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Peter Obi Responds To Attacks On Him For Congratulating General Gowon @90, Says Nigeria Must Move Forward With Love, Not Hate Or Anger

Global UpfrontOct 20, 2024October 20, 20240

The Labour Party leader and the Presidential candidate of the party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, on Sunday gave a subtle response to the

My Story, By General Yakubu Gowon

Global UpfrontOct 19, 2024October 19, 20240

You are committed to Nigeria’s unity; how did you take it when the civil war broke out? I grew up with other Nigerians in a

Gowon Says South East’s Desire To Secede Caused Nigeria/Biafra War

Global UpfrontOct 19, 2024October 19, 20240

General Yakubu Gowon, Nigeria’s former military Head of State on Saturday said there would not have been any need for the Nigerian Civil War if

July 6, 1967 Kickoff Of Nigeria-Biafra War: Why Agitations For Secession Continues Even 54 Years After Civil War

Global UpfrontJul 6, 2024July 6, 20240

It is almost 54 years since then head of state of Nigeria, General Yakubu Gowon officially received the instrument of surrender from Philip Effiong, on

Opinion: Why Is There No Biafra Memorial?

Global UpfrontMay 31, 2024May 31, 20240

By Donu Kogbara, The Africa Report, May 30, 2024 Despite the Biafra war being one of the deadliest in African history, Nigeria has done nothing

How July 1966 Coupists Killed My Father As Governor And Visiting Head of State, General Ironsi – Donald, Colonel Fajuyi’s Eldest Son

Global UpfrontNov 7, 2023November 7, 20230

Donald Fajuyi, the eldest child of the late military governor of Western Region, Col. Adekunle Fajuyi, in this interview with ABIODUN NEJO, recalls fond memories

Murtala Mohammed, 1975 Coup Against Gowon For Appointing Igbo Man NNPC GM – Edwin Clark In Brutally Frank, His Autobiography

Global UpfrontAug 26, 2023August 26, 20230

ORMER Federal Commissioner for Information and South South leader, Chief Edwin Clark has said that one of the reasons the Government of former Head of

Why Aren’t We Telling The (Nigerian) Civil War Story?, By Gbubemi Atimomo

Global UpfrontJul 13, 2023July 13, 20230

Reflecting on the absence of a unified perspective on the Nigerian Civil War I must have been in either Primary 4 or 5 when I

PDP Kicks, Says Gowon Must Apologise To Igbos Over Role In Biafra Civil War Before Holding Abia Prayer Session

Global UpfrontApr 20, 2023April 20, 20230

The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has charged former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, to apologise to the people