EU Calls for Sack of INEC Chairman, Tinubus Disqualification? of fraud. Lagos - latest news, breaking stories and comment - The Independent Somebody got hit straight beside me and he died on the spot," he said. Tomorrow will be three weeks since my baby died. No fewer than three persons were said to have been killed and several injured during a clash between political loyalists of Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and supporters of one of the opposition parties in Dawakin Tofa, the governors local council. 1967 - Three eastern states secede as the Republic of Biafra, sparking three-year civil war. The BBCs reporters witnessed first-hand celebratory marches During the warmup ahead of Napolis match at Spezia last weekend, a shot from Osimhen hit a female fan in the stands. Outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari congratulated Mr Tinubu, who was the ruling partys candidate. But voter apathy is not thought to have been as much of a factor as possible NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) The new global epicenter of violent Islamic extremism is sub-Saharan Africa where people are increasingly joining because of economic factors and less for religious ones, says a new report by the U.N.'s international development agency. Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan, already acting in Yar'Adua's stead, succeeds him. News. Journalists in Nigeria are too often attacked simply for working to keep the Nigerian public and the world informed about what is happening in their country. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Violent attacks targeting Nigerias election commission offices are raising concerns about the security of the West African country's upcoming elections in February. Labour's decision to hire the Whitehall sleaze-buster, Sue Gray, is catnip for his old allies who want to claim that he was stitched up. President-elect Bola Tinubu can thank an opposition split for paving his way to the presidency. 2017 December - Clashes between herders in Benue and Taraba states prompt thousands to flee. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has warned that the state government will not allow religious crisis in the state. In a statement, Guterress spokesman said the UN chief urges the security forces to act at all times with maximum restraint while calling on protestors to demonstrate peacefully and to refrain from violence. It also urges the Nigerian security operatives to exercise restrain in the handling of the protests and act professionally., This is a deeply disappointing response from ECOWAS, that reads as if it was drafted by the Buhari administration. A recent cash crisis and fuel scarcity in parts of the Saudi Arabia on Saturday put to death two men, including one convicted of attempting to blow up an oil facility, bringing to six the number of executions this year, state media reported. News | TODAY ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Four security officials were killed in a car bomb targeting a former government official in southeast Nigeria, authorities said Tuesday. 1922 - Part of former German colony Kamerun is added to Nigeria under League of Nations mandate. A weakening economy, rising insecurity and violent conflicts threaten progress made in its democratic development. The 7 things you need to know for Wednesday, March 1 - The Washington Post After the British government assumed direct control of the Royal Niger Company's territories, the northern areas were renamed the Protectorate of Northern Nigeria, and the land in the Niger delta and along the lower reaches of the river was added to the Niger Coast Protectorate, which was renamed the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria. Killings In Nigeria - NDTV.com 2015 February-March - Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger form military coalition and push Boko Haram out of all towns back into Sambisa Forest. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Rail service in Nigerias capital city resumed on Monday, eight months after assailants attacked a train with explosives and gunfire, killing seven people and abducting dozens of passengers. As controversy continues about Nigeria's election, a prominent opposition politician has shared a misleading video that questions the official results from one area. Lagos, Nigeria - Mass had just ended. Protests against a police unit have been taking place for two weeks. Read about our approach to external linking. Annalena Baerbock, Germanys foreign minister returned the prized cultural artifacts to Nigerian officials in a ceremony in the capital Abuja. 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We call for an end to violence. by wild jubilation in his strongholds in the south-west. In the history of Owo, we have never experienced such an ugly incident, said lawmaker Oluwole. I begged, I pleaded, I said Mrs Amao please, I dont know how an autopsy is being done but I have browsed it and the image is scary. She said she doesnt know. Demonstrators have been using the social media hashtag #EndSars to rally crowds against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (Sars). And US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden also urged authorities to end the "violent crackdown on protesters". It is crucial that those responsible of abuses be brought to justice and held accountable.. A week marked by U.S. President Joe Biden's surprise visit to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the eve of the first anniversary of Russias invasion of Ukraine also saw election preparations in Nigeria, where voters will be choosing a new president and National Assembly. Whitney, whose parents said was hale and hearty the morning she was taken in her school bus to the venue of the sporting event, died suddenly at the stadium. In remarks before the ceremony, Mr Tinubu also echoed this message. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Some frustrated Nigerians cast their ballots with flashlights while others stood watch at their polling stations as counting got under way late Saturday amid fears of vote tampering after a day of delays in Africa's most populous nation. The Labour Party candidate got 25% of the votes -- behind Atiku Abubakar and the winner Bola Tinubu, who got 37%. As Africa's most populous country, largest economy and most notable democracy, Nigeria is a bellwether for the continent. Some celebrated into the early hours, but the usually busy streets of Lagos are mostly deserted on Wednesday morning, some businesses remain closed. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed for calm in a statement, urging Nigerians to have patience while police reforms gather pace, without mentioning Tuesdays shooting. Nigeria church attack: What, where and why? - Al Jazeera The attackers targeted the St.. In some opposition Replaced by his deputy, Lt-Gene Olusegun Obasanjo, who helps introduce US-style presidential constitution. King greeted by lively drum beats during visit to new . Senator Dino Melaye from the Peoples Democratic Party This hurts the country's economy and also causes environmental damage. strongholds, voting did not take place at all and there were also cases of Death toll in Nigeria building collapse rises to 43 . Weve had this particular situation come up for SARS for the last four years, it has been disbanded numerous times and resurfaced again, he said. The Current Situation in Nigeria | United States Institute of Peace The state, though, has been caught up in a rising violent conflict between farmers and herders. 2014 April - Boko Haram kidnaps more than 200 girls from a boarding school in northern town of Chibok, in an incident that draws major national and international outrage. issues before the 11 March gubernatorial elections, noting that Nigerians were Nigeria protests: security forces open fire on protesters in Lagos Nigeria as a colony. "No matter what, this country shall never give in to evil and wicked . Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? By Mayeni Jones, BBC Nigeria Correspondent. I told the school I dont want trouble. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Frustrated by high unemployment and worsening violence, many younger Nigerians are flocking to a candidate outside the political mainstream in this months presidential election. News. He also appealed for calm and respect for the outcome of the election. The Chief of Staff to Gov. American hostage Philip Walton rescued in dramatic military operation Tinubu extends olive branch, invites youths to rescue Nigeria After a gruelling six-month presidential campaign that saw candidates traverse the length and breadth of Nigeria in search of votes, President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday, called on his . ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) At least 6 million Nigerians affected by the extremist insurgency in northeastern Nigeria need $1.3 billion in aid this year, according to the U.N. office in Nigeria. A civil society group said the number killed was far higher, as all the people who had gathered at the tapping point were killed in the explosion. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said it was "alarming to learn that several people have been killed and injured during the ongoing protests", adding it is "crucial" to bring those responsible to justice. circa 11th century onwards - Formation of city states, kingdoms and empires, including Hausa kingdoms and Borno dynasty in north, Oyo and Benin kingdoms in south. Lagos state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said about 25 people had been wounded, adding that authorities were investigating the death of one man by "blunt force trauma to the head". "The president-elect will be moving into Defence House, in Maitama, FCT, where he will spend the next couple of months, and from where he will move into the Presidential Villa," it said in a tweet. Witnesses have told the BBC what they saw when men in military camouflage opened fire on Tuesday evening. Nigeria: security forces in Lagos open fire on protesters fighting ECOWAS blames peaceful, unarmed protestors for the bullets that Nigerian military are firing at them. The monetary policy, which applies to ATMs, banks and cash back from purchases, follows the launch of the West African nations newly designed currency notes to control the money supply. Amid deepening distrust in government and institutions, Nigeria has significant work to do in improving national, state and local security and governance . But underneath the faade there is anger about the outcome of The attack began on 3 January when Boko Haram overran a military base that was the headquarters of the Multinational Joint Task Force containing troops from Chad, Niger, and . 1979 - Elections bring Alhaji Shehu Shagari to power. I started buying, not just reading, newspapers as a secondary school student, just as I also started going to court, on my own, to witness cases. Shortly before a curfew was due to start, officers turned up and began to kettle in the demonstrators. The war in Ukraine, a shipwreck off Italys southern coast that drove home the desperate and dangerous sea journeys of migrants seeking to reach Europe, and a collision between a freight train and a passenger train in Greece were the top stories in Europe and Africa, along with Nigeria's elections. In protest, European Union imposes sanctions until 1998, Commonwealth suspends Nigeria's membership until 1998. Nigerians mock presidency over robbery attack - Daily Post Nigeria Al Jazeera Centre for Public Liberties & Human Rights. the country. 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It was an emotional scene, yesterday, as Whitney Adeniran, the 12-year-old student of Chrisland International School, who died on February 9, 2023, during the school's inter-house sports . Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, yesterday, lauded Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State for being party of those who ensured that presidential power moved to the southern part of the country. time - so the 27% turnout might be reflective of the actual voting strength in Troops sent to quash the fighting kill more than 200 unarmed civilians, apparently in retaliation for the abduction and murder of 19 soldiers. country also affected those that often travel to vote. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) New clashes Tuesday between protesters and security forces in southern Nigeria left at least one person injured, amid demonstrations against a cash shortage caused by the West African nation's push to rapidly phase out its old currency notes. Nigerias military, however, denied responsibility for the Lekki shootings, posting a tweet that labelled several reports as fake news. It switches allegiance from al-Qaeda to the Islamic State group. The Lagos State government, yesterday, ordered a coroners inquest to ascertain the cause of death of a 12-year-old Chrisland School student, Whitney Omodesola Adeniran, who died on February 9, 2023. 1966 July - General Ironsi killed in counter-coup, replaced by Lieutenant-Colonel Yakubu Gowon. One person killed, two others seriously injured in crash on Gammon Road ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Nigerian authorities on Thursday directed all universities to shut down for nearly three weeks for this month's presidential elections, citing security concerns. He said people had been robbed at the ballot box and pledged to prove through the courts that he had won. by a divided opposition. Nigeria's President-elect Bola Tinubu will relocate to a military facility in the capital, Abuja, ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, according to his campaign team. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Nigeria's push to replace its paper money with newly designed currency notes has created a shortage of cash, leaving people unable to buy what they need and forcing businesses to close across the West African nation, experts and business groups said. 1993 November - Gen Sani Abacha seizes power, suppresses opposition. I Stood For Justice And Equity Gov Makinde Reveals Why Tinubu Won In Oyo, President Buhari Was Deceived Yahaya Bello. An American citizen abducted last week in Niger has been rescued during a high-risk U.S. military raid in neighboring Nigeria, officials told ABC News early Saturday. We won the election and we will prove it to Nigerians, third-place Labour Party candidate Peter Obi said at a news conference in the capital. Read the latest news in Nigeria, breaking news, opinions and metro news on The Guardian Nigeria. They sent letters and publications out. The pope has learned of the attack on the church in Ondo, Nigeria and the deaths of dozens of worshippers, many children, during the celebration of Pentecost. Chinedu Mogbo, founder of Greenfingers Wildlife Initiative, a conservation group working with the activists, said the show was designed to raise awareness about environmental pollution. biometrics to register voters, 87 million people have gone to the trouble of Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has called for calm in Nigeria amid the ongoing demonstrations, saying violence, whether by security forces or protesters, cannot be the solution to the West African nations ills. No matter what, this country shall never give in to evil and wicked people, and darkness will never overcome light. when people die or leave the country and with the introduction of a new electronic voting system, known as Bvas, those who cheated the system A plane crash that happened in Nigeria yesterday - YouTube ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Voters in Nigeria will elect a new leader Saturday after President Muhammadu Buhari's final term ends, with 18 candidates vying to lead a country facing a series of struggles the newest and most pressing being a shortage of cash. An explosion at a crude oil pipeline in southern Nigeria has killed at least 12 people. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) The leading contenders in Nigerias presidential election have made their last push for support, a week before the West African nation's key election. The presidency appeals for understanding and calm across the nation, as the implementation of the reform gathers pace at federal and state levels, presidential spokesman Femi Adesina said. results. 2018 - Escalating attacks by Boko Haram from August onwards, targeting army bases. The aspirant singer Jack Malik is struggling to be a great musician with the support of his agent Ellie Appleton and his closer friends. 16-18th centuries - Slave trade sees Nigerians forcibly sent to the Americas. also dont add up. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Officials rushed to prepare polling stations Friday, on the eve of Nigerias crucial election, amid new concerns of vote buying after police said one lawmaker was arrested with nearly $500,000 in cash and a distribution list. 1983 December - Maj-Gen Muhammad Buhari seizes power in bloodless coup. Nigeria's opposition Labour Party is to mount a legal challenge against the presidential election victory of Bola Tinubu of the governing APC. 1850s - British establish presence around Lagos. candidate who came third in the presidential election with 25%. Police in different districts of the city fired shots in the air to disperse protesters defying the curfew, the BBC's Nduka Orjinmo reports from the capital, Abuja. and cavorting in the streets of Ondo, Ekiti and Osun states. One day there is a blackout and Jack has an accident while riding his bicycle. I can't believe this happened yesterday in Nigeria the North || Jos governing APC party, as winner of Nigerias presidential election was greeted 2023 BBC. Rev. 1993 June - Military annuls elections when preliminary results show victory by Chief Moshood Abiola. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. It was not immediately clear who was behind the attack on the church. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) A weapon fired from the air in Nigeria killed at least 21 members of a civilian defense group as they responded to an attack by gunmen in the country's volatile north, witnesses said Wednesday. Ahead of the March 11 Governorship and House of Assembly elections, Gov. Mr Obi's campaign was especially popular with young Nigerians, many of whom feel let down by the two parties that have dominated the political scene. Closer to Lekki, where there are a number of shopping centres, the streets were mainly empty. (PDP), whose candidate Atiku Abubakar is challenging the results, tweeted about what he called INEC magic, referring to Nigerias official election commission. 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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Germany returned 20 historic bronze sculptures to Nigeria as part of efforts to address its dark colonial past, the German foreign minister said Tuesday. Read about our approach to external linking. However, the school management, in a statement released after her death, said she slumped in public view and not under any hidden circumstances.. Some could not cast their ballot because of malfunctioning machines. But for the nearly half of voters in support of Mr Tinubu, it was a time for celebration. Free Checklists By MorganHarvey As the campaign period neared its end, both the ruling partys Bola Tinubu and the main opposition's Atiku Abubakar on Saturday held rallies in the northeast, where extremists have waged a decade-long insurgency against Nigeria. Take action now to demand justice for those who died standing against police violence in Nigeria. with 37% of the vote on Wednesday but opposition parties have disputed the Nigeria building collapse deaths climb to 36, dozens missing. The US has congratulated Nigerian President-elect Bola Tinubu and citizens following the just-concluded table displayed on a television screen, which we've found matches the results from Delta state. Smoke was seen rising over Lagos on Wednesday, Nigerians in Kenya protested outside the Nigerian embassy in Nairobi on Wednesday, Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims. In Lagos, Nigeria, on the evening of October 20, men in military uniform reportedly fired live rounds at peaceful protesters demanding an end to police brutality; at least 12 people were killed . "This competitive election represents a Nigeria - latest news, breaking stories and comment - The Independent 2004 May - State of emergency is declared in the central Plateau State after more than 200 Muslims are killed in Yelwa in attacks by Christian militia; revenge attacks are launched by Muslim youths in Kano. President Buhari did not directly refer to the shootings in a statement on Wednesday, but called on people to have patience as police reforms "gather pace", and appealed for "understanding and calm". 2016 June - Naira currency floated in attempt to stave off financial crisis caused by low oil prices. The street lights were then shut off before the shooting began. The Latest news in Nigeria and world news. The event is relocated to Britain. There are isolated collections of ancient tools and artifacts of different periods of the Stone Age, but the oldest recognizable evidence of an organized society belongs to the Nok culture .