Tag: Nigeria History

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…

March 25: Today in Nigeria history, Obasanjo’s led administration agreed to hand war crimes fugitive, Charles Taylor to Liberia

Nigeria agreed to hand war crimes fugitive, Charles Taylor to Liberia Slave Trade Act 1807: Britain prohibited subjects…

March 24: Today in history, Nigeria shrouded in thick dust, NAMA cancelled all flight

Nigeria shrouded in thick dust, NAMA cancelled all flight Gunmen killed 25 in Adamawa serial attacks According to…

March 23: Today in Nigeria history, Fela Anikulapo Kuti was freed from prison after serving two years for exporting foreign cash

Fela Anikulapo Kuti was freed from prison after serving two years for exporting foreign cash At least 70…

March 22: Today in history, Nigeria defeated Algeria 3-0 to win her African Cup of Nations; other events

Nigeria defeated Algeria 3 - 0 to win her first African Cup of Nations A pipeline fire killed…

March 21: Today in Nigeria history, atleast 10 people drown, 20 missing after a Nigerian boat sinks off the shore of Gabon

Atleast 10 people drown, 20 missing after a Nigerian boat sinks off the shore of Gabon Kidnappers abducted…