Tag: Nigerian history

April 16: Today in Nigeria history, an explosion hit a police station in Maiduguri

An explosion hit a police station in Maiduguri Court ruled that INEC unlawfully disqualified Atiku Abubakar from 2007…

July 7: Today in Nigeria history, Chief MKO Abiola died

How Moshood Abiola Olawale passed away Summary of events before and after MKO's demise Graydon Carter believes that…

18th February: Today in Nigeria history, over 1000 soldiers raided Fela Kuti’s home, threw 78-year-old mother off window; other events

Destruction of Fela's home, Kalakuta Republic Over 30 Christians killed during protest in Borno Over 200 Muslim killed…

Today, 10th February in Nigeria history: Kabiru Sokoto arrested over Christmas Day church bombing; Other historic events

Aondoakaa, the Justice Minister, was replaced by Goodluck Jonathan while Yar'Adua was away Kabiru Sokoto was re-arrested by…

Today, 9th February in Nigeria history: Jonathan became acting president, 176 Muslim pilgrims die in an air crash, and Britain pillaged the Benin kingdom

According to a philosopher's quote, a people without knowledge of their origin, history, and culture are like a…