Yakubu Gowon
4 May
Leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Chief Edwin Clark, has said former military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, should have allowed Igbo to secede at the start of the civil war in 1966.
12 Apr
Notwithstanding its claim to secularism, the Nigerian state is covertly cognizant of the sensitivity of religion to the promotion of peace, concord and harmonious relationship between the various sections in the country.
7 Mar
African has been told to look inward and jettison ideas from the West, if it must develop. Making this known yesterday were eminent personalities at the 30th anniversary of the Obafemi Awolowo Foundation...
20 Feb
The Obafemi Awolowo Foundation, as part of activities to mark the 30th anniversary of its establishment, will hold a public lecture on Sunday, March 6, 2022, to celebrate the sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s posthumous birthday.
18 Feb
A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), is billed to chair the public presentation of a book authored by Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi.
11 Dec
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described former Plateau State governor, Jonah Jang, as a man of vision who is jealously following the footsteps of the former Head of State
21 Oct 2021
General Yakubu Gowon, who marked his 87th birthday this Tuesday, October 19, is the first Nigerian ruler to grow old.
29 Sep 2021
In the not too distant past, men were honoured by their dignity of labour and women respected for their substance and power. Then, the country and her people were mainly farmers and traders who persevered ....
11 Aug 2021
If you grew up on comics, or followed the television series and movies; from Superman, Batman and Robin, Spiderman and their types, you may believe that all superheroes wear capes.
19 Jul 2021
These days ESIALA and the Interim Common Services Agency mean nothing to many people. Yet, years ago, these two agencies dominated the headlines in this country.
9 Jul 2021
The avalanche of beautiful eulogies, condolence messages and tributes pouring into the Aig-Imoukhuede family on the passing of their matriarch, Pastor Emily Aig-Imoukhuede, attest to the beautiful and accomplished life she led for almost 80 years. Her death has gripped national attention, for she was a woman of virtue, a true daughter of Zion and…
11 Jun 2021
The call for the scrapping of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) may have suffered a setback, as the House of Representatives, yesterday, said it would not support the move.
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The Federal Capital Territory Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has condemned in strong terms the killings in Dei-Dei market.
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Determined to curtail the trend of money laundering and promote corporate governance in Nigeria, the European Union (EU) is strengthening the capacity of over 200 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) across Nigeria. The EU-funded initiative under the Agents for Citizens-driven Transformation (ACT) programme is targeted at enhancing the capacity of CSOs on regulatory framework relating to…