Tag Archives: June 12

As Nigeria marks the 32nd anniversary of the historic June 12, 1993, election and 26 years of uninterrupted civilian rule, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to fulfil the long-standing promises of democracy. In a statement signed by CAPPA’s Media and Communication Officer, Robert Egbe, the organisation decried the rising …

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On Tuesday, June 11th, 2024, around 1:40 pm two men in mufti, who eventually identified themselves as officers of the Nigeria Police Force approached one of the staff members of the International Press Centre, IPC, right at the entrance to the office’s premises at Dideolu Estate, Ogba, Lagos-Nigeria. In a release signed by Melody Akinjiyan, Press Freedom Officer, IPC, the …

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Nigerians have continued to mourn the departed former General Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Chief Frank Kokori, who died yesterday at 80. His death that came on his 80th birthday was confirmed by his native Delta State government The elder stateman, Kokori, an activist with the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), died of kidney-related …

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Daughter of the late winner of June 12 Presidential election, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, Hafsat Abiola-Costello, has appreciated the gesture of the Federal Government of Nigeria to honour her late father and other heroes of the June 12 1993 election. At the award ceremony held June 12 2018 in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal capital, first son of the late Abiola, …

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President Muhammadu Buhari has institutionalized June 12 as the day for the observance of return of democracy in the country,declaring the day a National holiday henceforth. The President made this known Wednesday night via his verified Twitter account with a press statement from the Presidency attached. President Buhari also conferred the highest honour in the land,Grand Commander of the Federal …

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