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President Buhari Receives Ex-Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon at the Statehouse on 23rd August 2016 See photos:

Ex Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has stated that he came into leadership position by an accident of nature. He said this in reaction to calls for the reduction of age limit to contest for presidential position in Nigeria to 30 years. “What happened was the accident of history," he said. “When...

In the wee hours of July 29 1966, Nigeria experienced what is today referred to as one of the bloodiest military coup d’etat in Africa. The first military coup of January 15 1966 which led to the death of many northern leaders has generated controversies which many expected General Aguiyi Ironsi...

Nigeria's former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has called for strict punishment for the lawmakers responsible for the padding of the 2016 budget, The Nation says. Speaking on Wednesday night, he wondered why the issue had become the order of the day. "If anybody is doing that (budget padding)...

Former Head Of state,General Yakubu Gowon on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II.