Tag Archives: Yakubu Gowon
By Nasir el Rufai One depressing reality in virtually every Nigerian family is the sight of adults in their late 20s and 30s who left school years ago, but have been unable to secure gainful employment. Thus, at an age … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Anthony Enahoro, Dangote Group, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jonathan, Murtala Mohammed, Nigeria, Nigerian, Yakubu Gowon
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IN its commendable striving to discharge its social responsibility, Vanguard Newspaper, in conjunction with the Nigeria Police, recently organised a National Summit on Security Challenges in Nigeria at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. In his comments at the forum, the … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Abubakar Mohammed, Abuja, Government, Inspector-General of Police, Nigeria, nigeria africa, Nigeria news, Nigerian, Nigerian newspaper, Yakubu Gowon
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People in Enugu gather discreetly to sing the Biafran anthem and raise the flag In a quiet, dusty and fairly secluded corner of Enugu city, south-eastern Nigeria, a group of men unfurled a homemade flag and then sang. “Biafra will … read more »
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said that the country is more important than personal, religious and ethnic differences, urging Nigerians to rise above individual differences and promote values that bind the country together. Speaking at the emblem appeal launch for … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged IndepthAfrica, Murtala Nyako, Namadi Sambo, Nigeria, Nigerian Armed Forces, Nigerian news, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, Senate President, Shehu Shagari, Yakubu Gowon
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The Boko Haram’s violent activities across the northern Nigeria have been relentless. Nobody thought it could turn out this bad and the indecisive posture of those in power who should know better may destroy our fragile unity. The incessant bombings … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Ali Mazrui, bokoharam, Bolaji Akinyemi, Ibadan, Ibrahim Gambari, IndepthAfrica, Niger Delta, Nigeria, Yakubu Gowon
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By Theophilus Abbah,Daily Trust Former President Olusegun Obasanjo at the weekend took on former Head of State, retired General Yakubu Gowon for describing him as “highly irresponsible” for criticising President Goodluck Jonathan’s ‘weak’ approach to the insecurity in the North-East. … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged bokoharam, Borno State, GoodluckJonathan, Gowon, IndepthAfrica, nigerain news, Nigeria, Obasanjo, Olusegun Obasanjo, Yakubu Gowon
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Prof. Chinua Achebe’s latest book titled, There was a country: A personal history of Biafra”, has expectedly stirred up an important but desirable controversy, notably from the disciples of the late Pa Obafemi Awolowo. This was predictable. Achebe, true to … read more »
By Dr A. B. C Nwosu PROF. CHINUA Achebe’s latest book titled: There was a country: A personal history of Biafra”, has expectedly stirred up an important but desirable controversy, notably from the disciples of late Pa Obafemi Awolowo. This … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria
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Tagged Achebe, Albert Schweitzer, Biafra, CHINUA ACHEBE, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian Civil War, Obafemi Awolowo, Yakubu Gowon
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By Tolu Ogunlesi Chinua Achebe’s latest book, There was a Country, has appeared fifty-four years after the author’s first novel, Things Fall Apart, today arguably the best-known novel ever written by an African. In the time between the two books, a … read more »
By Ahmed Olayinka Sule, CFA In the aftermath of the release of Chinua Achebe’s book titled There Was a Country: A Personal History of Biafra and his article published in the Guardian on 2 October 2012, there have been many debates about … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria
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Tagged Biafra, CHINUA ACHEBE, Igbo, Igbo people, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica African news, Nigeria, Nigerian Civil War, Obafemi Awolowo, Yakubu Gowon
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October 7 will continue to be a date in Nigeria’s history; for the good cause, it was the day the first indigenous university in Africa, University of Nigeria Nsukka, opened its gates “to restore the dignity of man” in 1960. Exactly … read more »
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Tagged Asaba, Benjamin Adekunle, Ibrahim Taiwo, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica world news, Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, Sani Abacha, Yakubu Gowon
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By JohnThomas Didymus Today, October 1, is Nigeria’s independence day. Fifty two years ago, at the Race Course in Lagos, the British anthem was sung for the last time and the Union Jack lowered. A green-white-green flag was hoisted in … read more »
by Dapo Falade. Nigeria Tribune As Nigeria and its people celebrate 52 years of independence anniversary, Assistant Editor, Dapo Falade, takes a retrospective look at some of the major landmarks that have helped to shape the cause and course of … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Gowon, IndepthAfrica, indepthafrica africa news, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, Sani Abacha, Shehu Shagari, Yakubu Gowon
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By Ochereome Nnanna, THIS article was published on Thursday October 17, 2002 shortly after the International Court of Justice ceded Bakasi Peninsula to Cameroun. Prof Walter Ofonagoro, who is making a presentation today at the Nigerian Institute for International Affairs, … read more »
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Dr Chukwuma Egemba Dear General Gowon, Since you were deposed from power more than 35 years ago, you have understandably been guided in your public utterances, especially about the murdering spree you presided over between 1966-1970. Now you have allowed … read more »
Posted in Article, Letters & Interviews, News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Aburi Accord, Biafra, bokoharam, C. Odumegwu Ojukwu, IndepthAfrica, Langtang Mafia, Nigeria, Theophilus Danjuma, Yakubu Gowon
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Biafra was the name given by a people on the verge of extermination, to the newly seceding republic. A peoples aspiration to be left alone to renegotiate how they want to exist away from a structure which wanted to swallow … read more »
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Tagged Babangida, Benue Plateau, Biafra, Ibrahim Babangida, Langtang Mafia, Middle Belt, Nigeria, Yakubu Gowon
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President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday said Nigeria would overcome its daunting security and development challenges with unwavering faith in God and renewed commitment to national cause. Jonathan stated this at the second Presidential National Prayer breakfast held at the Banquet … read more »
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Tagged afria travel, Africa news, African news, Anyim Pius Anyim, God, Goodluck Jonathan, IndepthAfrica, Jonathan, Nicholas Okoh, Nigeria, Nigerian, travel to africa, Yakubu Gowon
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By Osita Ebiem In recent time it has become a full-time job for some dubious and dishonest Nigerians to deny the Biafra Genocide also known as Nigeria Genocide in Biafra. Some go to the ridiculous extent of saying that it … read more »
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Tagged africa african news, Arab League, Biafra, Biafran, God, Igbo, Igbo people, indepthafrica africa news, Nigeria, Yakubu Gowon
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By General Dr. Yakubu Gowon Hereunder is the tribute of Yakubu Gowon as published on pages 02-04 of Book of Tributes, a reflection of life and times of Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu -Ojukwu, issued at Ikemba’s burial in Nnewi: TRIBUTE TO … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African, African news, C. Odumegwu Ojukwu, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Emeka, Igbo, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Nigeria, Indepth Soccer, London, Nigeria, Ojukwu, Yakubu Gowon
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By Osita Ebiem Since the formation of the ill-fated Nigerian union (the infamous Amalgamation of 1914) by the imperialist government of Great Britain, the people of the Islamic North of Nigeria have never hidden the fact that they dislike the … read more »
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Tagged Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Boko Haram, Britain, Igbo people, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Muslim, Nigeria, Northern Nigeria, Yakubu Gowon
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By Dr. Emma Enekwechi When the death of Dim Odumegwu Ojukwu was announced, I expected a torrent of reactions ranging from the sublime to the mundane down to the insane. So far I have not been disappointed. Reactions have come … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Biafra, C. Odumegwu Ojukwu, Eastern Nigeria, Gowon, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, Yakubu Gowon
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Generals Olusegun Obasanjo and Yakubu Gowon are the two men who have ruled Nigeria the longest and are most responsible for the current conditions in Nigeria. When they speak Nigerians should listen. OBJ ruled as both a soldier and as … read more »
Every sociopolitical system personifies itself in one or two lead-human characters such that one can point at that person or those persons and say, “Yes, these are exemplars of the system” and, do so with reasonable accuracy. For the dysfunctional … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Biafra, C. Odumegwu Ojukwu, Gowon, Igbo, Igbo people, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, Yakubu Gowon
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Nigeria’s presidential elections are less than a month away. Incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan, a southerner, continues to pursue outreach toward the north. Jonathan, whose candidacy undermines a north-south power-sharing agreement in the eyes of some northerners, has campaigned heavily in … read more »
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December 5, 2010 by benim
As the nation approaches another election year, former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon said yesterday that Nigeria’s leaders need prayers for God to direct them on the right path. Speaking in Benin City during a visit to state governor, Adams … read more »
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Tagged Adams Oshiomhole, Africa news, Benin City, crime, Edo State, God, Head of state, IndepthAfrica, Lagos, leaders need, need prayers, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria Prays&, Nigeria’, political-news, Yakubu Gowon
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November 10, 2010 by benim
The first results from Guinea’s presidential election show a close race between the country’s former prime minister and a long-time opposition leader. With less than 10 percent of votes reported, former prime minister Cellou Diallo has a slight lead over … read more »
Posted in Election, Guinea, News, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged Africa news, Alpha Condé, Carter Center, Cellou Dalein Diallo, Election, Electoral Commission (United Kingdom), Guinea, IndepthAfrica, Matoto, Yakubu Gowon
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November 10, 2010 by benim
Guinea’s former premier Cellou Dallein Diallo held a slight lead over his rival Alpha Conde after Sunday’s presidential run-off, partial preliminary results showed on Tuesday. With about 7 percent of the nationwide ballots tallied, the partial results issued by electoral … read more »
Posted in Election, Guinea, News, West Africa
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Tagged Africa elections, Africa news, Alpha Condé, Carter Center, Cellou Dalein Diallo, Ethnic group, Fula people, Guinea, IndepthAfrica, West Africa, Yakubu Gowon
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