One of the losing candidates in Nigeria's presidential election, Peter Obi, has reiterated his criticism of the poll. Evidence of human occupation in Nigeria dates back thousands of years. "Soldiers clearly had one intention - to kill without consequences," said Osai Ojigho, Amnesty International Nigeria country director. 2004 August-September - Deadly clashes between gangs in oil city of Port Harcourt prompts strong crackdown by troops. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Suspected separatist gunmen have killed at least eight police officers over the past three days in southeast Nigeria, authorities said Monday, raising concerns ahead of weekend presidential elections. 2003 12 April - First legislative elections since end of military rule in 1999. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Mr Tinubu got 37% of the vote, his main rival Atiku Abubakar, of the PDP, polled 29%, and Labour's Peter Obi 25%, according to the official results. his tweet, but have not yet had a response. On the day Bola Tinubu has been declared president-elect, Nigerians have different reactions to the election result. Yet the voters roll is not automatically updated The protesters had gathered at the Lekki toll gate for the last two weeks to block cars from using the road. 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. No matter what, this country shall never give in to evil and wicked people, and darkness will never overcome light. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said only fiends from the nether region could have conceived and carried out such dastardly act, according to a statement from his spokesman. Bola Tinubu has been announced as the winner of Nigerias presidential election. 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. as they marched to the state governors office. figures shown in the rows above dont add up to anything close to the total seen at the bottom. Nigeria building collapse deaths climb to 36, dozens missing. Catch up on the latest top stories, videos and current events. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . 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. But voter apathy is not thought to have been as much of a factor as possible Autopsy result not out yet, say Lagos police. 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. 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 schools inter-house sports activities at Agege Stadium, Lagos State, was being laid to rest. Buildings have been set aflame and there are reports of gunfire in Nigeria's biggest city after demonstrators were shot at a protest. The declaration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the candidate for the The reason for that is the Twitter video only shows part of a full Please my daughter is already dead, dont make me put her through that, they will butcher her. 2016 November - Niger Delta Avengers rebels bomb three oil pipelines in attempt to renew southern insurgency. A church in southwestern Nigeria became the site of a bloody attack on Sunday, according to local lawmakers. physically going to collect their voter cards. A major Nigerian TV station linked to one of the ruling partys top politicians has been set ablaze. What's the least exercise we can get away with? While much of Nigeria has struggled with security issues, Ondo is widely known as one of Nigerias most peaceful states. 2002 November - More than 200 people die in four days of rioting stoked by Muslim fury over the planned Miss World beauty pageant in Kaduna in December. October 30, 2019. 2007 April - Umaru Yar'Adua of the ruling People's Democratic Party wins the presidential election. Read about our approach to external linking. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) October 21, 2020. 2010 May - President Umaru Yar'Adua dies after a long illness. The ruling All Progressives Congress party's candidate, Bola Tinubu, secured the most votes in southwest Nigeria's Ekiti state, the commission said at the national collation center in the capital, Abuja. During the warmup ahead of Napolis match at Spezia last weekend, a shot from Osimhen hit a female fan in the stands. country also affected those that often travel to vote. 2003 19 April - First civilian-run presidential elections since end of military rule. The Labour Party candidate got 25% of the votes -- behind Atiku Abubakar and the winner Bola Tinubu, who got 37%. 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". Outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari congratulated Mr Tinubu, who was the ruling partys candidate. 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. 1809 - Islamic Sokoto caliphate is founded in north. Young people mobilising through social media began staging demonstrations calling for the abolition of the federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), which has long been accused of unlawful arrests, torture and extrajudicial killings. for some hours. 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This morning we drove over the Lekki-Ikoyi toll bridge, passing through gates that had been burned out the night before. 1/2, Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) October 21, 2020. SANTOS, Brazil (AP) Thousands of mourners, including high school students and supreme court justices, began filing past the body of Pel on Monday on the century-old field where he made his hometown team one of Brazil's best. For clarity, it is imperative to explain that no governor controls the rules of engagement of the army. #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/q9mwUXJeuV, Shailja Patel (@shailjapatel) October 21, 2020. Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week, Cricketers hope new league will inspire young women, 'Massive toll' of living in a leasehold property, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus. The Labour Party won the state, and the PDP came second with the APC in third place, according to the official results. candidate who came third in the presidential election with 25%. 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It was not immediately clear who was behind the attack on the church. VideoRussian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Xi Jinping's power grab - and why it matters, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. The attackers targeted the St. Francis Catholic Church in Ondo state just as the worshippers gathered on Pentecost Sunday, legislator Ogunmolasuyi Oluwole said. Take action now to demand justice for those who died standing against police violence in Nigeria. Journalists in Nigeria must be permitted to freely report on demonstrations without threat of violence or intimidation, said Angela Quintal, CPJs Africa program coordinator. 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. Bola Tinubu, 70, is declared the winner of Nigeria's election despite opposition calls for a rerun. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Four security officials were killed in a car bomb targeting a former government official in southeast Nigeria, authorities said Tuesday. The US has congratulated Nigerian President-elect Bola Tinubu and citizens following the just-concluded Can Africa replace Russian gas supplies to Europe? Veteran politician, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been declared Nigerias president-elect. Ahead of the March 11 Governorship and House of Assembly elections, Gov. Fikayo Olowolagba President Muhammadu Buhari's government has been mocked by Nigerians over the attack on Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari's residence. 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 . Evidence gathered from eyewitnesses, video footage and hospital reports confirm that between 6:45 pm (1745 GMT) and 9:00 pm (2000 GMT) on Tuesday 20 October, the Nigerian military opened fire on thousands of people who were peacefully calling for good governance and an end to police brutality, the group said in a statement. He said 30 people were injured. First published on Tue 20 Oct 2020 11.47 EDT. 2006 August - Nigeria agrees to cede sovereignty over the disputed Bakassi peninsula to neighbouring Cameroon under the terms of a 2002 International Court of Justice ruling. Among the dead were many children, he said. presidential candidate Peter Obi, who finished third in the elections, has Some celebrated into the early hours, but the usually busy streets of Lagos are mostly deserted on Wednesday morning, some businesses remain closed. lowest since the end of military rule in 1999. 1983 August-September - President Shagari re-elected amid accusations of irregularities. Ahead of the March 11 Governorship and House of Assembly elections, Gov. state where Mr Obi, a wealthy businessman has served two terms as governor. The Nigerian government must urgently investigate reports of brutality at the hands of the security forces and hold those responsible to account, he added. 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He has urged his supporters to be calm and peaceful and await the court ruling. 1922 - Part of former German colony Kamerun is added to Nigeria under League of Nations mandate. Gunmen opened fire on worshippers and detonated explosives at a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria on Sunday, leaving dozens feared dead, state lawmakers said. The president-elect will receive briefings and hold key meetings at the location, a local newspaper reports. Which teams are missing from the Qatar World Cup? Mr Sanwo-Olu told the BBC's Newshour programme that the military had been present at the scene, despite public assurances that soldiers would not deploy until after the start of a curfew at 21:00. Death toll in Nigeria building collapse rises to 43 . Ondo and Ekiti states were won overwhelming by Mr Tinubu. . In the creeks of. Apart from the shooting in Lekki, at least two people were killed and one "critically injured" in the Alausa district by "a team of soldiers and policemen" at about 20:00, the group added. Rights group Amnesty International said at least 12 people were killed by soldiers and police in Lagos on Tuesday. 4:10 am. 1993 June - Military annuls elections when preliminary results show victory by Chief Moshood Abiola. My daughter died of electrocution. 2012 January - More than 100 killed in single day of co-ordinated bombings and shootings in Kano, shortly after Boko Haram tells Christians to quit the north. According Maj-Gen Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi forms military government. ADVERTISEMENT My child was electrocuted to death. 2009 July - Hundreds die in northeastern Nigeria after the Boko Haram Islamist movement launches an enduring campaign of violence. The Chief of Staff to Gov. The Labour Party "They were firing and they were advancing straight at us. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. On Wednesday he called for flags to be lowered at government buildings and an "immediate suspension" of all state activities over the next three days. Nigeria as a colony. 1967 - Three eastern states secede as the Republic of Biafra, sparking three-year civil war. For two weeks Nigeria has been rocked by protests that erupted against police violence and evolved into broader anti-government demonstrations led by the country's youth, leading to a deadly. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said one person has died at a hospital following the shooting, but it was unclear if the person was a protester. 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. A witness who did not want to be named told BBC News that shortly before 19:00 local time (18:00 GMT) soldiers "pulled up and they started firing directly" at peaceful protesters. 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. Attackers stormed into the church in the city of Owo and began "shooting. Many people l have spoken to say they feel bitter and frustrated - like they have been robbed of their votes by the electoral commission and what they regard as a What the FDA is doing . Arsenal recovered from conceding the second fastest goal in Premier League history as Reiss Nelson's stoppage-time strike gave the Premier League leaders a thrilling 3-2 win over Bournemouth after title rivals Manchester City beat Newcastle 2-0 on Saturday. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Nigerias election commission announced the first results late Sunday from the country's closely watched presidential election, but it could days before a winner is declared. 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 . The opposition says the results were rigged; it is calling for fresh polls. President-elect Bola Tinubu can thank an opposition split for paving his way to the presidency. Read about our approach to external linking. Pools of blood could be seen on the floor. It is unclear if he was a demonstrator. 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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. The autopsy result is out and Desola was electrocuted. Evidence from hospital records and witnesses showed "the Nigerian military opened fire on thousands of people who were peacefully calling for good governance and an end to police brutality" at Lekki toll gate, the organisation said. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) No one in Godgift Inemesits family of eight is sure when they will eat each day except for her three kids, two of whom have malaria. 1966 July - General Ironsi killed in counter-coup, replaced by Lieutenant-Colonel Yakubu Gowon. to official results, voter turnout in Nigeria's election was 27%, one of the elections were conducted amid technical problems that have fuelled accusations But for the nearly half of voters in support of Mr Tinubu, it was a time for celebration. Armed men attacked the station in Igueben town in Edo State kidnapping an unknown number of people waiting to board, said Chidi Nwabuzor, the police spokesman for Edo State, in a statement. BARCELONA, Spain (AP) The three Nigerian stowaways found on an oil tanker's rudder after an 11-day ocean voyage from Lagos, Nigeria to Las Palmas in the Canary Islands are seeking asylum in Spain, a spokesperson for the Spanish government delegation in the Canaries said Wednesday. 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. In protest, European Union imposes sanctions until 1998, Commonwealth suspends Nigeria's membership until 1998. The Latest news in Nigeria and world news. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) A Nigerian priest was burned alive in his home in the country's north on Sunday, police said. When he recovers, Ellie gives a new guitar to him and Jack . 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. 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. For two weeks Nigeria has been rocked by protests that erupted against police violence and evolved into broader anti-government demonstrations led by the countrys youth, leading to a deadly crackdown. Closer to Lekki, where there are a number of shopping centres, the streets were mainly empty. Census reveals big changes in most common non-UK countries of birth. Arsenal recovered from conceding the second fastest goal in Premier League history as Reiss Nelson's stoppage-time strike gave the Premier League leaders a thrilling 3-2 win over Bournemouth after title rivals Manchester City beat Newcastle 2-0 on Saturday. Traditional drummers lined the streets beating their drums for excited dancers. ballot-box snatching and voter intimidation in southern states such as Rivers, 2000 - Adoption of Islamic Sharia law by several northern states in the face of opposition from Christians. votes cast for president-elect Bola Tinubu, the statistics show he was the Owo is about 345 kilometers (215 miles) east of Lagos. Could Nigerias cash shortage hurt the presidential vote? Witnesses have told the BBC what they saw when men in military camouflage opened fire on Tuesday evening. governing APC party, as winner of Nigerias presidential election was greeted Weve contacted Senator Melaye about 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. Nigeria will eventually win," said Buhari, who was elected after promising to end Nigeria's prolonged security crisis. 1983 December - Maj-Gen Muhammad Buhari seizes power in bloodless coup. The National Universities Commission said concerns expressed on the security of staff, students and properties of our respective institutions, were a factor in the decision, in a letter to universities signed by Chris Maiyaki, its deputy executive secretary. biometrics to register voters, 87 million people have gone to the trouble of I Stood For Justice And Equity Gov Makinde Reveals Why Tinubu Won In Oyo, President Buhari Was Deceived Yahaya Bello. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) An explosion and fire near an illegal oil refinery site in Nigerias Niger Delta region killed at least 12 people Friday, police said, although local residents reported a much higher death toll. Broken glass from a number of businesses was scattered on the floor, cash machines burned out. table displayed on a television screen, which we've found matches the results from Delta state. In 2014, militants stormed a boarding school in the Nigerian village of Chibok and kidnapped 276 girls - an incident which gained widespread attention and sparked an international campaign. of fraud. Demonstrators have been using the social media hashtag #EndSars to rally crowds against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (Sars). "There are no excuses for the unfortunate incident that took place last night, and as the governor, I apologize for every action and inaction," he tweeted. Nigerias president-elect Bola Tinubu has officially received his winners certificate at a ceremony in the capital, Abuja. It called on the electoral body to improve on the highlighted It did not specify when Mr Tinubu will move to the facility. A gang last week seized 53 people, including 20 . Xylazine, the drug's official name, is a potent animal tranquilizer that's being mixed with illegal drugs, like heroin and fentanyl, with devastating consequences. Nigeria's army dismissed the reports as "fake news" in a post on Twitter. 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. 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. Rev. 1976 - General Mohammed assassinated in failed coup attempt. On Tuesday, the main opposition parties dismissed the poll as a sham, and demanded a rerun. European Union election observers said there had been significant shortcomings in the electoral process, adding there had been vote-buying but it was too early say how widespread this was. They took part of her kidney, liver, stomach contents, blood, brain, and bone marrow. This is too much.. 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