Attackers stormed into the church in the city of Owo and began "shooting. Nigeria will eventually win," said Buhari, who was elected after promising to end Nigeria's prolonged security crisis. The European Unions foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has condemned the killing of protesters and has called for justice. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. A recent cash crisis and fuel scarcity in parts of the The State Department however acknowledged 1985 - Ibrahim Babangida seizes power in bloodless coup, curtails political activity. "There are no excuses for the unfortunate incident that took place last night, and as the governor, I apologize for every action and inaction," he tweeted. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Nigeria will deploy more than 400,000 security personnel ahead of the presidential election next week amid fears that Islamic extremists or secessionists could try to disrupt the vote. But underneath the faade there is anger about the outcome of 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. 1850s - British establish presence around Lagos. 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. And US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden also urged authorities to end the "violent crackdown on protesters". First published on Tue 20 Oct 2020 11.47 EDT. quiet. 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. His supporters in Ekiti danced to the beats of a live band MILAN (AP) Before scoring two goals, Victor Osimhen apologized for missing a shot. The Labour Party candidate got 25% of the votes -- behind Atiku Abubakar and the winner Bola Tinubu, who got 37%. also dont add up. Nigeria election: Jubilation in Tinubu strongholds, Tinubu receives winners certificate amid cheers, Nigeria poll: Obi plans to challenge Tinubu's victory, Nigeria election: Bitterness and anger in Obi homeland, During vote-counting in Awka there had been excitement about Peter Obi's prospects, Image caption: During vote-counting in Awka there had been excitement about Peter Obi's prospects. "Soldiers clearly had one intention - to kill without consequences," said Osai Ojigho, Amnesty International Nigeria country director. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Nigeria's opposition renewed calls for the election result to be overturned on Thursday, a day after the country announced its new president-elect. APC member, came out to receive and congratulate them on Mr Tinubus victory. Mr Obi's campaign was especially popular with young Nigerians, many of whom feel let down by the two parties that have dominated the political scene. Since 2011, when the electoral commission began using It did not specify when Mr Tinubu will move to the facility. The state, though, has been caught up in a rising violent conflict between farmers and herders. The main city of Awka in Nigerias south-eastern Anambra state is 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. They started pushing the narrative of she was sick; she was sickly. Omodesola was butchered just because Chrisland kept protecting their reputation., But responding to The Guardian inquiry on the matter, spokesperson for Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the autopsy result was not out, saying I dont know why shes saying what she said., 03 March 2023 | Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said one person has died at a hospital following the shooting, but it was unclear if the person was a protester. Young people mobilising through social media began staging demonstrations calling for the abolition of the federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), which has long been accused of unlawful arrests, torture and extrajudicial killings. 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. 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. for some hours. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) No one in Godgift Inemesits family of eight is sure when they will eat each day except for her three kids, two of whom have malaria. Traditional drummers lined the streets beating their drums for excited dancers. Governor Biodun Oyebanji, an ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has marked the opening of a $1.5 billion, Chinese-funded deep seaport in the commercial hub of Lagos that authorities hope will help grow the West African nation's ailing economy. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) The newly elected president of Nigeria is the first person chosen to lead the country with less than 50% of the vote. 1998 - Gen Sani Abacha dies and is succeeded by Maj-Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar. I have been subjected to trauma for the past two weeks. Here a video you'll likely not believe happened in the northern Nigeria Just yesterday in the Jos state of Nigeria today on Superb TVI can't believe this hap. "We won the election and we will prove it to Nigerians," Mr Obi said at a news conference in Abuja. By Mayeni Jones, BBC Nigeria Correspondent. Mr Tinubu won a 37% share of the votes, a lower margin of victory than previous Nigerian presidents. I begged, I pleaded, I said Mrs Amao please, I dont know how an autopsy is being done but I have browsed it and the image is scary. 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. 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. President Obasanjo's People's Democratic Party wins parliamentary majority. The young protesters who forced a president to back down, Street fighting in Bakhmut but Russia not in control, Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims. to official results, voter turnout in Nigeria's election was 27%, one of the On Wednesday he called for flags to be lowered at government buildings and an "immediate suspension" of all state activities over the next three days. The attack began on 3 January when Boko Haram overran a military base that was the headquarters of the Multinational Joint Task Force containing troops from Chad, Niger, and . ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Six states in Nigeria on Friday night withdrew a suit asking the Supreme Court to void the result of the just-concluded presidential election, the latest twist in several challenges facing the ruling partys victory in the vote. . 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. Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan, already acting in Yar'Adua's stead, succeeds him. The school made me think I am crazy. Apart from the shooting in Lekki, at least two people were killed and one "critically injured" in the Alausa district by "a team of soldiers and policemen" at about 20:00, the group added. Rights group Amnesty International cites death toll of 500, authorities say about 20 died. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) October 21, 2020. As the campaign period neared its end, both the ruling partys Bola Tinubu and the main opposition's Atiku Abubakar on Saturday held rallies in the northeast, where extremists have waged a decade-long insurgency against Nigeria. He has urged his supporters to be calm and peaceful and await the court ruling. 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. News. Social media footage streamed live from the scene shows protesters tending to the wounded. For two weeks Nigeria has been rocked by protests that erupted against police violence and evolved into broader anti-government demonstrations led by the country's youth, leading to a deadly. MADISON, Wis. -- One person died and two others were seriously injured Thursday after crashing into a tree on Gammon Road. The rebels demand more control over the region's oil wealth. He said people had been robbed at the ballot box and pledged to prove through the courts that he had won. There were violent clashes at an End Sars demonstration and protestors claim the army opened fire 'to kill'. or inflammatory rhetoric at this critical time and seek to resolve any disputes through legal channels. 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. A major Nigerian TV station linked to one of the ruling partys top politicians has been set ablaze. 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. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has warned that the state government will not allow religious crisis in the state. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Slain NJ councilwomans family says cops still have no answers nearly a week after she was gunned down, Murdered teens mom wears shirt showing daughters dismembered remains to killers hearing, Gunmen kidnap 32 people from Nigeria train station, We must stand up to Irans threats to free speech. Are Iranian schoolgirls being poisoned by toxic gas? 1/2, Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) October 21, 2020. It was chaos. 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. 1960 - Independence, with Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa leading a coalition government. "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. 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. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. They took part of her kidney, liver, stomach contents, blood, brain, and bone marrow. Protests against a police unit have been taking place for two weeks. Autopsy result not out yet, say Lagos police. Witnesses said uniformed men opened fire on a crowd of around 1,000 demonstrators in the wealthy Lekki suburb on Tuesday. BARCELONA, Spain (AP) The three Nigerian stowaways found on an oil tanker's rudder after an 11-day ocean voyage from Lagos, Nigeria to Las Palmas in the Canary Islands are seeking asylum in Spain, a spokesperson for the Spanish government delegation in the Canaries said Wednesday. lowest since the end of military rule in 1999. Demonstrators say they are sick and tired of the status quo. Replaced by his deputy, Lt-Gene Olusegun Obasanjo, who helps introduce US-style presidential constitution. fraudulent electoral process. I have nevertheless instructed an investigation into the ordered and the adopted rules of engagement employed by the men of the Nigerian Army deployed to the Lekki Toll Gate. They refused to investigate. The US has congratulated Nigerian President-elect Bola Tinubu and citizens following the just-concluded And his rivals have yet to signal that they accept the legitimacy of the election. ECOWAS blames peaceful, unarmed protestors for the bullets that Nigerian military are firing at them. biometrics to register voters, 87 million people have gone to the trouble of Labour's decision to hire the Whitehall sleaze-buster, Sue Gray, is catnip for his old allies who want to claim that he was stitched up. 2003 12 April - First legislative elections since end of military rule in 1999. The Guardian gathered that the incident occurred at the weekend while the governor, I Know this might be seen as self-glorification, but what does it matter? ballot-box snatching and voter intimidation in southern states such as Rivers, clear that 87 million voters cards have been collected since 2011. tweeted about what he called INEC magic, It's clear from watching the official announcement ceremony, Nigeria's stolen oil, the military and a man named Government. Nigeria as a colony. Chinedu Mogbo, founder of Greenfingers Wildlife Initiative, a conservation group working with the activists, said the show was designed to raise awareness about environmental pollution. They dont mention that the results for other parties shown 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. VideoRussian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Xi Jinping's power grab - and why it matters, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. 1995 - Ken Saro-Wiwa, writer and campaigner against oil industry damage to his Ogoni homeland, is executed following a hasty trial. Nigeria's army dismissed the reports as "fake news" in a post on Twitter. But voter apathy is not thought to have been as much of a factor as possible Mr Tinubu got 37% of the vote, his main rival Atiku Abubakar, of the PDP, polled 29%, and Labour's Peter Obi 25%, according to the official results. As Africa's most populous country, largest economy and most notable democracy, Nigeria is a bellwether for the continent. 1993 November - Gen Sani Abacha seizes power, suppresses opposition. 2002 February - Some 100 people are killed in Lagos in clashes between Hausas from mainly-Islamic north and Yorubas from predominantly-Christian southwest. He also appealed for calm and respect for the outcome of the election. Mum alleges daughter died of electrocution Armed men attacked the station in Igueben town in Edo State kidnapping an unknown number of people waiting to board, said Chidi Nwabuzor, the police spokesman for Edo State, in a statement. Witnesses have told the BBC what they saw when men in military camouflage opened fire on Tuesday evening. physically going to collect their voter cards. Read about our approach to external linking. 2015 March - Muhammadu Buhari wins the presidential election, becoming the first opposition candidate to do so in Nigeria's history. Wanting to make the best out of her youthful life, she pursued her education doggedly. I have spoken with President Buhari, who is committed to this end, and has begun the processes that will lead to reform. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Nigerian authorities on Thursday directed all universities to shut down for nearly three weeks for this month's presidential elections, citing security concerns. right to expect them to do better. A church in southwestern Nigeria became the site of a bloody attack on Sunday, according to local lawmakers. As controversy continues about Nigeria's election, a prominent opposition politician has shared a misleading video that questions the official results from one area. figures shown in the rows above dont add up to anything close to the total seen at the bottom. Nigeria's opposition Labour Party is to mount a legal challenge against the presidential election victory of Bola Tinubu of the governing APC. But at the age of 16, that same age 16 when women are said to be sweetest in beauty and looks, Miss Oluwakemi Jaiyesimi died, just as it was remaining all. This hurts the country's economy and also causes environmental damage. The state has 25 local government areas, not just the 10 visible in the social media post. One of the losing candidates in Nigeria's presidential election, Peter Obi, has reiterated his criticism of the poll. general elections. 1993 June - Military annuls elections when preliminary results show victory by Chief Moshood Abiola. "I look forward to working together to grow our security and trade ties, opening up opportunities for businesses and creating prosperity in both our countries," Mr Sunak said in a tweet. LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) Teenage climate activists in Nigeria's largest city are recycling trash into runway outfits for a Trashion Show.. However, the school management, in a statement released after her death, said she slumped in public view and not under any hidden circumstances.. The president-elect was accompanied by Vice-President-elect Kashim Shettima during the visit. Soldiers were seen barricading the protest site moments before the shooting, BBC Nigeria correspondent Mayeni Jones reports. In Rome, Pope Francis responded to news of the attack. The Presidency on Monday night confirmed that. 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. . Mr Tinubu of the ruling APC party was declared the presidential election winner with 37%. The policy led to a nationwide shortage of cash, with people sleeping outside banks. In 2014, militants stormed a boarding school in the Nigerian village of Chibok and kidnapped 276 girls - an incident which gained widespread attention and sparked an international campaign. 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On election day itself many Many of them had been at the site of the shooting the night before and recounted horrifying stories of seeing other protesters shot before their eyes. Supporters cheered, danced and shouted slogans as a beaming Mr Tinubu, wearing a white agbada - a flowing robe - and a red cap, held the certificate aloft. 1966 July - General Ironsi killed in counter-coup, replaced by Lieutenant-Colonel Yakubu Gowon. voting did not start on time in many places. Isaac Achi was killed in the Paikoro area of Niger state after gunmen failed to break into his house and instead set it on fire, said Wasiu Abiodun, the police spokesman. News. They are still shooting at people this morning!!! 2001 - Tribal war in Benue State, in eastern-central Nigeria, displaces thousands of people. There are isolated collections of ancient tools and artifacts of different periods of the Stone Age, but the oldest recognizable evidence of an organized society belongs to the Nok culture . 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Owo is about 345 kilometers (215 miles) east of Lagos. Government frees the leader of the Niger Delta militant group Mend, Henry Okah, after he accepts an amnesty offer. 1967 - Three eastern states secede as the Republic of Biafra, sparking three-year civil war. On 20 October, between 6:45 pm and 9:00 pm, the Nigerian army and police reportedly killed at least 12 peaceful protesters . Tomorrow will be three weeks since my baby died. A week marked by U.S. President Joe Biden's surprise visit to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the eve of the first anniversary of Russias invasion of Ukraine also saw election preparations in Nigeria, where voters will be choosing a new president and National Assembly. Mr Tinubu, 70, was declared the winner of the 25 February election potential voters left polling stations without casting their ballots after But for the nearly half of voters in support of Mr Tinubu, it was a time for celebration. Evidence of human occupation in Nigeria dates back thousands of years. Buildings have been set aflame and there are reports of gunfire in Nigeria's biggest city after demonstrators were shot at a protest. Closer to Lekki, where there are a number of shopping centres, the streets were mainly empty. Gunmen opened fire on worshippers and detonated explosives at a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria on Sunday, leaving dozens feared dead, state lawmakers said. Journalists safety is part of what it means to have freedom of the press, and is critical for Nigerian democracy.. For clarity, it is imperative to explain that no governor controls the rules of engagement of the army. I dont do self here or anywhere, but where there is a much-needed context. Fikayo Olowolagba President Muhammadu Buhari's government has been mocked by Nigerians over the attack on Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari's residence. Could Nigerias cash shortage hurt the presidential vote? 1975 - General Gowon overthrown by Brigadier Murtala Ramat Mohammed, who begins process of moving federal capital to Abuja. We call for an end to violence. 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. By 15,. Authorities have imposed an indefinite round-the-clock curfew on the city and elsewhere, but some defied the order. Pools of blood could be seen on the floor. Opposition parties say they will go to court - what happens next? I beg you in the name of God, you are a mother, help me investigate and find out what happened. strongholds, voting did not take place at all and there were also cases of In the latest attack, assailants in southeastern Imo state set fire on Sunday to an office of Nigerias Independent National Electoral Commission. Smoke was seen rising over Lagos on Wednesday, Nigerians in Kenya protested outside the Nigerian embassy in Nairobi on Wednesday, Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. Unrest spreads in Lagos a day after witnesses and rights groups say soldiers opened fire at a crowd protesting against police brutality. 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. Unrest spread in Lagos on Wednesday, a day after witnesses and rights groups said army soldiers opened fire on a crowd of peaceful protesters defying a curfew during demonstrations against police brutality in Nigerias largest city. This is the stronghold for Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential Some celebrated into the early hours, but the usually busy streets of Lagos are mostly deserted on Wednesday morning, some businesses remain closed. The Lagos State government, yesterday, ordered a coroners inquest to ascertain the cause of death of a 12-year-old Chrisland School student, Whitney Omodesola Adeniran, who died on February 9, 2023. The president-elect will receive briefings and hold key meetings at the location, a local newspaper reports. Many people l have spoken to say they feel bitter and frustrated - like they have been robbed of their votes by the electoral commission and what they regard as a 2018 - Escalating attacks by Boko Haram from August onwards, targeting army bases. Some could not cast their ballot because of malfunctioning machines. It's clear from watching the official announcement ceremony that there are rows of numbers above those seen in the tweet, and these can be heard being read out by officials. 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