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General Ibrahim Babangida Reflects on Service and Leadership in Nigeria

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 21:00:10 +0000

Former Nigerian military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida, has spoken about his service to Nigeria, stating that history will judge him for his contributions to the nation. He emphasized that he served to the best of his ability and regarded his understanding of the country and his ability to build friendships across various sectors [...]

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Col Dangiwa Umar advises Politicians on Corruption, reflects on Lessons from Gowon

Adewale A. — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:20:06 +0000

Speaking on the selfishness of politicians, Col Dangiwa Umar asked them to learn from the former military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon’s case. Gowon’s nine-year regime was toppled in a military coup on July 29, 1975, while he was attending the Organization of African Unity (OAU) meeting in Kampala, Uganda. Soon after a world [...]

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APC Chieftain reveals Why Obasanjo attacked Buhari, advises Buhari, FG on What To Do

Ade Adewale — Sat, 03 Feb 2018 14:13:26 +0000

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and an ally of Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi erstwhile Governor of Rivers State and incumbent Minister of Transportation, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze in a press statement circulated to the Media on Tuesday and the general public, has given reasons why former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, wrote the [...]

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Atiku Abubakar Calls For Restructuring

David Folami — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 19:10:16 +0000

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has praised the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and others who have supported recent calls for the restructuring of the country. The APC chieftain said the issue of restructuring is one that goes beyond anyone’s religious or ethnic ties. In a statement released in Abuja [...]

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Yakubu Gowon Urges FG To Foster Unity Through Education

David Folami — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 10:46:03 +0000

Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), has advised the Federal Government to foster unity among Nigerians by sustaining educational institutions established to unite Nigerians from different backgrounds. Gowon, who spoke at the Vanguard Personality of the Year Award on Saturday night in Lagos, said that the future of Nigeria depended on the way [...]

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I Never Planned To Become Head of State – Yakubu Gowon

David Folami — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 23:52:02 +0000

Former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon on Wednesday, August 3, recalled how he became the Head of State 31 years ago, describing it as an accident. Gowon stated this in reaction to calls by some Nigerians for the reduction of age limit to contest for presidential position to 30 years. Speaking in Abuja [...]

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Prayer Remains The Best Weapon Against Insurgency – Gowon

Wale Adebayo — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 09:30:18 +0000

Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd.), has said that prayer remains the best weapon against terrorism. The former military ruler, who is also the founder of Nigeria Prays, said this on Sunday at the National Prayer Rally, which held at the Olive Tree Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Ikoyi, Lagos. [...]

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Malian ex-leader’s home attacked by armed robbers: police

Adewale A. — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:02:27 +0000

A robber was killed during a bungled raid by an armed gang at the private residence of former Malian president Alpha Oumar Konare in the country's capital, police and a guard told AFP on Saturday. Konare, who was head of state from 1992 to 2002, was…

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Nigeria to hold presidential vote on February 14, 2015

Ade Adewale — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 15:42:31 +0000

Nigeria is to hold its next presidential election on February 14, 2015, the electoral agency said Friday, with incumbent head of state Goodluck Jonathan expected to seek a second term. "The commission has scheduled the presidential and National Assembly…

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Eyes on army chief as Egypt announces referendum results

Ade Adewale — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 16:12:37 +0000

Officials are to announce on Saturday the results of a constitutional referendum likely to set the stage for a presidential bid by the army chief who toppled Egypt's first freely elected head of state. Initial tallies suggest this week's two-day referendum…

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