Tag: Nigeria History

April 10: Today in Nigeria history, 14-year-old Nigerian girl forced into marriage killed husband, three others

14-year-old Nigerian girl killed husband, three others According to a former American president, Harry Truman (1884 - 1972),…

April 8: Today in history, Nigeria ex-president’s daughter, Iyabo Obasanjo charged with graft, other events

Nigeria ex-president's daughter charged with graft Deadly bombing marred attempt at Nigerian poll, killed eight Bomb killed at…

April 7, Today in Nigeria history, many killed as vigilantes, bandits clashed in Katsina

Many killed as vigilantes, bandits clashed in Katsina According to Ronald Reagan, history teaches that war begins when…

March 17: Today in Nigeria history, herdsmen disguised as soldiers butchered, burned around a dozen Christians

Herdsmen disguised as soldiers butchered, burned around a dozen Christians Bandits kidnapped forty-eight in Kachia, Kaduna Nigerian troops…

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 6: Today in Nigeria history, 87 Niger citizens were deported over vote-rigging concerns

Nigeria deported 87 over vote-rigging concerns Gunmen attacked Adamawa Deputy Governor's residence, killed 11 According to Arthur Schopenhauer,…

April 5: Today in Nigeria history, gunmen killed three and released 1,844 prisoners from a prison

Baruch Spinoza, 17th-century Dutch philosopher, in one of his books stated that if you want the present to…

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…

April 2: Today in history, Nigeria changed from right to left hand drive

Nigeria changed from right to left hand drive on April 2, 1972 Nigerian gunmen kidnapped two Lebanese According…

April 1: Today in Nigeria history, Orubebe apologised for outburst at Election Results’ Collation Centre

Orubebe apologised for outburst at Election Results’ Collation Centre Buhari, Osinbajo received Certificate of Return from INEC According…

March 31: Today in Nigeria history, Jonathan phoned Buhari to congratulate him on winning the presidential election

Abagana Ambush Jonathan phoned Buhari to congratulate him on winning the presidential election in 2015. According to Peter…

March 30: Today in Nigeria history, major cities were placed under lockdown to curb the coronavirus

Nigeria announced lockdown of major cities to curb coronavirus Four suicide bombers killed themselves and one other in…