Former Head of State Yakubu Gowon and former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan joined other dignitaries at the launch of Abdulsalami’s autobiography in Abuja.
The event brought together several prominent figures from Nigeria’s past leadership.
Gowon, Obasanjo and Jonathan were among those present for the occasion.
The autobiography launch took place in the capital city of Abuja.
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Nigeria's Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo and MRS Holdings founder Alhaji Sayyu Idris Dantata have been named Vanguard Personalities of the Year at the 2025 awards ceremony in Lagos. The event at Eko Hotels and Suites honoured leaders from politics, business and other sectors. Several governors and lifetime achievers also received recognition.
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has described his closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday as productive, with talks focused on Nigeria’s future. The meeting, held at Jonathan’s residence in Abuja, involved a delegation of South-East leaders and forms part of Obi’s consultations ahead of the 2027 elections.
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Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has suspended her bid for Ogun State governorship after Senator Solomon Adeola, known as Yayi, emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate for the 2027 election. Governor Dapo Abiodun announced the decision on Monday at a strategic APC caucus meeting in Abeokuta.
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has invited the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and other APC stakeholders to a reconciliation meeting ahead of the 2027 elections. He announced this after receiving expression of interest and nomination forms from the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) and Benue Motorcycle Owners Association (BMOA). The meeting, planned for Sunday, aims to resolve internal party differences.