Tag: Yakubu Gowon
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Stop distorting facts on failure of Aburi Accord – Group tells Gowon
A United States Based group, Rising Sun has faulted the former Head of State , Retired General Yakubu Gowon over a statement he made on the reasons for the failure of historic Aburi Accord of 1967.
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The most difficult period of my life – Yakubu Gowon
Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has described the Nigerian Civil War period (from 6 July 1967 – 15 January 1970) as the most difficult period of his life.
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GRATITUDE! Gowon thanks Gen Babangida for restoring his rank
…says Ex-Head of State Yakubu Gowon has thanked ex-military president Ibrahim Babangida for helping him restore his rank and contributing to Nigeria’s development. He said this in Abuja on Thursday during a book launch by the former military president. “I had a very rough time in government, I was even charged for treason,” Gowon said…
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1927-2025: How Clark used his daughter as guinea pig to foster reconciliation with the East after civil war-Gowon
True nationalist, these are the two words that aptly captured nationalism that the late Chief EK Clark displayed when he used his first daughter, Elizabeth as guinea pig by enrolling her in Queens College Enugu shortly after the civil war that ravaged the entire South East. Clark did not stop there, he reconstructed schools and…
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How I begged Abacha not to kill Obasanjo – Gowon opens up
Former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon has recounted how he pleaded with the late Gen. Sani Abacha not to execute former President Olusegun Obasanjo over a coup allegation in 1995.
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Moghalu scores for Nigeria – By Chidi Amuta
Those in search of the human asset to help salvage our country have one major place to look these days: the departure lounge of the international airports. Some of the best minds of the nation are either on their way out of the country to assume leading positions or are returning to their international duty…
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General Yakubu Gowon at 90 – By Is’haq Modibbo Kawu
There are too many strands of my memory that are directly linked to the remarkable spaces that General Yakubu Gowon occupies in our national history. As we all celebrate his 90th birthday, I feel it’s important to begin to unpack memory as part of our unending tribute to that remarkable human being, soldier, gentleman, the …
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AfDB President, Adesina reveals what is killing Nigerian businesses
Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group (AfDB), has said Nigeria is losing about 29 billion dollars annually due to a lack of reliable power supply.
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What dignitaries said about Gowon at 90th birthday celebration
Some Dignitaries in the likes of former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan, Ibrahim Babangida and President Bola Tinubu have celebrated rtd Gen. Yakubu Gowon, as he marked 90th birthday celebration.
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With neither fanfare nor flourish: For Yakubu Gowon at 90 – By Chidi Amuta
Between 1967 and 1970, Nigeria narrowly escaped the misfortune of going into oblivion. An unnecessary war was raging here. People were dying on an industrial scale, from bullets and hunger. Most of the deaths were unaccounted for. Some inconsequential people emerged from the mayhem as war heroes and illustrious generals.