Tag: Nigeria History
March 12: Today in Nigeria history, Jonathan pardoned ex-Bayelsa gov, Alamieyeseigha who was convicted of stealing millions of dollars; other events
Wole Soyinka, Enahoro, Olu Falae, Akinrinade charged with treason Jonathan pardoned ex-Bayelsa gov, Alamieyeseigha who was convicted of…
March 11: Today in Nigeria history, Over 30 soldiers including Major Gen. Illya Bisalla, Lt. Col. Dimka were executed over military rebellion; other events
Over 30 soldiers including Major Gen. Illya Bisalla, Lt. Col. Dimka were executed over military rebellion Soldiers expressed…
March 10: Today in Nigeria history, over 1000 activists staged a march in Abuja, demanding for public appearance of ailing ex-President Musa Yar’Adua
Over 1000 activists staged a march in Abuja, demanding for public appearance of ailing President Musa Yar’Adua Bandits…
March 9: Today in Nigeria history, Soldiers, gunmen in bloody clash, leading to death of 20 at Awor, Warri; other events
Soldiers, gunmen in bloody clash, leading to death of 20 at Awor, Warri The Ministry of Trade and…
March 8: Today in Nigeria history, Fela Anikulapo Kuti was re-arrested over suspicion of murder; other events
Afrobeat legend, Anikulapo was re-arrested over suspicion of murder Bandits killed nineteen security agents in Danko Wasagu, Kebbi…
March 7: Today in Nigeria history, religious conflicts in Jos resulted in over 100 deaths, mostly women and children
Religious conflicts in Jos resulted in over 100 deaths, mostly women and children Boko Haram killed seven in…
March 6: Today in Nigeria history, first kidney transplant in Nigeria was conducted at St. Nicholas Hospital
Chief Obafemi Jeremiah Awolowo's birth date More than 23 Christian students died from fire at Gindiri girls school…
March 5: Today in Nigeria history, gunmen killed eight in attacks on Nigerian bank, police station; other events
Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo's birth date Gunmen killed eight in attacks on Nigerian bank, police station Electoral violence led…
March 4: Today in Nigeria history, Oladipo Diya and 46 political prisoners were freed by the military
According to Ambrose Bierce, history is an account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about…
March 3: Today in Nigeria history, Oladipo Diya who had been sentenced to death was later commuted to a 25-year jail term; other events
Major General Oladipo Diya who had been sentenced to death was later commuted to a 25-year jail term…
March 2: Today in Nigeria history, Biafra ‘Iconic warrior’, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu was buried
Chukwuemeka Ikemba Odumegwu Ojukwu was buried Over 50 kidnapped by suspected bandits in Niger Gunmen killed one and…
March 1: Today in Nigeria history, Col. Lawan Gwadabe was arrested, detained over attempt to overthrow the Abacha regime
Lawan Gwadabe was arrested, detained over attempt to overthrow the Abacha regime Irate Nigerians bombed two police stations…