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People's Front was the political association of General Shehu Musa Yar'Adua. It was created in 1989 when General Ibrahim Babangida's administration asked politicians to form political associations.

President Babangida cancelled the political associations in 1990 and created two parties, NRC and SDP. Members of the People's Front joined the SDP.


Members of the People's Front included Atiku Abubakar, Baba Gana Kingibe, Bola Tinubu, Sabo Bakin Zuwo (who died shortly after the association was formed), Wada Abubakar, Abdullahi Aliyu Sumaila, Abubakar Koko, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Umaru Musa Yar'Adua.

ShaqFu:
I'm not surprise, the question remain where was those jewels looted from?

I won't be surprise Prof. Uju Anya will be cooking up some nasty comment to say about Charles, especially with the way he treated Diana and their whole marriage fiasco.

Some even say she was assassinated by MI6 for defying the crown and dating Dodi Alfayed. The rumors we hear...

The big diamond in the crown that the Queen wore was from South Africa (there are lots of other jewels in the crown). I'm not sure if King Charles will wear the same crown.

ShaqFu:
Such amount of gold for a coach. I won't be surprise the gold used to make that coach was stolen from the countries England colonized. 😁

Queen Elizabeth II said that the crown that she wore at her coronation was very heavy and it gave her a headache. It had a lot of very heavy jewels in it.

Hotwest:
Na true say Dem dey give dem 100k each upon arrival?

Dangote Foundation gave each returnee 100k and MTN Foundation gave them 25k worth of airtime and free sim cards.

Troops have been rehearsing for the coronation by marching through the streets of London in the middle of the night.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CUVKiXpkC4

Commonwealth troops have also been rehearsing.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fUX0LyJwp4

Royal fans have been camping on the streets for days in order to get a good spot to watch the royal procession as it goes by.


Picture 1: The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery prepare to fire gun salutes.

Picture 2: The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery firing a gun salute.

Picture 3: A Royal Procession.

Picture 4: The Gold State Coach. It will be used for the procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace. Every monarch that has used it has complained about it. I remember watching a documentary in which Queen Elizabeth II complained about the uncomfortable ride in the coach.

Guests at Westminster Abbey will include heads of state and government like Presidents Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria and Emmanuel Macron of France, representatives of foreign governments like First Lady Jill Biden of the United States, foreign royals like the Asantehene (King of the Ashanti) Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, religious leaders (of course the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will preside over the ceremony), stars like Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean), Samantha Kerr (Australia and Chelsea Women's Football Club's super striker. She will carry the Australian National Flag) and Lionel Richie (he will perform at the coronation concert tomorrow at Windsor Castle).

Troops from all Commonwealth countries (including Nigeria) will also march during the Royal Procession.

Jill Biden arriving 10 Downing Street yesterday.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9x_B0X_LQA

Private Eye always has the best and funniest headlines.

Watch live here.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqkdgRHtfwU


King Charles III will be crowned today at Westminster Abbey in London. Here is the schedule of activities.

At 7am (Nigerian time), the doors of Westminster Abbey will be opened to the congregation. Viewing centres on the streets of London will also be opened.

At 9am, troops from all 4 services will begin to line the streets (route lining) and the congregation will be seated in the Abbey.

At 9:45am the Sovereign's Escort will arrive Buckingham Palace.

At 10:20am the Royal Procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey will begin. King Charles and Queen Camilla will be escorted by calvary made up of troops from the Household Division (the Sovereign's Escort). Troops lining the streets will render royal salutes to the King and Queen.

10:35am. Members of the Royal Family will arrive Westminster Abbey.

10:53am. The Royal Procession will arrive Westminster Abbey. The bells of the Abbey will be rung as the King and Queen arrive.

11am. The two hour coronation service will begin.

Noon. King Charles will be crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Gun salutes will be fired from the Tower of London. The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery will also fire gun salutes from other parts of London.

1pm: The Royal Procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace will begin.

1:45: The Royal Procession will arrive Buckingham Palace. King Charles and Queen Camilla will receive a royal salute from members of the Armed Forces and then join other members of the Royal Family to greet the crowd outside from the balcony of the Palace.

2:30: There will be a flypast of modern and historic Royal Air Force aircraft over Buckingham Palace. Members of the Royal Family will watch the flypast from the balcony.