Sumonu Oladele Giwa | |
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Born | Sumonu Oladele Giwa 16 March 1947 |
Died | 19 October 1986 (Aged 39) |
Cause of death | Mail bomb explosion |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Education | Brooklyn College, New York City Fordham University |
Occupation(s) | Journalist,Editor And a Publisher. |
Known for | Newswatch |
Notable work | Founder of Newswatch magazine |
Spouse(s) | Florence Ita Giwa (1980s; divorced) Olufunmilayo Olaniyan (1984–1986; his death) |
Children | 5 |
Dele Giwa (16 March 1947 – 19 October 1986) was a Nigerian journalist, editor, and founder of Newswatch magazine.
He was murdered when he opened the package with a bomb at his Ikeja, Lagos residence on October 19, 1986.