Tag: Nigerian history
October 29 in Nigerian History: ADC Plane Crash Kills Sultan of Sokoto, Son, 94 Others
On October 29, 2006, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido, the Sultan of Sokoto and the spiritual leader of Nigeria's 70…
October 28 in History: 50 Nigerian Troops Arrive in Darfur As U.S. Airlift First Wave of 3000 AU Forces
On October 28, 2004, a contingent of 50 Nigerian soldiers arrived in Darfur, Sudan aboard a United States…
October 27 in History: Lagos Hosts First International Trade Fair
On October 27, 1962, Nigeria opened its first ever International Trade Fair at the Exhibition Centre, Victoria Island,…
October 26 in Nigerian History: Bode George, 5 Others Jailed For NPA Contract Fraud
On October 26, 2009, former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, was…
October 25 in History: How 4 Young Nigerians Hijacked Nigeria Airways Flight for MKO Abiola
On October 25, 1993, four young Nigerians hijacked a Nigeria Airways flight from Lagos to Abuja and diverted…
Reuben Fasoranti: The teacher who shaped leaders and fought for Nigeria’s democracy
The late Afenifere leader, Reuben Fasoranti, devoted more than seven decades to education, public service and the struggle…
October 24 in Nigerian History: Chief Lamidi Adedibu, Strongman of Ibadan Politics Was Born
On October 24, 1927, one of Nigeria's most influential political figures, Chief Lamidi Ariyibi Akanji Adedibu, was born…
October 23 in History: Nigeria’s First Lady, Chief (Mrs) Stella Obasanjo Dies
On October 23, 2005, Nigeria's First Lady, Chief (Mrs) Stella Obasanjo died. Mrs. Obasanjo, 59, died in a…
October 22 in History: How Nigerian Army reportedly Killed over 200 Civilians in Benue
On October 22, 2001, hundreds of unarmed civilians feared dead as troops of the Nigerian Army launched a…
October 21 in Nigerian History: Armed Pirates Attack Foreign Ship, Kidnap Six Germans in Rivers
On October 21, armed pirates attacked a German-owned cargo vessel off the coast of Port Harcourt, and kidnapped…
October 20 in History: WHO Declares Nigeria Ebola-Free
On October 20, 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared Nigeria free of the Ebola Virus Disease…
October 19 in Nigerian History: How Dele Giwa Was Assassinated
On October 19, 1986, the founding Editor-in-Chief of Newswatch magazine and pioneer of investigative journalism, Sumonu Oladele Giwa,…