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Gani Fawehinmi’s legal battles opened Nigeria’s political space – Uba Sani

Premium Times Nigeria and Vanguard (Nigeria) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Sani says the late Mr Fawehinmi was more than a campaigner for political freedom, describing him as a committed pan-Nigerian who believed that Nigeria’s progress depended on the development of all parts of the country.
The headline split Premium Times Nigeria frames it as "Gani Fawehinmi’s legal battles opened Nigeria’s political space – Uba Sani". Vanguard (Nigeria) frames it as "Fawehinmi fought to keep Nigeria’s political space open — Uba Sani".
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Premium Times NigeriaNews report · Sep 6, 9:30 AM

Gani Fawehinmi’s legal battles opened Nigeria’s political space – Uba Sani

Sani says the late Mr Fawehinmi was more than a campaigner for political freedom, describing him as a committed pan-Nigerian who believed that Nigeria’s progress depended on the development...

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Vanguard (Nigeria)News report · Sep 6, 8:25 AM

Fawehinmi fought to keep Nigeria’s political space open — Uba Sani

KADUNA — Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has said late human rights lawyer and activist, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, made significant contributions to Nigeria’s democracy by fighting to keep the...

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