November 10 in History: Nine Ogoni Leaders Were Executed By Hanging in Port Harcourt
On November 10, 1995, the military regime of General Sani Abacha executed nine Ogoni leaders by hanging at Port Harcourt Prisons. The nine were: Ken Saro-Wiwa, Barinem Kiobel, John Kpuinen,…
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