Archives Tag: Kudirat Abiola
ThrowBack Thursday: When Radio Kudirat Became the Symbol of Resistance (1996)
April 19, 2022
The symbol of resistance which formed a major blockade to the junta of General Sani Abacha started in 1995 as Radio Freedom; but was renamed as Radio Kudirat in 1996 after the assassination of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola. As a major critique of the junta and as the first renowned martyr of the assault on oppositional … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: When Radio Kudirat Became the Symbol of Resistance (1996)
By adedoyin
Kudirat Abiola: The Assassination of a June 12 Icon
April 19, 2022
When news of the assassination of Kudirat Abiola hit the airwaves on June 4, 1996, to save face, the military administration of General Sani Abacha quickly announced a reward of $45,000 for whoever has information about her murder. Kudirat was the second but most senior wife of the acclaimed winner of the 1993 presidential elections, … Continue reading Kudirat Abiola: The Assassination of a June 12 Icon
By adedoyin
Everyday Heroes – Hafsat Abiola
April 19, 2022
Born in 1974 in Lagos, Nigeria, Hafsat Abiola is a graduate of Phillips Academy, Andover (1992) and Harvard College (1996). She is also a recipient of an honorary doctorate degree from Haverford College. Hafsat’s surname Abiola, should ring a bell of a prominent political family and of course, your guess is as good as whoever’s; … Continue reading Everyday Heroes – Hafsat Abiola
By jeremiah
