By Ukpono Ukpong The Senior Special Assistant to FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, has dismissed Dele Momodu’s claims of being a pro-democracy activist, describing his so-called involvement in the June 12 struggle as nothing more than self-serving and never driven by patriotic intent. The latest clash followed Momodu’s televised remarks […]
In a surprising turn of events, the Justice and Equity Movement has officially called off a highly anticipated protest scheduled for June 12, aimed at tarnishing key figures in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration This decision comes in the wake of revelations that the information fueling the planned demonstration was rooted in “pure mischief and […]
June 12 Protest has been suspended by NANS. Daily Times gathered that the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has suspended its planned June 12 nationwide protest. NANS president, Sunday Asefon, disclosed this in a statement on Friday morning. Recall that NANS had earlier this month declared June 12, 2021, a day of protest. The […]
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland and coordinator of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Iba Gani Abiodun Adams, has described the annulment of June 12, 1993 presidential election as one of the most defining moments in Nigeria’s political history. Expressing joy that part of the dreams of the OPC, under his leadership have been realised […]
When the military regime led by the cunning General Ibrahim Babangida once again postponed civil rule election to June 12, 1993, it was unaware it was setting an historical date that would eventually consume it and disgrace the military out of power. It was part of the General’s hidden agenda of organising party primaries and […]
Abeokuta – The Abiola family of Abeokuta in Ogun on Friday demanded for an official recognition of late chief M.K.O Abiola as an ex-president of Nigeria. The Head of the Family, Chief Olanrewaju Abiola, made the demand on President Muhammadu Buharui at the family house in Abeokuta. The late M.K.O Abiola was believed to have […]
Tinubu gave the advice on Friday in his Democracy Day message with the theme, ‘June 12: A milestone for democracy’. June 12 is celebrated annually to commemorate the annulment of June 12 Presidential election. According to the APC national leader, we must keep and nurture democracy, not for its own sake, but for ours. He […]
A Chieftain of All Progressives Congress( APC), Mr Nwaeze Onu, on Friday urged Nigerians not to forget the struggles of June 12, 1993. Onu, who is the Director of a Non-Governmental Organisation, National Council for Democratic Development (NCDD), gave the advice in a statement to mark the 2020 Democracy Day. READ ALSO: I would uphold […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigerian are establishing a solid foundation for future success just as he said that our democracy thus far has been a collective struggle. The President made this known in his Democracy Day remark to mark the 21 years of uninterrupted civil administration in Nigeria. The President congratulated all Nigerians […]
The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, has described June 12, 1993 annulled election as the most defining moment in Nigeria’s history, saying the struggle to free Nigerians from the shackles of bondage will continue until the country is restructured into federating units Adams, in a statement on Thursday by his Special […]
The National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has said that if Nigerians look at where they were and where they are now, they have cause to be thankful. Tinubu in his Democracy Day message titled, ‘June 12: A milestone for democracy’ on Thursday said that Nigeria has left dictatorship forever behind and […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, 6th June, 2018 announced a posthumous conferment of the title of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) on the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola (MKO). President Buhari similarly announced the conferment of the Grand Commander of the Order of […]
More than 23 years after the annulment of the June 12, 1993 Presidential Election presumably won by the late business mogul and candidate of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chief M.K.O. Abiola, National Chairman of the party at the time, Chief Tony Anenih, has opened up on how the bid by the political class […]
More than 23 years after the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, presumably won by the late business mogul and candidate of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chief M.K.O. Abiola, National Chairman of the party at the time, Chief Tony Anenih, has opened up on how the bid by the political class […]