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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 military head of state from 1993 following a palace coup d'état until his death in 1998. [1] [2] Abacha's seizure of power was the last successful coup d'état in Nigerian military history.
Omary Ally Mwanga (born 31 December 1995), known professionally as Marioo, is a Tanzanian singer, songwriter, and music producer. He is known for his hits such as Bia Tamu , Mama Amina, Dear Ex, Raha, Mi Amor and Naogopa , songs that have made him a household name in Tanzania and East Africa in general.
Name Death Occupation Final known burial place Images Notes Claudio Abbado: 2014 Conductor Reformierte Kirche Fex Crasta [], Sils im Engadin/Segl, Switzerland: Ten months after his death the urn containing his remains was buried in a cemetery belonging to a 15th-century church in Sils-Maria, a village in the Swiss canton of Graubünden where Abbado had a vacation home.
Abacha ruled Africa's most populous nation and top oil exporter from 1993 until his death in 1998, during which time Transparency International estimated that he took up to $5 billion of public money.
General Sani Abacha died on 8 June 1998, following his death al-Mustapha assembled the military hierarchy in order to avoid a succession crisis. General Abdulsalam Abubakar emerged as head of state on 9 June 1998 and al-Mustapha was removed from office and subsequently arrested.
After a meteoric rise in the music industry, Avicii stepped away from the stage in 2016 to prioritize his mental and physical health. But just two years later, in 2018, the Swedish DJ and musician ...
Daniel Kanu (born 20 January 1971) is an American-Nigerian politician, entrepreneur and philanthropist. According to a 2014 article in News Diary Online, he became well known throughout Nigeria for his support of General Sani Abacha. [1]
Youth Earnestly Ask for Abacha (YEAA) was a campaign formed in 1997 to urge General Sani Abacha to self succeed and run for Nigeria's presidency.(Youth Activism: An International Encyclopedia, Volume 2 PAGE 447) [1] [2] [3] The YEAA campaign, led by Daniel Kanu, placed billboards around the country, publicized advertisements in the media and sponsored editorials to encourage support for Abacha.