The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the renaming of the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University, in honor of the former Nigerian Head of State and elder statesman, General Yakubu Gowon. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s Defection to APC Retired Principals Call for Recognition and Better Welfare … Read more
Former campaign spokesman to President Bola Tinubu in the south east, Dr. Josef Onoh, says there are many inaccurate narratives Nigeria’s ex-Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd) has recently bandied against the leader of the defunct Republic of Biafra, Chukwuemeka Odumegu Ojukwu. Onoh said that Gowon’s narration about his purported reconciliation with Ojukwu in … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed appreciation to ex-Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retired) for the role he played in his release from prison. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Obasanjo was one of those the regime of the late military dictator, General Sani Abacha sent to jail over an alleged coup plot to overthrow … Read more
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has revealed how he intervened to prevent the execution of former President Olusegun Obasanjo during the regime of the late General Sani Abacha. Speaking at the maiden Interdenominational Unity Christmas Carol and Praise Festival in Plateau State, Gowon recounted his efforts in 1995 when Obasanjo was convicted and … Read more
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated Nigeria’s former Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, on the occasion of his 90th birthday celebration. Buhari described the former Nigeria leader as a distinguished statesman and a soldier, who had all the qualities of a successful army commander. This is contained in a statement by his official spokesperson, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a heartfelt plea to the ECOWAS Authority, General Yakubu Gowon, former Nigerian Head of State, emphasizes the crucial need for common sense and public responsibility in addressing the challenges facing West Africa. Reflecting on the region’s history, General Gowon underscores the importance of maintaining dialogue and cooperation, especially amidst … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that General Yakubu Gowon has urged Nigerians to give more time to the administration of President Bola Tinubu towards resolving the various challenges confronting the country. He added that it was too early in the life of the administration to begin to resolve all the inherited crises in different sectors. Gowon … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday received former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon. This news medium gathered that the Tuesday’s meeting is the first meeting between the duo since President Tinubu assumed office as President in May last year. While details of the meeting remains unknown, it was … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has denied media reports claiming that he is dead. This online media platform understands that reports emerged on social media that the former Nigerian leader had died at the age of 89. EDITOR’S PICKS Fraudulent Academic Records: ‘Bring Evidence In 30 Days’ – … Read more
By Bashorun J. K Randle 27th August 1985 qualifies as a red-letter day. On that memorable day, Brigadier Joshua Dogonyaro made the following announcement on Nigerian radio and television (It was preceded by martial music); Before the day was over, what followed was another announcement (again preceded by martial music) but this time by Brigadier … Read more
Yakubu has urged Nigerians to accept the verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal when it is delivered. The hearing of the election petition tribunal is set to begin on May 8th, and Gowon stated that the judiciary plays a pivotal role in the unity of the country. Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi had contested … Read more
The Council of State has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to increase the production of Naira Naira notes. The council made the plea on Friday during a meeting held at the presidential villa, in Abuja. The meeting was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Council of … Read more
Buhari Presides Over Council of State Meeting. The ongoing Council of State meeting is the fourth session under the Buhari administration with the last one in August 2020. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Statistician-General Of The Federation Is Dead JUST IN: Tears As Pregnant Woman, Baby, Others Burnt To Death In Rivers’ Morning Fire 14-Year-Old Boy … Read more
The House of Representatives has moved to invite the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing over a recent allegation of looting levelled against against a former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon by a British lawmaker. The planned invitation seeks an explanation from the British representative why no apology has been issued despite calls for … Read more
Professor Wole Soyinka has said that he had since forgiven Nigeria’s former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon. Gowon, while serving as Nigerian leader, had in 1967 arrested Soyinka and locked him up in confinement when the Nigerian Civil War started, Ekohotblog gathered. However, the Nobel laureate told Channels Television on Thursday that he held nothing … Read more
A former military ruler, Yakubu Gowon, says he never envisaged becoming Nigeria’s head of state until the event that threw up as one happened. Gowon assumed office in 1966 at the age of 32 and ruled for nine years before he was ousted in 1975 by a military junta of Murtala Muhammad and Olusegun Obasanjo. … Read more