The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Sen. David Mark, has paid tribute to former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, in honour of his 91st birthday, praising his lifelong dedication to peace, unity and national service. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Paul Mumeh, Mark lauded Gowon’s…
Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), has congratulated Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd.) on the occasion of his 91st birthday. Abubakar conveyed his message in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. “Warmest congratulations to Gen. Yakubu Gowon on attaining the remarkable milestone of 91 years. Sir, your leadership,…
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the Board of the National Credit Guarantee Company Limited (NCGC), Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has joined millions of Nigerians and the international community in celebrating former Head of State, General (Dr.) Yakubu Gowon, GCFR, on the momentous occasion of his 91st birthday. In a powerful…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service is seeking collaboration with Yakubu Gowon University to enhance the rehabilitation of inmates through skills acquisition and education. Controller of Correctional Service, Mr Christopher Jen, said during a courtesy call on Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adamu Matthew, that the goal was to keep inmates productively…
The Yakubu Gowon University (formerly University of Abuja), through its Centre for Sponsored Projects, has entered into a strategic partnership with the National Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Disease Research and Training (NCESRTA) and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) under the PACTS initiative, aimed at strengthening research on sickle cell disease across…
A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on Wednesday said that in spite of the imperfections in democracy, the era of military rule must remain behind Nigeria. Gowon stated this in Abuja at the unveiling of a book titled “Military Factor in Nigerian History, 1960-2018” by the Historical Society of Nigeria (HSN), as part…
The Historical Society of Nigeria (HSN) has paid a courtesy visit to former Head of State, Retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, as part of its 70th anniversary celebrations. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by Retired Brig.-Gen. S.K. Usman, Chairman of the Publicity Committee, the visit symbolised the bridging of generations between national leaders…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has granted leave to former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon and others to challenge the judgment of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the Barewa Old Boys Association (BOBA)’s land dispute. The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar III, who is also a member…
