Nigeria History
September 22 in Nigerian History: Abacha’s seizure of Wole Soyinka’s passport, Birth of King Sunny Ade
On September 22, 1994, the military government of General Sani Abacha confiscated the Nigerian passport of Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka. According to a United States Department of Justice and…
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August 16 in Nigerian History: How Omoboriowo, Ajasin 1984 Ondo Guber Results Sparked Statewide Protests
On August 16, 1983, towns and communities across Ondo State erupted into widespread violence following the announcement of results in…
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 police officers…
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 15-year territorial…
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 following outbreaks…
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 of Nigeria’s…
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 of Nigeria’s…
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 Rivers State. …
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 into the…