Tag: Nigeria History
June 22 in Nigerian history: Obasanjo, Deputy Charged With Plot to Topple Abacha Regime, Infamous World Cup Miss
June 22: Obasanjo, Deputy Charged With Plot to Topple Abacha Regime On June 22, 1995, Nigeria’s former military…
June 21 in Nigerian History: Magumeri’s Boko Haram attack, Historic Handover of 119 Benin Bronzes
On June 21, 2020, five people were killed in a deadly attack by Boko Haram insurgents in Magumeri,…
June 19 in Nigerian history: Jos religious clashes leave 5 dead, 12 injured; UK PM David Cameron visits Nigeria
On June 19, 2011, British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Nigeria for a two-day visit focused on…
June 15 in Nigerian history: How Olusegun Obasanjo Was Released From Yola Maximum Prison
On June 15, 1998, former President Olusegun Obasanjo was released from Yola Maximum Prison in Adamawa State. General…
June 12, 1993: The Day Nigeria Held Its Freest and Fairest Presidential Election
On June 12, 1993, Nigeria held its first presidential election since the 1983 military coup. Moshood Kashimawo Abiola…
June 11 in Nigeria history: MKO Abiola Declares Himself President at Epetedo
Nigeria’s democracy didn’t appear out of nowhere. It was built by business leaders, activists, politicians, and ordinary citizens…
May 31: Today in Nigeria history, hundreds of Ogoni arrested and held in Bori Military Camp
On this day, May 31 in 1994, Nigerian authorities had arrested hundreds of Ogoni people. According to unconfirmed…
May 30: Today in Nigeria history, Biafra was established
On this day, May 30 in 1967, the Republic of Biafra was established by Igbo military officer and…
May 29: Today in Nigeria history, Olusegun Obasanjo took office as civilian president
On this day, May 29 1999, Ogun-born politician, Olusegun Obasanjo took office as the President of Nigeria in…
May 28: Today in Nigeria history, ECOWAS was established by a treaty in Lagos
On this day, May 28 in 1975, the Heads of State and Government of fifteen West African Countries…
May 27: Today in Nigeria history, Yakubu Gowon divided Nigeria’s four regions into 12 states
On this day, May 27 in 1967, General Yakubu Gowon declared a state of emergency and divided Nigeria’s…
May 25: Today in Nigeria history, Army destroyed a large cache of arms and explosives recovered from militants
On this day, May 25 in 2011, Nigerian Army destroyed a large cache of arms and explosives recovered…