Tag: yakubu gowon
Reactions trail death of Mobolaji Johnson
Reactions have continued to trail the death of Brig-Gen. Mobolaji Johnson (rtd), the first Military Governor of Lagos State.
In separate interviews with the News...
ITF celebrates Gen. Gowon at 85
The Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Mr Joseph Ari, on Tuesday described former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, as a patriotic...
85th Birthday: Gowon a patriot , firm believer in united Nigeria—...
Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun has congratulated a former Military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), on his 85th birthday,describing him as a...
85th Birthday: Gowon rare gift to Nigeria- Gov.Lalong
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has congratulated former Head of State, Gen.Yakubu Gowon, on his 85th birthday, describing him as a rare gift to...
Buhari congratulates Gowon ahead of 85th birthday
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former military ruler, Yakubu Gowon, ahead of his 85th birthday on October 19.
President Buhari, in a statement on Friday...
NYSC has given credibility to Nigeria’s elections — Gowon
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, said on Wednesday that collaboration between the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and the Independent National Electoral...
We saved Obasanjo from impeachment in 2007 – Gowon
Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has said that he and several other prominent Nigerians saved former President Olusegun Obasanjo from being impeached by...
Ejoor suffered to avoid capture during civil war – Gowon
Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, on Friday hailed the late Major General David Ejoor as one who had the love of his people...
Gowon slumps at Ejoor’s funeral in Delta
Former head of state, Yakubu Gowon, on Friday slumped during the funeral of late Major General David Ejoor in Ovwor-Olomu community, Ughelli South LGA...
My wife prefers quiet life – Osinbajo
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has revealed that his wife, Dolapo, prefers a quiet life to the rigours of politics.
Osinbajo made this revelation on...