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Nduka Obaigbena remembers: MKO Abiola & his last flight to South Africa (for Mandela)
by Nduka Obaigbena The publisher of ThisDay commemorated the June 12 anniversary last year by recalling late politician MKO Abiola's last trip to Johannesburg, South Africa - to attend the…
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SNAPSHOT: Nelson Mandela & MKO Abiola share a big laugh
by Chi Ibe We continue our tribute to a man who only shows up once in a lifetime, former president of South Africa and global icon, Nelson Rohihlahla Mandela, who…
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A rejoinder: Dele Momodu’s misinformed ‘Travails of Chief Harry Akande’ by Yakubu Dati
by Yakubu Dati Of course, this make-belief by Momodu is so far from the truth. Rather, on the contrary, it is Akande, the flamboyant and powerful Nigerian-born international businessman and…
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Ochereome Nnanna: Are we closer to a National conference?
by Ochereome Nnanna In spite of the fact that the North has been awarded “majority” status in the population, given the largest number of states, local governments, electoral wards, federal…
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Opinion: Exposing the lies peddled by the UNIUYO Senate
by David Israel For the avoidance of doubt, the University of Uyo does not post students’ result online. Somebody lied. I woke up today to a press release from the Senate of…
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Michael Orodare: June 12 and the lessons for ‘tomorrow’s leaders’
by Michael Orodare Now is the set time for negotiation as no meaningful negotiation comes after victory. The post-1993 experience is enough to learn from; not to be too fixated…
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MKO Abiola’s Death: “I won’t talk for personal reasons” – Susan Rice
The outgoing permanent representative of the United States of America to the United Nations (UN), Ambassador Susan Rice, has said that she will not make any comment on what transpired…
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Opinion: June 12 – Synopsis of an eternal wound
by Wale Odunsi Continue to rest in peace, the President we never had they never allowed us have. The day was Saturday June 12, week 23 of the year 1993, the event was…
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Hafsat Abiola-Costello: June 12 – Twenty years after the people’s movement
by Hafsat Abiola-Costello But today is not a day for sorrow. No, not even when the main beneficiaries of his sacrifice fail to honor the ideals for which these true…
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There goes nothing: PDP fights against naming Osun airport after Abiola
by Rachel Ogbu Aregbesola (Photo: Punch) The Peoples Democratic Party has said it is wrong of the Osun state government to name a Federal Government airport after MKO Abiola calling…
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Epetedo Declaration: “Today, I join you in saying, ‘Enough is Enough!'” – MKO Abiola [Read Full Text]
by Moshood Kashimawo Abiola No one can give you power. It is yours. Take it! From this day, show to the world that anyone who takes the people of Nigeria…
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Bola Ahmed Tinubu: June 12 is our beacon in the dark
by Bola Ahmed Tinubu In the end, there is no end. That is the essential lesson of June 12. A nation never keeps democracy except it continually fights for it.…
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Abacha ‘resurfaces’ on social media as his daughter’s tweet sparks debate (READ)
by Rachel Ogbu Marking her father’s anniversary 15 years after he died in office, the daughter of the late military dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha, Gumsu, took to twitter recently to…
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MKO’s death was a blessing for his wives – Kola Abiola
by Femi Adesina He’s built like a boxer, a wrestler or a weightlifter. And why wouldn’t he be? He works out in a gymnasium daily, and has hiking and mountain…
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For the Records: The June 12 election annulment speech of General Ibrahim Babangida, June 26, 1993
Fellow Nigerians, I address you today with a deep sense of world history and particularly of the history of our great country. In the aftermath of the recently annulled…
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Dele Momodu: The MKO Abiola name has elevated the Unilag brand
by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, please, let me say it the way it is said in African traditional societies, Chief Moshood Abiola’s head is not sleeping in heaven. The man…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy