Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1649, Injo of Joseon, Korean king (born 1595) passed away. In 1789, In France, the Third Estate declares itself the National Assembly. In 1795, The burghers of Swellendam expel the Dutch East India Company magistrate and declare a republic. In 1922, Portuguese naval aviators Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral complete the first aerial crossing of the South Atlantic. In 1942, Mohamed ElBaradei, Egyptian politician, Vice President of Egypt, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1944, Iceland declares independence from Denmark and becomes a republic. In 1952, Guatemala passes Decree 900, ordering the redistribution of uncultivated land. In 1991, Daniel Tupou, Australian-Tongan rugby league player was born. In 2015, Süleyman Demirel, Turkish engineer and politician, 9th President of Turkey (born 1924) passed away. In 2019, Mohamed Morsi, Egyptian professor and politician, first elected president of Egypt after Egyptian revolution (born 1951) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Revealed: Why Enugu was chosen to host Southeast Tax Ombud Office

Enugu state has been picked to host the Southeast headquarters of the Office of the Tax Ombud, a move aimed at improving taxpayer support and resolving tax disputes.
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