Gen. Yakubu Gowon

President Bola Tinubu on behalf of the government and people of Nigeria has sent warm greetings to former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), on his 89th birthday. A statement by Presidential Spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, said the…

There was confusion over the state of health of a former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon. Earlier in the day, news filtered in that the Army General was no more, but moments later, a personal aide to Gen. Gowon, Adeyeye E. Ajayi, debunked…

A former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has advised aggrieved candidates in the February 25 Presidential election to accept the verdict of the Election Petition Tribunals and the Supreme Court. Gen. Gowon, on Thursday,…

A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd) has hailed Yemi Osinbajo, saying he is one of Nigeria’s most effective vice presidents. Gen. Gowon spoke at the virtual launch and unveiling of a book called 'Osinbajo Strides: Defining…

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A National Youth Leader aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rex David Mgbang, has described Venatius Ikem, the PDP chairman in Cross Rivers State as ‘sick’ for calling Governor Ben Ayade ‘a jester’, saying no leader in…

…Sanwo-Olu: Nigerians Will Remain Appreciative Of Shonekan’s Stabilising Influence On Polity Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former President Goodluck Jonathan, a former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), Secretary to the…

By FEMI ADESINA On August 27, 1985, he was taken out of Dodan Barracks, the then seat of government, in Ikoyi, Lagos, by those who had overthrown him in what was popularly called a palace coup. President Muhammadu Buhari was not to…

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has felicitated with a former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd) on the occasion of his 87th birthday. In a statement issued by his  media office, Sen. Lawan said he joined “the family, friends and…

A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), on Sunday, commiserated with the family of the first Military Head of State, the late Maj.-Gen. Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, over the death of their matriarch, Mrs. Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi.…