The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news. However, the school management, in a statement released after her death, said she slumped in public view and not under any hidden circumstances.. "This competitive election represents a Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? 2013 May - Government declares state of emergency in three northern states of Yobe, Borno and Adamawa and sends in troops to combat Boko Haram. It switches allegiance from al-Qaeda to the Islamic State group. It was not immediately clear who was behind the attack on the church. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) The newly elected president of Nigeria is the first person chosen to lead the country with less than 50% of the vote. 1966 July - General Ironsi killed in counter-coup, replaced by Lieutenant-Colonel Yakubu Gowon. 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Many of them had been at the site of the shooting the night before and recounted horrifying stories of seeing other protesters shot before their eyes. Mum alleges daughter died of electrocution An explosion at a crude oil pipeline in southern Nigeria has killed at least 12 people. The choir was singing the closing hymns, waiting for the priest to proceed out of the church when the first gunshot rang out. 1993 November - Gen Sani Abacha seizes power, suppresses opposition. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has warned that the state government will not allow religious crisis in the state. A recent cash crisis and fuel scarcity in parts of the Outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari had also moved into the facility ahead of his swearing-in in May 2015, it adds. 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. Nigerian authorities turned a peaceful protest against police brutality into a shooting spree, showing the ugly depths they are willing to go to suppress the voices of citizens, Anietie Ewang, Nigeria researcher at Human Rights Watch, said in a statement. Stephen Bear revenge porn prison term 'sends clear message', 'Money can't buy you a better cheeseburger', Billionaire Bill Gates talks to Amol Rajan about wealth, conspiracies and controversy, The meteoric rise and dizzying fall of tycoon Arif Naqvi, Inside the factory where supercars are made, Meet the people behind McLaren's latest model, There's something for everyone on BBC iPlayer. Nigeria will eventually win, said Buhari, who was elected after vowing to end Nigerias prolonged security crisis. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has congratulated Nigeria President-elect Bola Tinubu on his election win. votes cast for president-elect Bola Tinubu, the statistics show he was the ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Six states in Nigeria on Friday night withdrew a suit asking the Supreme Court to void the result of the just-concluded presidential election, the latest twist in several challenges facing the ruling partys victory in the vote. Videos showed men in uniform opening fire on demonstrators in Lagos. In a tweet, President Buhari described the pair as "two men who are true believers in Nigeria and genuinely committed to progress and development". Government frees the leader of the Niger Delta militant group Mend, Henry Okah, after he accepts an amnesty offer. On Wednesday, buildings were set alight across Lagos and police put up roadblocks. 1967 - Three eastern states secede as the Republic of Biafra, sparking three-year civil war. 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. Bola Tinubu has been announced as the winner of Nigerias presidential election. By 15,. News. But underneath the faade there is anger about the outcome of clear that 87 million voters cards have been collected since 2011. 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 street lights were then shut off before the shooting began. 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. strongholds, voting did not take place at all and there were also cases of 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". He said people had been robbed at the ballot box and pledged to prove through the courts that he had won. 1. The Lagos State Police Command has said it is investigating the case of a Chrisland Schools student, Whitney Adeniran, who was reported to have slumped during the schools inter-house sports event. The attackers targeted the St.. It was chaos. ballot-box snatching and voter intimidation in southern states such as Rivers, 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". 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 . fraudulent electoral process. 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. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Nigerian leading presidential candidate Peter Obi pledged Monday to rid Africa's most populous nation of endemic corruption and widespread insecurity if he wins next month's election. It's a bustling area usually, but no cars were on the road, just young men on foot. They are still shooting at people this morning!!! new period for Nigerian politics and democracy," US State Department 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. 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. Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on President Buhari and the army "to stop killing young #EndSARS protesters" in a tweet. 2015 March - Muhammadu Buhari wins the presidential election, becoming the first opposition candidate to do so in Nigeria's history. 2003 19 April - First civilian-run presidential elections since end of military rule. A weakening economy, rising insecurity and violent conflicts threaten progress made in its democratic development. The protesters had gathered at the Lekki toll gate for the last two weeks to block cars from using the road. APC member, came out to receive and congratulate them on Mr Tinubus victory. 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 choice of less than 10% of the record 93 million who registered to vote, helped 1472 - Portuguese navigators reach Nigerian coast. Pools of blood could be seen on the floor. Rights group Amnesty International cites death toll of 500, authorities say about 20 died. Weve contacted Senator Melaye about 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. 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. I am deeply concerned by the recent violence and continued clashes in Nigeria, and am alarmed by widespread reports of civilian deaths, he said in a statement. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. The president-elect was accompanied by Vice-President-elect Kashim Shettima during the visit. Witnesses have told the BBC what they saw when men in military camouflage opened fire on Tuesday evening. President-elect Bola Tinubu can thank an opposition split for paving his way to the presidency. The State Department however acknowledged 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. My child was electrocuted to death. A major Nigerian TV station linked to one of the ruling partys top politicians has been set ablaze. 1999 - Parliamentary and presidential elections. Rights group Amnesty International said at least 12 people were killed by soldiers and police in Lagos on Tuesday. October 31, 2020, 8:53 AM 2:22 On Location: February 24, 2023 Catch up on the developing stories making headlines. President Muhammadu Buhari disbanded Sars on 11 October. The event is relocated to Britain. general elections. Bola Tinubu, 70, is declared the winner of Nigeria's election despite opposition calls for a rerun. 2016 June - Naira currency floated in attempt to stave off financial crisis caused by low oil prices. 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. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) A Nigerian soldier opened fire in a military base, killing an aid worker and a fellow soldier in the countrys northeast region where troops are fighting decade-long extremist violence, authorities said. state governors victory in a popular bus terminal, dancing and making merry The state has 25 local government areas, not just the 10 visible in the social media post. 2002 February - Some 100 people are killed in Lagos in clashes between Hausas from mainly-Islamic north and Yorubas from predominantly-Christian southwest. Maj-Gen Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi forms military government. It is unclear if he was a demonstrator. lowest since the end of military rule in 1999. Nigeria sees cash shortage amid push for redesigned currency. 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. 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. 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. On election day itself many 2023 BBC. Senator Dino Melaye from the Peoples Democratic Party MADISON, Wis. -- One person died and two others were seriously injured Thursday after crashing into a tree on Gammon Road. My daughter died of electrocution. 2019 February - Presidential elections held after last-minute delay of a week. MILAN (AP) Before scoring two goals, Victor Osimhen apologized for missing a shot. I beg you in the name of God, you are a mother, help me investigate and find out what happened. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has warned that the state government will not allow religious crisis in the state. Madison fire officials said all three victims were inside a . 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. LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) Teenage climate activists in Nigeria's largest city are recycling trash into runway outfits for a Trashion Show.. 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. the frustration among some Nigerians and parties regarding the way the The attackers targeted the St. Francis Catholic Church in Ondo state just as the worshippers gathered on Pentecost Sunday, legislator Ogunmolasuyi Oluwole said. This is too much.. "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. And his rivals have yet to signal that they accept the legitimacy of the election. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) October 21, 2020. 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. With about 8.8 million Can Africa replace Russian gas supplies to Europe? 2004 August-September - Deadly clashes between gangs in oil city of Port Harcourt prompts strong crackdown by troops. A church in southwestern Nigeria became the site of a bloody attack on Sunday, according to local lawmakers. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Nigeria's election commission said Thursday it now has received much of the cash it needs to carry out this weekends elections, dismissing concerns that the vote would be postponed because of the country's banknote crisis. The state, though, has been caught up in a rising violent conflict between farmers and herders. or inflammatory rhetoric at this critical time and seek to resolve any disputes through legal channels. 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. 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. However he is a failure and needs to work in a supermarket to survive. Amnesty International said it was investigating credible but disturbing evidence of excessive use of force occasioning deaths of protesters at the Lekki toll plaza in Lagos. They came to my house and knelt down. The second man was convicted of forcibly committing "an obscene act of sodomy" on minors, according to the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA)., SHE was comely and intelligent. 1998 - Gen Sani Abacha dies and is succeeded by Maj-Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar. 2018 - Escalating attacks by Boko Haram from August onwards, targeting army bases. Alaafin of Oyo passes away at 83, after over 50 years on the throne, Im happy Makinde is part of history for power shift to South, says Wike, Politics: We cant allow religious crisis in Nasarawa Gov. What the FDA is doing . Are Iranian schoolgirls being poisoned by toxic gas? The Chief of Staff to Gov. "I think about seven o'clock or thereabouts there was a small unit of the military that went [to Lekki] and we heard that gunshots were fired," he said. Wanting to make the best out of her youthful life, she pursued her education doggedly. According 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. We call for an end to violence. issues before the 11 March gubernatorial elections, noting that Nigerians were 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. They took part of her kidney, liver, stomach contents, blood, brain, and bone marrow. Annalena Baerbock, Germanys foreign minister returned the prized cultural artifacts to Nigerian officials in a ceremony in the capital Abuja. Death toll in Nigeria building collapse rises to 43 . 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. Just 28% of eligible Nigerian voters took part. I Stood For Justice And Equity Gov Makinde Reveals Why Tinubu Won In Oyo, President Buhari Was Deceived Yahaya Bello. The south-western state of Osun state was actually won by a slim margin by Atiku Abubakar, the PDP candidate. 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. It's clear from watching the official announcement ceremony that there are rows of numbers above those seen in the tweet, and these can be heard being read out by officials. 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 . Autopsy result not out yet, say Lagos police. It called on the electoral body to improve on the highlighted by wild jubilation in his strongholds in the south-west. The Committee to Project Journalists (CPJ) has called on Nigerian authorities to allow journalists to continue to do their jobs while covering protests against police brutality in the West African country. Read about our approach to external linking. We just want to be able to live in a country where we can survive, where we can thrive, where we have an opportunity to grow and that has been denied to us for many years.. Olusegun Obasanjo elected for second term despite EU observers reporting "serious irregularities". Criminal gangs known locally as "bandits" in northwest and central Nigeria have scaled up attacks in recent years, kidnapping, raping and pillaging. 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. 2000 - Adoption of Islamic Sharia law by several northern states in the face of opposition from Christians. 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. 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. But at the age of 16, that same age 16 when women are said to be sweetest in beauty and looks, Miss Oluwakemi Jaiyesimi died, just as it was remaining all. Here are five notable events that happened in Nigeria today (30/10/2019). by a divided opposition. Shortly before a curfew was due to start, officers turned up and began to kettle in the demonstrators. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) A Nigerian priest was burned alive in his home in the country's north on Sunday, police said. Rev. 4:10 am. 1994 - Moshood Abiola arrested after proclaiming himself president. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Experts on Wednesday raised concerns over a new policy announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria that heavily limits withdrawals of money in a push for a cashless economy. 2016 November - Niger Delta Avengers rebels bomb three oil pipelines in attempt to renew southern insurgency. Read the latest news in Nigeria, breaking news, opinions and metro news on The Guardian Nigeria. Lagos and Delta. Some could not cast their ballot because of malfunctioning machines. In Ondo, road transport workers celebrated the former Lagos Nigerias president-elect Bola Tinubu has officially received his winners certificate at a ceremony in the capital, Abuja. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday that the country's redesigned currency would bolster the upcoming presidential election, appealing for an end to violent protests over a resulting cash shortage that has led to daylong lines at banks, business closures and people unable to pay for basic needs. The 2015 Baga massacre was a series of mass killings carried out by the Boko Haram terrorist group in the north-eastern Nigerian town of Baga and its environs, in the state of Borno, between 3 January and 7 January 2015.. Read about our approach to external linking. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Two separate road crashes involving trucks in southern Nigeria left 20 people dead including children, authorities said Sunday, with many of the victims burned beyond recognition. Mr Tinubu, 70, was declared the winner of the 25 February election 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. 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. tweeted about what he called INEC magic, It's clear from watching the official announcement ceremony, Nigeria's stolen oil, the military and a man named Government. 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. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Nigeria's opposition renewed calls for the election result to be overturned on Thursday, a day after the country announced its new president-elect. Mar 2, 2023. Ahead of the March 11 Governorship and House of Assembly elections, Gov. We've received your submission. 1861-1914 - Britain consolidates its hold over what it calls the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria, governs through local leaders. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed concern about developments in Nigeria, urging both security forces and protesters to exercise restraint. The police command in Lagos State, says it has begun investigation into the death of Miss Whitney Adeniran, a 12-year-old student of Chrisland School in Lagos. Moshood Abiola dies in custody a month later. 1809 - Islamic Sokoto caliphate is founded in north. Tomorrow will be three weeks since my baby died. Nigerian security forces have opened fire on hundreds of protesters in Lagos, as rallies against police brutality continued in defiance of a 24-hour curfew 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 . Broken glass from a number of businesses was scattered on the floor, cash machines burned out. By Mayeni Jones, BBC Nigeria Correspondent. 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. Isaac Achi was killed in the Paikoro area of Niger state after gunmen failed to break into his house and instead set it on fire, said Wasiu Abiodun, the police spokesman. President Obasanjo's People's Democratic Party wins parliamentary majority. 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. Census reveals big changes in most common non-UK countries of birth. 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. The rebels demand more control over the region's oil wealth. A potent mix of street protests and social media has given young Nigerians a voice that has shattered the country's culture of deference. The moment has been shared on Twitter: While celebrations have also broken out in his south-western support base, in the commercial city of Lagos, where opposition Labour Party Peter Obi trounced Mr Bola won by a slim margin, things were a little more muted. Videos appearing to be from the scene of the attack showed church worshippers lying in pools of blood while people around them wailed. And US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden also urged authorities to end the "violent crackdown on protesters". It is alarming to learn that several people have been killed and injured during the ongoing protests against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Nigeria, he said. The presiding priest was abducted as well, said Adelegbe Timileyin, who represents the Owo area in Nigerias lower legislative chamber. Journalists in Nigeria must be permitted to freely report on demonstrations without threat of violence or intimidation, said Angela Quintal, CPJs Africa program coordinator. There were violent clashes at an End Sars demonstration and protestors claim the army opened fire 'to kill'. This story has been shared 158,600 times. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Election officials declared Bola Tinubu the winner of Nigeria's presidential election Wednesday, keeping the ruling party in power in Africa's most populous nation and raising the specter of protests by opposition supporters who already have called for the vote to be voided. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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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 . The opposition says the results were rigged; it is calling for fresh polls. 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. Nigerian President-elect Bola Tinubu visited outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday evening in his first engagement since winning the presidency in the elections. Our hearts are heavy, Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu tweeted Sunday.