Dele Giwa
Dele Giwa was a prominent Nigerian journalist and the founding editor-in-chief of Newswatch magazine, known for his fearless reporting and critical stance against the military regime in Nigeria. His assassination by a parcel bomb in 1986 shocked the nation and raised significant concerns about press freedom and government accountability in Nigeria.
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Dele Giwa was one of the many who were killed during Babangida's regime.
Ibrahim Babangida, crook and coward, confesses
Nigeria· 2025-03-02
Dele Giwa was a journalist killed by a parcel bomb during Babangida's regime.
Real reason I am taking legal action against Babangida – FalanaNigeria· 2025-03-02
Dele Giwa is referenced as a prominent journalist who died under suspicious circumstances during Ibrahim Babangida's regime.
IBB’s presidential library should be painted redNigeria· 2025-02-28
Dele Giwa was the founding Editor-in-Chief of Newswatch and was murdered by a letter bomb.
IBB and the alternative truthNigeria· 2025-02-25
Dele Giwa was an investigative journalist who was killed with a letter bomb during Babangida's regime.
IBB's book a cover-up of June 12 annulmentNigeria· 2025-02-24
Giwa was an investigative journalist who was reportedly assassinated during Babangida's regime.
Activists, others lampoon Babangida, demand ex-dictator’s prosecutionNigeria· 2025-02-23
Giwa, a vocal critic of Babangida’s military government, was assassinated via a parcel bomb in his home in Ikeja, Lagos State on October 19, 1986.
Babangida denies involvement in Dele Giwa's deathNigeria· 2025-02-21
Dele Giwa was killed by a letter bomb, and Babangida denied any involvement in his death.
Knocks as IBB regrets annulling MKO Abiola’s victory in 1993Nigeria· 2025-02-21
Dele Giwa was killed by a letter bomb in 1986, as mentioned in Babangida's book.
Abiola won June 12 election, but annulment was my toughest decision – BabangidaNigeria· 2025-02-20Dele Giwa was an investigative journalist killed by a letter bomb in 1986.
Babangida regrets annulling June 12 presidential electionNigeria· 2025-02-20
Dele Giwa was the founding Editor-in-Chief of Newswatch and was allegedly killed by a parcel bomb.
In defence of Fawehinwemi’s integrityNigeria· 2025-02-13
Dele Giwa was the founding Editor-in-Chief of Newswatch and was allegedly killed by a parcel bomb.
Re: The interview of Brigadier-general Kunle Togun (rtd)Nigeria· 2025-02-12