Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, said he has always secretly admired former Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon because he was one of a few global leaders who got celebrated in their lifetime. Obasanjo gave the glowing tribute at the opening ceremony of a four-day international conference of the African Biblical Leadership Initiative (ABLI) in Abuja. Gowon’s rise to …

On Friday, 18 October, Ado-Ekiti, under the leadership of our baba, His Majesty, Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejuyigbe, Aladesanmi III, rolled out the drums to celebrate the first Afe Babalola Day.  This was to honour Aare Afe Babalola, the city’s famous son, who is the Founder/Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD). For many decades now, Babalola, 95 on 30 October, …

Former Vice President Abubakar Atiku on Friday described Nigeria’s former military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, as a refined and uncontroversial public figure with an unwavering commitment to national unity and integrity. This was disclosed in a congratulatory message by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, to mark Gowon’s 90th birthday anniversary. The former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate …

A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has called for adequate investment in the education sector in order to build a formidable society. Gowon stated this during a Thanksgiving service to mark the 20th anniversary of Africa International College and Africa Community School in Abuja on Sunday. Represented by his brother, Mr Dauda Gowon, he said issues in …

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, extended warm greetings to former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd.), on his 89th birthday. President Tinubu’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale. “His (Gowon’s) love and passion for Nigeria, as well as his determination to see into manifestation the unique gifts …

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd.) for the wisdom of setting up the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in 1973, which truly achieved the goal of national integration. In a statement on Friday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari congratulated the former Head of …