Tag: Yakubu Gowon
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Gowon, wife mark 55th wedding anniversary
Former Military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon and his wife, Victoria, on Sunday celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with thanksgiving at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Maitama, Abuja.
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What I told Tinubu in our meeting – Gowon
Retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon on Wednesday met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
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Gowon snubs FG, ECOWAS’ invitation to speak on crises
The former Head of State and one of the founding fathers of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, General Yakubu Gowon, retd, has turned down invitation to wade into the crises bedeviling the regional body. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in partnership with ECOWAS Commission, had invited journalists to a “’press conference” with…
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Gowon solicits enabling laws for private schools
Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has solicited an enabling law for private schools to grow the nation through education.
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Tinubu, Jonathan felicitate Yakubu Gowon at 89
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, felicitated with former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on his 89th birthday. The president’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, titled ‘President Tinubu celebrates former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, at 89.
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I’m still around and well – Yakubu Gowon
Following the death rumour that went viral on Monday, former Nigeria’s Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon has spoken concerning it through his aide. Gowon’s death rumour was debunked by his personal aide, Adeyeye E. Ajayi, via a statement on social media on Monday night.
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Why Yakubu Gowon must apologise to Igbos – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Abia State chapter has charged former Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon to apologise to the people of the Southeast over his role in the Biafra civil war. Abraham Amah, the acting State Publicity Secretary of the party, said Gowon’s name unsettles a lot of people in the Southeast due…
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FG opens up on plan to make NYSC optional
The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, says there is no plan by the Federal Government to make the mandatory one year NYSC programme optional.
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Gowon appeals to Plateau residents to coexist in peace
Elder statesman and former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has appealed to Plateau residents on peaceful coexistence to stimulate development.
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#EndSARS: FG tackles UK parliament over attack on Gowon
The Federal Government has berated a UK parliamentarian, Tom Tugendhat, for accusing a former Nigerian leader, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, of stealing during a debate on the #EndSARS protest in the House of Commons. The government also rebuked the UK parliament for acting in an uninformed manner in recommending sanctions for Nigeria over the hoax…