Tag: June 12

Human Rights Law Opinion

June 12: Taking care of the captives while under fire

By Owei Lakemfa In the long struggles against military misrule and for…

Ogunsakin Mustapha June 8, 2026

Election Politics

June 12 and the international pursuit of justice for Abiola

By Femi Falana SAN The June 12, 1993, pro-democracy struggle in Nigeria…

Ogunsakin Mustapha July 2, 2025

June 12 and the ‘democrats’

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN On June 12, 1993, Nigerians from all walks…

Ogunsakin Mustapha June 18, 2024

Criminal Law Politics

June 12: Abiodun Commutes Death Sentences for 45 Inmates, Pardons 41 Others

... Military Rule, Not an Option-Richard Akinnola Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo…

Ogunsakin Mustapha June 12, 2024

Criminal Law Headlines

June 12: Kaduna gov, Sani frees 110 convicts

In commemoration of Democracy Day and his one year in office, Gov.…

Ogunsakin Mustapha June 11, 2024

Taking the rocky path of struggle with Kokori

By Owei Lakemfa I was a young Labour Reporter when I had…

Ogunsakin Mustapha December 11, 2023

The Significance of June 12 in Nigerian and African Democracies

By Abubakar Hashim Today, June 12, 2023, marks exactly 30 years when…

Ogunsakin Mustapha June 12, 2023

Oladipo Diya: The man who rode on a tiger’s back

By Owei Lakemfa IN the rascally days of the military, when generals…

Ogunsakin Mustapha April 4, 2023

Of June 12 and 2023 (2)

Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN The political parties have submitted the names of their…

Ogunsakin Mustapha June 21, 2022

Echoes of June 12

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN On May 16, 2019, the National Assembly of…

Ogunsakin Mustapha June 15, 2021

The battles of Ibadan in the June 12 uprising

By Owei Lakemfa. The bloody five-year pro-democracy uprising that forced the military…

Ogunsakin Mustapha June 7, 2021

June 12 was not a date, it was history

By Owei Lakemfa. WHEN the military regime led by the cunning General…

Ogunsakin Mustapha June 11, 2020

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