IPOB responds to Gowon: Your generation missed the chance to build unity, development
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued a response to former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd.), challenging his recent remarks that the Nigerian Civil War was fought for unity rather than hatred.
Election dispute: Allow judiciary to decide, Gowon tells Atiku, Obi, others
As legal fireworks begin on petitions challenging the outcome of the 2023 presidential election, former military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, yesterday, implored aggrieved candidates to allow the judiciary to decide their fate.
Gowon leads prayer rally in Umuahia to herald Otti’s take-over
All is now set for a one-day national prayer rally in Umuahia, Abia State capital tagged: “When the Righteous Are In Authority” being organized by a non-governmental organization, Nigeria Prays.
Jonathan salutes Gowon at 88
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has felicitated Ex-Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon on the occasion of his 88th birthday, describing him as a statesman and good leader who has continued to canvass for the peace and unity of the nation.
How Nigeria can be great again despite challenges — Gowon, others
FORMER Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has assured Nigerians that despite the various challenges facing the country, Nigeria will be great again.
Gowon, others task youths on peace, productivity
Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, (rtd.), on Thursday in Lagos, charged youths to shun violence and be advocates of peace and nation building. Gowon gave the charge at the National Peace Summit and Awards 2022 with the theme, “The Mechanism of Sacrifices and Compromise in Nation Building and Pursuit of Peace for an […]
Gowon to chair Fayemi’s book launch today
ABUJA— RedGecko PR Limited has announced the public presentation of a book authored by Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State and Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, titled ‘Unfinished Greatness: Envisioning a New Nigeria’, today at the NAF Conference Centre in Kado, Abuja. The event will be chaired by former head of State, General Yakubu Gowon […]
Implement Gowon’s 3Rs before 2022 or risk Nigeria’s continuity, Ohanaeze youths tell Buhari
…Say it’s grave error to think Biafra agitators ‘re touts By Steve Oko The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has told the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government to consider and implement the Reconstruction, Reconciliation and Rehabilitation programme of General Yakubu Gowon before 2022 or risk Nigeria’s continuity as one political entity. National […]
Looting of CBN: We can vouch for Gowon — Clark, Adebanjo, Nwodo, Bitrus
By Dapo Akinrefon THE Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, SMBLF, yesterday, faulted an allegation that former military head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd), looted half of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, during his tenure as Head of State, noting that if he (Gowon) had half of the CBN in a foreign bank, […]
Did Gowon loot the Central Bank?
By Obadiah Mailafia I love Nigeria. But there is a part of me, to echo the poet Rupert Brooke, that is forever England. Perhaps it’s on account of her medieval knights and Plantagenet troubadours; her baroque royal trumpets; her decency and manners; her poets and seers; her afternoon teas with scones — her love of liberty. […]
Ex-Minister, Gbagi flays British lawmaker over allegation against Gowon
ABUJA- Former Minister of State for Education, Kenneth Gbagi, has taken exception to allegations by a British lawmaker Tom Tugendhat, that former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon “looted half of the Central Bank of Nigeria,” while he held sway as the nation’s number one citizen.
