Tag: June 12
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June 12 : PDP cautions APC on plots ‘to use security forces, thugs’
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on Nigerians to remain alert and law-abiding during the planned June 12 Democracy Day anniversary and cautioned the APC to desist from its reported plots “to use security forces and thugs to clamp down and unleash violence on citizens as witnessed in the #EndSARS protest.” The party urged…
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JUNE 12: Lagos police dismisses reports of planned protest, urges residents to shun sit-at-home order
The police in Lagos say they are unaware of any planned protest on June 12 in the state and urged Lagosians to move on with their daily businesses. This is contained in a statement released on Friday by Muyiwa Adejobi, the police spokesperson. There have been calls for protests against bad governance, insecurity, killings, and…
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June 12: Continue to support democracy, Tinubu begs Nigerians
National Leader, All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to stand against those engaging in insurrection and violence as well as those trading in bigotry and hatred. Tinubu made the call in a congratulatory message to the nation on Friday. He also urged Nigerians to stand for democracy, saying democratic good…
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June 12: Police warn against protest in Delta
The Police Command in Delta has warned that it would deal decisively with any person or group that embarks on any protest in the state. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe, in a statement on Friday in Asaba said that the command was aware of a planned protest by some persons. “The Delta Police Command…
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June 12: U.S. lists places citizens should avoid as Nigeria marks Democracy Day
As Nigeria marks Democracy Day on Saturday June 12 2021, the United States of America (USA) has listed places in the country its citizens should avoid. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Nigeria identified and shared the places on its website on Friday. “Several groups have announced their intentions to protest nationwide on…
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NANS suspends June 12 protest
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has suspended its planned June 12 nationwide protest. The President of the association, Mr Sunday Asefon, announced the suspension in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Abuja. The statement titled, ‘NANS Suspends June 12 Protest Over Concerns About Safety Of Protesters And Fear Of Possible…
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June 12 protest: Stay away from South West – Yoruba forum warns
The Yoruba Appraisal Forum (YAF) has warned those planning a nationwide protest on June 12 Democracy Day to stay away from the South West. The group said people of the South West would neither support, tolerate nor join such protests, as the June 12 Democracy Day should be for celebration and not protests. The warning…
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Yoruba Nation Campaigners to protest June 12
Yoruba Nation agitators are planning to hold ‘peaceful rallies’ across the southwest region on Saturday June 12, TheNewsGuru gathered The pro-Yoruba nation protesters have held rallies across southwest states including Osun, Ogun, Ekiti, and Ondo. Also, NANS under the leadership of its National President, Comrade Sunday Asefon, had declared June 12 as National Day of…
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June-12: Democracy Day and the Proposed Revolution, By Carl Umegboro
By Carl Umegboro Indeed, Nigeria is passing through a perilous time in her 60 years of existence after independence. Nobody, not even the ‘seers’ that flood the space with prophecies ever imagined the nation will deteriorate to this stage where animals are valued than humans, as animals are killed with good reasons unlike humans nowadays.…
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The Battles of Ibadan in the June 12 Uprising, By Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa The bloody five-year pro-democracy uprising that forced the military back to the barracks after a cumulative 29-year military dictatorship began on Monday July 5, 1993. Hundreds of lives were lost. Some of the bloodiest battles were fought in Ibadan on Tuesday April 14 and Friday May 1, 1998. Ibadan is the traditional…