Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1684, The charter of the Massachusetts Bay Colony is revoked via a scire facias writ issued by an English court. In 1913, Sylvia Porter, American economist and journalist (died 1991) was born. In 1916, Julio César Turbay Ayala, Colombian lawyer and politician, 25th President of Colombia (died 2005) was born. In 1946, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia, a Socialist, calls for a Direct Action Day against the Portuguese in Goa. In 1951, Mohammed Al-Sager, Kuwaiti journalist and politician was born. In 1953, The Egyptian revolution of 1952 ends with the overthrow of the Muhammad Ali dynasty and the declaration of the Republic of Egypt. In 1961, Alison Moyet, English singer-songwriter was born. In 1964, Uday Hussein, Iraqi commander (died 2003) was born. In 1984, A major clash between about 5,000 police and a similar number of striking miners takes place at Orgreave, South Yorkshire, during the 1984-85 UK miners' strike. In 2013, Michael Hastings, American journalist and author (born 1980) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
PIPELINE OF APATHY: How South-East Devt Commission, stumbled into Abuja rent scandal
By Chioma Gabriel, Editor Special Features Steve Oko For more than five decades, the loudest refrain from Nigeria’s South-East was one of neglect. From the ruins of the civil war to the gully erosion sites swallowing entire communities in Anambra and Imo States, from crumbling federal highways linking commercial hubs to the absence of [] The post PIPELINE OF APATHY: How South-East Devt Commission, stumbled into Abuja rent scandal appeared first on Vanguard News.
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