Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 653, Pope Martin I is arrested and taken to Constantinople, due to his opposition to monothelitism. In 676, Adeodatus, pope of the Catholic Church 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 1839, Lord William Bentinck, English general and politician, 14th Governor-General of India (born 1774) passed away. In 1942, Doğu Perinçek, Turkish lawyer and politician was born. In 1953, Vernon Coaker, English educator and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence was born. In 1974, Refik Koraltan, Turkish lawyer and politician, 8th Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (born 1889) passed away. In 2013, James Holshouser, American politician, 68th Governor of North Carolina (born 1934) 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.
Secondus accuses ruling party of fearing 2027 polls, seeking ‘Coronation’
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has accused the ruling government of using the judiciary to weaken opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general election. Secondus made the allegation while reacting to a recent Federal High Court judgment by Justice Peter Lifu ordering the [] The post Secondus accuses ruling party of fearing 2027 polls, seeking ‘Coronation’ appeared first on Vanguard News.
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