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He came he saw and he conquered the Journalistic world that he belonged to.Although Dele Giwa’s life was cut short on October 19th,1986 via a letter bomb,his legacies still live on,30 years after his untimely death.Giwa co- established Newswatch Magazine with Ray Ekpu and another friend and within a short space of time,it became a force to be reckoned with in terms of news.
Many allusions and permutations have been given for his death but observers still say that there are many questions still begging for answers regarding his death.A school thought says that Nigerians should let sleeping dogs lie while another still holds the belief that the puzzle surrounding Giwa’s death would be unraveled someday.As expected,several seminars and colloquium would take the front burner today to reflect on the life and times of a Journalist who left an indelible mark in the Media in this clime. 30 years on,Giwa still resonates in the hearts of many.
