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I never knew Gowon pleaded with Abacha not to execute me...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed gratitude to Nigeria’s former Head of State General Yakubu Gowon (rtd) for intervening to save his life during...
How I pleaded with Abacha to spare Obasanjo’s life — Gowon
Former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon has revealed how he intervened to save former President Olusegun Obasanjo from execution following a coup allegation...
Why I created more states – Gowon
Former Head of State General Yakubu Gowon (retd) on Wednesday said he had more states created to ease the fear of the northern region’s...
Why I congratulated Gowon at 90 despite civil war memories –...
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has clarified the rationale behind his congratulatory message to former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd), on his...
Gowon, wife celebrate 55th wedding anniversary in Abuja
Former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd) and his wife Victoria on Sunday celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with thanksgiving at St. Matthew’s...
Gowon, Akpabio, Peter Obi attend Onaiyekan’s 80th birthday celebration in Abuja
Former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd), Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former presidential candidate Peter Obi were among guests who attended a...
Tinubu, Buhari, Gowon, Osinbajo attend Femi Adesina’s book launch
President Bola Tinubu, his predecessor Muhammadu Buhari, and former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd) on Tuesday attended the public presentation of a...
I’m not dead — Gowon
Former Head of State General Yakubu Gowon (retd) has refuted rumours on social media that he had died.
Gowon’s personal aide Adeyeye Ajayi in a...
How Gowon, Shettima, Sanwo-Olu lit up Ijebu Ode for Subomi Balogun
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday joined the former head of state Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd), Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and others in...
Gowon, Danjuma, Jim Ovia attend service of songs for Subomi Balogun
Dignitaries gathered on Thursday at Harbour Point Event Center in Lagos for the service of Songs for the late business mogul Subomi Balogun.
The service...