Tag: General Yakubu Gowon
Adesina: Criminal economy ending real economy of Nigeria
Adesina said this while raising concerns about the rising poverty levels in Nigeria while speaking during the 90th birthday lecture…
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Open Letter to All Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS Member States
Nigeria’s former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, on behalf of all the founding fathers of the Community, writes an…
Fact check: Did Gowon steal half of CBN?
British MP, Tom Tugendhat in a speech in Parliament attacked Nigerian leaders of corruption and singled out Gen. Yakubu Gowon…
Photos: Buhari in virtual meeting with Gowon, Obasanjo, Abdulsalami, Shonekan
A day after holding a National Security Council meeting, President Buhari has stepped up his consultations with former leaders.
Yakubu Gowon: I was petrified when I became head of state
A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retired), on Friday said he was petrified when he emerged Nigeria’s Head…
Buhari goofs big on Enahoro; Gowon pardoned him 54 years ago
President Muhammadu Buhari's administration has been caught red-handed committing an egregious goof, in the recent presidential pardons announced for five…
Gowon seeks gov’s support for prayer rally in Bauchi
Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), on Friday solicited the support of Gov. Bala Mohammad of Bauchi State,…
Gowon at 85 and Fani-Kayode
General Yakubu Gowon, Nigeria’s military Head of State from 1966 -1975, turned 85 on Saturday, October 19, 2019. In a…
Video: Watch Gen Gowon’s reaction as he was told he had been overthrown
Former Nigerian head of State and Commander-in-chief of the armed forces, General Yakubu Gowon was away in Uganda attending an…
Nigeria can be better if we imbibe Awo’s legacy – Gowon, Anyaoku
Former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon; former Secretary General, Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku and others on Monday said…
Why Awolowo resigned from Gowon’s government
Chief Obafemi Awolowo, the late Premier of the old Western Region and leader of opposition in the First Republic was…
Gowon supports restructuring within Nigeria
Former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, says there is nothing wrong with restructuring the country provided it is…
I became Head of State by accident – Gowon
Nigeria’s former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon has attributed his ascension 50 years ago to the accident of history.…
Buhari’s victory has shamed doomsayers – Gowon
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, said the peaceful conduct of March 28 Presidential poll won by Maj.-Gen Muhammadu…
Igbo President will help heal civil war wounds – Gowon
A former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), said on Wednesday that an Igbo president would help heal…
Rebuilding The Nation: Lessons From Other Lands
By Babatunde Raji Fashola They say lightning does not strike in the same place twice. For the sake of all…
Lessons From 2014 Commonwealth Games
Team Nigeria returned from the just concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland with a total of 36 medals comprising 11…
Commonwealth Games: Gowon applauds Team Nigeria
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon has applauded the splendid performance of Team Nigeria at the XX 2014 Commonwealth…
Oshiomhole model for good governance, says Gowon
Former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon has described the administrative style of Governor Adams Oshiomhole as a model…
Jonathan snubs Port Harcourt centenary celebrations
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt President Goodluck Jonathan today snubbed Governor Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi’s invitation to attend a symposium to mark the…
Where In Nigeria Is Gakem?
By Nkrumah Bankong-Obi All liberal-minded Nigeria Civil War non-fictional narratives agree on one thing. They trace the launch pad from…
Soyinka Gets Awolowo Prize For Leadership
Nobel Leaureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, is the winner of the maiden edition of the Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership which…
Time To Militarise The National Youth Service Corps
By Henry Chukwuemeka Onyema Outside the way in which he concluded the Nigerian civil war of 1967-1970, the best legacy…
Be Ready For Fire For Fire If Dialogue Fails, Gowon Tells Boko Haram
Former military head of state, General Yakubu Gowon (GCFR) Wednesday urged terrorist group Boko Haram to embrace dialogue, else, the…
Why Nigerians Must Pray —Gowon
General Yakubu Gowon, the Chairman of Nigeria Prays, has disclosed that the organisation was formed to seek divine intervention for…