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 …

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 …

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. The …

Dec 20, 2018 · Sani Abacha was a General of the Nigerian army, who later also decided to become a politician. He was ruling Nigeria as a “de facto” President, and his regime lasted for …

Jun 8, 2021 · It’s been 23 years since the death of former Nigerian military ruler General Sani Abacha on June 8, 1998. The Kano-born general died while at the presidential villa in Abuja. …

Nov 25, 2024 · General Sani Abacha, Nigeria’s seventh military head of state from 1993 to 1998, is remembered as one of the most infamous leaders in the country’s history. His rule, marked …

It's been 20 years since the death of Nigerian military ruler Sani Abacha. He ruled Nigeria with an iron grip and his regime was marred by gross human rights abuses. Abacha remains a...

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 …

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 …

Nov 17, 2024 · 31 years ago, General Sani Abacha's coup, which overthrew Chief Ernest Shonekan's National Interim Government, making him Nigeria's head of state. The 1993 coup …