President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, formally conferred late MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, with the honour of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR). Ambassador Babagana Kinginbe, who was Abiola’s running mate was also devorated with Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger. Similarly, human rights lawyer, […]
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The Federal Government has invited prominent Nigerian journalists, human rights activists and politicians to the ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday 12 June, to confer national honours on late billionaire Moshood Abiola; his running mate Ambassador Baba Gana Kingibe and late prominent lawyer, Gani Fawehinmi. The journalists and activists invited all played salutary roles in the […]
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Bayelsa State Governor, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for immortalizing the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola with the highest award of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, GCFR. The Governor reasoned that, though, the award was belated, but added that, the gesture […]
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A human rights activist and senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, says by declaring June 12 Democracy Day, President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has put an end to the “hypocrisy” of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo. In a statement, Falana said declaring June 12 as Democracy Day “validated the integrity of the fair and free election that […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday declared June 12 Nigeria’s Democracy and also announced that Nigeria’s highest honour, Grand Commander of the Federal Republic, GCFR, has been conferred on the late businessman, Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, winner of the election held on same date in 1993. The election, adjudged to be the freest and fairest up till […]
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Former military President of Nigeria, Ibrahim Babangida says he may go down in history as a leader without an autobiography, as he believes nobody wants to read about a dictator. Around the globe, leaders are known for giving the account of their lives in written form in order to reflect on their past and to […]
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The Lagos State Government on Sunday joined Oyo, Ogun and Osun states to declare Monday public holiday to mark the June 12 anniversary in the state. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tunji Bello, said the state remains committed to the ideals of the annulled 1993 […]
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