Month: June 2022
Organ Trafficking: FG Hires Lawyers For Ekweremadu Defence
Ekweremadu: FG Hires Lawyers For His Defence The Senate has resolved to send a high power delegation of lawmakers to the United Kingdom to see the former Deputy Senate President, … Read More
Owo Massacre: Police Apologise, Say Attackers Will Be Arrested
Owo Massacre The Nigerian Police on Wednesday apologised to the residents of Owo and Nigerians over the terror attack on the worship centre in Owo, Ondo state, where over 40 … Read More
Just In: Singer R. Kelly Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison Over…
Breaking: Singer R. Kelly Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison Over Sex Crimes Eagle’s Sight News reports that that Popular America R&B singer, R. Kelly, has been found guilty of … Read More
Just In: Makinde Visits Israel, Signs Agribusiness Deal With University Of Jerusalem
Just In: Makinde Visits Israel, Signs Agribusiness Deal With University Of Jerusalem Eagle’s Sight News reports that Oyo state governor, Engr Seyi Makinde who has been away to Israel in … Read More
Updated: Makinde Appoints Ibadan-Based Broadcaster, Olalomi As…
Updated: Makinde Appoints Ibadan-Based Broadcaster, Olalomi As First Commissioner/Board Member of the Local Government Service Commission. Eagle’s Sight News reports that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appointed new … Read More
Just In:Court Restrains Oyo Assembly From Impeaching Deputy Governor
Just In:Court Restrains Oyo Assembly From Impeaching Deputy Governor Eagle’s Sight News reports that an Oyo State high court sitting in Ibadan on Wednesday restrained the Oyo State House of … Read More
Dollar Hits N615, Local Raw Materials Sourcing Declines To 52%
Dollar Hits N615, Local Raw Materials Sourcing Declines To 52% Eagelssightsnews reports that the pressure on the foreign exchange market continued on Tuesday, with the dollar exchanging at N615 at … Read More
Makinde Appoints New SSA Diaspora, Ace Broadcaster Olalomi Amole, Others As Aides
Makinde appoints new SSA Diaspora, ace broadcaster Olalomi Amole, others as aides Makinde appoints new SSA Diaspora, ace broadcaster Olalomi Amole, others as aides Eagle’s Sight News report that the … Read More
Your Elevation Is Well Deserved – Arapaja Congratulates New Acting CJN, Justice Ariwoola
Your Elevation is well deserved – Arapaja Congratulates new Acting CJN, Justice Ariwoola The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the People’s DemocratIc Party, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja has joined other well … Read More
Many Feared Dead In Felele Tanker Explosion In…[Video]
Eagle’s Sight News reports that many persons have been feared killed following a tanker explosion along Lokoja-Felele-Abuja road in Kogi State. gathered that the incident happened on Monday night at … Read More
Just In: Nollywood Actor, Odunlade Gets Ogun State Appointment
BREAKING: Nollywood Actor, Odunlade Gets Ogun State Appointment Eagle’s Sight News reports that Odunlade Adekola, a Nollywood super star, has gotten an appointment as the Ogun State Government’s ambassador for … Read More
WIKE TO DUMP PDP: We’ll Kneel,Beg Wike Not … – PDP[Eagle’s Sight News]
WIKE TO DUMP PDP: We’ll Kneel,Beg Wike Not To Dump Party – PDP[Eagle’s Sight News] There have been strong indications that Rivers State Governor Nyesom Woke may defect from PDP … Read More
Nnamdi Kanu: Justice Nyako Told To Ban Buhari, His Aides From Interfering In Trial
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed disappointment and utter dissatisfaction with the refusal of the presiding judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja division, Justice Binta Murtallah-Nyako … Read More
We Won’t Fail Nigerians – Acting CJN, Olukayode Ariwoola
We won’t fail Nigerians – Acting CJN, Olukayode Ariwoola The new acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has promised not to fail Nigerians. Ariwoola made the pledge … Read More
Atiku Group Fires Back As Obasanjo Admits Mistake In Picking…
Obasanjo, who made the remark on Saturday, June 25, 2022, said the decision was one of the two major mistakes he made.
The former president said the second mistake was turning down an asylum offer when he was informed that the late Head of State, Sani Abacha, planned to arrest him.
He noted that the decision could have led to his death, The Punch reports.
Obasanjo became the president as Nigeria returned to democratic rule in 1999 while the current presidential flag-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, was his vice.
Although the former president didn’t make a direct reference to Atiku in his statement, he said it was a mistake he made in good faith, but was saved by God.
Obasanjo stated this while answering questions posed by students from selected secondary schools that participated in the final of the National Exhibition and Awards organised by Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship.
The event held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State, saw students from the participating schools present and exhibit some products they made.
The former president said during his interaction with the students that he had many mistakes which he could describe as genuine mistakes in his life but God made him to overcome.
He said, “One of the mistakes I made was picking my number two when I wanted to become the President. But because it was a genuine mistake, God saved me.
“The second one was when Abacha wanted to arrest me. When Abacha wanted to arrest me, I was told by the American ambassador that they would arrest me and that America had asked that I should be given an asylum. I said no. It could have been a mistake because I could have lost my life.
“I will say there are many things that could have been a mistake but God saved me from them all.”
Atiku Support Organisation fights back
Reacting to Obasanjo’s statement, the National Publicity Secretary, Atiku Support Organisation, Dr Victor Moses, said the former President must have been joking.
Moses said the former president can’t just turn around to regret choosing Atiku as his running mate.
He said, “Chief Obasanjo is fond of doing a lot of things. Sometimes, he can say things in the form of a joke and people may take it seriously and some may laugh over it.
“Don’t forget that in 2019, he endorsed Atiku for President, stating that he had forgiven him for all the misunderstanding that might have existed between them.”
In his own reaction, Atiku’s Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, shared a video of Obasanjo endorsing Atiku in 2019 on WhatsApp with a statement, “In former President Obasanjo’s own words. Review what he said about his then Vice President. Does it look like an indictment or regret? You be the judge.
“What he said in the video was and is still valid. What he said in the video is our response. It does not sound like regret. He was paying eulogies to his then Vice President for meritorious service to him and the nation, urging that he be elevated to higher responsibilities on account of his sterling service.”
It’d be recalled that the relationship between Atiku and his principal had gone sour towards the end of their second tenure.
The situation led to Atiku leaving the PDP to join the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) where he contested and lost the 2007 presidential election.
Just In: Tears As Late Gospel Singer Osinachi’s Body Arrives Abia For Burial•Condolers Escaped Kidnap
The city of Abia received mammoth crowd amidst tears as the remains of the late Ekwueme singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu arrived in her home town in Amakpoke Umuaku community, Abia for … Read More
“Governor Is Borrowing To Siphon, Squander On Non-Profitable Projects” APC Cautions Makinde
Oyo APC Cautions Makinde On Rising Debt Profile, Says “Governor Is Borrowing To Siphon, Squander On Non-Profitable Projects” The Oyo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress has condemned the … Read More
Makinde Pays Counterpart Funds As Oyo Govt Partners World Bank On NEWMAP Project
The Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde has paid the state government counterpart fund in a World Bank assisted project towards rehabilitation of degraded lands, reduce erosion, as well as climate … Read More
Oyo Govt Approves Remodeling of State High Court, Magistrate Court Complexes
Oyo Govt Approves Remodeling of State High Court, Magistrate Court Complexes …to reconstruct 2.75km Sijuade-Eleyele Police Headquarters road …introduces new waste management initiative The Oyo State Government, on Wednesday, approved … Read More
How Suspected Herders Attacked, Inflicted Injuries On Okeogun Yoruba Movement Group[PHOTOS]
A call has gone to the federal government, Oyo State Governor and the security agencies to stem the tide of attack on hapless Oke-Ogun citizens in Oyo State by foreign … Read More
Just In: Amid Defection Rumour, Peter Obi Meets Gov Wike in Rivers
Eagle’s Sight News reports that the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Wednesday visited Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike at his residence. Obi’s visit to Wike in … Read More
Just In: INEC Extends Voters Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may deploy additional machines and ad hoc staff following a request by the House of Representatives to extend the deadline for voters registration. Rep … Read More
2023 Census:NPC Gives Fresh Update On Population, Housing…[Eagle’s Sight…]
2023 Census:NPC Gives Fresh Update On Population, Housing Census The National Population Commission (NPC) has launched a call centre in preparation for the 2023 Population and Housing Census This is … Read More
Just In: Two Senators Announce Defection
Eagle’s Sight News reportes that Two Senators on Wednesday announced their defection from their former political parties to another party ahead of the 2023 general election. The Senators are: Francis … Read More
Singer Portable Marries Lover At Child’s Naming Ceremony[Watch Video]
There was double celebration in the early hours of Tuesday for fast-rising singer, Portable, as he wedded his lover, Feranmi, during their child’s naming ceremony. The duo welcomed their second … Read More
Just In:Suspected Homosexual Arrested For Allegedly Molesting 19 Minors In Abuja
The FCT Administration (FCTA), Social Development Secretariat (SDS) has nabbed a suspected homosexual. He allegedly molested at least 19 minors at Karmajiji village located at the Airport road, Abuja. Acting … Read More
Petrol Remains N165, Russia-Ukraine War Increased Diesel Cost – Nigerian govt
The Federal Government of Nigeria has stated that the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) remains N165 per litre. The government also advised Nigerians against panic buying of petrol, … Read More
Jungle Justice: Portable Is Wanted Over Viral Video – Police [Watch Video Here]
Portable Declared Wanted By Police Over Jungle justice The Nigeria Police Force have ordered a Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, to report himself over a viral video. … Read More
2023 : Revive Fresh Party – Shehu Sani Berates Chris Okotie Over Statement
Eagle’s Sight News reports that a former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Dani has called on the founder of Household of God Church, Reverend Chris Okotie to revive his Fresh Democratic … Read More
Ekiti: Losers Behind Vote-Buying Allegations – Adamu
Eagle’s Sight News has gathered that Senator Abdullahi Adamu, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has dismissed the allegation of vote-buying leveled against the party during last Saturday’s … Read More
Fuel Scarcity: IPMAN Faults PPMC, Says Sale….[Eagle’s Sight…]
Eagle’s Sight News reports that The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) yesterday faulted the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC) for the recent scarcity of premium motor spirit … Read More
Tinubu: If My VP Nominee Decides to Step Down Within Timeframe, That’ll Be No Breach
Eagle’s Sight News reports that Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, last night, cleared the air about the status of his choice running mate, … Read More
FIRS LACKS POWER TO RECOVER UNREMITTED TAXES FROM US, STATES INSIST
Eagle’s Sight News reports that the Body of Attorneys-general of 36 States of the Federation, (BOAG) has warned federal government agencies to stop issuing threats to state governments, asserting that … Read More
KADUNA GOVT SACKS 2,357 TEACHERS
The Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (KADSUBEB) says it has dismissed 2,357 teachers who failed the recently conducted competency test.Its spokesperson, Mrs Hauwa Mohammed, in a statement on Sunday … Read More
KADUNA:BANDITS HIT CHURCHES IN A FRESH ATTACK, KILL THREE, KIDNAP MANY[EAGLES SIGHT…]
Eaglessightnews has gathered that suspected terrorists on motorcycles in the early hours of Sunday, attacked two churches, the Maranatha Baptist Church and the St. Moses Catholic Church, both in Kajuru … Read More
Just In: Police Nab Bank Workers, 4 Others Over Alleged Plans To Rob Bank In Ibadan [Photo]
OYO STATE: Eagle’s Sight New reports that The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspected bank workers and four others on Monday in their plan to rob a new … Read More
2023: Tinubu, Peter Obi Needs To Withdraw From Presidential Race For Me – Okotie
Eagle’s Sight Sight News reports that the founder of the Household of God Church, Chris Okotie, has called on the presidential candidates of the top political parties to allow him … Read More
Just In:Former Head Of State Reportedly Flown Abroad Over Serious Health Issue
The Former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar has been seriously ill, and reportedly flown abroad several news media confirmed including Thisday TAs captured from daily post ,the retired … Read More
Waste Management: Oyo Govt. Gives Condition For Re-Engagement As Over 197 Waste Collectors…
Waste Management: Over 197 Waste Collectors Re-Apply for PSP Job in Oyo State …Govt Gives Conditions for Re-Engagement The Oyo State Government has revealed that over One Hundred and Ninety-Seven … Read More
Just In: Former Niger Delta Minister, Godsday Orubebe Dumps PDP, Says Party Not…
Former Niger Delta Minister, Godsday Orubebe Dumps PDP, Says Party Not Ready For Power. Eagle’s Sight News reports that Elder Godsday Orubebe a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, has … Read More
Atiku Finally Speaks Up On Why He Chose Okowa Over Wike Despite Party’s Nod’
Eagle’s Sight News report that The Presidential Candidate of the main opposition party ‘People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has opened up on why he has preferred Okowa as his running mate. … Read More
2023: Oyo APC Risks Not Fielding Candidates In 13 Constituencies
EAGLE’S SIGHT NEWS has gathered that THE All Progressives Congress (APC) may not be able to field candidates for 2023 elections in four out of 14 federal and nine out … Read More
Why UN-Habitat Ranks Ibadan As Africa’s Second Fastest Growing City For 2022 [Eagle’s Sight…]
Ibadan – Ibadan, the Oyo State capital has been named the second fastest growing city in Africa for the year 2022, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) research … Read More
Father’s Day: “Fathers Are For Fun Conversations” -A Funny Video Clip From Gov. Makinde To Celebrate Fathers (Watch Here)
Oyo State Governor ,Engr Seyi Makinde has dropped a video clip to celebrate all the Fathers on year 2022 father’s day . According to the text prelude of the video … Read More
PVC:Gov. Matawalle Declares One-Week Public Holiday
Eagle’s Sight News reports that The Governor of Zamfara State, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle has announced next week Monday to Friday, (June 20th to 24th, 2022) as public holiday for … Read More
Just In: INEC Declares Oyebanji Winner Of Ekiti Governorship Election
Eagle’s Sight News reports that The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has announced Oyebanji the immediate past Secretary to the Ekiti state government who is the All Progressives Congress candidate in … Read More
Youth Engage 0.1: The Convergence Of PDP Youth In Oyo State: A Review
Youth Engage 0.1: The Convergence Of PDP Youth In Oyo State: A Review It was a very colorful event last thursday, as youth of the People’s Democratic Party across Oyo … Read More
Ekiti Decides: Live Results From Polling Units
Results are already trickling in from Polling Units in the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State. INEC officials have concluded the voting exercise in some of the Polling Units, while … Read More
Ekiti Decides 2022: Updates, Results From Governorship Election
Engr. Shegun Oni, the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has alleged vote buying in the ongoing Ekiti governorship election. Gunshots have been fired from the palace of … Read More
To Beat INEC’s Deadline, Tinubu Quietly Submits Forms, Includes ‘Place Holder’ As Running Mate
To Beat INEC’s Deadline, Tinubu Quietly Submits Forms, Includes ‘Place Holder’ as Running Mate. In his curiosity to beat deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), presidential candidate … Read More
Oyo Govt Partners UCH To Train Ambulance Medical Team
Oyo Govt Partners UCH to Train Ambulance Medical Team …As Oyo Wins NEWMAP Award The Oyo State Government in collaboration with the University College Hospital, Ibadan, on Wednesday commenced a … Read More
THE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS WILL NOT BIRTH GOOD CHILD -PAG COUNSELS OYO ASSEMBLY OVER DEPUTY GOV…
THE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS WILL NOT BIRTH GOOD CHILD -PAG COUNSELS OYO ASSEMBLY OVER DEPUTY GOVERNOR IMPEACHMENT A group named Political Awareness Group (PAG) has in a statement condemned the impeachment … Read More
VIDEO:Shocker! Islamic Cleric Caught Having S*x With Mad Woman In…[+18yrs Only]
IBADAN:Eagle’s Sight News learned that a man claimed to be an Alfa was caught having sex with a mad woman in Ibadan , Oyo state, Nigeria. As contained in a viral … Read More
Akeredolu, Malami Clash Over Restructuring
Eagle’s Sight News reports that Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) yesterday disagreed over restructuring of Nigeria. While the governor insisted on devolution of power … Read More
UPDATED: Atiku Picks Okowa As Running Mate
Eagle’s Sight New has confirmed that The Former Vice President of Nigeria, and a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Aspirant, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar (right) officially announced Okowa as his running … Read More
Just In:Atiku Jettisons PDP Committee Report, May Have Picked…
Just In:Atiku Jettisons PDP Committee Report, May Have Picked Okowa As Running Mate Eagle’s Sight News report that in a shocking move, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku … Read More
Oyo State PDP Youth Engage: All Roads Lead To Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, Today….[Photos]
Youth Engage 0 1:All Roads Lead To Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, Today…. All roads lead to Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, today , the 16th of June, 2022, where the Oyo state PDP … Read More
Nigeria Lost $2.5bn On Aircraft MRO To Other Countries Last Year — FAAN
Eagle’s Sight News has learned that Nigeria lost $2.5bn on aircraft MRO to other countries last year — FAAN has revealed According to a news gathered from Vanguard, Nigeria lost … Read More
APC: Tinubu To Announce Running Mate On Thursday, As Party Settles For Muslim/Muslim Ticket
Except for last minute change of plans, Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will today announce his running mate as the deadline given … Read More
South West IPMAN Set To Increase Pump Price Of Petrol To…
South West IPMAN Set To Increase Pump Price Of Petrol To N180 Per litre Eagle’s Sight News has confirmed that The South West zone of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association … Read More
JUST IN: 24 Oyo Assembly Members Berate Oyo Deputy Governor, Olaniyan Over Gross Misconduct,Begin Impeachment…
JUST IN: 24 Oyo Assembly Members Berate Oyo Deputy Governor, Olaniyan Over Misconduct, Begin Impeachment Proceedings Eage’s Sight News reports that the lawmakers of the Oyo State House of Assembly … Read More
Abducted Anglican Bishop, Wife, Driver Regain Freedom, Unrest In Abuja, Police Probe…
Abducted Anglican Bishop, Wife, Driver Regain Freedom, Unrest In Abuja,Police Probe Alleged Kidnap Of 17 . The kidnapped Bishop , wife and driver of Anglican Jebba Diocese, Kwara State, Rt. … Read More
2023: Barr Bayo Lawal’s Emergence As Gov Makinde’s Deputy A Round Peg In A Round Hole – Oyo PDP
2023: Barr Bayo Lawal’s Emergence As Gov Makinde’s Deputy A Round Peg In A Round Hole – Oyo PDP The Oyo state People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has said that the … Read More
BREAKING: Nigerian Professor, Soyinka Dies At 85
BREAKING: Nigerian Professor Of Dermatology, Femi Soyinka Dies At 85 Femi Soyinka, a professor of Dermatology, Venereology and Clinical Immunology, has passed on. He was 85 years old. The don … Read More
Just In(2023): PDP Committee Ratifies Wike As Atiku’s Running Mate
Eagle’s Sight News reports that The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has emerged as the running mate to Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mr Wike, … Read More
Be Magnanimous in Victory, PDP Dep. National Chairman, Arapaja Charges Candidates… Predicts Party’s Victory in Ekiti and Osun Guber polls
Be Magnanimous in Victory, PDP Dep. National Chairman, Arapaja Charges Candidates… Predicts Party’s Victory in Ekiti and Osun Guber polls The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the People’s Democratic Party … Read More
2022 Hajj: Oyo Govt Set To Airlift 779 Pilgrims on Friday
2022 Hajj: Oyo Govt Set to Airlift 779 Pilgrims on Friday The Oyo State Government has revealed that Seven-hundred and seventy-nine intending pilgrims with Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Muslim Wing … Read More
Bandits Kidnap Anglican Bishop, Wife, Driver On Oyo/Ogbomoso Expressway
Eagle’s Sight News reports that bandits have abducted Rt. Rev. Aderogba, alongside his wife and driver.This has been confirmed by the Police. This urgly incident took place on Sunday on … Read More
EKITI GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION: IGP DEPLOYS ADEQUATE PERSONNEL, OPERATIONAL ASSETS
Eaglessightnews reports that The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the mobilization and deployment of adequate police personnel, Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs), technical capabilities of the … Read More