39 h. ago MKO’s 27th Anniversary: Quest to end poverty duty of all Nigerians— Hafsat Abiola, Okei

Tribune Online MKO’s 27th Anniversary: Quest to end poverty duty of all Nigerians— Hafsat Abiola, Okei-Odumakin  As Nigeria marks the 27th anniversary of the death of the winner of the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, some human rights organizations, under the aegis of Kudirat Initiative for Democracy (KIND) and Women Arise (WA), led by Dr. Hafsat Abiola and Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, respectively, have said that the quest […] MKO’s 27th Anniversary: Quest to end poverty duty of all Nigerians— Hafsat Abiola, Okei-Odumakin  Tribune Online

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1 week ago MKO Abiola Stadium Gets Facelift To Host CAA U18/U20 Championships

The MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has undergone significant renovations in preparation to host the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U18/U20 Championships, scheduled to take place from 16th to 20th July 2025. Enefiok Udo-Obong, chairman of the Technical Sub-Committee of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), announced yesterday that the stadium — which […]

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2 w. ago Tinubu, His Late Mother Supported Babangida’s Annulment Of MKO Abiola’s June 12 Election Victory – Lamido

Former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido has claimed that President Bola Tinubu supported Ibrahim Babangida, ex- military head of state, in annulment of the June 12, 1993 election. Speaking in an interview on Arise Television on Saturday, Lamido said that Tinubu was not among the pro-democracy activists who resisted Babangida’s action. The election, which was […] The post Tinubu, His Late Mother Supported Babangida’s Annulment Of MKO Abiola’s June 12 Election Victory – Lamido appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago ‘Barbaric, Unacceptable’, Tinubu Condemns Murder Of Wedding Guests In Plateau

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing of 12 travellers in Plateau State, urging security forces to ensure the arrest and punishment of the culprits. Reacting to the news of the murder of 12 wedding guests from Kaduna State, including the father and brother of the groom, the President described the heinous action as unacceptable […]

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Nigeria would’ve been better if my father was president – MKO Abiola’s son

By Seyi Babalola MKO Abiola’s son, Jamiu Abiola, believes Nigeria would have been significantly better off economically if his father, a democracy hero, had been allowed to become president in 1993. Jamiu made the statement on Thursday at Channels Television’s June 12 Special Forum to commemorate Nigeria’s 26-year period of uninterrupted democratic government. “Nigeria would […] The post Nigeria would’ve been better if my father was president – MKO Abiola’s son appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Democracy Day: June 12 discouraged religious, ethnic sentiment — Kwara APC chieftain

Tribune Online Democracy Day: June 12 discouraged religious, ethnic sentiment — Kwara APC chieftain A stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki-Gambari, has described June 12 Democracy Day as a unique day in the political history of Nigeria, saying that Nigerians downplayed religious and ethnic sentiments to elect the late MKO Abiola in an election adjudged to be credible, free, and fair. […] Democracy Day: June 12 discouraged religious, ethnic sentiment — Kwara APC chieftain Tribune Online

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3 w. ago June 12: Don cautions against move to deny Tinubu second term in office

Tribune Online June 12: Don cautions against move to deny Tinubu second term in office As Nigerians mark the 27th anniversary of the annulled June 12, 1993 election won by the late Chief MKO Abiola, an educationist, Dr Layo Adeniyi, who is one of the victims of General Sani Abacha’s gulag, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a continuation of the sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, and Abiola, cautioning that […] June 12: Don cautions against move to deny Tinubu second term in office Tribune Online

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3 w. ago June 12: CSOs storm streets in Osun, demand immediate implementation of Abiola’s policies

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo A coalition of Civil Society Organisations on Thursday stormed major streets in Osogbo, Osun State, in a rally for the remembrance of the late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola. The CSOs had converged on Ayetoro Junction and later barricaded the popular Olaiya Junction for about an hour, where they addressed residents. […] The post June 12: CSOs storm streets in Osun, demand immediate implementation of Abiola’s policies appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Abiola Family Seeks Law To Institutionalize June 12 As Democracy Day

The family of the martyr of June 12, 1993 Presidential election, Aare Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola on Thursday, appealed to the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government to evolve a legislation that will permanently institutionalise June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day. According to the Abiola family, this measure will permanently immortalise the late MKO Abiola and […]

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4 w. ago NFF Holds FIFA MA Courses For Technical Instructors, Young Talents

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is set to commence its annual FIFA Member Association courses for technical instructors and young refereeing talents from June 8 to June 19 at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. This year, a total of 80 participants are expected to take part in the classroom sessions and field drills. […]

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