Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd), has admitted that the Igbo nation had been marginalised in Nigeria’s polity. The ex-Head of State spoke at a public event organised…
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Education
Why GOWON’s Meeting With OJUKWU Failed To Stop Civil War Details Of Their ABURI Accord In GHANA
by Reporter June 13, 2017The Nigerian Civil War is 50 years old this year. But many Nigerians are ignorant of what led to the war and who did what. As from this week, City…
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Media
#ThrowbackThursday: Photo of Ojukwu and Gowon Eating Together in 1967
by Arinze Ago June 8, 2017For many people who didn’t know, former Biafran leader Odumegwu Ojukwu had a meal with former military leader, Yakubu Gowon in Aburi before the war broke out. A rare photo…
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Magazine
How I Begged GOWON To Release SOYINKA From Prison @ Age 17 – Oloye LEKAN ALABI On Life As An Activist
by Daniji Emmanuel May 30, 2017+His Appointment As National Museum Ambassador Chief ‘Lekan Alabi, the Agbaakin Olubadan of Ibadanland is a veteran journalist and the retired pioneer Corporate Affairs Manager of Oodu’a Investment Company Limited.…
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, March 5 called Nigeria again to commiserate with former military head of state General Yakubu Gowon (rtd) over the passing away of his younger sister…
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Plateau State University, Bokkos will confer honorary degree on former head of state, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd) during the maiden convocation of the university. Gov. Simon Lalong, the Visitor to…
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MediaNews
Gowon, Obasanjo, Shonekan, Osinbajo, others form choir, sing for greater Nigeria [WATCH]
by Reporter January 2, 2017This video clip shows past Nigerian leaders and current Vice President singing hymn for a greater, united and peaceful Nigeria in the year 2017. Singing Isaac Watts hymn, “Our God,…