Yakubu Gowon, the former Nigeria's head of state, has explained how he intervened for former President Olusegun Obasanjo from being killed by late General Sani Abacha Abacha, in 1995 sentenced ...

Former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, has revealed how the late Major-General Shehu Yar’Adua orchestrated the ...

Congratulations to General Yakubu Gowon at 77! Reno Omokri and Northern ... that I have quoted at the top of this piece has been a major topic of discussion on the internet. Many people ...

Former military leader General Yakubu Gowon yesterday said he abolished the ... was this threat to the unity of the country. This was a major fear to the nation. "Moreso, when there was a threat ...

That was the vow of Biafra Secessionist Leader Odumegwu Ojukwu just before Nigeria’s federal troops, led by Major General Yakubu Gowon, invaded Ojukwu’s Eastern Region six weeks ago.

The Nigerians insisted their invasion of Biafra was a “police action.”Major General Yakubu Gowon, the federal military commander, told diplomats the job would be clone in six weeks.

late Major General David Ejoor, in Delta State, to “take me away from here” before he fell down. From left: James Ibori, Yakubu Gowon, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, Godwin Obaseki and Ifeanyi Okowa.

Points to Note Four major and fundamental points should ... Contrary to the wide spread misinformation in Nigeria, it was General Yakubu Gowon, a Christian Head of State, and not General Ibrahim ...

His reckless allegation of “genocide” against General Yakubu Gowon, who ruled Nigeria at ... The Onitsha Bridge which was the major link between the east and the west was reconstructed also ...

Yakubu Gowon (retd.); Minister of Youth and Sports ... the COAS was represented by Major-General P. P. Malla. Ibrahim said, “The establishment of NYSC Radio and Television is part of the whole ...

Yakubu Gowon was born among the Angas of Plateau ... Gowon was just returning from staff training in Britain when Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi was felled in the counter-coup of July 29 ...