Census reveals big changes in most common non-UK countries of birth. On the day Bola Tinubu has been declared president-elect, Nigerians have different reactions to the election result. Pools of blood could be seen on the floor. right to expect them to do better. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Mr Tayo Ayinde, on Saturday promised that Badagry would not be taken for granted when the governor succeeds in his second term bid. Omodesola was butchered just because Chrisland kept protecting their reputation., But responding to The Guardian inquiry on the matter, spokesperson for Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the autopsy result was not out, saying I dont know why shes saying what she said., 03 March 2023 | United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an end to what he called brutality by police in Nigeria. 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. 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. 1998 - Gen Sani Abacha dies and is succeeded by Maj-Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. My daughter died of electrocution. Yet the voters roll is not automatically updated Timileyin said at least 50 people had been killed, though others put the figure higher. 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.. 1993 June - Military annuls elections when preliminary results show victory by Chief Moshood Abiola. new period for Nigerian politics and democracy," US State Department Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has warned that the state government will not allow religious crisis in the state. The BBCs reporters witnessed first-hand celebratory marches King greeted by lively drum beats during visit to new . Criminal gangs known locally as "bandits" in northwest and central Nigeria have scaled up attacks in recent years, kidnapping, raping and pillaging. People insulted my family and me. I have been subjected to trauma for the past two weeks. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? I beg you in the name of God, you are a mother, help me investigate and find out what happened. The school made me think I am crazy. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Nigeria will deploy more than 400,000 security personnel ahead of the presidential election next week amid fears that Islamic extremists or secessionists could try to disrupt the vote. The aspirant singer Jack Malik is struggling to be a great musician with the support of his agent Ellie Appleton and his closer friends. 2010 May - President Umaru Yar'Adua dies after a long illness. "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. Mr Tinubu, 70, was declared the winner of the 25 February election TVC managing director Andrew Hanlon told AFP news agency that hoodlums had attacked the station with petrol bombs and that its main building was an inferno. 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. 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. Soldiers were seen barricading the protest site moments before the shooting, BBC Nigeria correspondent Mayeni Jones reports. Gunmen opened fire on worshippers and detonated explosives at a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria on Sunday, leaving dozens feared dead, state lawmakers said. also dont add up. I told the school I dont want trouble. 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. Nigeria's army dismissed the reports as "fake news" in a post on Twitter. People are going about their normal daily activities in the 1850s - British establish presence around Lagos. 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Yesterday's incident . 2003 19 April - First civilian-run presidential elections since end of military rule. 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. 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. for some hours. Rev. elections were conducted amid technical problems that have fuelled accusations By 15,. Three police officers and a paramilitary official were killed in the attack in Imo State on a convoy carrying the former governor Ikedi Ohakim, Police Commissioner Mohammed Barde said. 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. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has warned that the state government will not allow religious crisis in the state. 1809 - Islamic Sokoto caliphate is founded in north. "Soldiers clearly had one intention - to kill without consequences," said Osai Ojigho, Amnesty International Nigeria country director. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on police "to act at all times with maximum restraint while calling on protestors to demonstrate peacefully and to refrain from violence", his spokesman said on Wednesday. 2009 July - Hundreds die in northeastern Nigeria after the Boko Haram Islamist movement launches an enduring campaign of violence. The attackers targeted the St. Francis Catholic Church in Ondo state just as the worshippers gathered on Pentecost Sunday, legislator Ogunmolasuyi Oluwole said. I dont do self here or anywhere, but where there is a much-needed context. She was already succeeding. The main city of Awka in Nigerias south-eastern Anambra state is 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. 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. At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. On Wednesday, buildings were set alight across Lagos and police put up roadblocks. On Tuesday, the main opposition parties dismissed the poll as a sham, and demanded a rerun. figures shown in the rows above dont add up to anything close to the total seen at the bottom. 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 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. Mum alleges daughter died of electrocution They are still shooting at people this morning!!! 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. The second man was convicted of forcibly committing "an obscene act of sodomy" on minors, according to the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA)., Alaafin of Oyo passes away at 83, after over 50 years on the throne, Three feared killed, scores injured as Kano governors loyalists, opposition clash, Im happy Makinde is part of history for power shift to South, says Wike, Politics: We cant allow religious crisis in Nasarawa Gov. Since 2011, when the electoral commission began using She said: My daughter was butchered for autopsy. The authorities should immediately withdraw the military from the streets, and identify and prosecute officers responsible for or complicit in any excessive use of force against peaceful protesters., #Nigeria:After soldiers opened fire at a crowd of protesters in Lagos last night, the authorities should immediately withdraw the military from the streets & identify/prosecute officers responsible for or complicit in any excessive use of force against protesters. BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Three stowaways were found on a ship's rudder in the Canary Islands after an 11-day ocean voyage from Nigeria, Spains maritime rescue service said. I join all well-meaning persons in calling for calm, and the use of dialogue in resolving the #EndSARS impasse in Nigeria. A potent mix of street protests and social media has given young Nigerians a voice that has shattered the country's culture of deference. table displayed on a television screen, which we've found matches the results from Delta state. Evidence of human occupation in Nigeria dates back thousands of years. Government frees the leader of the Niger Delta militant group Mend, Henry Okah, after he accepts an amnesty offer. He also appealed for calm and respect for the outcome of the election. strongholds, voting did not take place at all and there were also cases of Nigerias security forces did not immediately respond to questions about how the attack occurred or if there are any leads about suspects. But voter apathy is not thought to have been as much of a factor as possible The Chief of Staff to Gov. 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. 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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. The presiding priest was abducted as well, said Adelegbe Timileyin, who represents the Owo area in Nigerias lower legislative chamber. Polling marked by delays, allegations of ballot-rigging. 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. 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. This is too much.. Mr Tinubu won a 37% share of the votes, a lower margin of victory than previous Nigerian presidents. Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on President Buhari and the army "to stop killing young #EndSARS protesters" in a tweet. 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. Are Iranian schoolgirls being poisoned by toxic gas? 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Social media footage streamed live from the scene shows protesters tending to the wounded. Street fighting in Bakhmut but Russia not in control, Harry: I feared losing memories of mum during therapy, Sonic boom heard as RAF Typhoon jets escort plane, Echoes of Hillsborough for Arena families. But protests have continued, with demands for more changes in the security forces, as well as reforms to the way the country is run. Read about our approach to external linking. Nigerias military, however, denied responsibility for the Lekki shootings, posting a tweet that labelled several reports as fake news. 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. It switches allegiance from al-Qaeda to the Islamic State group. The US also urged all parties to avoid violence "I look forward to working together to grow our security and trade ties, opening up opportunities for businesses and creating prosperity in both our countries," Mr Sunak said in a tweet. 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. It was chaos. Take action now to demand justice for those who died standing against police violence in Nigeria. 1983 August-September - President Shagari re-elected amid accusations of irregularities. 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. Labour's Peter Obi came third in Saturday's vote. Unrest spreads in Lagos a day after witnesses and rights groups say soldiers opened fire at a crowd protesting against police brutality. Rights group Amnesty International cites death toll of 500, authorities say about 20 died. his tweet, but have not yet had a response. About 500 people have died in Nigeria's worst floods in a decade and 1.4 million others been displaced from their homes since the start of the rainy season, the government said. During the powerful #EndSARS protest, at least 56 people were killed by excessive use of force used by the army and police. with 37% of the vote on Wednesday but opposition parties have disputed the Read about our approach to external linking. Here are five notable events that happened in Nigeria today (30/10/2019). 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. Closer to Lekki, where there are a number of shopping centres, the streets were mainly empty. Rights group Amnesty International said at least 12 people were killed by soldiers and police in Lagos on Tuesday. For clarity, it is imperative to explain that no governor controls the rules of engagement of the army. 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. 2013 May - Government declares state of emergency in three northern states of Yobe, Borno and Adamawa and sends in troops to combat Boko Haram. In the latest attack, assailants in southeastern Imo state set fire on Sunday to an office of Nigerias Independent National Electoral Commission. Madison fire officials said all three victims were inside a . Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan, already acting in Yar'Adua's stead, succeeds him. He said 30 people were injured. The European Unions foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has condemned the killing of protesters and has called for justice. Veteran politician, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been declared Nigerias president-elect. Protests against a police unit have been taking place for two weeks. In protest, European Union imposes sanctions until 1998, Commonwealth suspends Nigeria's membership until 1998. ECOWAS blames peaceful, unarmed protestors for the bullets that Nigerian military are firing at them. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has marked the opening of a $1.5 billion, Chinese-funded deep seaport in the commercial hub of Lagos that authorities hope will help grow the West African nation's ailing economy. Adeniran, who disclosed this in a live Instagram video, lamented that the school made her go through trauma by having an autopsy conducted on her late daughter. 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. 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". 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 . 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. 2011 March - Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan wins presidential elections. 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Maj-Gen Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi forms military government. . 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. Nigeria will eventually win, said Buhari, who was elected after vowing to end Nigerias prolonged security crisis. The Labour Party won the state, and the PDP came second with the APC in third place, according to the official results. In a televised address, the Lagos governor said he has ordered an investigation into the actions of the military at Lekki plaza, suggesting the army may be responsible for the shooting. 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. 2006 January onwards - Militants in the Niger Delta attack pipelines and other oil facilities and kidnap foreign oil workers. Which teams are missing from the Qatar World Cup? Was voter apathy behind low turnout in Nigeria? 1975 - General Gowon overthrown by Brigadier Murtala Ramat Mohammed, who begins process of moving federal capital to Abuja. Annalena Baerbock, Germanys foreign minister returned the prized cultural artifacts to Nigerian officials in a ceremony in the capital Abuja. Protests have taken place in the UK, South Africa and Kenya against police brutality in Nigeria, while officials around the world condemned Tuesday's events. 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. 2007 April - Umaru Yar'Adua of the ruling People's Democratic Party wins the presidential election. 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.