Sources: CNN
The death toll from the stampede at two food distribution events in Abuja and Okija, Nigeria, increases to 32. 2024-12-22
Major Nigerian unions Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress begin an indefinite general strike, causing closures of schools, public offices, and airports, as well as a shutdown of the national power grid amid a cost-of-living crisis and record low minimum wages in Nigeria. 2024-06-3
At least seven police officers are killed in a shooting spree in Rivers State, Nigeria. 2021-05-7
ISWAP kills over 20 soldiers and 40 civilians in attacks in Monguno and Nganzai in Borno, Nigeria – four days after they killed 82 civilians in Gubio. 2020-06-13
After having been postponed by a week, Nigeria's general election takes place nationwide. 2019-02-23
At least 56 are killed and 70 wounded in a twin suicide attack in northeastern Nigeria. [https:--www.naij.com-1076968-breaking-boko-haram-twin-bomb-blast-kills-47.html (NAIJ)], [https:--www.bbc.com-news-world-africa-38263837 (BBC)], [https:--www.nytimes.com-aponline-2016-12-09-world-africa-ap-af-nigeria-boko-haram.html?_r=0 ("The New York Times")], [http:--europe.newsweek.com-nigeria-double-suicide-bomb-kills-30-former-boko-haram-stronghold-530142?rm=eu (Newsweek)], [http:--www.foxnews.com-world-2016-12-10-toll-rises-to-57-in-suicide-bombings-in-northeast-nigeria.html (FOX News)] Madagali suicide bombings2016-12-9
According to Médecins Sans Frontières, more than 1,200 people have died of starvation and illness at a refugee camp for those fleeing Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria. 2016-06-23
Explosions are reported in the northern Nigerian city of Kano. 2012-02-22
Newly released cables report that oil giant Royal Dutch Shell had "access to everything" inside "all relevant ministries" of the Nigerian government. 2010-12-9