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Commotion in Abeokuta as OBJ rides commercial tricycle, carries passengers

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Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s former President was the focus of attention as the 85yr old former Nigerian ruler rode a commercial tricycle and carried passengers across parts of Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital. The former president had, in June, donated tricycles to 85 persons as part of an empowerment programme in honour of his 85th birthday. The former president clocked 85 on March 5, 2022. The pictures of former President Obasanjo has gone viral after photographer Daniel Olusanya shared them on his Facebook page. The former president rode from his residence…

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FIRS name OBJ’s Farm, Davido’s company as tax defaulters

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The Federal Inland Revenue Service has named Obasanjo Farms, owned by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo among several tax defaulters in a list containing a total of 19,901 consisting of publicly-quoted and privately-held businesses, In September 2018, Oyo state government had shut the Ibadan branch of Obasanjo Farms for failure to pay taxes to the state government. Another notable name on the list is Davido Music Worldwide Ltd, owned by superstar musician David Adedeji Adeleke. Obasanjo Farms Ltd. is listed as No. 17705 on the list, Davido Music Worldwide as 2387. The…

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