Some retired soldiers who fought on the Federal Government’s side during the Civil conflict have vowed to stage a demonstration on January 15, 2024, over unpaid pensions 40 years after
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Yakubu Gowon is a name that resonates with the history of Nigeria. Born on October 19, 1934, in Kanke, the northern region of British Nigeria, Gowon would become one of the most influential leaders in the country’s history. His tenure as the Head of State from 1966 to 1975 witnessed one of the most tumultuous periods in Nigeria’s history – the Nigerian Civil War.