Nigeria History
Noteworthy Nigeria History, Culture, Beliefs, Religion and and Traditional practice.
March 18: Today in Nigeria history, Dozens killed in Nigeria bus park explosions; other events
Dozens killed in Nigeria bus park explosions Three suicide bombers, four others dead in Borno Seven insurgents, two Cameroonian soldiers...
March 16: Today in Nigeria history, Rural Electrification Agency was established Bombed journalist Dele Giwa was born; other events
Nigerian journalist, Dele Giwa was born 10 Killed in Fresh Attack on Kaduna Community Rural Electrification Agency was established According...
March 15: Today in Nigeria history, Atiku Abubakar was barred from crucial elections; other events
Nigerian VP, Atiku Abubakar was barred from crucial elections Wings Airline 19-seater Plane Missing, 3 Feared Dead Militants detonated two...
March 14: Today in Nigeria history, Sokoto Caliphate was conquered by British colonial forces
Complete fall of the Sokoto Caliphate in Northern Nigeria Helicopter crashed, killed Police DIG and three others in Jos According...
March 13: Today in Nigeria history, over 3m Nigerian driven from their homes due to ethnic/religious conflicts
Ethnic/religious conflicts: More than 3m Nigerians driven from their homes Militants attacked Chevron Nigeria Limited’s 16-inch Makaraba-Utonana pipeline Gunmen killed...
March 12: Today in Nigeria history, Jonathan pardoned ex-Bayelsa gov, Alamieyeseigha who was convicted of stealing millions of dollars; other events
Wole Soyinka, Enahoro, Olu Falae, Akinrinade charged with treason Jonathan pardoned ex-Bayelsa gov, Alamieyeseigha who was convicted of stealing millions...
March 11: Today in Nigeria history, Over 30 soldiers including Major Gen. Illya Bisalla, Lt. Col. Dimka were executed over military rebellion; other events
Over 30 soldiers including Major Gen. Illya Bisalla, Lt. Col. Dimka were executed over military rebellion Soldiers expressed worry over...
March 10: Today in Nigeria history, over 1000 activists staged a march in Abuja, demanding for public appearance of ailing ex-President Musa Yar’Adua
Over 1000 activists staged a march in Abuja, demanding for public appearance of ailing President Musa Yar’Adua Bandits attacked a...
March 9: Today in Nigeria history, Soldiers, gunmen in bloody clash, leading to death of 20 at Awor, Warri; other events
Soldiers, gunmen in bloody clash, leading to death of 20 at Awor, Warri The Ministry of Trade and Investment was...
March 8: Today in Nigeria history, Fela Anikulapo Kuti was re-arrested over suspicion of murder; other events
Afrobeat legend, Anikulapo was re-arrested over suspicion of murder Bandits killed nineteen security agents in Danko Wasagu, Kebbi Suspected herdsmen...
March 7: Today in Nigeria history, religious conflicts in Jos resulted in over 100 deaths, mostly women and children
Religious conflicts in Jos resulted in over 100 deaths, mostly women and children Boko Haram killed seven in Diffa, Niger...
March 6: Today in Nigeria history, first kidney transplant in Nigeria was conducted at St. Nicholas Hospital
Chief Obafemi Jeremiah Awolowo's birth date More than 23 Christian students died from fire at Gindiri girls school First kidney...
March 5: Today in Nigeria history, gunmen killed eight in attacks on Nigerian bank, police station; other events
Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo's birth date Gunmen killed eight in attacks on Nigerian bank, police station Electoral violence led to four...
March 4: Today in Nigeria history, Oladipo Diya and 46 political prisoners were freed by the military
According to Ambrose Bierce, history is an account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers,...
March 3: Today in Nigeria history, Oladipo Diya who had been sentenced to death was later commuted to a 25-year jail term; other events
Major General Oladipo Diya who had been sentenced to death was later commuted to a 25-year jail term The United...
March 2: Today in Nigeria history, Biafra ‘Iconic warrior’, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu was buried
Chukwuemeka Ikemba Odumegwu Ojukwu was buried Over 50 kidnapped by suspected bandits in Niger Gunmen killed one and kidnapped atleast...
March 1: Today in Nigeria history, Col. Lawan Gwadabe was arrested, detained over attempt to overthrow the Abacha regime
Lawan Gwadabe was arrested, detained over attempt to overthrow the Abacha regime Irate Nigerians bombed two police stations with gasoline...
28th February: Today in Nigeria history, N20 was issued for the first time in polymer substrate; other events
N20 was issued for the first time in polymer substrate Atleast 50 people feared dead when a ferry sank on...
27th February: Today in Nigeria history, Nigeria ended 15 years of military rule through ballot; other events
Nigeria ends 15 years of military rule through ballot FG deported 11,000 foreigners over Boko Haram fears Boko Haram attacked...
26th February: Today in Nigeria history, The Congress of Berlin gave Nigeria to England, other events
Pfizer, a US Pharm. Company agreed to settle victims of "Meningitis drug trial" The Congress of Berlin gave Congo to...