Olusegun Obasanjo News

Federal allocation: LGs reject govs’ revenue sharing proposal, demand 35%  The PunchFemi Makinde, Olufemi Atoyebi, Mudiaga Affe, Ihuoma Chiedozie and Tunde Ajaja The 774 local government areas in the country, under the aegis of th...

Abba Kyari; A Need For Reflection  The Nigerian VoiceI have read with dismay reactions of Nigerians following the directive that was given by the President to recently sworn-in Ministers what in the ordinary sense.

Spirit of Biafra in Nuremburg - Spirit of Biafra in Nuremburg  VanguardCarl Gustaf von Rosen was born on August 19, 1909, in Sweden. He is best remembered as the humanitarian pilot who joined Biafra for free-flying relief...

Igbo politicians free to travel, should ignore IPOB threat –Abaribe  The PunchThe Minority Leader of the Senate, Enyinnaya Abaribe, speaks with SUNDAY ABORISADE on various national issues, including the recent assault on form...

I love sex as it enhances my fitness –63-yr-old Bash Ali  The PunchFormer World Boxing Federation Cruiserweight Champion, Bashiru Lawrence Ali, aka Bash Ali, talks about his childhood, professional experience and undying ...

GYB And The 2015 Magic  Leadership NewspaperGYB And The 2015 Magic Whenever I hear or read anyone saying GYB is an accidental Governor, I laugh. The ignorance of the mind with audacity is a ...

KARWITHA KIRIMI - A Letter to Stella Nyanzi: "You Teach Us to Lay Blame Exactly Where It Belongs"  The ElephantToo often we are willing to believe that if we are calm enough, if we are silent enough, polite enough, eloquent enough, poised enough, then the tyrants will ...

2023: IPOB’s attack on Southeast leaders can’t stop Igbo man from succeeding Buhari – Ohanaeze  Daily Post NigeriaDeputy National Publicity Secretary of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chuks Ibegbu, has stated that the recent attack on Senat.

Nigeria: Police, OPC's Collaboration Has Reduced Crime Rate in South-West, Says IG  AllAfrica.comThe Inspector General of Police (IG), Mr. Mohammed Adamu, has revealed that his collaboration with the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) has led to a ...

BMO mocks Obasanjo over FIRS indictment as tax defaulter  Daily Post NigeriaThe Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has mocked former President Olusegun Obasanjo for being indicted by the Federal Inland Revenue *Service*, FIRS, as a ...

Pay your tax, Buhari group mocks Obasanjo  Daily TrustThe Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has expressed surprise that a company owned by a former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, is on the list of over 19000 tax ...

The many troubles of Southern Nigerians  GuardianPrejudices die hard. Since creation, discrimination has always been the bane of human beings and many a people take discrimination too far.

Effects of trivialising corruption in Africa  NewsDayONE of the colossal challenges facing post-colonial Africa is the scourge of political corruption and lack of accountability and transparency in public spending.

Nigeria Just Won a Complex Victory Over Polio  Foreign PolicyKANO, Nigeria—Addau Saidu weaved his motorbike between lanes crowded with bright yellow kekes, the three-wheeled cabs that ferry people back and forth ...

Davido performs with 50Cent, says dreams do come true (video)  Legit.ngLegit.ng News ☆ One of Nigeria's top stars, Davido, recently took to his Instagram page to share with his fans one of his dream come true moments after he ...

Buhari raises 'Chief Sam' to oil portfolio  Upstream OnlineNigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed former Bayelsa State governor Timipre Sylva as Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, replacing ...

2023 presidency: Why next president should come from north - Former Senate chief whip  Legit.ngLegit.ng News ☆ Owie also called on political parties across the country to scout for experienced, intelligent, and compassionate presidential candidates from ...

Obasanjo Farms, Davido Music, Addide supermarket chain among 19,901 FIRS tax defaulters  The PunchObasanjo Farms, owned by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo; Davido Music Worldwide Ltd, owned by superstar musician David Adedeji Adeleke; popular ...

Nigeria’s situation is bad - Obasanjo speaks again  Legit.ngLegit.ng News ☆ A former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has warned that the growing population of the nation if not well manged will turn around to ...

Ogun: Pomp, Obasanjo prostrates as new Agura ascends throne in Abeokuta  Daily TrustOke-Ido in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, was a beehive last Sunday when the 9th Agura of Gbaguraland, Oba Saburee Babajide Bakre, Jamolu II, ascended ...

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Tr!~#!~#ous: RT @toluogunlesi: All the Yoruba men who have ever served as Nigeria’s ‘No 2’ have also come from Ogun State: Obafemi Awolowo (Vice Chairma…

callMeDiMmY: RT @NigMuseum: The #@&ly Yoruba men to ever rule Nigeria are from Abeokuta, Ogun State - Olusegun Obasanjo and Ernest Sh#@&ekan. They were b…

Dogo__Fresh: RT @toluogunlesi: All the Yoruba men who have ever served as Nigeria’s ‘No 2’ have also come from Ogun State: Obafemi Awolowo (Vice Chairma…

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9. African leaders were encouraged to seek their own independence based on the example of the independence movement in _____. A.Liberia B. Vietnam C. India D. China 10. Why did Africans not fight for independence from the colonial powers before the 1940s? A. After years of oppression at the hands of the Europeans, many Africans thought the Europeans were invincible. B. They did not have the necessary training, weapons, or ammunition. C.They preferred colonial rule to self rule. D. Colonial rule was far more fiar and humane earlier. 11. All of the following are results of colonialism on Africa's economy EXCEPT _____. A. poor infrastructure B. diversified economies C. mono-crop and/or mono-mineral economies D. unpredictable economies 12. The mono-crop or mono-mineral economy of many African colonies and former colonies results in _____. A. an unpredictable economy B. a decrease in food production in favor of creating a single raw material C. famine and starvation D. All of the answers are correct. 13. The African nation of Nigeria can be found _____. A. on the east coast of Africa B. in southern Africa C. in western Africa D. in central Africa 14. Freedom from British colonial rule was granted much more willingly to Nigeria because _____. A. Nigeria paid the full ransom price Britain demanded in exchange for its freedom B. the British had lost interest in the colony after depleting all its natural resources C. there were relatively fewer European settlers living there D. All of the answers are correct. 15. Which is NOT a problem Nigeria has faced post-independence? A. Corrupt government officials B.Increased disputes between the Muslims in the North and the Christians in the South C. Depletion of its oil reserves D. Political unrest as members of the various ethnic groups jostle for political control 16. Which of the following contributed to Nigeria's win over Biafra in the 1970 Biafran War? A. Biafra did not have enough agriculture to feed itself. B. The Soviet Union and Britain armed and supported the central Nigerian government in the war. C. The blockades and sanctions imposed by Nigeria during the war resulted in millions of Biafrans dying from starvation. D. All of the answers are correct. 17. Which of these adjectives best describe the Congo's attainment of independence from Belgium in 1960? A. Quick and easy B. Bloody and chaotic C. Peaceful and uneventful D. No answer is correct. 18. Who was the first elected prime minister of the Congo? A. Olusegun Obasanjo B. Patrice Lumumba C. Jerry John Rawlings D. Mobutu Sese Seko