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Nigeria: Jonathan – Obasanjo is President Emeritus

March 6, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Abeokuta — President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday described Chief Olusegun Obasanjo as President Emeritus for his outstanding legacies while in office between 1999 and 2007. Joanthan spoke through his Chief of Staff Mike Oghiadomhe at the 76th birthday celebration and book … read more »

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Don’t write Nigeria off, Says Obasanjo

December 31, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has expressed optimism about the ability of the country to rank among the greatest in the world in the nearest future. Obasanjo, who addressed newsmen in Abeokuta,capital of Nigerian state of Ogun, said it … read more »

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Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo Hill-Top mansion on fire

December 27, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The country home of Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo at Olusegun Osoba Hilltop in Abeokuta, Ogun state has been damaged by a fire outbreak, which consumed the office building in the complex. The fire started just about 20minutes after the … read more »

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65-year-old Nigerian woman atttempts to smuggle 1.740kg of cocaine into London

September 30, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Luck betrayed a 65-year-old grandmother, Hassan Fatimat Abike also known as Chika Okoye, who attempted to smuggle 1.740kg of cocaine into London concealed in herbal syrup. It was not her fist time of going to London as the drug was … read more »

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Nigeria: Daniel’s re-trial begins – EFCC

April 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

ABEOKUTA – Beginning from today, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is expected to re-open the alleged corruption trial of former Ogun State governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, at the Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta. Justice Olanrewaju Mabekoje, … read more »

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Nigeria court declares Obasanjo-led Ogun PDP faction illegal

February 10, 2011 by benim

A high court sitting in Abeokuta yesterday declared a faction of the People’s Democratic Party, the Harmonization Committee, unconstitutional, illegal, null and void. The Harmonization Committee, a faction of the party, which enjoys the support of former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, … read more »

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Nigeria: Controversy over arms discovery in Jonathan’s campaign bus

December 30, 2010 by benim

Preparations for 2011 general elections started yesterday on a scary note in Ogun State as a presidential campaign bus of President Goodluck Jonathan allocated for the state was allegedly seized with some arms and ammunition. The bus, said to have … read more »

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