Tag: Yakubu Gowon
Tinubu, Obj, Adesina, Sultan others celebrate Gowon at 90
Apart from President Tinubu, other dignitaries who poured encomiums at Gowon at the birthday ecelbration include former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo,…
Tinubu, Buhari, Gowon to attend Femi Adesina’s 16 January book launch
A book, Working with Buhari: Reflections of a Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, (2015-2023), written by Femi Adesina, former Special…
Gowon, Wife, Mourn Shonekan
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon and his wife, Victoria, on Tuesday, expressed their condolences on the death of…
Another civil war may spell permanent doom for Nigeria – Gowon
Yakubu Gowon an elder statesman and a past military Head of State has cautioned youths in the country against agitating…
Gowon’s purported loot of CBN: Nigerian govt breaks silence, attacks MP
Nigeria's Federal Government on Tuesday reacted to claim by a member of the British Parliament, Tom Tugendhat that former Head…
Buhari in crucial meeting with Obasanjo, Jonathan, other Heads of State
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in a crucial meeting with five former Heads of States and Presidents of Nigeria as…
Buhari salutes Gowon at 86
President Muhammadu Buhari has described former military Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon as “a gallant patriot whose commitment…
Photos: Gowon, Obasanjo, others pay last respect, as Mobolaji Johnson is buried
The remains of first Military Governor of Lagos State, Brigadier-General Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson was on Thursday buried at the Ebony…
Why I cannot celebrate Gowon at 85 – Fani-Kayode
Nigeria's former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has given reason why he cannot felicitate with former Head of State, General Yakubu…
Gowon@85: Salute to a unique Nigerian hero – Lawan
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, heartily felicitates with former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), on the…
What Jonathan said about Gowon at 85
Nigeria's former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has felicitated with ex-Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon on the occasion of his…
Yakubu Gowon 85 tomorrow, Buhari says he’s a living legend
President Muhammadu Buhari has described Nigeria's former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon a living legend and a symbol of…
Yakubu Gowon’s sermon
Yakubu Dan-Yumma Gowon, 84, is Nigeria's former Head of State. He served in the Nigerian Army between 1954 and 1975.…
Gowon’s prayers waste, must beg Igbo for Civil War genocide – Fani-Kayode
Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has said the various prayer sessions being conducted by former Military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon…
Why FG, others must fight drug abuse – Gowon
Ex-Head of State and elder statesman, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (Rtd.) has urged government and the private sector to join efforts…
Gen. IBM Haruna saved Onitsha during Civil war – Gowon
Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has congratulated retired Gen. IBM Haruna, the Chairman of Board of Trustees (BOT),…
Osinbajo, Gowon pay tribute as RCCG’s chorister is buried
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and a former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon on Thursday attended the funeral service of late…
‘Peace and unity of Nigeria is non-negotiable’
A former Head of State, Retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has reiterated his commitment to the unity and oneness of Nigeria.
Gowon says only prayers can save Nigeria, Buhari
Kazeem Ugbodaga Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon has called on Nigerians to pray fervently for the leadership of the…
End Of National Cake
By Oyebanji Oluwagbenga Crude oil was discovered during the pre-independence era in Nigeria. Oil price first rose in 1973 from…
OBJ: How Not To Be An Ex-President (1)
By Nwobodo Chidiebere “A statesman is a politician who places himself at the service of the nation. A politician is…
Jonathan pays glowing tribute to Gowon at 80
President Goodluck Jonathan says the nation will remain grateful to former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon for “successfully managing…
Gowon, Oritsejafor urge Muslim leaders to end Boko Haram terror
Kazeem Ugbodaga Former Nigerian Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd) and the National President, Christian Association of Nigeria,…
No, Ojukwu Did Not Cause The War Of Secession —Lasisi Lajunwon
It was wrong and belated for anybody to conclude that the late Ikemba Nnewi, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu caused the secession…
Ojukwu: Gowon Blasted Over Biafra Comments
Former Head of State General Yakubu Gowon stirred the hornet’s nest at the weekend when in his reaction to the…
Akunyili Presents Books
All is set for the Public Presentation of two books written by the Honourable Minister of Information and Communications, Prof.…
Ex-Gov Johnson: I Couldn’t Build A House After 8 Years In Office
First Governor of Lagos State, South-West Nigeria, Mobolaji Johnson, yesterday shocked Nigerians who honoured his book launch when he told…
Spendthrift Nation
It appears Nigeria is entering what could be called a period of insolvencies. That may surprise you, coming so soon…