Tag: Nigeria History

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

According to Baruch Spinoza, if you want the present to be different from the past and study the…

April 4: Today in Nigeria history, Boko Haram insurgents opened fire, killed 7 in a crowded market

Boko Haram insurgents opened fire, killed 7 in a crowded market Nigerian soldiers killed eleven Boko Haram militants…

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…

March 29: Today in Nigeria history, bloody clash between police, Biafra separatists over symbolic declaration of independence

Bloody clash between police, Biafra separatists over symbolic declaration of independence Five Express Oil workers kidnapped by 'militant…

March 28: Today in Nigeria history, ex-police chief, Tafa Balogun was arrested for money laundering

Ex-police chief, Tafa Balogun was arrested for money laundering According to Thomas Carlyle, history is a mighty dramos,…

March 27: Today in Nigeria history, war crimes fugitive, Charles Taylor vanished while in exile

Liberian warlord Taylor vanished while in exile Bashir Tofa, Moshood Abiola secured presidential tickets According to Terri Guillemets,…

March 26: Today in Nigeria history, more than 80 people died from burn injuries as they were stealing petrol from a tanker lorry

Ijaw militants battling soldiers in oil-rich Delta region called for cease-fire More than 80 people died from burn…