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Aug 17, 2024 · Featuring a talented cast, including British actress Tayo Elesin as Victoria Gowon, ‘GOWON’ promises to be an emotionally engaging journey through Nigeria’s history.
Aug 21, 2024 · Victoria Zakari was only 22 years, 7 months and 28 days old when she married 34-year-old Nigerian Head of State, Yakubu Gowon during the Nigerian Civil War on April 19, 1969, at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Lagos. Mrs Victoria Gowon, who clocks 78 today, remains Nigeria's youngest First Lady. #HistoryVille . .
Aug 23, 2024 · The play features an exceptional cast, including the celebrated British-Nigerian actress Tayo Elesin as Victoria Gowon, alongside Patrick Diabuah, Funsho Adeolu, Nedu Wazobia, and Yinka Davies.
Aug 30, 2024 · Seven former first ladies of Nigeria and the current occupant, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, on Thursday, gathered at a conference in memory of one of them, Maryam Babangida. In attendance were Professor Uche...
Aug 24, 2024 · The play features an exceptional cast, including the celebrated British-Nigerian actress Tayo Elesin as Victoria Gowon, alongside Patrick Diabuah, Funsho Adeolu, Nedu Wazobia, and Yinka Davies.
3 days ago · As Gowon struggled to stabilise himself in power, random murders of Eastern Region soldiers continued to occur. The army's Provost Marshal, Major Ekanem, was shot dead on Carter Bridge by Sergeant Lapdam while en route to an errand for Gowon.
Sep 1, 2024 · Victoria Gowon was visible, though not given that title at the time. It was Mrs Maryam Babangida that really gave the office an in-your-face presence and influence with her Better Life For Rural Women empowerment programme. People say she was even more powerful than the spouse who changed his title from Head of State to President.
