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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, killing five people and injuring four others. It was learnt that the…
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Wizkid has given me only N4.7m in 2yrs, He’s a careless father — 2nd Babymama, Binta Diamond
Wizkid Baby Mama Drama Continues As His Second Baby Mama, Binta Diamond Diallo Calls Him…
Dump that man who can’t give you at least 100k monthly — Lady advises
According to the tweep, a boyfriend who does not give his woman N100k should be…
Monkey swallows N70m belonging to Northern Senators; Chairman suspended
Another N70m handed over to the Northern Senators Forum has been allegedly swallowed by monkeys…
It is Buhari in 2019 or we burn the zoo down — Fulani Engineer
A PhD holder from the Fulani tribe says his opinion on Buhari's 2019 Presidential ambition…
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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 Police to…
August 3 in Nigerian History: ‘Dream Team’ 1996 Olympic Gold, Okonjo-Iweala Resignation
Nigeria Stuns Argentina 3-2 to Win Africa’s First Olympic Football Gold On August 4, 1996, Nigeria’s “Dream Team” defeated Argentina…
August 2 in Nigerian History: Fela Kuti’s Death, Chioma Ajunwa’s Olympic Gold
On August 2, 1997, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the saxophonist, composer, and political firebrand who invented Afrobeat, passed away. Kuti died…
August 1 in Nigerian History: Troops Begin Pull-out From Bakassi Peninsula
On August 1, 2006, Nigeria began formally withdrawing its troops from the disputed Bakassi Peninsula, launching a phased handover of…
July 31 in Nigerian History: The 1961 Birth of Emir Sanusi Lamido, Ojukwu’s 1967 Visit to Wounded Soldiers in Enugu
On July 31, 1967, General Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Military Governor and Head of State of the Republic of Biafra, made…
July 30 in Nigerian History: Brigadier Murtala Muhammed addresses Nation As New Head of State After Bloodless Coup
On July 30, 1975, Brigadier Murtala Muhammed delivered his first national broadcast as Head of State, barely 24 hours after…
July 29 in Nigerian History: How Aguiyi-Ironsi and Lt. Colonel Fajuyi Were Killed in Ibadan
On July 29, 1966, mutinous northern soldiers killed General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi, Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the…
July 28 in Nigerian History: 5 vigilantes, 20 civilians killed in Borno attacks
On July 28, 2013, a vigilante operation targeting Boko Haram insurgents ended in bloodshed in Borno State after militants struck…