Trade Fair to Come to Lagos in 2027 Lagos to Drive Continental Trade in 2027 Lagos as Host of 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has officially announced that Lagos, Nigeria, will host the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF). Eko Hot Blog reports that he made the announcement during the opening ceremony … Read more
Says the country has a great destiny Says current economic challenges will soon fade away Says where we are is not where God wants us to be Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigerians are going through a lot, urging them not to lose hope. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Obasanjo, who spoke in … Read more
Rabiu Kwankwaso, the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), during the weekend met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Accompanied by former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke, Kwankwaso reportedly engaged in discussions with Obasanjo regarding … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says a leader made by Satan is bound to fail, while God’s chosen one will thrive. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Obasanjo, however, warned that leaders enthroned by Satan are bound to fail. EDITOR’S PICKS: Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage Crisis Erupts at Celestial Church of Christ … Read more
A Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has emphasised that the battle against corruption can only be effective and successful if it begins with accountability among top government officials. The former president said that tackling corruption at the highest levels of leadership would set an example for others and demonstrate the government’s commitment to … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed appreciation to ex-Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retired) for the role he played in his release from prison. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Obasanjo was one of those the regime of the late military dictator, General Sani Abacha sent to jail over an alleged coup plot to overthrow … Read more
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has revealed how he intervened to prevent the execution of former President Olusegun Obasanjo during the regime of the late General Sani Abacha. Speaking at the maiden Interdenominational Unity Christmas Carol and Praise Festival in Plateau State, Gowon recounted his efforts in 1995 when Obasanjo was convicted and … Read more
A former Deputy National Chairman (south) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, says presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, will face repercussions for insulting former President Olusegun Obasanjo. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that Obasanjo, while speaking at the Chinua Achebe leadership forum at Yale University in the US on November 16, said the 2023 general … Read more
The Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, says President Bola Tinubu’s short stay in office has shown signs of outperforming former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s record. The National Organising Secretary of the organization, Mr Kole Omololu, said this in a statement on Sunday, adding that the emerging gains of the president’s economic reforms gave hope that the nation … Read more
President Bola Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, on Monday said former president Olusegun Obasanjo sees himself as the only saviour God created for Nigeria. Ajayi, who was reacting to Obasanjo’s claim that Tinubu came into power without a plan, said Obasanjo perceives himself as the only good leader in Nigeria. … Read more
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has clarified that Tinubu is addressing a longstanding oversight made during former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s tenure regarding Nigeria’s focus on gas development in the energy sector. Onanuga made this statement during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday, highlighting that Tinubu’s approach … Read more
Former Minister of Information, Jerry Gana, on Thursday refuted claims that members of former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s cabinet encountered evil spirits during their time at the State House. Gana made this statement during a press conference to announce the upcoming four-day International Conference of the African Biblical Leadership Initiative (ABLI) in Abuja, scheduled to begin … Read more
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed worry over the deepening political crisis in Nigeria, pinning the blame on court rulings, which he described as turning the cone of justice upside down. Jonathan stated this at the 67th birthday celebration and 50-book presentation of renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Professor Mike Ozekhome. … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to attend the burial of the late President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, in Imo State. Charles Amadi (Chalvon), Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee, revealed this during a press briefing in Owerri, outlining the week-long schedule of activities leading up to the burial on November … Read more
Dignitaries, prominent clerics, friends, and family members gathered on September 27 to celebrate the 70th birthday of Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners Chapel. The grand celebration took place at the church’s headquarters in Ota, Ogun State, with the auditorium packed with guests, all dressed in white and … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says his Operation Feed the Nation agriculture initiative would have further enhanced the nation’s food sufficiency had his successors sustained it. Obasanjo said this in Ibadan on Thursday while speaking at the inauguration of a new factory and the launch of a new product by Danone Limited, owners of Fan Milk … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has mourned former Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, Justice Emmanuel Ayoola, saying he left behind a name thoroughly bathed in honour and dignity. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ayoola, one of the nation’s eminent and most revered jurists, died at 90 on Tuesday. EDITOR’S … Read more
Dear respected Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, your excellency sir. With utmost reverence, I am, at this point in time, compelled to draw your attention to somethings that, as a human being, you might have forgotten. Of recent sir, you have been in the news through your speeches at many gatherings, fora and platforms locally and abroad. … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has responded for the first time to claims of his Igbo paternity, stating that such insinuations only make him laugh. In a statement released on Friday by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo addressed these claims during a meeting on Thursday with the leadership of the Ndigbo Amaka Progressive … Read more
The Senate has dismissed allegations that it was involved in determining its salaries or receiving special fiscal packages from the Presidency. Senate Spokesman, Sen. Yemi Adaramodu, in a statement on Sunday, in Abuja, described the allegations as “sordid and telltale assertions.” EDITOR’S PICK Drama as Woman Tears Husband’s International Passport Upon Arrival at Lagos Airport … Read more