest mistake of his presidency. The South African government has also rejected claims that Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr, and her team were denied visas, while…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday described the January 15, 1966 coup, the July 29, 1966 counter-coup and the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election as some of Nigeria’s “black days.” This is as he urged Nigerians to learn from those painful episodes to foster unity and national development.…
The Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of covertly backing President Tinubu's 2027 re-election ambitionThe group claimed Obasanjo used Kwankwaso as a tool to pull Peter Obi out of the ADC after failing to impose Obi as its presidential candidateYoruba Ronu President Akin Malaolu sai…
…governance in Nigeria and Africa.FCT, Abuja - A former political adviser to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has claimed that the retired Nigerian leader is the chief financial backer of the Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 elections.Legit.ng reports that Akin Osuntokun made the claim d…
…of borrowing. He recalled that Nigeria benefited from debt relief under former President Olusegun Obasanjo but has returned to a situation where debt has risen dramatically. “The issue is not borrowing itself. Every serious economy borrows. The question is what you borrow for. Borrowing for productive sectors such as e…
…for Politics Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has responded to former President Olusegun Obasanjo over allegations that he bribed the late former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na'Abba, to orchestrate moves to impeach him while they were in office, accusing the former president of exploiting the mem…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned African nations against accepting foreign assistance that compromises their sovereignty, saying the wrong kind of aid can leave countries economically trapped and unable to pursue independent development. Obasanjo spoke on Wednesday at the public presentation of a book titl…
…democracy. Falana spoke on Thursday at the 8th Penpushing Annual Lecture held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, themed"Restoring Electoral Integrity: The Path to Good Governance and Public Accountability." He argued that electoral integrity cannot exist without transparent party primaries. "Pleas…
…the public presentation of the historicbook, featuring a foreword by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, would be held on July 31 in Lagos As part of efforts to showcase the memoir on global stage, digital billboards at the iconic New York Times Square in the United States recently displayed it. The post Charly Boy cel…
…which was held at Ibara Baptist Church, Abeokuta had in attendance former President Olusegun Obasanjo represented by his wife, Mrs Bola Obasanjo, former Gov Ibikunle Amosun represented by his wife, Chief Mrs Olufunso Amosun, Gov Dapo Abiodun, Adebutu, Yayi and senator representing Ogun West, Mr Tokunbo Talabi, the Secr…
…difficult for the PDP to defeat APGA unless the Federal Government, under President Olusegun Obasanjo, influenced the outcome of the election. That was where our conversation ended. I accompanied Dr. Ngige to the Editorial Board interview and subsequently wrote a series of news stories based on it. Although I never joi…
…During the tenure of Dr Goodluck Jonathan as President (2011 - 2015), former President Olusegun Obasanjo, out of frustration, openly complained of a particular Chief of Staff to the President from the South-South (I have told you I don't answer JAMB questions) who allegedly demanded $1m before some foreign investors, w…
…in addressing insecurity as Governor of Anambra State. I recalled how President Olusegun Obasanjo, and later Presidents Umaru Musa Yar'Adua and Goodluck Jonathan would personally call us several times whenever we faced major security challenges. "But, to my utmost shock, I discovered that, contrary to my assumption tha…
…insecurity while serving as governor of Anambra State, recalling that former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan regularly contacted governors whenever major security challenges arose. He said he was surprised to learn from Makinde that the Oyo governor had not received a single phon…
…was upgraded to a regular airport during the military administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo in the late 1970s. It added that the administration of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua upgraded the facility to international status in 2007, while it commenced international operations in 2013 after extens…
…19, 2026. Among those who participated in the three-day gathering were former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, and iconic Nollywood actor Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), alongside entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers. The event created space for…