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Gowon’s promise to secure Igbos was unfulfilled – IBB on what triggered civil war
General Ibrahim Babangida, a former military head of state, has revealed that a commitment made to the Igbos by General ...
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Gowon at 90: CDS Musa rejoices with the former Head of State
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has congratulated General Yakubu Gowon, former Head of State and elder statesman on his 90th birthday. A statement issued in Abuja on ...
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Plateau govt. signs N30 billion contract to tackle water challenges
Plateau State Government has signed a N30 billion contract for the rehabilitation and construction of conservation structures ...
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INEC boss, Yakubu advocates stronger regional collaboration, at ECONEC General Assembly
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has advocated stronger ties and deeper collaboration among Election Management Bodies, EMBs in the West African.
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Nigeria’s national theatre: A cultural beacon at a crossroads
The National Theatre in Lagos stands as a symbol of Nigeria’s artistic ambition, cultural pride, and national identity. Yet, ...
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A plea to General Gowon: Sir, write your memoir before you die! By Olu Fasan
In the order of seniority, the living ones are General Yakubu Gowon, General Olusegun Obasanjo, General Muhammadu Buhari, General Ibrahim Babangida and General Abdulsalami Abubakar. Of these ...
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FCT Minister Faults UniAbuja’s Massive Land Acquisition Without Dev’t
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed serious concerns about the large expanse of ...
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Gowon hails NYSC success despite initial opposition by students
Former Head of State and founding father of the National Youth Service Corps, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has commended the managers of the scheme for upholding the vision that led to its establishment ...
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Governor Mutfwang Tackles Water Challenges In Plateau South
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State  has signed a N30 billion contract for the rehabilitation and construction of conservation structures as part of the ...
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ADF demands ₦100trn reparation for South East, release of Nnamdi Kanu, Igbo presidency
Following former President Ibrahim Babangida’s clarification in his book that the January 1966 coup was not an Igbo-led conspiracy, the Alaigbo Development Foundation (ADF) has called for reparations ...
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NYSC faced strong student opposition at inception — Gowon
Former Head of State and founding father of the National Youth Service Corps, General Yakubu Gowon, has commended the scheme’s managers for upholding the vision that led to its establishment ...
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Nigerian students resisted NYSC – Gowon
Former head of State and founding father of the National Youth Service Corps, General Yakubu Gowon, has noted that Nigerian students resisted the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, when it was ...