Sources: Reuters
Twenty people are killed and at least one other is injured when a minibus collides with a vehicle in Bauchi State, Nigeria. 2022-04-20
The head of the World Food Programme, David Beasley, warns of a "biblical" famine due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and says that the disaster already exists in Ethiopia, Madagascar, South Sudan and Yemen, while also warning that conditions are of "particular concern" in Nigeria and Burkina Faso. 2021-06-30
Kidnapped Auxiliary Bishop Moses Chikwe, of the Owerri Archdiocese in Nigeria, is freed by his captors. Kidnapped last Sunday, police allege that no ransom is paid. International condemnation includes Pope Francis, during his new year message calling for Bishop Chikwe's release. While in Imo state, a Catholic women's organization, stage a peaceful protest at the Imo state government house, calling on Governor Hope Uzodinma, to quicken action for the release of the Auxiliary Bishop. 2021-01-4
A gas depot explodes in Lafia, Nigeria, killing at least 35 people and leaving some burned beyond recognition. 2018-09-10
Over the last week, a meningitis outbreak has killed at least 140 people in Nigeria. 2017-03-28
At least 30 people are killed after a five-story building still under construction collapses in Lagos, Nigeria. 2016-03-9
Boko Haram attacks the village of Alagarno, in Nigeria's Borno State, killing 17 people. 2014-05-21
President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria wins the presidential election held on 16 April. 2011-04-20
Erastus Akingbola, former head of the Intercontinental Bank of Nigeria, is charged with 22 counts of involvement in the bank's near collapse at a court in Lagos; he denies all counts. 2010-08-13