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Royal Danish Navy frigate HDMS "Esbern Snare" opens fire and kills four pirates in the Gulf of Guinea after being fired upon. Four other pirates are detained and taken aboard by Frogman Corps. The incident took place 25 to 30 nautical miles south of the territorial boundary of Nigeria.
2021-11-25

Boko Haram declares an Islamic state in areas of Nigeria under its control.
2014-08-25

Five people are injured in a bomb explosion near a church in Suleja, Nigeria.
2012-02-19

Nigeria's ruling People's Democratic Party wins a gubernatorial election in Bayelsa State with its candidate Henry Dickson receiving 90% of the vote.
2012-02-12

The Nigerian People's Democratic Party wins the governorship in Adamawa State.
2012-02-5

25 people are killed in a bomb assault in the Nigerian town Suleja.
2011-04-7

Nigeria's ruling People's Democratic Party nominates incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan as its candidate for April presidential elections.
2011-01-14

Thousands of members of Nigeria's ruling People's Democratic Party begin voting on whether incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan should be their choice of candidate in April presidential elections.
2011-01-13

Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar is chosen to challenge incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan for the ruling People's Democratic Party nomination in next year's presidential election.
2010-11-22

The chairman of the Nigerian People's Democratic Party (PDP), Vincent Eze Ogbulafor, resigns days after facing fraud charges in court.
2010-05-14