gowon Archives - Freedom Online ...express yourself Sun, 04 Nov 2018 17:37:17 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png gowon Archives - Freedom Online 32 32 Gowon: I appointed Bamigboye Kwara governor because of his loyalty, hardwork, competence https://freedomonline.com.ng/gowon-i-appointed-bamigboye-kwara-governor-because-of-his-loyalty-hardwork-competence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gowon-i-appointed-bamigboye-kwara-governor-because-of-his-loyalty-hardwork-competence https://freedomonline.com.ng/gowon-i-appointed-bamigboye-kwara-governor-because-of-his-loyalty-hardwork-competence/#respond Sun, 04 Nov 2018 17:37:17 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=82059 Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, said loyalty, hard work and competence exhibited by late Brig.-Gen. David Bamigboye earned him the first Kwara Governorship position in 1967. Gowon made the statement in his tribute at the funeral of Bamigboye at St. Paul Anglican Cathedral Church Omu-Aran in Irepodun Local Government of the state. The […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/gowon-i-appointed-bamigboye-kwara-governor-because-of-his-loyalty-hardwork-competence/feed/ 0 July 29, Danjuma, Aguiyi-Ironsi’s murder and Gowon’s ouster https://freedomonline.com.ng/july-29-danjuma-aguiyi-ironsis-murder-and-gowons-ouster/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=july-29-danjuma-aguiyi-ironsis-murder-and-gowons-ouster https://freedomonline.com.ng/july-29-danjuma-aguiyi-ironsis-murder-and-gowons-ouster/#respond Sun, 29 Jul 2018 03:36:51 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=75447 In Nigeria’s political history, the fate of two military officers – one dead, one still living – was decided by a specific date. The first officer was 41 years, 10 months when he became the Head of State. Six months later, he was removed in a bloodbath. His predecessor was 31 years, nine months when […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/july-29-danjuma-aguiyi-ironsis-murder-and-gowons-ouster/feed/ 0 Gowon advocates tolerance, unity among Nigerians to end killings https://freedomonline.com.ng/gowon-advocates-tolerance-unity-among-nigerians-to-end-killings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gowon-advocates-tolerance-unity-among-nigerians-to-end-killings https://freedomonline.com.ng/gowon-advocates-tolerance-unity-among-nigerians-to-end-killings/#respond Sat, 28 Jul 2018 21:14:50 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=75428 Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has advocated for more tolerance and understanding among Nigerians to put an end to the spate of killings in the country. Gowon made the remark on Saturday while speaking as the Special Guest of Honour at the Nigeria Military School (NMS) 60th Speech and Prize Giving Day […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/gowon-advocates-tolerance-unity-among-nigerians-to-end-killings/feed/ 0 Gowon: For the nine years I ruled, I alienated corruption, as Soyinka urges EFCC to prosecute corrupt leaders https://freedomonline.com.ng/gowon-for-the-nine-years-i-ruled-i-alienated-corruption-as-soyinka-urges-efcc-to-prosecute-corrupt-leaders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gowon-for-the-nine-years-i-ruled-i-alienated-corruption-as-soyinka-urges-efcc-to-prosecute-corrupt-leaders https://freedomonline.com.ng/gowon-for-the-nine-years-i-ruled-i-alienated-corruption-as-soyinka-urges-efcc-to-prosecute-corrupt-leaders/#respond Mon, 14 May 2018 22:34:06 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=70440 Former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), said on Monday that his regime never experienced anything such as  corruption for the nine years it was in power. Gowon, whose regime ruled from 1966 to 1975,  made the statement at the 8th Commonwealth Regional Conference for Heads of Anti-corruption Agencies in Africa hosted by […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/gowon-for-the-nine-years-i-ruled-i-alienated-corruption-as-soyinka-urges-efcc-to-prosecute-corrupt-leaders/feed/ 0 Gowon, Obasanjo, Abdulsalami, others attend Council of State meeting https://freedomonline.com.ng/gowon-obasanjo-abdulsalami-others-attend-council-state-meeting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gowon-obasanjo-abdulsalami-others-attend-council-state-meeting https://freedomonline.com.ng/gowon-obasanjo-abdulsalami-others-attend-council-state-meeting/#respond Thu, 22 Feb 2018 14:45:14 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=65772 President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja summoned a meeting of the Council of State to deliberate on key national issues. The meeting, which started at 11 a.m, is being attended by three former presidents, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, four former Chief Justices of Nigeria, Senate President Bukola Saraki and state governors. Former Heads of State […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/gowon-obasanjo-abdulsalami-others-attend-council-state-meeting/feed/ 0 July 29: 51 years after Aguiyi-Ironsi’s murder, 42 years after Gowon’s ouster and civil war https://freedomonline.com.ng/july-29-51-years-after-aguiyi-ironsis-murder-42-years-after-gowons-ouster-and-civil-war/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=july-29-51-years-after-aguiyi-ironsis-murder-42-years-after-gowons-ouster-and-civil-war https://freedomonline.com.ng/july-29-51-years-after-aguiyi-ironsis-murder-42-years-after-gowons-ouster-and-civil-war/#respond Sat, 29 Jul 2017 09:17:19 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=56295 In Nigeria’s political history, the fate of two military officers – one dead, one still living – was decided by a specific date. The first officer was 41 years, 10 months when he became the Head of State. Six months later, he was removed in a bloodbath. His predecessor was 31 years, nine months when he […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/july-29-51-years-after-aguiyi-ironsis-murder-42-years-after-gowons-ouster-and-civil-war/feed/ 0 Gowon commissions Ijaw National Academy in Bayelsa, praises Dickson https://freedomonline.com.ng/gowon-commissions-ijaw-national-academy-in-bayelsa-praises-dickson/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gowon-commissions-ijaw-national-academy-in-bayelsa-praises-dickson https://freedomonline.com.ng/gowon-commissions-ijaw-national-academy-in-bayelsa-praises-dickson/#respond Fri, 14 Jul 2017 00:14:36 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=55518 Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, on Thursday, commissioned the Ijaw National Academy in Bayelsa State, saying that the edifice is good for national development. The inauguration ceremony was performed at Kaiama, Kolokumo/Opokuma Local Government Area of the South-South state. Gowon said education was pertinent to the society and should be encouraged, urging the […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/gowon-commissions-ijaw-national-academy-in-bayelsa-praises-dickson/feed/ 0 Gowon, Clark, Spiff, others give thumbs up to Dickson on infrastructural development https://freedomonline.com.ng/gowon-clark-spiff-others-give-thumbs-up-to-dickson-on-infrastructural-development/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gowon-clark-spiff-others-give-thumbs-up-to-dickson-on-infrastructural-development https://freedomonline.com.ng/gowon-clark-spiff-others-give-thumbs-up-to-dickson-on-infrastructural-development/#respond Wed, 12 Jul 2017 23:55:00 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=55495 Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has lauded the Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, for his commitment to infrastructural development and building bridges of unity across the country. Gowon, who made the commendation at the official commissioning of the new Governor’s Office complex in Government House, Yenagoa, described the edifice as exceptionally […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/gowon-clark-spiff-others-give-thumbs-up-to-dickson-on-infrastructural-development/feed/ 0 Bayelsa hosts Gowon, Soyinka as Dickson inspects project sites https://freedomonline.com.ng/bayelsa-hosts-gowon-soyinka-as-dickson-inspects-project-sites/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bayelsa-hosts-gowon-soyinka-as-dickson-inspects-project-sites https://freedomonline.com.ng/bayelsa-hosts-gowon-soyinka-as-dickson-inspects-project-sites/#respond Mon, 10 Jul 2017 20:36:15 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=55386 Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has expressed satisfaction with the progress made so far at the Ijaw National Academy.  The revelation came barely 24 hours to the august visit of a former Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon (rtd) and Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, for the commissioning of two flagship projects in the state. […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/bayelsa-hosts-gowon-soyinka-as-dickson-inspects-project-sites/feed/ 0 Ikpeazu receives Gowon, bankrolls exam fees for SSSCE candidates in Umuda Isingwu community https://freedomonline.com.ng/ikpeazu-receives-gowon-bankrolls-exam-fees-sssce-candidates-umuda-isingwu-community/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ikpeazu-receives-gowon-bankrolls-exam-fees-sssce-candidates-umuda-isingwu-community https://freedomonline.com.ng/ikpeazu-receives-gowon-bankrolls-exam-fees-sssce-candidates-umuda-isingwu-community/#respond Sun, 23 Apr 2017 16:18:32 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=51814 Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has donated N400,000 to offset the registration fees for Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) candidates in Umuda Isingwu, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia. Ikpeazu announced the donation on Sunday at St. James Methodist Church Nigeria, Ohuhu Circuit 111, Umuda Isingwu, during a thanksgiving service in honour […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/ikpeazu-receives-gowon-bankrolls-exam-fees-sssce-candidates-umuda-isingwu-community/feed/ 0 Buhari receives Gowon https://freedomonline.com.ng/buhari-receives-gowon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=buhari-receives-gowon https://freedomonline.com.ng/buhari-receives-gowon/#respond Tue, 04 Apr 2017 21:27:34 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=50892 President Muhammadu Buhari (right) and General Yakubu Gowon (rtd) when the latter visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja…on Tuesday.

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/buhari-receives-gowon/feed/ 0 Gowon visits Buhari https://freedomonline.com.ng/gowon-visits-buhari/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gowon-visits-buhari https://freedomonline.com.ng/gowon-visits-buhari/#respond Tue, 23 Aug 2016 15:49:27 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=40431 Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (left), with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja…on Tuesday.

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/gowon-visits-buhari/feed/ 0 Gowon: I became Head of State by ‘accident of history’, says ‘we can restructure within one Nigeria context’ https://freedomonline.com.ng/gowon-i-became-head-of-state-by-accident-of-history-says-we-can-restructure-within-one-nigeria-context/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gowon-i-became-head-of-state-by-accident-of-history-says-we-can-restructure-within-one-nigeria-context https://freedomonline.com.ng/gowon-i-became-head-of-state-by-accident-of-history-says-we-can-restructure-within-one-nigeria-context/#respond Wed, 03 Aug 2016 20:04:04 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=39499 Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has attributed his ascension 50 years ago to “an accident of history”. Gowon became Head of State on August 1, 1966 after the Head of State, Major General Johnson Thomas Umunakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi, was killed on July 29, 1966. As a military leader, he reigned for nine years, during […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/gowon-i-became-head-of-state-by-accident-of-history-says-we-can-restructure-within-one-nigeria-context/feed/ 0 July 29: 50 years after Aguiyi-Ironsi’s murder, 41 years after Gowon’s ouster https://freedomonline.com.ng/july-29-50-years-after-aguiyi-ironsis-murder-41-years-after-gowons-ouster/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=july-29-50-years-after-aguiyi-ironsis-murder-41-years-after-gowons-ouster https://freedomonline.com.ng/july-29-50-years-after-aguiyi-ironsis-murder-41-years-after-gowons-ouster/#respond Fri, 29 Jul 2016 07:28:51 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=39231 In Nigeria’s political history, the fate of two military officers – one dead, one still living – was decided by a specific date. The first officer was 41 years, 10 months when he became the Head of State. Six months later, he was removed in a bloodbath. His predecessor was 31 years, nine months when he […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/july-29-50-years-after-aguiyi-ironsis-murder-41-years-after-gowons-ouster/feed/ 0 Ugwuanyi is God-sent for Enugu people, says Gowon https://freedomonline.com.ng/ugwuanyi-is-god-sent-for-enugu-people-says-gowon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ugwuanyi-is-god-sent-for-enugu-people-says-gowon https://freedomonline.com.ng/ugwuanyi-is-god-sent-for-enugu-people-says-gowon/#respond Mon, 25 Apr 2016 21:04:47 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=34358 Former Head of State and Chairman of Nigeria Prays, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has described Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State as God-sent to the people of the state. Gowon made the commendation in Enugu at a one-day prayer rally organised by the Nigeria Prays Network for the South East zone at Grace of God Mission […]

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