Yakubu Gowon, a former military ruler, says he was “petrified” when he became Nigeria’s head of state. Gowon assumed office in 1966 at the age of 32. He ruled the
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo has denied appointing Yakubu Gowon, former head of state, to lead the campaign for a president of Igbo extraction come 2023. In a statement on Wednesday, Uche Achi-Okpaga,
General Yakubu Gowon, Nigeria’s military head of state from 1966 -1975, turned 85 on Saturday, October 19, 2019. In a congratulatory message, President Muhammadu Buhari described him as a living
Yakubu Gowon, a former military head of state, says for the country to make progress, jobs must be created for
Yakubu Gowon, former head of state, says he would have made Jos Nigeria’s capital, but for the fear of being