JUNE 12 BROADCAST: PRESIDENT TINUBU CONFERS NATIONAL AWARDS ON 34 NIGERIANS
President Bola Tinubu has conferred national awards on thirty-four Nigerians, living and posthumously. President Tinubu says "they suffered persecution, endured indignities, exile, incarceration, and, at times, solitary confinement, so that we have democracy today." They are:
Barrister Ayoka Lawani
Tunde Fagbenle
Oladele Alake
Olatunji Bello
Louis Odion
Segun Babatope
Sam Omatseye
Sir Ademola Osinubi
Bola Bolawole
Lade Bonuola
Femi Kusa
Debo Adeniran
Chief Ayo Opadokun
Chief Ralph Obiora
Ose Osayande
Barrister Osa Director
Prof. Sylvester Odion-Akhaine
Dr Arthur Nwankwo (Posthumous)
Dr Osagie Obayuwana
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin
Barrister Titus Mann
Joe Igbokwe
Richard Akinnola
Ben Charles-Obi (Posthumous)
George Mbah
Dr Niran Malaolu
Major-General Ishola Williams (rtd)
Femi Aborisade
Jenkins Alumona
Gbemiga Ogunleye
Muyiwa Adekeye
Babajide Kolade-Otitoju
Ike Okonta.
Can you truly have a democratic government without a debate about taxation? What do we want to do about taxes? Are we unanimous that every taxable person must pay?
— Babatunde Raji Fashola, Former Lagos State Governor, calling for a broader conversation on taxation.
#June12
🚨 CAMEROONIAN SOLDIERS WITHDRAW FROM NIGERIAN COMMUNITY AFTER CONFRONTATION WITH LOCAL YOUTHS 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
Cameroonian soldiers withdrew from the Nigerian community of Danare, Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State following a confrontation with local youths. The incident, which occurred near a Catholic Church, was reportedly triggered by a dispute over farmland levies.
Nigerian authorities are investigating the incident and working to prevent future occurrences.
🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬TERRITORIAL SOVEREIGNTY IS NOT NEGOTIABLE.🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
Tinubu confers national awards on Ralph Obiora, Joe Okei-Odumakin, Joe Igbokwe, Col Sambo Dasuki, Col Musa Shehu, Muyiwa Adekeye, Babajide Kolade-Otitoju, Osa Director, George Mbah and others who "suffered persecution" so that "we have democracy today".
#DemocracyDay#June12
Inna lil Laahi wa inna ilaiHi Raaji'un!
Today, Friday, we lost a young scholar named Brother Abubakar Pharmacy, who had been ill.
May Allah overlook his shortcomings and admit him into Jannatul Firdaus together with our departed parents and loved ones.Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un.
Tinubu has scored 70% in security – Defence minister
The minister of defence, General Christopher Musa (Retd), said on Friday that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has scored between 65 and 70 per cent performance in tackling insecurity, terrorism and other national threats against the nation.
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The daylight robbery in Nasarawa was authored by @SolomonDalung!
In what capacity do you cancel 4 LGAs for fraud, yet declare a winner without a rerun? The people's mandate has been stolen. ADC will suffer a woeful defeat with the unpopular retiried General!
@Mubiee_Dosh