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FG demands apology from British govt. over accusation on Former Head of State, Gowon

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2020 0

The Federal government has reacted to the accusation on the former Head of State, retired General Yakubu Gowon, GCFR, by a member of the United Kingdom Parliament, Mr. Tom Tugendhat. Daily Times recalls that Tugendhat had during a debate on Tuesday, November 24 accused Gowon of leaving the

Politics

Akinwumi Adesina defends Yakubu Gowon over corruption allegations

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2020 0

The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina has defended Yakubu Gowon over the allegation against him by a British lawmaker Tom Tugendhat, that Yakubu Gowon looted half of Nigeria’s central bank when he was overthrown in 1975. Daily Times report. This allegation was made on Monday, November 23, by a member of […]

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Buhari salutes Gowon at 86, describes him as a gallant officer

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2020 0

By Rotimi Fadeyi President Muhammadu Buhari has described former military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon as “a gallant patriot whose commitment to national unity is beyond comparison in the annals of our chequered history,” Daily Times gathered In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media […]

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Gowon leads Nigeria Prays prayer rally in Bauchi

Ihesiulo Grace 24 February 2020 0

Former Head of States and National Chairman of ‘Nigeria Prays’, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), on Sunday, led the group in a prayer rally for peace to reign in the North East zone and Nigeria at large. Speaking during the one-day prayer rally organised by Nigeria Prays, North- East zone held in Bauchi, with the theme: […]

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Gowon, Sultan, Kazir, others raise security concern at Barewa Annual Lecture

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2019 0

Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon and the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar were among senior citizens that raised concerns over the rising spate of insecurity in Nigeria and therefore called on the authorities to rise to the challenge to restore order and confidence among the citizenry. The two prominent citizens spoke while responding […]

Columnist Opinion

Back In Times: It is arrogance and unacceptable to say ‘Nigeria Must Remain One Country”

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2019 0

The word ‘Must’ is an instrument of coercion that is used mainly by bullies, despots and autocrats to scare and threaten those they think have the potential to demand for, or push for a shift from status quo. In handing over His Commandments to mankind, God did not apply the word ‘must.’ He rather chose […]

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Birthdays: Ex-President Jonathan sends goodwill messages to Gowon, Gov Ikpeazu

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2018 0

Ex-President Dr Goodluck Jonathan has extended his felicitations to former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon who turns 84 on Today. In a goodwill message he personally signed, Dr Jonathan described Gowon as a forthright statesman who has continued to work for the unity of the country. The former President also extolled Gowon as a […]

Health News

Gowan calls for national treatment plan to address viral hepatitis

Ihesiulo Grace 1 August 2018 0

Worried over the increasing cases of Viral Hepatitis in the country, former Head of State General Yakubu Gowon (rtd) has called on the Federal and State government to urgently draw a national treatment programme that will address the the rising cases of Viral Hepatitis in the country. Speaking while addressing a press conference to commemorate […]

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Apologize to Nigerians if involved in Plateau massacre, Gowon tells Miyetti Allah

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2018 0

Former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has asked Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) to apologise to Nigerians if actually the recent massacre of over 200 persons in Plateau State were retaliatory as credited to the socio-cultural organisation. Gowon stated this on Tuesday in Jos, the state capital when he […]

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Buhari’s visit opens long feud between Lalong and Sports Minster

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2018 0

The Minister for Sports and Youths Development, Solomon Dalung has descended heavily on Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State for naming a newly commissioned road in Jos after President Muhammadu Buhari. But the Commissioner for Information in the State, Yakubu Dati, said the comment by the minister is a confirmation that he is being used […]

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Reasons Nigeria cannot be restructured – Gowon

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2017 0

Yakubu Gowon, former Military Head of State, has asserted that the current composition of Nigeria makes it impossible for the country to be restructured. Gowon explained that Nigeria is made up of over 500 ethnic groups and equal number of ideas about restructuring; therefore, instead of agitating for restructuring, the people must have faith in […]

Features

No Victor, No Vanquished: Healing the Nigerian Nation

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2015 0

Being the text of the convocation lecture delivered by Gen. Gowon at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, Anambra State.     1. I was pleasantly surprised when I received the invitation from the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Fidelis Uzochukwu Okafor, to be here today to deliver the first Convocation Lecture of this institution after its name change […]