9 d. ago “Civil War Was Not My Choice” — Gowon Opens Up On Leadership Burden

Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has described the Nigerian Civil War as the most difficult chapter of his life, stressing that his actions during the conflict were never motivated by hatred but by a duty to preserve national unity. Gowon made this known on Saturday in Abuja at the 5th Convention of […] The post “Civil War Was Not My Choice” — Gowon Opens Up On Leadership Burden appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Disinformation played significant role in Nigerian civil war –Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that disinformation played a significant role in the Nigerian Civil War between 1967 and 1970. He stated this at the sixth edition of annual Nigerian Civil War symposium organised by the Army War College Nigeria (AWCN), yesterday in Abuja. He said the theme of the symposium, which is “The […] The post Disinformation played significant role in Nigerian civil war –Obasanjo appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago How disinformation played significant role in Nigerian civil war – Obasanjo

Nigeria’s former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has revealed how disinformation played a key role in the civil war that took place between 1967 to 1970. Obasanjo made the disclosure at the Sixth Edition of the Annual Nigerian Civil War Symposium organised by the Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the […] The post How disinformation played significant role in Nigerian civil war – Obasanjo appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Civil war: Igbo seek justice, national contrition – Diwe, ASITU president

…Says Nnamdi Kanu should be given unconditional release From George Onyejiuwa, Owerri   The National President of the Association of Igbo Town Unions, Chief Emeka Diwe, has said that the Igbo are seeking for justice and symbolic acts of national contrition for the decades of injustice the people have suffered in Nigerian federation following the […] The post Civil war: Igbo seek justice, national contrition – Diwe, ASITU president appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago May 30: ASITU demands national honour for Biafran war victims

From Jude Chinedu, Enugu The Association of Igbo Town Unions (ASITU) has called on the Federal Government to officially recognise victims of the Nigeria-Biafra Civil War as national heroes and grant them a symbolic state burial and a dedicated public holiday. In a statement by its National President, Chief Emeka Diwe, the apex grassroots Igbo […] The post May 30: ASITU demands national honour for Biafran war victims appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago FIRS Boss Cautions Stakeholders Against Tax Burden On Poor Nigerians 

The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji has cautioned stakeholders against adding tax burden on the poor. Speaking at the two-day 157th JTB meeting in Ibadan, Oyo state, Aderemi charged stakeholders under the aegis of the Joint Tax Board (JTB) and others in the revenue generation drive to adopt strategy and […]

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3 w. ago Africa’s Urgent Need For Leaders With Big Ideas: A Tribute To Sam Nda

In the annals of global development, one enduring truth emerges: the world is not transformed by administrators of the present but by architects of the future. Africa, rich in talent and resources, is plagued not by a lack of potential but by a shortage of leaders who possess the courage, foresight, and patience to dream […]

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4 w. ago FG, Yobe Govt To Sell 6,000 Subsidised Rice Bags To Civil Servants

In a move to ease the burden of rising food prices, the Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmad Tinubu in collaboration with the Yobe State Government, is set to commence the sale of 6, 000 bags of 50kg rice at a subsidized rate of N40, 000 to state and federal civil servants […]

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