Tag: Gowon
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Buhari doing his best to fix Nigeria’s challenges – Gowon
Former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts in dealing with the challenges facing the country. Gowon gave the commendation on Tuesday after a closed door meeting with Buhari in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. “Let me tell you the honest truth, my coming here today is to welcome Mr…
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2017 Budget: FG earmarks N400m to buy vehicles for Jonathan, Obasanjo, Gowon, others
…former Heads of States and their deputies to get new car each The Federal Government has earmarked about N400m to buy vehicles for all the nation’s living former heads of government and their deputies in the 2017 budget of ‘Recovery and Growth’. The figure formed part of the N9.882bn budgeted for the Office of…
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Bingham University awards honorary doctorate degrees to Jonathan, Gowon
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and former Head of State General Yakubu were on Saturday conferred with honourary doctorate degrees by Bingham University. The duo who had been in the vanguard of restoring democratic tendencies all around the world since the expiration of their tenure, were both present to receive their honours from the university.…
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Gowon, Obasanjo, Shonekan, Osinbajo, others attend Villa Chapel thanksgiving
The Aso Villa Chapel on Sunday organised its annual end of the year thanksgiving with former Heads of State, General Yakubu Gowon, Olusegun Obasanjo and Ernest Shonekan in attendance. The service which took place in the chapel was also attended by former Vice President Alex Ekwueme, former Chiefs of General Staff Ebitu Ukiwe and Oladipo…