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. All I want is answers. Videos appearing to be from the scene of the attack showed church worshippers lying in pools of blood while people around them wailed. The president-elect was accompanied by Vice-President-elect Kashim Shettima during the visit. Can Africa replace Russian gas supplies to Europe? 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. According Yesterday's incident . In a statement, Guterress spokesman said the UN chief urges the security forces to act at all times with maximum restraint while calling on protestors to demonstrate peacefully and to refrain from violence. A weakening economy, rising insecurity and violent conflicts threaten progress made in its democratic development. 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. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) At least 6 million Nigerians affected by the extremist insurgency in northeastern Nigeria need $1.3 billion in aid this year, according to the U.N. office in Nigeria. Tomorrow will be three weeks since my baby died. 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. The school made me think I am crazy. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Some frustrated Nigerians cast their ballots with flashlights while others stood watch at their polling stations as counting got under way late Saturday amid fears of vote tampering after a day of delays in Africa's most populous nation. biometrics to register voters, 87 million people have gone to the trouble of During the warmup ahead of Napolis match at Spezia last weekend, a shot from Osimhen hit a female fan in the stands. An American citizen abducted last week in Niger has been rescued during a high-risk U.S. military raid in neighboring Nigeria, officials told ABC News early Saturday. Census reveals big changes in most common non-UK countries of birth. They started pushing the narrative of she was sick; she was sickly. Rights group Amnesty International cites death toll of 500, authorities say about 20 died. 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 I have been subjected to trauma for the past two weeks. My child was electrocuted to death. Journalists in Nigeria must be permitted to freely report on demonstrations without threat of violence or intimidation, said Angela Quintal, CPJs Africa program coordinator. Closer to Lekki, where there are a number of shopping centres, the streets were mainly empty. Nigeria will eventually win, said Buhari, who was elected after vowing to end Nigerias prolonged security crisis. Nigeria panel finds army, police killed peaceful protesters . Videos showed men in uniform opening fire on demonstrators in Lagos. Omodesola was butchered just because Chrisland kept protecting its reputation. Witnesses have told the BBC what they saw when men in military camouflage opened fire on Tuesday evening. 1993 November - Gen Sani Abacha seizes power, suppresses opposition. The State Department however acknowledged The rebels demand more control over the region's oil wealth. Weve had this particular situation come up for SARS for the last four years, it has been disbanded numerous times and resurfaced again, he said. LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) Teenage climate activists in Nigeria's largest city are recycling trash into runway outfits for a Trashion Show.. But Blessing Adeniran, the mother of the deceased, said autopsy conducted on her daughter, revealed that Whitney was electrocuted. I dont do self here or anywhere, but where there is a much-needed context. Maj-Gen Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi forms military government. Since 2011, when the electoral commission began using country also affected those that often travel to vote. However, the school management, in a statement released after her death, said she slumped in public view and not under any hidden circumstances.. 1975 - General Gowon overthrown by Brigadier Murtala Ramat Mohammed, who begins process of moving federal capital to Abuja. We've received your submission. In remarks before the ceremony, Mr Tinubu also echoed this message. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) October 21, 2020. Nigerian authorities turned a peaceful protest against police brutality into a shooting spree, showing the ugly depths they are willing to go to suppress the voices of citizens, Anietie Ewang, Nigeria researcher at Human Rights Watch, said in a statement. Some celebrated into the early hours, but the usually busy streets of Lagos are mostly deserted on Wednesday morning, some businesses remain closed. 2006 August - Nigeria agrees to cede sovereignty over the disputed Bakassi peninsula to neighbouring Cameroon under the terms of a 2002 International Court of Justice ruling. It also urges the Nigerian security operatives to exercise restrain in the handling of the protests and act professionally., This is a deeply disappointing response from ECOWAS, that reads as if it was drafted by the Buhari administration. Snow warnings for Scotland and north of England, Scottish bakery Morton's Rolls 'ceases trading', Kuenssberg: Sunak can't escape past Tory horrors, Messages show Hancock reaction after kiss photo, Walkie Talkie architect Rafael Violy dies aged 78, Klopp and Ten Hag urge end to 'tragedy chanting'. 1983 August-September - President Shagari re-elected amid accusations of irregularities. As Africa's most populous country, largest economy and most notable democracy, Nigeria is a bellwether for the continent. She was already succeeding. Witnesses said uniformed men opened fire on a crowd of around 1,000 demonstrators in the wealthy Lekki suburb on Tuesday. Rights group Amnesty International said at least 12 people were killed by soldiers and police in Lagos on Tuesday. 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. 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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Nigerias election commission announced the first results late Sunday from the country's closely watched presidential election, but it could days before a winner is declared. At the Lekki toll gate itself there were around 200 people, who crowded round us, wanting to tell their stories of the night before, angry but also determined to stand their ground. I am deeply concerned by the recent violence and continued clashes in Nigeria, and am alarmed by widespread reports of civilian deaths, he said in a statement. 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An explosion at a crude oil pipeline in southern Nigeria has killed at least 12 people. "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. (PDP), whose candidate Atiku Abubakar is challenging the results, tweeted about what he called INEC magic, referring to Nigerias official election commission. Authorities did not immediately release an official death toll. Demonstrators say they are sick and tired of the status quo. Are Iranian schoolgirls being poisoned by toxic gas? state where Mr Obi, a wealthy businessman has served two terms as governor. 2009 July - Hundreds die in northeastern Nigeria after the Boko Haram Islamist movement launches an enduring campaign of violence. People are going about their normal daily activities in the "Soldiers clearly had one intention - to kill without consequences," said Osai Ojigho, Amnesty International Nigeria country director. Criminal gangs known locally as "bandits" in northwest and central Nigeria have scaled up attacks in recent years, kidnapping, raping and pillaging. with 37% of the vote on Wednesday but opposition parties have disputed the The Labour Party candidate got 25% of the votes -- behind Atiku Abubakar and the winner Bola Tinubu, who got 37%. He said people had been robbed at the ballot box and pledged to prove through the courts that he had won. 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. In a televised address, the Lagos governor said he has ordered an investigation into the actions of the military at Lekki plaza, suggesting the army may be responsible for the shooting. The choir was singing the closing hymns, waiting for the priest to proceed out of the church when the first gunshot rang out. The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld President . Mr Tinubu won a 37% share of the votes, a lower margin of victory than previous Nigerian presidents. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Nigeria's push to replace its paper money with newly designed currency notes has created a shortage of cash, leaving people unable to buy what they need and forcing businesses to close across the West African nation, experts and business groups said. How can parents appeal over school places? figures shown in the rows above dont add up to anything close to the total seen at the bottom. 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. spokesman Ned Price said in a statement. 2018 - Escalating attacks by Boko Haram from August onwards, targeting army bases. and voted multiple times in the past might also have been greatly reduced this The Nigerian army and police killed at least 12 peaceful protesters in two locations of Lagos in a deadly crackdown on demonstrations, Amnesty International said. 2013 May - Government declares state of emergency in three northern states of Yobe, Borno and Adamawa and sends in troops to combat Boko Haram. Which teams are missing from the Qatar World Cup? UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has congratulated Nigeria President-elect Bola Tinubu on his election win. 1983 December - Maj-Gen Muhammad Buhari seizes power in bloodless coup. Fikayo Olowolagba President Muhammadu Buhari's government has been mocked by Nigerians over the attack on Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari's residence. I started buying, not just reading, newspapers as a secondary school student, just as I also started going to court, on my own, to witness cases. Mr Tinubu "personally thanked the president for his efforts and commitment to ensure a free, fair and credible election", according to a presidential aide. 2002 February - Some 100 people are killed in Lagos in clashes between Hausas from mainly-Islamic north and Yorubas from predominantly-Christian southwest. 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. 2006 April - Helped by record oil prices, Nigeria becomes the first African nation to pay off its debt to the Paris Club of rich lenders, which had written off two-thirds of the $30bn debt the previous year. Mr Tinubu of the ruling APC party was declared the presidential election winner with 37%. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has warned that the state government will not allow religious crisis in the state. The war in Ukraine, a shipwreck off Italys southern coast that drove home the desperate and dangerous sea journeys of migrants seeking to reach Europe, and a collision between a freight train and a passenger train in Greece were the top stories in Europe and Africa, along with Nigeria's elections. 2011 March - Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan wins presidential elections. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Tensions rose Monday during the counting of Nigeria's hotly contested presidential election when representatives from the parties of the two main opposition candidates walked out in anger from the center where state-by-state results were being announced. by wild jubilation in his strongholds in the south-west. In the creeks of the Niger Delta, criminals frequently break into the pipelines and take the oil to illegal refineries. The aspirant singer Jack Malik is struggling to be a great musician with the support of his agent Ellie Appleton and his closer friends. 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. She said she doesnt know. governing APC party, as winner of Nigerias presidential election was greeted This morning we drove over the Lekki-Ikoyi toll bridge, passing through gates that had been burned out the night before. Police in different districts of the city fired shots in the air to disperse protesters defying the curfew, the BBC's Nduka Orjinmo reports from the capital, Abuja. Evidence from hospital records and witnesses showed "the Nigerian military opened fire on thousands of people who were peacefully calling for good governance and an end to police brutality" at Lekki toll gate, the organisation said. The pope has learned of the attack on the church in Ondo, Nigeria and the deaths of dozens of worshippers, many children, during the celebration of Pentecost. APC member, came out to receive and congratulate them on Mr Tinubus victory. It is alarming to learn that several people have been killed and injured during the ongoing protests against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Nigeria, he said. They dont mention that the results for other parties shown Gunmen opened fire on worshippers and detonated explosives at a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria on Sunday, leaving dozens feared dead, state lawmakers said. 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Governor Biodun Oyebanji, an Nigeria stowaways who survived 11 days on ship rudder must go home, London museum repatriates looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria, Stowaways found on a ship's rudder in Spain's Canary Islands, London museum returns looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria, 5% off all bookings with this Travelodge discount code, Save 200 on 2023 holidays with this TUI discount code, Extra 10% off hotel bookings with this Barcelo discount code, Family memberships from just 83.40 a year at National Trust, 20% off regular test rates with this Hotels.com discount code, 5% off select bookings using this Agoda discount code, Take up to 20% off last-minute flight bookings. 2014 April - Boko Haram kidnaps more than 200 girls from a boarding school in northern town of Chibok, in an incident that draws major national and international outrage. 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. 1850s - British establish presence around Lagos. The state has 25 local government areas, not just the 10 visible in the social media post. votes cast for president-elect Bola Tinubu, the statistics show he was the 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. Moshood Abiola dies in custody a month later. 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. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Germany returned 20 historic bronze sculptures to Nigeria as part of efforts to address its dark colonial past, the German foreign minister said Tuesday. potential voters left polling stations without casting their ballots after It is unclear if he was a demonstrator. . Our hearts are heavy, Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu tweeted Sunday. The presiding priest was abducted as well, said Adelegbe Timileyin, who represents the Owo area in Nigerias lower legislative chamber. The main city of Awka in Nigerias south-eastern Anambra state is The oldest fossil remains found by archaeologists in the southwestern area of Iwo Eleru, near Akure, have been dated to about 9000 bce. Among the dead were many children, he said. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Suspected separatist gunmen have killed at least eight police officers over the past three days in southeast Nigeria, authorities said Monday, raising concerns ahead of weekend presidential elections. 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. For clarity, it is imperative to explain that no governor controls the rules of engagement of the army. Some could not cast their ballot because of malfunctioning machines. Weve contacted Senator Melaye about In Rome, Pope Francis responded to news of the attack. fraudulent electoral process. 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. 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. 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. A gang last week seized 53 people, including 20 . And US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden also urged authorities to end the "violent crackdown on protesters". 2007 April - Umaru Yar'Adua of the ruling People's Democratic Party wins the presidential election. 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. We won the election and we will prove it to Nigerians, third-place Labour Party candidate Peter Obi said at a news conference in the capital. 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 schools inter-house sports activities at Agege Stadium, Lagos State, was being laid to rest. Just 28% of eligible Nigerian voters took part. UK. In some opposition For two weeks Nigeria has been rocked by protests that erupted against police violence and evolved into broader anti-government demonstrations led by the countrys youth, leading to a deadly crackdown. Ahead of the March 11 Governorship and House of Assembly elections, Gov. The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Nigeria on Wednesday launched newly designed currency notes, a move that the West African nation's central bank says will help curb inflation and money laundering. 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. Nigerias security forces did not immediately respond to questions about how the attack occurred or if there are any leads about suspects. In the history of Owo, we have never experienced such an ugly incident, said lawmaker Oluwole. 1976 - General Mohammed assassinated in failed coup attempt. Nigeria's army dismissed the reports as "fake news" in a post on Twitter. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Rail service in Nigerias capital city resumed on Monday, eight months after assailants attacked a train with explosives and gunfire, killing seven people and abducting dozens of passengers. 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