Tag: Nigeria History
May 12: Today in Nigeria history, Babangida’s regime renamed University of Ife after Obafemi Awolowo
On this day, 12th of May in 1987, the regime of Ibrahim Babangida renamed University of Ife as…
May 11: Today in Nigeria history, Nnamdi Benjamin Azikiwe was born
On this day, May 11 in 1996, Nnamdi Benjamin Azikiwe, first president of Nigeria during the First Nigerian…
May 10: Today in history, Borno evacuated 1,200 citizens deported from Niger Republic
On this day, May 10 in 2015, Borno State Government evacuated first batch of one thousand and two…
May 9: Today in Nigeria history, Chief Obafemi Awolowo died at the age of 78
On this day, May 9 in 1987, Chief Obafemi Jeremiah Oyeniyi Awolowo died at the age of 78…
May 7: Today in Nigeria history, Boko Haram killed 55, freed 105 inmates in Borno
On this day, May 7 in 2013, suspected members of the radical Islamist sect, Boko Haram raided the…
May 6: Today in Nigeria history, Jonathan took the oath of office hours after Yar’Adua’s demise
On this day, May 6 in 2010, Goodluck Jonathan was sworn in as Nigerian president today following the…
May 5: Today in history, Ex-President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua died at the age of 58
In an effort to raise awareness for educational and enlightenment purposes, WITHIN NIGERIA recognizes a significant event that…
May 4: Today in Nigeria history, 149 passengers died in an EAS Airline plane crash
In an effort to raise awareness for educational and enlightenment purposes, WITHIN NIGERIA recognizes a significant event that…
May 2: Today in Nigeria history, court ruled that ex-President Obasanjo’s daughter, Iyabo went into hiding over corruption charges
Workers agreed to release nearly 100 foreigners hostages held on rigs Court ruled that ex-President Obasanjo's daughter, Iyabo…
May 1: Today in Nigeria history, PRP Kano Gov’t declared first workers’ day
In an effort to raise awareness for educational and enlightenment purposes, WITHIN NIGERIA recognizes a significant event that…
April 30: Today in Nigeria history, suicide bomber attacked Police boss convoy, killed 11
WITHIN NIGERIA highlights a major event that occured on April 30 in the history of this country, Nigeria…
April 29: Today in Nigeria history, militants bombed fuel tankers
WITHIN NIGERIA highlights one major event that occured on April 29 in the history of this country, Nigeria…