{
  "id": 11800175,
  "title": "Musawa: June 12 Must Be Remembered As a Day of Sacrifice for Nigerians",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/musawa-june-12-must-be-remembered-as-a-day-of-sacrifice-for-nigerians",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T23:34:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/04/musawa-june-12-must-be-remembered-as-a-day-of-sacrifice-for-nigerians/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, emphasized on June 12 not just as a public holiday, but as a day of sacrifice that led to Nigeria's democracy. At the premiere of \"MKO\", a film depicting Chief Moshood Abiola, Musawa reminded that while many young Nigerians view June 12 as a mere holiday, this film serves to rekindle the memory of the democratic struggle. She highlighted that the democracy enjoyed today was not a chance occurrence, but a result of the sacrifices made by the heroes of June 12. President Bola Tinubu, who attended the premiere, was praised for his participation in the struggle and the price he paid in exile. The minister also praised Nigeria's creative industry for preserving the nation's history through film and the creative economy. Ose Oyamendan, the director of the documentary, underscored the importance of remembering the heroes who fought for democracy, stressing that forgetting the past can lead a nation astray. The event was attended by various top government officials, including President Tinubu, First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and others.",
  "summary": "Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has said beyond its symbolic status as a public holiday, June 12 must be remembered",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}