9 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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33 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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45 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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3 d. ago Aisha Yesufu not among awardees — Presidency disowns fake national honours list

Tribune Online Aisha Yesufu not among awardees — Presidency disowns fake national honours list The Presidency has disowned a widely circulated list falsely claiming that human rights activist and government critic, Aisha Yesufu, was among Nigerians recently awarded national honours by President Bola Tinubu. Aisha Yesufu not among awardees — Presidency disowns fake national honours list Tribune Online

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3 d. ago June 12 meaningless if people’s votes don’t count – Adegboruwa

By John Ogunsemore A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa said the essence of June 12 would be lost if the votes of Nigerians do not count. The human rights lawyer stated this in a Friday statement titled, “June 12 Honours List”. Adegboruwa lauded the Bola Tinubu administration for conferring national honours on some of […] The post June 12 meaningless if people’s votes don’t count – Adegboruwa appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Abiola family thanks President Tinubu for Kudirat’s CFR honour

The family of late democracy activist Kudirat Olayinka Abiola has thanked President Tinubu for giving her a top national honour read more Abiola family thanks President Tinubu for Kudirat’s CFR honour

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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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3 d. ago Tinubu honours top CSO leaders for strengthening Nigeria’s democracy

Tribune Online Tinubu honours top CSO leaders for strengthening Nigeria’s democracy President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has honoured prominent civil society leader Ezenwa Nwagwu, alongside others, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to strengthening Nigeria’s democracy. Tinubu honours top CSO leaders for strengthening Nigeria’s democracy Tribune Online

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4 d. ago National Honour: Slain Journalist Bagauda Kaltho Vindicated, Says Widow

The widow of the late investigative journalist, Bagauda Kaltho, has thanked President Bola Tinubu for the posthumous national honour conferred on him. She described it as a powerful vindication of his legacy and a final blow to those who peddled falsehoods about his disappearance and death. Recall that the President had on Thursday conferred a […]

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4 d. ago Alausa Pledges Stronger Educational Service As He Receives National Honour

The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has expressed profound appreciation to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for conferring on him the esteemed national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON). In a statement signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations, the Minister described the award […]

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4 d. ago Democracy Day: Ohanaeze Hails Tinubu For Honouring Nwosu, Wants INEC HQ Named After Him

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has commended President Bola Tinubu for honoring Professor Humphrey Nwosu, requesting him to name Independent National Electoral Commission, Headquarters after him. In a statement on Thursday by National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr. Ezechi Chukwu, stated this while reacting to Tinubu’s June 12 speech and conferment of posthumous to late Nwosu. […] The post Democracy Day: Ohanaeze Hails Tinubu For Honouring Nwosu, Wants INEC HQ Named After Him appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Ohanaeze lauds Tinubu for honouring Nwosu, wants INEC headquarters named after him

Ohanaeze Ndigbo has lauded President Bola Tinubu for recognising and honouring Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, requesting him to name the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters after him. Dr. Ezechi Chukwu, national publicity secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, stated this while reacting to Tinubu’s June 12 speech and conferment of posthumous to late Nwosu. Nwosu conducted the […] The post Ohanaeze lauds Tinubu for honouring Nwosu, wants INEC headquarters named after him appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Tinubu honours Yar’Adua, Soyinka, Nwosu other heroes of democracy

• Kokori, Ndubuisi Kanu, Ebute, Onanuga also From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja President Bola Tinubu yesterday conferred national honours on 84 prominent Nigerians including include rights activists, pro-democracy and environmental rights crusaders, members the the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), journalists, former public servants, and other individuals, both living and deceased, in recognition of their sacrifices to […] The post Tinubu honours Yar’Adua, Soyinka, Nwosu other heroes of democracy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Democracy Day: Tinubu confers honours on Uba Sani, Shehu Sani, others

From Noah Ebije, Kaduna President Bola Tinubu has honoured prominent Nigerians, including Kaduna State Governor Senator Uba Sani and former lawmaker and rights activist Senator Shehu Sani, for their pivotal roles in the struggle for democracy in Nigeria. Speaking during the 2025 Democracy Day celebration on Wednesday, June 12, President Tinubu acknowledged the sacrifices made […] The post Democracy Day: Tinubu confers honours on Uba Sani, Shehu Sani, others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago FULL LIST: Tinubu Confers National Honours On 102 Nigerians To Mark Democracy Day 2025

The Presidency has released the official list of 102 awardees for the 2025 Democracy Day National Honours, recognising Nigerians, both living and dead, who have made significant contributions to the nation’s democratic journey. The honours, which include the second-highest national honour – Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), Commander of the Order […]

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4 d. ago National Honours: ‘Fasoranti, Madunagu Not Dead’, Presidency Apologises For Mix

The Presidency, on Thursday, issued a formal apology over an error in the Democracy Day National Honours list, clarifying that elder statesman, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, and renowned activist-scholar Dr. Edwin Madunagu were both alive and were wrongly included in the posthumous category of the honours list during President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day address. In a […]

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4 d. ago Heroes of Democracy: Group hails Tinubu for honouring Nwite, Kudirat, Saro

The Sun The Senator Polycarp Nwite Foundation for Democratic Accountability (SPNFDA) has commended President Bola Tinubu for conferring posthumous national awards on the late democracy advocate and Senator, Polycarp Nwite, and other notable individuals, whom he aptly described as ‘heroes of democracy’. President Tinubu said that the struggle was never the province of any one […] The post Heroes of Democracy: Group hails Tinubu for honouring Nwite, Kudirat, Saro-Wiwa, others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Tinubu Decorates NASS Presiding Officers With National Honours

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday decorated presiding officers of the National Assembly with the National Honours earlier conferred upon them last year. Those decorated include Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen who received the Grand Commander Order of the Niger (GCON) as well as the Deputy Senate […]

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5 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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5 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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