August 17 in Nigerian History: How the Makoba Raid Sparked a Dusk-to-Dawn Curfew After Claiming 32 Lives
On August 17, 2007, the Rivers State Government imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Port Harcourt following two days…
August 15 in Nigerian History: How Gowon Dismissed Hundreds of Biafran Police Officers
On August 15, 1970, the Federal Government under Gen. Yakubu Gowon enacted Decree 46 and dismissed hundreds of…
August 14 in History: Nigeria officially Hands Over Bakassi To Cameroon
On August 14, 2008, Nigeria officially ceded the oil-rich Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon, marking the end of a…
August 13 in Nigerian History: HPAI Strain Detected in Kano, Adebiyi Adesida Afunbiowo II Named Deji of Akure
On August 13, 2003, Nigerian veterinary authorities confirmed the detection of a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza…
August 12 in History: How Nigeria’s Super Eagles Midfielder, Samuel Okwaraji Died in 1989 World Cup Qualifier
On August 13, 1989, Super Eagles midfielder Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji, 25, collapsed and died in the closing minutes…
Bungudu Bandits Attacks: 10 Key Things To Know About Zamfara Crisis
Suspected bandits invaded Bungudu Local Government Area in Zamfara State barely two weeks ago, killing four security personnel…
August 11 in Nigerian History: How Shagari Became President in 1979, Golden Eaglets U-16 World Cup Win
On August 11, 1979, Alhaji Shehu Shagari of the National Party of Nigeria, NPN, was declared the winner…
August 10 in Nigerian History: Gunmen in Military Fatigues Abduct Two Foreign Oil Workers in Rivers
On August 10, 2006, two foreign oil workers were seized by armed men dressed in military fatigues in…
August 9 in Nigerian History: Biafran Forces Cross River Niger, Seize Mid-Western Towns
On August 9, 1967, no fewer than 3,000 Biafran soldiers crossed the River Niger at Asaba and pushed…
August 8 in Nigerian History: Boko Haram kills teacher, senior prison official, and five others in Plateau, Borno
On August 8, 2011, gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram attacked Bisichi village in Plateau State,…
August 7 in Nigerian History: Babangida Bans ASUU Amid Autonomy Crisis
On August 7, 1988, the Ibrahim Babangida-led military government formally proscribed the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU,…
From Partners to Enemies: 6 Major Reasons Atiku and Obasanjo Fell Out
The feud between Olusegun Obasanjo and Atiku Abubakar is widely regarded as Nigeria’s longest-running political rivalry between a…
August 6 in Nigerian History: Police Recover 26 AK-47 Rifles, 900 Rounds, 68 Magazines from Arms Depot Linked To Asari Dokubo
On August 6, 2009, operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have raided an alleged arms depot linked…
August 5 in Nigerian History: Econet’s First GSM Network, Mary Slessor’s 1876 Calabar Mission
On August 5, 2001, Econet Wireless Nigeria switched on the country’s first commercial GSM network. It ended decades…
August 4 in Nigerian History: How Nuhu Ribadu Was Demoted From AIG to DCP, Adadevoh’s Ebola Case
On August 4, 2008, the Police Service Commission announced the demotion of Nuhu Ribadu from Assistant Inspector-General of…