There were violent clashes at an End Sars demonstration and protestors claim the army opened fire 'to kill'. spokesman Ned Price said 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. Catch up on the latest top stories, videos and current events. Videos appearing to be from the scene of the attack showed church worshippers lying in pools of blood while people around them wailed. Are Iranian schoolgirls being poisoned by toxic gas? An explosion at a crude oil pipeline in southern Nigeria has killed at least 12 people. Weve contacted Senator Melaye about The US also urged all parties to avoid violence 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. 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) 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. As Africa's most populous country, largest economy and most notable democracy, Nigeria is a bellwether for the continent. 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. state governors victory in a popular bus terminal, dancing and making merry Closer to Lekki, where there are a number of shopping centres, the streets were mainly empty. . The men found on the Alithini II oil tanker at the Las Palmas port on Monday afternoon appeared to have symptoms of dehydration and hypothermia and were transferred to hospitals on the island for medical attention, according to Spain's Maritime Safety and Rescue Society. On Wednesday, buildings were set alight across Lagos and police put up roadblocks. #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/q9mwUXJeuV, Shailja Patel (@shailjapatel) October 21, 2020. 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. The State Department however acknowledged It's a bustling area usually, but no cars were on the road, just young men on foot. It called on the electoral body to improve on the highlighted votes cast for president-elect Bola Tinubu, the statistics show he was the While much of Nigeria has struggled with security issues, Ondo is widely known as one of Nigerias most peaceful states. In the creeks of the Niger Delta, criminals frequently break into the pipelines and take the oil to illegal refineries. Tomorrow will be three weeks since my baby died. Autopsy result not out yet, say Lagos police. She said she doesnt know. People insulted my family and me. 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. Transfer takes place in 2008. 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. He also appealed for calm and respect for the outcome of the election. One day there is a blackout and Jack has an accident while riding his bicycle. 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. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has warned that the state government will not allow religious crisis in the state. At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. Protests against a police unit have been taking place for two weeks. 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 | 1975 - General Gowon overthrown by Brigadier Murtala Ramat Mohammed, who begins process of moving federal capital to Abuja. This hurts the country's economy and also causes environmental damage. Nigeria elections 2023: Who is Bola Tinubu? Fikayo Olowolagba President Muhammadu Buhari's government has been mocked by Nigerians over the attack on Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari's residence. biometrics to register voters, 87 million people have gone to the trouble of candidate who came third in the presidential election with 25%. Can Africa replace Russian gas supplies to Europe? UK. Nigeria building collapse deaths climb to 36, dozens missing. Our hearts are heavy, Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu tweeted Sunday. Gunmen opened fire on worshippers and detonated explosives at a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria on Sunday, leaving dozens feared dead, state lawmakers said. 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. 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. Nigerian President-elect Bola Tinubu visited outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday evening in his first engagement since winning the presidency in the elections. "Soldiers clearly had one intention - to kill without consequences," said Osai Ojigho, Amnesty International Nigeria country director. 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. The declaration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the candidate for the The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld President . 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. 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. She was already succeeding. 1995 - Ken Saro-Wiwa, writer and campaigner against oil industry damage to his Ogoni homeland, is executed following a hasty trial. I told the school I dont want trouble. The state, though, has been caught up in a rising violent conflict between farmers and herders. 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. A chronology of key events in the history of Nigeria from its earliest civilisations to the present day. Journalists safety is part of what it means to have freedom of the press, and is critical for Nigerian democracy.. Pools of blood could be seen on the floor. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. the country. It was an emotional scene, yesterday, as Whitney Adeniran, the 12-year-old student of Chrisland . 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. 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 . 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 . time - so the 27% turnout might be reflective of the actual voting strength in 2004 August-September - Deadly clashes between gangs in oil city of Port Harcourt prompts strong crackdown by troops. British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said he was deeply concerned by recent clashes in Nigeria and reports of civilian deaths, and called for an end to violence. Read about our approach to external linking. He has urged his supporters to be calm and peaceful and await the court ruling. MADISON, Wis. -- One person died and two others were seriously injured Thursday after crashing into a tree on Gammon Road. 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". 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. 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. LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) Teenage climate activists in Nigeria's largest city are recycling trash into runway outfits for a Trashion Show.. 2010 May - President Umaru Yar'Adua dies after a long illness. Traditional drummers lined the streets beating their drums for excited dancers. In protest, European Union imposes sanctions until 1998, Commonwealth suspends Nigeria's membership until 1998. Governor Biodun Oyebanji, an 2003 September - Nigeria's first satellite, NigeriaSat-1, launched by Russian rocket. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has congratulated Nigeria President-elect Bola Tinubu on his election win. In a tweet, President Buhari described the pair as "two men who are true believers in Nigeria and genuinely committed to progress and development". 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. On the day Bola Tinubu has been declared president-elect, Nigerians have different reactions to the election result. What's the least exercise we can get away with? Some celebrated into the early hours, but the usually busy streets of Lagos are mostly deserted on Wednesday morning, some businesses remain closed. A major Nigerian TV station linked to one of the ruling partys top politicians has been set ablaze. or inflammatory rhetoric at this critical time and seek to resolve any disputes through legal channels. News. The opposition says the results were rigged; it is calling for fresh polls. The school made me think I am crazy. "This competitive election represents a In Ondo, road transport workers celebrated the former Lagos They took part of her kidney, liver, stomach contents, blood, brain, and bone marrow. The US has congratulated Nigerian President-elect Bola Tinubu and citizens following the just-concluded 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. WASHINGTON (AP) The Biden administration on Friday placed a well-known Russian paramilitary organization on a list of religious freedom violators alongside a number of notorious terrorist organizations. lowest since the end of military rule in 1999. potential voters left polling stations without casting their ballots after quiet. Census reveals big changes in most common non-UK countries of birth. screen from a TV channel with people heard off-camera joking about the total for the ruling APC party, because the Read about our approach to external linking. The young protesters who forced a president to back down, Street fighting in Bakhmut but Russia not in control, Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims. Unrest spreads in Lagos a day after witnesses and rights groups say soldiers opened fire at a crowd protesting against police brutality. Tension over the issue results in hundreds of deaths in clashes between Christians and Muslims. "They were firing and they were advancing straight at us. 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. 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. the frustration among some Nigerians and parties regarding the way the This is too much.. First published on Tue 20 Oct 2020 11.47 EDT. I have been subjected to trauma for the past two weeks. Police in Rivers State said the blast was caused by thieves who were trying to steal oil. 2019 February - Presidential elections held after last-minute delay of a week. 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. 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. 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. They sent letters and publications out. 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. I dont do self here or anywhere, but where there is a much-needed context. Madison fire officials said all three victims were inside a . It was not immediately clear who was behind the attack on the church. A church in southwestern Nigeria became the site of a bloody attack on Sunday, according to local lawmakers. 1998 - Gen Sani Abacha dies and is succeeded by Maj-Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar. Evidence of human occupation in Nigeria dates back thousands of years. In remarks before the ceremony, Mr Tinubu also echoed this message. Demonstrators say they are sick and tired of the status quo. 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. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Slain NJ councilwomans family says cops still have no answers nearly a week after she was gunned down, Murdered teens mom wears shirt showing daughters dismembered remains to killers hearing, Gunmen kidnap 32 people from Nigeria train station, We must stand up to Irans threats to free speech. 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. ECOWAS blames peaceful, unarmed protestors for the bullets that Nigerian military are firing at them. Soldiers were seen barricading the protest site moments before the shooting, BBC Nigeria correspondent Mayeni Jones reports. The main city of Awka in Nigerias south-eastern Anambra state is All I want is answers. "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. Nigeria's opposition Labour Party is to mount a legal challenge against the presidential election victory of Bola Tinubu of the governing APC. 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. Take action now to demand justice for those who died standing against police violence in Nigeria. The European Unions foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has condemned the killing of protesters and has called for justice. 1985 - Ibrahim Babangida seizes power in bloodless coup, curtails political activity. 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. Many high-profile musicians, actors and celebrities in Nigeria and abroad have backed the protests calling for the abolition of a notorious police unit known as SARS and the implementation of wider reforms. 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. his tweet, but have not yet had a response. 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 . Polling marked by delays, allegations of ballot-rigging. "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. "We won the election and we will prove it to Nigerians," Mr Obi said at a news conference in Abuja. Opposition parties say they will go to court - what happens next? On election day itself many issues before the 11 March gubernatorial elections, noting that Nigerians were Protesters were waving flags that looked covered in blood - they told me that the Nigerian flag, usually green-white-green, turned green-red-green yesterday from all the killing. Moshood Abiola dies in custody a month later. I join all well-meaning persons in calling for calm, and the use of dialogue in resolving the #EndSARS impasse in Nigeria. News. clear that 87 million voters cards have been collected since 2011. 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.. An explosion at a crude oil pipeline in southern Nigeria has killed at least 12 people. 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. 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. Authorities have imposed an indefinite round-the-clock curfew on the city and elsewhere, but some defied the order. 1809 - Islamic Sokoto caliphate is founded in north. Nigerias military, however, denied responsibility for the Lekki shootings, posting a tweet that labelled several reports as fake news. 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. 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. Ahead of the March 11 Governorship and House of Assembly elections, Gov. 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. 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. Nigeria as a colony. Somebody got hit straight beside me and he died on the spot," he said. Nigeria's army dismissed the reports as "fake news" in a post on Twitter. Video caption: Nigeria elections 2023: Who is Bola Tinubu? Mr Tinubu won a 37% share of the votes, a lower margin of victory than previous Nigerian presidents. 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. Was voter apathy behind low turnout in Nigeria? Authorities have imposed an indefinite round-the-clock curfew on the city and elsewhere, but some defied the order. 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. Since 2011, when the electoral commission began using 1993 November - Gen Sani Abacha seizes power, suppresses opposition. One of the losing candidates in Nigeria's presidential election, Peter Obi, has reiterated his criticism of the poll. 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) Frustrated by high unemployment and worsening violence, many younger Nigerians are flocking to a candidate outside the political mainstream in this months presidential election. 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. 2011 March - Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan wins presidential elections. As controversy continues about Nigeria's election, a prominent opposition politician has shared a misleading video that questions the official results from one area. How can parents appeal over school places? voting did not start on time in many places. We call for an end to violence. 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. 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. Authorities did not immediately release an official death toll. 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 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. circa 800 BC - Jos plateau settled by Nok - a neolithic and iron age civilisation. Timileyin said at least 50 people had been killed, though others put the figure higher. When he recovers, Ellie gives a new guitar to him and Jack . Nigerian security forces have opened fire on hundreds of protesters in Lagos, as rallies against police brutality continued in defiance of a 24-hour . 2003 12 April - First legislative elections since end of military rule in 1999. Just 28% of eligible Nigerian voters took part. Thanks for contacting us. 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. Death toll in Nigeria building collapse rises to 43 . But voter apathy is not thought to have been as much of a factor as possible Gunmen opened fire on worshippers and detonated explosives at a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria on Sunday, leaving dozens feared dead, state lawmakers said. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? The Chief of Staff to Gov. Yesterday's incident . Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. 1976 - General Mohammed assassinated in failed coup attempt. President-elect Bola Tinubu can thank an opposition split for paving his way to the presidency. Supporters cheered, danced and shouted slogans as a beaming Mr Tinubu, wearing a white agbada - a flowing robe - and a red cap, held the certificate aloft. choice of less than 10% of the record 93 million who registered to vote, helped In Rome, Pope Francis responded to news of the attack. MILAN (AP) Before scoring two goals, Victor Osimhen apologized for missing a shot. The aspirant singer Jack Malik is struggling to be a great musician with the support of his agent Ellie Appleton and his closer friends. She said: My daughter was butchered for autopsy. October 31, 2020, 8:53 AM 2:22 On Location: February 24, 2023 Catch up on the developing stories making headlines. Witnesses have told the BBC what they saw when men in military camouflage opened fire on Tuesday evening. The oldest fossil remains found by archaeologists in the southwestern area of Iwo Eleru, near Akure, have been dated to about 9000 bce. President Muhammadu Buhari disbanded Sars on 11 October. The street lights were then shut off before the shooting began. 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 Peter Obi came third in Saturday's vote. 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