Tag: killings
From ‘ride to death’: Inside Osun town where Okada riders don’t return to their wives, kids
Ilesa - a community in Osun is becoming a haven for killers and robbers. Owners of fairly used…
April 9: Today in Nigeria history, DSS accused a Biafra separatist group of killing 55 people found in shallow graves
Nigeria's apex bank lowers its benchmark lending rate to 8%. Police officer killed, four foreigners Kidnapped in Port…
April 4 Today, in Nigeria’s history, Hugo Weaving was born in Ibadan, Naira declined to 1600/1$, Boko Haram killed 7 in market
English-Australian actor Hugo Weaving, famous for Lord of the Rings, was born at the University of Ibadan Teaching…
March 22: Today in history, Nigeria defeated Algeria 3-0 to win her African Cup of Nations; other events
Nigeria defeated Algeria 3 - 0 to win her first African Cup of Nations A pipeline fire killed…
March 21: Today in Nigeria history, atleast 10 people drown, 20 missing after a Nigerian boat sinks off the shore of Gabon
Atleast 10 people drown, 20 missing after a Nigerian boat sinks off the shore of Gabon Kidnappers abducted…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…