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Sani Abacha GCFR ((listen ⓘ); (20 September 1943 – 8 June 1998) was a Nigerian military dictator and statesman who ruled Nigeria with an iron-fist as the military head of state from 1993 following a palace coup d'état until his sudden death in 1998.
Jun 4, 2024 · Sani Abacha (born September 20, 1943, Kano, Nigeria—died June 8, 1998, Abuja) was a Nigerian military leader, who served as head of state (1993–98). Abacha received his formal military training at Nigerian and British military training colleges.
Jan 28, 2021 · When Nigeria's then-head of state Sani Abacha stole billions of dollars and died before spending his loot, it prompted an international treasure hunt spread over decades.
Jun 9, 1998 · Gen. Sani Abacha, who died yesterday at 54, was the seventh Nigerian officer to come to power by force since the country gained independence from Britain in 1960. But even against this...
20 years after the death of controversial Nigerian military ruler Sani Abacha, a timeline charting the key events of his life.
Jul 19, 2022 · This documentary is on General Sani Abacha - Nigeria's 7th Military ruler. This is a re-edition, as the original video was uploaded on the 28th of August 2021, but it was heavily demonetized...
May 14, 2018 · Sani Abacha. 1943-1998. Military ruler. Even by the standards of an era during which military coups and dictatorships were the norm in many post-independence African countries, the rule of Nigeria's General Sani Abacha is considered to have been particularly brutal.
