6 h. ago Lamido faults list of national honour awardees over June 12 struggle

Tribune Online Lamido faults list of national honour awardees over June 12 struggle AS reactions trail the 2025 national honour President Bola Tinubu bestowed on some personalities to mark Democracy Day, indications are that the names of more persons who were involved in the June 12 struggle are being compiled for such recognition. This is just as A former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has expressed […] Lamido faults list of national honour awardees over June 12 struggle Tribune Online

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30 h. ago June 12: Activists Make Case For Walter Carrington, Others To Receive National Honours

A group of activists under the aegis of Quintessential Professionals has called on President Bola Tinubu to posthumously honour former United States Ambassador to Nigeria Walter Carrington for his role in the struggle for the revalidation of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. Carrington, who served as U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria between 1993 and 1997, […]

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42 h. ago June 12: Your greatest honour to Nigerians should be good governance, Ojudu tells Tinubu

Tribune Online June 12: Your greatest honour to Nigerians should be good governance, Ojudu tells Tinubu Senator Babafemi Ojudu, has said the greatest honour President Bola Tinubu can give the nation in memory of the June 12, 1993, struggle is for citizens to experience good governance in Nigeria. June 12: Your greatest honour to Nigerians should be good governance, Ojudu tells Tinubu Tribune Online

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59 h. ago We voted for democracy because we wanted democratic process to bring solution —Ayo Obe, ex

Tribune Online We voted for democracy because we wanted democratic process to bring solution —Ayo Obe, ex-CLO president Legal practitioner and pro-democracy and rights activist, was the president of the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) and leaders of many other civil society groups that led the June 12 struggle. She speaks to SEGUN KASALI about her experience, role and vision of the campaigners  for equity, justice and rule of law in the country.  WHAT […] We voted for democracy because we wanted democratic process to bring solution —Ayo Obe, ex-CLO president Tribune Online

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59 h. ago Investigate Deaths Of Dele Giwa, Kudirat Abiola, Bola Ige – Soyinka Tells Tinubu

Nobel Laureate, Professor. Wole Soyinka, has charged President Bola Tinubu to commence an immediate investigation into the deaths of key figures associated with the June 12 pro-democracy struggle. He said that this included Dele Giwa, Bola Ige, and Kudirat Abiola. Prof. Soyinka led this out on Saturday during a reflective fireside conversation with selected journalists […] The post Investigate Deaths Of Dele Giwa, Kudirat Abiola, Bola Ige – Soyinka Tells Tinubu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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60 h. ago Imperative of presidential assent to  the Port and Shipping Economic Regulation Bill: An open letter to President Bola Tinubu  

Congratulations,  Mr. President, and happy Democracy Day.   I listened to your June 12 address to the National Assembly which was very  impressive and bold. I must thank you most sincerely for remembering the heroes and heroine of the June 12 struggle,  particularly Kudirat Abiola who died on the line of duty.       Mr. President,  […] The post Imperative of presidential assent to  the Port and Shipping Economic Regulation Bill: An open letter to President Bola Tinubu   appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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69 h. ago Ajasin’s Son, Tokunbo, Faults Omission Of Father’s Name On June 12 Heroes’ List

Tokunbo Ajasin, the eldest child of former governor of Old Ondo State, Chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin, has protested the non-inclusion of his father’s name and other veterans of June 12, 1993, struggle as heroes in the President Bola Tinubu’s list on Democracy Day. In his protest piece titled: “The incomplete list of June 12 Heroes,” […]

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3 d. ago June 12: The Abacha people are now legislators, ministers — Adeniyi Akintola, SAN

Tribune Online June 12: The Abacha people are now legislators, ministers — Adeniyi Akintola, SAN A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Adeniyi Akintola, in this interview by SAM NWAOKO speaks on his June 12, 1993 experiences, his activism and pro-democracy struggles among other issues. June 12 is 32 while democracy is 26 years in Nigeria. We are celebrating while some Nigerians would rather prefer that we reflect and think […] June 12: The Abacha people are now legislators, ministers — Adeniyi Akintola, SAN Tribune Online

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3 d. ago June 12: Abiola’s Daughter Hafsat Hails Tinubu For Honouring Late Mother Kudirat

Hafsat Abiola, the daughter of late Chief MKO Abiola, has applauded President Bola Tinubu for posthumously conferring the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) national honour on her late mother, Mrs Kudirat Abiola, a prominent pro-democracy activist assassinated in 1996 for her role in the struggle to actualize June 12, 1993 presidential […]

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4 d. ago June 12: Tinubu carries Abiola’s democratic torch – Shettima

Tribune Online June 12: Tinubu carries Abiola’s democratic torch – Shettima “In the great theatre of providence, history returns the baton to Abiola’s ally in democracy’s struggle —President Tinubu" June 12: Tinubu carries Abiola’s democratic torch – Shettima Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Tinubu bestows national honours on Soyinka, Falana, Kukah, Kudirat Abiola, others

On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu conferred national honours on prominent citizens, including Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN), and Catholic Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah. The gesture singles out recipients (living and dead) for their service to the country, particularly with regard to the June 12 democratic struggle. Among those honoured […] The post Tinubu bestows national honours on Soyinka, Falana, Kukah, Kudirat Abiola, others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Tinubu confers posthumous national honours on Kudirat Abiola, Ken Saro

Tribune Online Tinubu confers posthumous national honours on Kudirat Abiola, Ken Saro-Wiwa, others Tinubu said, "I announce the conferment of the posthumous national honour of CFR on Kudirat Abiola, the heroine of the June 12 struggle.'' Tinubu confers posthumous national honours on Kudirat Abiola, Ken Saro-Wiwa, others Tribune Online

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5 d. ago June 12: Moment to honour courage, sacrifices of our heroes — Uba Sani

Tribune Online June 12: Moment to honour courage, sacrifices of our heroes — Uba Sani He said, "As a pro-democracy activist, I deeply understand the struggles we waged and the importance of safeguarding our freedoms. June 12: Moment to honour courage, sacrifices of our heroes — Uba Sani Tribune Online

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5 d. ago June 12: NNPP chieftain, Ajadi, decries infrastructural decay, weakened currency

Tribune Online June 12: NNPP chieftain, Ajadi, decries infrastructural decay, weakened currency A South-West chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has lamented that despite uninterrupted 26 years of democratic rule in Nigeria, the country still struggles with infrastructure decay and a weakened currency. June 12: NNPP chieftain, Ajadi, decries infrastructural decay, weakened currency Tribune Online

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