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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1801, British ships inflict heavy damage on Spanish and French ships in the Second Battle of Algeciras. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1936, Jan Němec, Czech director and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1965, Sanjay Manjrekar, Indian cricketer and sportscaster was born. In 1974, Sharon den Adel, Dutch singer-songwriter was born. In 1981, Adrienne Camp, South African singer-songwriter was born. In 1986, JP Pietersen, South African rugby player was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2024, Evan Wright, American writer (born 1964) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
ADC hails court ruling, says Abejide’s bid to unseat David Mark ended in failure
The party said it believes the ruling finally settles the lingering legal dispute over its leadership, allowing it to focus on presenting what it described as practical alternatives to Nigeria's worsening economic and security challenges. The post ADC hails court ruling, says Abejide’s bid to unseat David Mark ended in failure appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Dateline Nigeria
· Jul 2, 2026
Court affirms Mark-led leadership of ADC, throws out Abejide’s suit
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday affirmed Sen. David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Justice Musa Liman, in a judgment, also dimissed the suit filed by Rep Leke Abejide challenging Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as national chairman and national secretary of the party for lacking in merit. Justice Liman The post Court affirms Mark-led leadership of ADC, throws out Abejide’s suit appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 2, 2026
ADC: Court affirms David Mark, Aregbesola as National Chairman, Secretary
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday affirmed David Mark leadership of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Justice Musa Liman, in a judgment, also dismissed the suit filed by a member of the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide, challenging Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as national chairman and national secretary, respectively, of the party for lacking in [] ADC: Court affirms David Mark, Aregbesola as National Chairman, Secretary
Vanguard News
· Jul 2, 2026
ADC judgment is victory for democracy, justice — David Mark
The ruling may have settled the dispute over the ADC's leadership, but Mark said its implications stretch well beyond the party. The post ADC judgment is victory for democracy, justice — David Mark appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Related coverage for "ADC hails court ruling, says Abejide’s bid to unseat David Mark ended in failure": Dateline Nigeria — Court affirms Mark-led leadership of ADC, throws out Abejide’s suit. Daily Post Nigeria — ADC: Court affirms David Mark, Aregbesola as National Chairman, Secretary. Vanguard News — ADC judgment is victory for democracy, justice — David Mark