Tag: Yakubu Gowon
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Gowon opens up on fleeing Nigeria with half of CBN
Former Nigerian Military leader, Yakubu Gowon has denied that he fled Nigeria with half of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Recall that on Monday, November 23, the UK parliament debated a petition seeking to impose sanctions on Nigerian Government officials involved in the shooting incident that occurred during the Endsars protest in Lekki on…
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Thanksgiving: Osinbajo, Gowon see brighter future for Nigeria
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, and former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon(Rtd), on Sunday in Abuja thanked God for his goodness to Nigeria and also prayed for a more prosperous nation. Osinbajo and Gowon were at the State House Chapel for the annual End of Year Thanksgiving Service. Speaking with State House correspondents…
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Gowon pays tribute to late David Bamigboye
Gen. Yakubu Gowon, a former Military Head of State, said loyalty, hard work and competence exhibited by late Brig.-Gen. David Bamigboye earned him the first Kwara Governorship position in 1967. Gowon made the statement in his tribute at the funeral of late Bamigboye at St. Paul Anglican Cathedral Church Omu-Aran in Irepodun Local Government of…
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Buhari, Gowon, Jonathan charge traditional rulers on Nigeria’s unity
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Benin called on traditional rulers across the country to continue to build bridges of unity and oneness to promote national development. Buhari made the call at the official launch of the Book Entitled “The Benin Monarchy, an Anthology of Benin History” held in Benin City on Saturday in commemoration…
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Security challenges facing Nigeria worrisome – Gen. Yakubu Gowon
Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has described as worrisome the widespread security challenges and killings in the country. Gowon, who attended a special prayer summit in Yenagoa, said that he had prayed and hoped at the end of the Nigerian Civil War that the country would not go through that path again. He…