September 7 in Nigerian History: Street Dispute Killed Over 1,000 People in Jos
On September 7, 2001, a street altercation in Jos, the capital of Plateau State, escalated into a deadly…
September 6 in Nigerian History: Obasanjo Asked Atiku to leave FEC Chamber over EFCC Report
On September 6, 2006, President Olusegun Obasanjo asked Vice President Atiku Abubakar to leave the Federal Executive Council…
September 5 in Nigerian History: Chief Gani Oyesola Fawehinmi, SAN, died at the age of 71
On September 5, 2009, Chief Gani Oyesola Fawehinmi, SAN, died at 71 at his Ikeja home in Lagos…
September 4 in Nigeria History: Federal Troops Captured Aba During the Nigerian Civil War, Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line Launch
On September 4, 1968, Federal troops stormed and captured Aba, Biafra’s foremost industrial and trading center in a…
September 3 in Nigerian History: Adegoke Adelabu “Penkelemesi” Was Born, 32 Travellers Kidnapped in Ondo
On September 3, 1915, Gbadamosi Adegoke Adelabu was born at Oke Oluokun, Ibadan, into a respected family during…
September 2 in Nigerian History: Plateau State Governor, Dariye Was Arrested in London with £90,000 Cash
On September 2, 2004, Plateau State Governor, Chief Joshua Dariye was arrested in his room at the Marriott…
September 1 in Nigerian History: Police officer was beheaded in Jos, RayPower 100.5fm began transmission, and others
On September 1, 1975, the Federal Government acquired a 60 per cent equity holding in the Daily Times…
August 31 in Nigerian History: 176 Dead, 15000 Displaced in Ogunpa River Flood, Ibadan
On August 31, 1980, the Ogunpa River burst its banks following a six-hour downpour which displaced at least…
August 30 in History: Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Became The First Prime Minister In Nigeria
On August 30, 1957, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, ex-transport minister was sworn in as Nigeria’s first Prime Minister,…
August 29 in Nigerian History: Globacom, Nigeria’s second national carrier, started operations
On August 29, 2003, Globacom Limited, the nation’s second national carrier, officially commenced commercial operations, ending years of…
August 28 in Nigerian History: Babangida Appoints New Ruling Council Members
On August 28, 1985, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida announced the composition of the new Armed Forces Ruling Council,…
August 27 in Nigerian History: How Babangida Overthrew Buhari, Created Osun State and Others
On August 27, 1991, General Ibrahim Babangida, announced the creation of Osun and other eight new states, bringing…
August 26 in Nigerian History: NCNC Was Founded, Ibrahim Babangida Stepped Down As Military President
On August 26, 1944, the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC) was formally established in Lagos.…
OBITUARY: Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ – Movie Star Who Faced Pain With Courage and Left a Legacy
At the age of 66, legendary Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as “Ogogo,” has completed his life’s…
August 25 in Nigerian History: FG Cremated Bodies of 4 Ebola Victims in Lagos
On August 25, 2014, the Federal Government cremated the bodies of the four Nigerians who died of the…