yakubu gowon – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 19 Oct 2024 17:40:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png yakubu gowon – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 CDS Christopher Musa Congratulates Ex-Head of State Yakubu Gowon on 90th Birthday https://www.theinfostride.com/cds-christopher-musa-congratulates-ex-head-of-state-yakubu-gowon-on-90th-birthday/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cds-christopher-musa-congratulates-ex-head-of-state-yakubu-gowon-on-90th-birthday/#respond Sat, 19 Oct 2024 12:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391492 The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has congratulated former Head of State and elder statesman, General Yakubu Gowon, on his 90th birthday. In a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday by the Director of Defence Information (DDI), Major General Tukur Gusau, Musa lauded Gowon’s pivotal role in promoting peace and unity during [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cds-christopher-musa-congratulates-ex-head-of-state-yakubu-gowon-on-90th-birthday/feed/ 0 Col Dangiwa Umar advises Politicians on Corruption, reflects on Lessons from Gowon https://www.theinfostride.com/col-dangiwa-umar-advises-politicians-on-corruption-reflects-on-lessons-from-gowon/ https://www.theinfostride.com/col-dangiwa-umar-advises-politicians-on-corruption-reflects-on-lessons-from-gowon/#respond Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:20:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=354610 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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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/col-dangiwa-umar-advises-politicians-on-corruption-reflects-on-lessons-from-gowon/feed/ 0 Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, may your road be rough! https://www.theinfostride.com/asiwaju-bola-tinubu-may-your-road-be-rough/ https://www.theinfostride.com/asiwaju-bola-tinubu-may-your-road-be-rough/#respond Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:44:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=343838 In the choice of a fitting title for this piece, the late Professor Tai Solarin, one of Nigeria’s foremost educators and social activists, readily came to mind. May the labour of our heroes’ past not be in vain! That said, the title of the write-up suggests an overview of an anticipated journey and it’s not [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/asiwaju-bola-tinubu-may-your-road-be-rough/feed/ 0 For the Records: The Hard Truth About Lagos History! https://www.theinfostride.com/for-the-records-the-hard-truth-about-lagos-history/ https://www.theinfostride.com/for-the-records-the-hard-truth-about-lagos-history/#respond Thu, 16 Mar 2023 08:42:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=343431 There was no Lagos state in 1960. What we had was Lagos Federal Capital (former Lagos Colony). That is the problem when leaders deliberately muddle things up for the young ones. Lagos Capital of 1960 was Isale Eko, Victorial Island, Ikoyi and part of Apapa. Ketu, Ojota, Somolu, Bariga, Yaba, Isolo, Ikeja, Alimosho, Ipaja, Ikorodu, Epe, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/for-the-records-the-hard-truth-about-lagos-history/feed/ 0 Gowon, Ojukwu Are Proof That Youths Have A Role To Play To Better Nigeria – Yul Edochie https://www.theinfostride.com/gowon-ojukwu-are-proof-that-youths-have-a-role-to-play-to-better-nigeria-yul-edochie/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gowon-ojukwu-are-proof-that-youths-have-a-role-to-play-to-better-nigeria-yul-edochie/#respond Sat, 20 Feb 2021 17:30:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=285346 Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has come out to say that Nigerian youths must join the struggle for a better Nigeria. He recently revealed this on social media, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, Gowon was 31 when he became Head of State and Ojukwu led the war at 33, so the young citizens [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gowon-ojukwu-are-proof-that-youths-have-a-role-to-play-to-better-nigeria-yul-edochie/feed/ 0 Nigeria Can Cater For All Nigerians, Irrespective Of Tribe – Gowon https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-has-what-it-takes-to-cater-for-all-nigerians-irrespective-of-tribe-or-creed-gowon/ Sat, 07 Mar 2020 14:01:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=250291 50 years after his government ended a brutal civil war with the Igbo, ex-Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon has come out to say that the Igbo nation has been marginalized in Nigeria’s polity. Yakubu, who spoke at a public event organized by Igbo Leadership Development Foundation, wants the right measures to be taken to [...]

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]]> Yakubu Gowon Is A Rare Gift To Nigeria And The World – Simon Lalong https://www.theinfostride.com/yakubu-gowon-is-a-rare-gift-to-nigeria-and-the-world-simon-lalong/ Sun, 20 Oct 2019 15:13:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=238902 Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong has hailed former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on his 85th birthday. According to Lalong, Yakubu Gowon is a rare gift to the state, Nigeria and the world. Simon praised Gowon’s life and huge sacrifices toward building Nigeria and achieving global peace. His words, “Gen. Gowon is a distinguished [...]

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]]> I Saved Obasanjo From Being Impeached – Yakubu Gowon https://www.theinfostride.com/i-saved-obasanjo-from-being-impeached-yakubu-gowon/ Sat, 13 Jul 2019 23:23:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=235677 12 years after playing a major role in saving Chief Olusegun Obasanjo from getting impeached as president by the National Assembly, ex-Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon has shared why he, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, Ernest Shonakon and others stepped in at the time. Yakubu Gowon said Obasanjo was allowed to continue as president because they [...]

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]]> Yakubu Gowon, Peter Obi Mourn Evangelist Helen Okoye https://www.theinfostride.com/yakubu-gowon-peter-obi-mourn-evangelist-helen-okoye/ Mon, 24 Jun 2019 00:09:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=235122 Ex Head of State, Yakubu Gowon has begged Nigerians to learn from the amazing life of late Evangelist Helen Okoye. Mr. Yakubu revealed this at the services of songs for Evangelist Helen Okoye at the All Christian Fellowship Mission (ACFM). Helen was the wife of a former Chaplain of Aso Villa Chapel, Rev. William Okoye. [...]

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]]> Estimated Billing: DisCos and the Case for an Encore for Fashola https://www.theinfostride.com/estimated-billing-discos-and-the-case-for-an-encore-for-fashola/ Wed, 29 May 2019 09:58:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=233588 The word “Discos”, to the average Lagos resident, now evokes anything but fun. Rather, it evokes the terrifying image of the bogeyman from the Power Distribution Companies (DisCos), who arrives at your homes monthly with his package of “double jeopardy” in the forms of electricity bills for energy you have most probably not used – [...]

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]]> My Government Built Three Refineries In PH, Warri And Kaduna – Yakubu Gowon https://www.theinfostride.com/my-government-built-three-refineries-in-ph-warri-and-kaduna-yakubu-gowon/ Tue, 16 Apr 2019 10:57:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=231093 Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd) has come out to say that his government built three refineries, the ones in Port Harcourt, Warri, Kaduna for domestic use and was working on building additional refineries to export refined products, rather than giving the crude to several countries. This is a reaction to Minister of [...]

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]]> INEC Must Give Us A Smooth And Efficient Rescheduled Election – Yakubu Gowon https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-must-give-us-a-smooth-and-efficient-rescheduled-election-yakubu-gowon/ Fri, 22 Feb 2019 12:41:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=227435 Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to be fully prepared to conduct the rescheduled elections, in a manner, that would be adjudged as seamless and efficient. He made this plea yesterday in Abuja at a news conference on the state of Nigeria with the theme: “The [...]

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]]> Prayers Can End Nigeria’s Problem – Yakubu Gowon https://www.theinfostride.com/prayers-can-end-nigerias-problem-yakubu-gowon/ Mon, 26 Nov 2018 21:46:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=221881 Gen. Yakubu Gowon said on Sunday that Nigeria’s problems would be resolved through unrelenting prayers by the church, rather than resorting to violence, retaliation and unforgiveness. Gowon, who is the President of the Nigeria Prays Movement, made the statement at a special prayers session at the Deeper Life Bible Church Headquarters in Lagos. The News [...]

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]]> Buhari Cannot Be Involved In The Death Of Nigerians – Yakubu Gowon https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-cannot-be-involved-in-the-death-of-nigerians-yakubu-gowon/ Wed, 11 Jul 2018 23:13:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=210707 Yakubu Gowon has defended President Muhammadu Buhari against allegations that he’s tolerating the actions of killer herdsmen through his inaction. Gowon said it’s impossible that Buhari will encourage the killing of Nigerians as being alleged. “The Buhari I know will not be involved in such things. Certainly, no leader will encourage his people to be [...]

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]]> Not All Former Heads of State Are Thieves – Yakubu Gowon https://www.theinfostride.com/not-all-former-heads-of-state-are-thieves-yakubu-gowon/ Wed, 16 May 2018 21:33:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=206776 “Everything we had in the country belonged to the nation, belonged to the people and we must not touch anything. We made sure nothing like corruption happened, especially in the civil service”, former Nigerian military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon said. Gowon made the comments at the 8th Annual General Meeting and Conference of Heads [...]

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]]> Yakubu Gowon Is Exaggerating – Itse Sagay https://www.theinfostride.com/yakubu-gowon-is-exaggerating-itse-sagay/ Tue, 15 May 2018 19:40:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=206701 “Everything we had in the country belonged to the nation, belonged to the people and we must not touch anything. We made sure nothing like corruption happened, especially in the civil service”, former Nigerian military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon said. Gowon made the comments at the 8th Annual General Meeting and Conference of Heads [...]

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]]> Prayer Is More Powerful Than Guns – Yakubu Gowon https://www.theinfostride.com/prayer-is-more-powerful-than-guns-yakubu-gowon/ Sat, 03 Mar 2018 13:41:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=201252 Gen. Yakubu Gowon has said that only prayers can defeat insurgency and the killer Fulani herdsmen. According to him, it is only prayer that can transform the herdsmen from wickedness to good. Gowon also stated that prayer is the only potent weapon that can fight insurgency in Nigeria, reports have it. He said “I am [...]

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]]> Power Of Prayers Is Stronger And More Powerful Than Bullets – Yakubu Gowon https://www.theinfostride.com/power-of-prayers-is-stronger-and-more-powerful-than-bullets-yakubu-gowon/ Wed, 28 Feb 2018 09:52:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=200962 Gen. Yakubu Gowon has said that only prayers can defeat insurgency and the killer Fulani herdsmen. According to him, it is only prayer that can transform the herdsmen from wickedness to good. Gowon also stated that prayer is the only potent weapon that can fight insurgency in Nigeria, reports have it. He said “I am [...]

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]]> Amaechi and 25th October: The Significance, Implications on Rivers State and the Nation – Part I https://www.theinfostride.com/amaechi-and-25th-october-the-significance-implications-on-rivers-state-and-the-nation-part-i/ Tue, 05 Dec 2017 12:03:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=191426 “The fact remains that apart from May 27th 1967 the date in which Rivers State was created by the then Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon; 25th October, 2007 is another great date in the annals of Rivers State as an entity. This day was not only epochal, sacrosanct, monumental but historical in the politics [...]

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]]> Nigeria Has Good Ideas But No Implementation – Yakubu Gowon https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-has-good-ideas-but-no-implementation-yakubu-gowon/ Sat, 30 Sep 2017 02:13:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=183481 Gen. Yakubu Gowon has asked youths to be patriotic, peace-loving and promoters of unity. “One of our problems is that we talk too much and we do not implement and without implementation, everything said is nothing. “Nigeria has good ideas no implementation, ideas are powerful and good ideas should not have political colour,” he said. [...]

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]]> Governor Fayose Praises NASS Over Passage of ‘Not Too Young To Run’ Bill; Wants Age Barrier Removed Completely https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fayose-praises-nass-over-passage-of-not-too-young-to-run-bill-wants-age-barrier-removed-completely/ Sat, 29 Jul 2017 21:50:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=175842 The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has hailed the National Assembly (NASS) for its passage of the bill to reduce the age limits for elective positions, calling for total removal of age barrier from eligibility to contest elections in Nigeria. He said; “If a Nigerian who is 18 years can vote, such a [...]

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]]> Yakubu Gowon Urges FG To Foster Unity Through Education https://www.theinfostride.com/yakubu-gowon-urges-fg-to-foster-unity-through-education/ Sun, 12 Mar 2017 10:46:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=158816 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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]]> Peace, Unity In Nigeria Not Negotiable — Yakubu Gowon https://www.theinfostride.com/peace-unity-in-nigeria-not-negotiable-yakubu-gowon/ Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:25:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=148320 Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on Tuesday, declared that peace and unity in Nigeria was not negotiable. He made the declaration at an award giving ceremony in Abuja, organised by National Orientation Agency (NOA) in collaboration with “Love to the World Initiative”, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO). Gowon, who was represented by his brother, [...]

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]]> Yakubu Gowon Lauds Buhari’s Fight Against Corruption https://www.theinfostride.com/yakubu-gowon-lauds-buharis-fight-against-corruption/ Wed, 24 Aug 2016 20:20:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=141322 Former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon on Tuesday in Abuja lauded the efforts and determination of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to rid the country of corruption. Gowon made the commendation while fielding questions from State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. He identified corruption as one of [...]

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]]> I Never Planned To Become Head of State – Yakubu Gowon https://www.theinfostride.com/i-never-planned-to-become-head-of-state-yakubu-gowon/ Wed, 03 Aug 2016 23:52:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=138653 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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]]> Saraki’s CCT Trial: An Orchestrated Move To Politically Relegate Kwara State https://www.theinfostride.com/sarakis-cct-trial-an-orchestrated-move-to-politically-relegate-kwara-state/ Wed, 04 May 2016 13:18:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=127265 With all indications and events unfolding after the distinguished president of the 8th Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki was dragged to Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) in a bid to soil his political credentials which he has built over the year with great passion for humanitarian services; every reasonable Kwaran who fathoms the game of politics [...]

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]]> Buhari Needs A Good Plan – Yakubu Gowon https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-needs-a-good-plan-yakubu-gowon/ Sat, 16 Apr 2016 02:20:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=125873 Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd) has said what Nigeria needs to develop industrially is a good plan, commitment to the plan, and the discipline to implement it. He stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, April 15, in Abuja, Recounting his days as the head [...]

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]]> Ice Prince Flies Same Flight As Yakubu Gowon https://www.theinfostride.com/ice-prince-flies-same-flight-as-yakubu-gowon/ Mon, 14 Dec 2015 21:05:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112728 Choc boy, Ice Prince shared a photo of himself aboard a Med-View airline flight with General Yakubo Gowon, a former Nigerian Head of State during the military regime. The rapper shared the photo on Instagram with an interesting caption that reads, ‘Ran into Former Nigerian Head of State General Yakubu Gowon. Ruled #Nigeria at Age [...]

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