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Magnus Onyibe Releases His New Book: “Leading From The Streets. Media Interventions By A Media Intellectual (1999-2019)”

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Magnus Onyibe, a former commissioner in the Delta State Government (2003-2007), media columnist and democracy advocate has released a book titled: "LEADING FROM THE STREETS. MEDIA INTERVENTIONS BY A PUBLIC INTELLECTUAL (1999-2019)". The book is a compilation of compelling...
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Tinubu Greets Former Head Of State Gowon At 89

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL -
October 19, (THEWILL) - President Bola Tinubu has extended felicitations to former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), on his 89th birthday. In a statement issued on Thursday, by Ajuri Ngelale, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, ...
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FEATURES: A Tale Of Two Gowons

Michael Jimoh, THEWILL -
October 13, (THEWILL) - The death of a statesman anywhere in the world would certainly make any editor’s day. Yes, a former head of state, president or prime minister passing on is sure to command the front page, catch...
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He Is Alive, Not Dead – Aide, Gbagi Dismiss Rumoured Death Of Gen. Gowon

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL -
October 09, (THEWILL) - Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has refuted social media reports that he was dead. Speaking through his personal aide, Adeyeye E. Ajayi, the former Head of State said he is still very much...
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Soyinka @ 89: A Life of Writing And Activism

Michael Jimoh, THEWILL -
It is not his fault that he is the longest living Nobel laureate in Literature in the world today. The first African bestowed with the most prestigious prize in Literature in 1986, some of his fellow recipients in the...
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Gowon, Oliha Of Benin Extol Shaibu’s Virtues Of Exemplary Humility

David Owei, THEWILL -
May 13, (THEWILL) – Former Nigeria Military Head of State, Rtd General Yakubu Gowon, has extolled Edo State deputy governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, for his exemplary character and humility. This is even as a first-class Benin Chief, the...
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Civil War: Apologise To Ndi Igbo Before Prayers – Abia PDP Tells Gowon

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL -
April 20, (THEWILL) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State has urged former Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, to apologise to Ndigbo over his role in the Biafra civil war. The Nigerian Civil War was a three-year...
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Ikire Killings: Police, Residents Trade Blame As Two Die, Officers Injured In Osun

The violence erupted on Monday at the Naira and Kobo area of Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area, along the Ibadan-Ife Expressway, amid an alleged struggle for control of the motor park. While the Osun State Police Command described the incident as an armed attack on its patrol team by suspected political thugs, residents and political actors in the community have accused the police, particularly the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), of involvement in the shooting.
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