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PoliticsRe: Today Is General Yakubu Gowon's 90th Birthday. by naptu2(op):
General Yakubu Gowon returns from exile (1983)

During his independence broadcast in 1974, General Yakubu Gowon said that the planned return to civilian rule in 1976 was no longer feasible. This annoyed some military officers who were tired of military rule.

The military officers, most of whom fought in the Civil War, felt that military rule was not good for the Armed Forces. They felt that it was dividing the Army (already there had been talk about who should get government positions, those that actually fought in the war or those that didn't). These soldiers felt that Gowon was enjoying government position too much and they felt that they needed to remove him, so that the Army could go back to the barracks.

These soldiers were led by Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, Joseph Nanven Garba and Abdullahi Mohammed. However, they decided that they did not want to rule, rather they would hand over power to Murtala Muhammed, Olusegun Obasanjo and Theophilus Danjuma.

Gowon was overthrown on July 29th, 1975, exactly 9 years after he became head of state.

He was in Kampala, Uganda at the time that he was overthrown and although the new government said that he could return to Nigeria, he chose to go on exile in the UK.

Gowon had absolutely nothing when he went on exile. Presidents Eyadema and Idi Amin gave him a little bit of money for his upkeep.

Later on the military began to pay his pension

General Gowon enrolled for a political science course at a university in the UK and this alarmed the British Government. They felt that, as a former head of state, he should have informed them if he wanted to study and they would have arranged something for him. However, Gowon rejected their offer and chose to attend the university like any other undergraduate.

The Nigerian Government was also alarmed when pictures of Gowon carrying his own tray at the university canteen were published by newspapers. They said that Gowon was a former head of state and he didn't need to embarrass Nigeria in that way. They sent officials to the UK to try to talk him out of it, but it didn't work. Gowon wanted to be like any other student.

Then, on Friday, February 13th, 1976, Gowon's successor, General Murtala Muhammed, was killed in a coup. The Nigerian Government accused Gowon of being involved in the coup. They privately asked the British Government to extradite him, but the British refused.

Then the Nigerian Government stopped paying his pension and retroactively dismissed him from the army. Nigerians in the UK organised a fund raising campaign to raise funds for his upkeep.

General Gowon got his first degree, masters and doctorate degree in political science from universities in the UK.

President Shehu Shagari issued state pardons to Emeka Ojukwu and Yakubu Gowon and urged them to return to Nigeria. They both came back in March 1983.

This is a video of Gowon's return to Nigeria.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7zPB11Bqgk?si=fx04cz87SvoSJhHF
SportsRe: Nigeria Beat Ecuador 4-0 At FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup by naptu2(op): 9:48am On Oct 20, 2024
MrJames007:
So no where to watch the tournament live?
Watch it live on FIFA+
Foreign AffairsRe: Musk Will Give $1 Million Every Day To Pennsylvania Voters Who Sign His Petition by naptu2(op): 8:28am On Oct 20, 2024
There are campaign finance laws in the United States that limit the amount of money that a person can donate to a campaign. However, people develop all kinds of methods to get around the laws. They create political action committees (PAC) and donate via those committees, some CEOs encourage their workers to individually donate to a campaign, etc.

America (the organisation that runs the petition) is a political action committee that was set up by Mr Musk and others and he has pledged to donate $45 million a month to it.

Mr Musk is not directly donating to Donald Trump's campaign, instead, he is paying people to sign a petition. In his previous announcement he said that he will only pay people who refer voters, but in this announcement he has said that he will pay voters directly. Pennsylvania is a swing state (that is, it is not fully republican or democrat) and swing states usually determine the results of presidential elections.
Foreign AffairsRe: Elon Musk Is Offering $47 To Refer People To Sign His Petition by naptu2(op): 8:20am On Oct 20, 2024
Update:

Musk Will Give $1 Million Every Day To Pennsylvania Voters Who Sign His Petition
https://www.nairaland.com/8244485/musk-give-1-million-every
Foreign AffairsRe: Musk Will Give $1 Million Every Day To Pennsylvania Voters Who Sign His Petition by naptu2(op): 8:11am On Oct 20, 2024
Previous thread:

Elon Musk Is Offering $47 To Refer People To Sign His Petition
https://www.nairaland.com/8232787/elon-musk-offering-47-refer
Foreign AffairsRe: Musk Will Give $1 Million Every Day To Pennsylvania Voters Who Sign His Petition by naptu2(op):
Elon Musk @elonmusk

If you’re a registered Pennsylvania voter, you & whoever referred you will now get $100 for signing our petition in support of free speech & right to bear arms.

Earn money for supporting something you already believe in!

Offer valid until midnight on Monday.

Note, to minimize fraud, checks will be mailed to your voter address on file with the state of Pennsylvania
Foreign AffairsMusk Will Give $1 Million Every Day To Pennsylvania Voters Who Sign His Petition by naptu2(op): 8:11am On Oct 20, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daniiVZa5-8?si=wpW4aGuEb9AXEaca

Musk says he’ll award $1 million every day to Pennsylvania voters who sign his petition

Elon Musk announced he will pay up to $1 million per day to Pennsylvania voters who sign his America PAC petition leading up to Election Day.

The petition asks signers to support free speech and the right to bear arms.

“One of the challenges we’re having is like, well, how do we get people to know about this petition? Because the legacy media is— won’t report on it,” Musk said at a Saturday event in support of President Trump in Pennsylvania. ”You know, not everyone’s on X. So, I figure, how do we get people to know about it? Well, this news, I think, is going to really fly.”

After the announcement the tech giant, who publicly endorsed the former president’s bid for the White House after his July assassination attempt, immediately chose one of the audience members to be the first recipient of the prize.

“The only thing we ask for the million dollars is that you be a spokesperson for the petition,” Musk told the awardee.

Musk kick started campaign events for former President Trump in the Keystone State on Thursday, pursuing undecided voters on the crucial battleground’s turf.

Lawmakers like Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) have admitted that the entrepreneur is able to appeal to a demographic that Democrats struggle to reach.

“Most endorsements don’t count for much in this business, but Musk is … incredibly popular, and he has an appeal to a demographic that Democrats have struggled with,” Fetterman said earlier this week.

Musk has served as a “megaphone” of the former president’s thoughts, tones and rhetoric on social platforms like X, which the tech billionaire owns. Since July, Musk has personally contributed at least $75 million to support Trump’s re-election bid through the PAC.

Musk also recently pledged to give voters in battleground states outside of Pennsylvania $47 for signing the petition and another $47 for referrals.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/musk-says-ll-award-1-025405808.html

SportsRe: Nigeria Beat Ecuador 4-0 At FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup by naptu2(op):
Nigeria's next match is against Dominican Republic on Tuesday, October 22nd at 12am (Nigerian time).
SportsRe: Nigeria Beat Ecuador 4-0 At FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup by naptu2(op):
Results on match day 3

Nigeria 4-0 Ecuador

Spain 5-0 Korea Republic

Dominican Republic 1-1 New Zealand

Colombia 0-2 USA




Nigeria, Ecuador, Dominican Republic and New Zealand are in the same group.

Nigeria tops the group with 2 wins, 6 points, 8 goals for, 1 goal against and +7 goal difference.

Ecuador is second with 1 win, 1 loss, 3 points, 2 goals for, 4 goals against and -2 goal difference.

Dominican Republic is third with 1 draw, 1 loss, 1 point, 1 goal for, 3 goals against and -2 goal difference.

New Zealand is fourth with 1 draw, 1 loss, 1 point, 2 goals for, 5 goals against and -3 goal difference.
SportsRe: Nigeria Beat Ecuador 4-0 At FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup by naptu2(op): 1:46am On Oct 20, 2024
FIFA jealously guards its broadcast rights. Anybody that posts videos of the match on any social media will have their accounts reported by FIFA.

This highlights video was posted on YouTube by FIFA, but they have blocked it from showing on any other website. Therefore, you have to click "Watch on YouTube" if you want to see it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxxwOcNwBgQ?si=vJ45g0SqO7VpjkMu
SportsNigeria Beat Ecuador 4-0 At FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup by naptu2(op): 1:46am On Oct 20, 2024
U-17 WWC: Flamingos Thrash Ecuador 4-0 In Second Group Game

October 19, 2024

A brace from Shakirat Moshood and goals each by Peace Effiong and Harmony Chidi, earned Nigeria’s Flamingos a comfortable 4-0 win against debutants Ecuador in their second Group A game at the FIFA U-17 women’s World Cup on Saturday.

It is now back-to-back wins for the Flamingos, who opened their campaign with a 4-1 win against New Zealand.

The win place the Flamingos top of Group A on six points after two games.

Moshood opened the scoring in the 28th minute after converting from the penalty spot.

In the 54th minute Chidi made it 2-0 as she hit a low left-foot strike beyond the reach of the Ecuadorian keeper.

Effiong then made it 3-0 on 66 minutes after pouncing on a poor clearance by the Ecuadorians keeper and slotted into an empty net.

Moshood then got her second of the game in six minutes of added time with a superb left foot strike off a cutback.

The Flamingos’ next game comes up on Wednesday, October 23 against hosts Dominican Republic.
https://www.completesports.com/u-17-wwc-flamingos-thrash-ecuador-4-0-in-second-group-game/

PoliticsRe: Today Is General Yakubu Gowon's 90th Birthday. by naptu2(op): 5:01pm On Oct 19, 2024
hardbody:
Lies and more lies. Listen from 9.45 to 10.45 and tell me we are being true to ourselves as a country. There is a reason the good Lord is keeping him alive. I believe same reason the likes of IBB shall never taste death for a long time to come.
Thank you. I thought I would have to wait a long time.

naptu2:
I need another batch of comments before I go to the visitations.
Nigeria and France Resume Diplomatic Relations | Gowon, Murtala and Wey | October 1966

Tuesday, October 18th 1966.

Footage of the ceremony marking the resumption of diplomatic relations between Nigeria and France which were severed by Nigeria in 1961 after French nuclear tests in the Sahara.

Present at the ceremony at which the French Ambassador, Monsieur Marc Berbey presented his credentials to the Nigerian Head of State, Lt. Colonel Yakubu Gowon, were Commodore J.E.A. Wey, the Chief of the Naval Staff and Lt. Colonel Murtala Muhammed, Inspector of Army Signals.

Source: Reuters News Archive.

Note:

1. Nigerian and French relations would again become strained during the civil conflict between Federal Nigeria and secessionist Biafra. France provided direct and indirect support for Biafra.

2. Lt. Colonel Murtala Muhammed was the leader of the uprisng of Northern soldiers which overthrew the regime led by Major General Aguiyi-Ironsi. Lt. Colonel Gowon emerged as the leader in the days following the mutiny.

3. Commodore Wey, a member of the Supreme Military Council, was the Federal Commissioner for Establishments and for a time the Acting Foreign Minister.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFyiQ8xbQJ0?si=FSQNnpRqzkP5rRF1
PoliticsRe: Today Is General Yakubu Gowon's 90th Birthday. by naptu2(op): 4:41pm On Oct 19, 2024
I need another batch of comments before I go to the visitations.

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