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Gowon, Africa’s bloodiest coup and a floundering Nigeria

By Chuks Iloegbunam TODAY is the anniversary of two critical political developments in Nigeria’s history. On July 29, 1966, Lieutenant-Colonel Yakubu Gowon led a coup d’état that toppled the military government of Major General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi. To this day,
July 29, 2025

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church held its Centenary Lecture and Awards Presentation to commemorate its 100 years anniversary, 1924 -2024.

On Saturday 5th October, 2024 at the Church Hall of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Musa Yar’Adua Street, Victoria Island, the Lagos Catholic Herald Newspaper held its Centenary Lecture and Awards Presentation to commemorate its 100 years anniversary, 1924 -2024.
October 7, 2024