General Yakubu Gowon
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Guest Columnist
54th Anniversary of States Creation, By Eric Teniola
On Thursday May 27, it will be the 54th anniversary of the creation of states by General Yakubu Gowon, GCFR.…
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So, Who will Speak up for Nigeria? By Kayode Komolafe
Buhari should consciously give presidential leadership to promote national unity. Since independence the unity of Nigeria has hardly ever…
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Buhari Salutes Gowon At 86, Says He’s a Gallant Patriot
Former Head of State and convener of Nigeria Prays, a non-profit Organisation dedicated to organising seeking divine guidaiance for Nigeria,…
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Inside Nigeria
President Buhari Needs Prayers, Gowon Says
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has said that he fears that Nigeria may crumble totally if citizens don’t…
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Abused Decree No 34 And The Demand For Restructuring, By Eric Teniola
Sunday, May 24, 2020, was the 54th Anniversary of the promulgation of decree number 34 by Major General Johnson Thomas…
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How To Travel Into The Wrong Future, By Dare Babarinsa
Yesterday marked the 53rd anniversary when General Yakubu Gowon, (then a lanky lieutenant colonel), created the 12 states that replaced…
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GOWON’S WAR MEMOIRS (6): Why I Replaced Adekunle With Obasanjo-By Mike Awoyinfa
Going back to my roots, my father was a very religious man who converted from his traditional religion to Christianity. …
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GOWON’S WAR MEMOIRS (4): Today, I am a sad man-By Mike Awoyinfa
I cannot say what it would have been if Awolowo had ruled Nigeria. Would it be the same way he…
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Gowon’s War Memoirs (2): ‘Ojukwu’s excuse, absolute nonsense’ By Mike Awoyinfa
For absenting himself from the meetings, Ojukwu tried to use insecurity as excuse. But to me, that was absolute nonsense. …
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Big Interview
5O Years After: Gowon’s War Memoirs, By Mike Awoyinfa
Before my “twin brother” and co-author Dimgba Igwe met his untimely brutal death in the blood-filled hands of a killer…
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