Today in News History
On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1582, Sengoku period: Oda Nobunaga, the most powerful of the Japanese daimyōs, is forced to commit suicide by his own general Akechi Mitsuhide. In 1582, Oda Nobunaga, Japanese warlord (born 1534) passed away. In 1916, Tchan Fou-li, Chinese photographer (died 2018) was born. In 1922, Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Burkinabé historian, politician and writer (died 2006) was born. In 1947, Shirin Ebadi, Iranian lawyer, judge, and activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1961, Iztok Mlakar, Slovenian actor and singer-songwriter was born. In 1961, Joko Widodo, Indonesian businessman and politician, 7th President of Indonesia was born. In 1962, Shōhei Takada, Japanese shogi player and theoretician was born. In 2014, Yozo Ishikawa, Japanese politician, Japanese Minister of Defense (born 1925) passed away. In 2018, Charles Krauthammer, American columnist and conservative political commentator (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
‘No Polling Units on Social Media’ — Oyebanji fires critics
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has dismissed online criticism of his administration following his re-election victory, insisting that social media commentary has no influence on electoral outcomes. The post ‘No Polling Units on Social Media’ — Oyebanji fires critics appeared first on Vanguard News.
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