Tag: Nigeria History
May 24: Today in Nigeria history, Military head of state, Aguiyi Ironsi abolished the four federal regions
On this day, May 24 in 1966, Major General Johnson Thomas Umanakwe Aguiyi Ironsi promulgated decree number 34…
May 23: Today in Nigeria history, Nigerian novelist, Chinua Achebe was buried at Ogidi
On this day, May 23 in 2013, 2013, Nigerian novelist, poet, professor and critic, Chinua Achebe was buried…
May 22: Today in Nigeria history, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) was established
On this day, May 22 in 1973, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) was established by decree No.…
May 21: Today in Nigeria history, four Ogoni chiefs killed, Saro-Wiwa and others arrested
On this day, May 21 in 1994, four Ogoni chiefs were beaten to death by angry Ogoni youths.…
May 20: Today in Nigeria history, atleast 118 people died, 45 wounded in Jos bombings
On this day, 20th of May in 2014, atleast 118 people were killed and 45 wounded in the…
May 19: Today in Nigeria history, Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau died
On this day, May 19 in 2021, Abubakar Shekau, the longtime leader of Boko Haram (also known as…
May 18: Today in Nigeria history, 32 people were killed during Muslim-Nationalist riots over independence
On this day, May 18 in 1953, atleast thirty-two people were killed during Muslim-Nationalist riots for independence in…
May 17: Today in Nigeria history, the NIS introduced the e-Passport
On this day, May 17 in 2007, the NIS introduced the e-Passport under the leadership of the then…
May 16: Today in Nigeria history, Oshoala became First African Woman to win Golden Boot in Spain
On this day, 16th of May in 2022, Nigeria international, Asisat Oshoala won the Spanish Premiera Iberdrola golden…
May 15: Today in Nigeria history, pipeline blast killed at least 100 in Lagos
On this day, 15th of May in 2008, no fewer than 100 people were killed and scores injured…
May 14: Today in Nigeria history, Goodluck Jonathan declared emergency in three states
On this day, 14th of May in 2013, President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency in three…
May 13 in Nigeria History: Kano Female Student Deborah Yakubu Lynched, Nationwide Protests Erupt
On this day, 13th of May in 2022, a mob stoned, beat and set fire on a female…