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.
Born on Oct 16, 1947 (77 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 12 | 4.92 | 0.51% | +20% | 206,139,589 | 1,267,468 | $448,000 | 2,755$ |
| Totals | 12 | 206,139,589 | 1,267,468 | $448,000 | 2,755$ |
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Nigeria:
Dele Giwa was one of the many who were killed during Babangida's regime.
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Nigeria:
Dele Giwa was a journalist killed by a parcel bomb during Babangida's regime.
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Nigeria:
Dele Giwa is referenced as a prominent journalist who died under suspicious circumstances during Ibrahim Babangida's regime.
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Nigeria:
Dele Giwa was the founding Editor-in-Chief of Newswatch and was murdered by a letter bomb.
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Nigeria:
Dele Giwa was an investigative journalist who was killed with a letter bomb during Babangida's regime.
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Nigeria:
Giwa was an investigative journalist who was reportedly assassinated during Babangida's regime.
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Nigeria:
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.
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Nigeria:
Dele Giwa was killed by a letter bomb, and Babangida denied any involvement in his death.
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Nigeria:
Dele Giwa was killed by a letter bomb in 1986, as mentioned in Babangida's book.
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Nigeria:
Dele Giwa was an investigative journalist killed by a letter bomb in 1986.
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