NEWS

The finality of Ojora is painful – Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch January 28, 2026

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that the finality of the passing of business mogul and indutrialist, Otunba Adekunle Ojora is painful, as his place would be difficult to fill both in the family and the country. In a tribute, made available to newsmen on Wednesday, by his

COLUMNS

Fayose-Obasanjo: Two eboras dragging same pair of trousers (1)

Daily Dispatch November 21, 2025

By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, November 21, 2025) Accident and misfortune have no permanent abodes, though both roam aimfully about, looking to pounce. They are identical twins with different temperaments: one sprints, the other stalks. Sometimes they travel separately, sometimes hand-in-hand, depending on the havoc at hand. Swift or slow, they […]

EDUCATION

Obasanjo, President Ruto meet to faciltate establishment of Bells University in Kenya

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2025

… as Olota seeks for teaching hospital in domain Former Nigerian President and Chief Promoter of the Bells University Ota, Ogun State Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that talks have been started with the Kenyan President, William Ruto to have the establishment of the 20 year-old institution in the Eastern Africa country. Obasanjo made this […]

TOP STORIES

Obasanjo Raises Alarm Over Out-of-School Children, Warns of Future Security Threat

Daily Dispatch October 1, 2025

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged urgent intervention to address Nigeria’s out-of-school children crisis, cautioning that neglecting the issue could fuel future recruitment by Boko Haram and other extremist groups. Speaking on Tuesday at the commissioning of the Bakhita ICT Centre in Sokoto, Obasanjo described the situation—estimated at over 24 million

NEWS

Obasanjo to Ladoja: “Don’t allow traditional rulership conflict with political rulership”

Daily Dispatch September 24, 2025

…congratulates him as 44th new Olubadan of IbadanFormer President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has congratulated the 44th new Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja to the formal ascension to the throne at a ceremony which holds in the ancient town of Ibadan, Oyo State capital on Friday. In a statement by his Special Assistant on […]

NEWS

Insights Surface from Obasanjo, Peter Obi’s Closed-Door Talks

Daily Dispatch September 17, 2025

Indications have surfaced from a recent private meeting between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate. According to a report by the Nigerian Tribune, the two political figures deliberated on the current state of the nation and strategies for national recovery, among other critical matters. The meeting is said