Sources: BBC iAfrica
An early-morning bandit attack in Kabba-Bunu, Kogi State, Nigeria, leaves two people dead and five injured, with 30 civilians kidnapped. Twenty-three civilians are later rescued by the Nigerian Army. 2026-06-1
More female suicide bombers, this time two, and again each believed to be around 10 years old, kill themselves and three others at a market in the northeastern city of Potiskum, Nigeria. 2015-01-11
Boko Haram militants rampage through three villages in northern Nigeria killing 28 people. 2014-05-24
President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria wins the presidential election held on 16 April. 2011-04-20
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
The Nigerian opposition Congress for Progressive Change party select former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari as its presidential candidate for April elections. 2011-01-5
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
1986 Nobel Laureate for Literature Wole Soyinka, the first African to receive the award, launches a political party ahead of Nigeria's upcoming presidential election. 2010-09-25
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan announces he will contest the presidential election in January 2011. 2010-09-15