Today in News History
On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1917, Joshua Nkomo, Zimbabwean guerrilla leader and politician, Vice President of Zimbabwe (died 1999) was born. In 1922, Hitachiyama Taniemon, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 19th Yokozuna (born 1874) passed away. In 1945, Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese politician, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1965, Nguyễn Cao Kỳ becomes Prime Minister of South Vietnam at the head of a military junta; General Nguyễn Văn Thiệu becomes the figurehead chief of state. In 1973, Yasuhiko Yabuta, Japanese baseball player was born. In 1974, Mustaque Ahmed Ruhi, Bangladeshi member of parliament was born. In 1975, Sam Giancana, American mob boss (born 1908) passed away. In 2009, Mass riots involving over 10,000 people and 10,000 police officers break out in Shishou, China, over the dubious circumstances surrounding the death of a local chef. In 2017, Otto Warmbier, American college student detained in North Korea (born 1994) passed away. In 2019, Etika, American YouTuber and streamer (born 1990) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
IPoB announces leadership reshuffle as Nnamdi Kanu dissolves DoS
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, has announced a major restructuring of its leadership hierarchy, with its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, dissolving the third administration of the group's Directorate of State, DoS, and inaugurating a new leadership team. The post IPoB announces leadership reshuffle as Nnamdi Kanu dissolves DoS appeared first on Vanguard News.
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