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Finidi George stretched the opposition with direct running and wide attacking options in the 1995 UEFA Champions League final, helping Ajax win the competition.
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1995 in Nigeria
Explore 15 historical events and records for Nigeria in 1995.
Historical records for Nigeria in 1995
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Commonwealth
Ken Saro-Wiwa is hanged by Abacha, resulting in the immediate suspension of Nigeria from the Commonwealth of Nations
Death of Ken Saro-Wiwa
Death of Ken Saro-Wiwa, executed
Death of Sanni Abacha
Ken Saro-Wiwa is hanged by Abacha, resulting in the immediate suspension of Nigeria from the Commonwealth of Nations. Abachas Government was accused of human rights abuses, especially after the hanging of Ogoni activist Ken Saro-Wiwa by the Auta tribunal
Execution
Nigerias military Government executes nine of its critics, prompting international protests, the dead include author-playwright Ken Saro-Wiwa, 54, who had campaigned for a more equitable distribution of the nations oil wealth. Nigeria hangs writer Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other minority rights advocates. Abachas Government was accused of human rights abuses, especially after the hanging of Ogoni activist Ken Saro-Wiwa by the Auta tribunal
Execution
The Ogoni leader is executed
Politics
Abachas Government was accused of human rights abuses, especially after the hanging of Ogoni activist Ken Saro-Wiwa by the Auta tribunal
Politics
Abachas Government was accused of human rights abuses, especially after the hanging of Ogoni activist Ken Saro-Wiwa by the Auta tribunal
Politics
Abachas Government was accused of human rights abuses, especially after the hanging of Ogoni activist Ken Saro-Wiwa by the Auta tribunal
Trial
Abachas Government was accused of human rights abuses, especially after the hanging of Ogoni activist Ken Saro-Wiwa by the Auta tribunal
Auta Tribunal
Abacha takes over power from the caretaker Government of Chief Ernest Shonekan, which was put into place by General Babangida after his annulment of the 12 June 1993 elections (won by Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola) causes massive unrest
Other events (month unknown)
Arrest of Ken Saro-Wiwa
Writes from prison, "Dead, I will become a martyr & even more dangerous"
Auta Tribunal
Abachas Government was accused of human rights abuses, especially after the hanging of Ogoni activist Ken Saro-Wiwa by the Auta tribunal
Death of Ken Saro-Wiwa
Abachas Government was accused of human rights abuses, especially after the hanging of Ogoni activist Ken Saro-Wiwa by the Auta tribunal
Teenage Nigerian Forward Joins European Winners
Nwankwo Kanu is part of Ajax's youthful Champions League-winning group, progressing from the bench to become one of Europe's prominent African forwards.
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