Today in News History
On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1821, Decisive defeat of the Filiki Eteria by the Ottomans at Drăgășani (in Wallachia). In 1917, Joshua Nkomo, Zimbabwean guerrilla leader and politician, Vice President of Zimbabwe (died 1999) was born. In 1945, Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese politician, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1957, Subcomandante Marcos, Mexican insurgent and EZLN leader was born. In 1973, Yuko Nakazawa, Japanese singer was born. In 1990, Moa Hjelmer, Swedish sprinter was born. In 1995, Peter Townsend, Burmese-English captain and pilot (born 1914) passed away. In 2009, War in North-West Pakistan: The Pakistani Armed Forces open Operation Rah-e-Nijat against the Taliban and other Islamist rebels in the South Waziristan area of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. In 2009, Tomoji Tanabe, Japanese engineer and surveyor (born 1895) 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.
Nasarawa North Bye-Election: NDC predicts victory, rallies support for Dodo
By Edwin Philip, Lafia The national leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed confidence that its candidate, Arch. Ishaya Dodo, will emerge victorious in the Nasarawa North Senatorial bye-election scheduled for Saturday, citing widespread grassroots support and growing momentum across the district. Speaking at the grand finale of the party’s campaign in Akwanga [] The post Nasarawa North Bye-Election: NDC predicts victory, rallies support for Dodo appeared first on Vanguard News.
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