Could Nigerias cash shortage hurt the presidential vote? 1861-1914 - Britain consolidates its hold over what it calls the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria, governs through local leaders. Tomorrow will be three weeks since my baby died. The ruling All Progressives Congress party's candidate, Bola Tinubu, secured the most votes in southwest Nigeria's Ekiti state, the commission said at the national collation center in the capital, Abuja. What the FDA is doing . 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. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. The Labour Party won the state, and the PDP came second with the APC in third place, according to the official results. lowest since the end of military rule in 1999. 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. for some hours. They dont mention that the results for other parties shown 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. A weakening economy, rising insecurity and violent conflicts threaten progress made in its democratic development. Video caption: Nigeria elections 2023: Who is Bola Tinubu? News. 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. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has warned that the state government will not allow religious crisis in the state. People insulted my family and me. The moment has been shared on Twitter: While celebrations have also broken out in his south-western support base, in the commercial city of Lagos, where opposition Labour Party Peter Obi trounced Mr Bola won by a slim margin, things were a little more muted. Journalists in Nigeria must be permitted to freely report on demonstrations without threat of violence or intimidation, said Angela Quintal, CPJs Africa program coordinator. The National Universities Commission said concerns expressed on the security of staff, students and properties of our respective institutions, were a factor in the decision, in a letter to universities signed by Chris Maiyaki, its deputy executive secretary. During the powerful #EndSARS protest, at least 56 people were killed by excessive use of force used by the army and police. Speaking to Al Jazeera from Lagos, entertainer and entrepreneur Sidney Esiri, also known by his artist name Dr SID, said the situation in Nigeria had gone to the point, where you have to look at it and say, if not now, then when?. 2010 May - President Umaru Yar'Adua dies after a long illness. 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. Nigerian President-elect Bola Tinubu visited outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday evening in his first engagement since winning the presidency in the elections. 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"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. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Gunmen abducted several passengers at a train station in southern Nigeria, according to police. But for the nearly half of voters in support of Mr Tinubu, it was a time for celebration. right to expect them to do better. Polling marked by delays, allegations of ballot-rigging. It was chaos. The attackers targeted the St.. 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. MADISON, Wis. -- One person died and two others were seriously injured Thursday after crashing into a tree on Gammon Road. his tweet, but have not yet had a response. Nigeria building collapse deaths climb to 36, dozens missing. results. Take action now to demand justice for those who died standing against police violence in Nigeria. country also affected those that often travel to vote. UK. 1999 - Parliamentary and presidential elections. We've received your submission. with 37% of the vote on Wednesday but opposition parties have disputed the "No matter what, this country shall never give in to evil and wicked . ADVERTISEMENT Outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari congratulated Mr Tinubu, who was the ruling partys candidate. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) October 21, 2020. In the latest attack, assailants in southeastern Imo state set fire on Sunday to an office of Nigerias Independent National Electoral Commission. The reason for that is the Twitter video only shows part of a full Unrest spreads in Lagos a day after witnesses and rights groups say soldiers opened fire at a crowd protesting against police brutality. 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. An explosion at a crude oil pipeline in southern Nigeria has killed at least 12 people. The protesters had gathered at the Lekki toll gate for the last two weeks to block cars from using the road. 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. Gunmen opened fire on worshippers and detonated explosives at a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria on Sunday, leaving dozens feared dead, state lawmakers said. The Presidency on Monday night confirmed that. While much of Nigeria has struggled with security issues, Ondo is widely known as one of Nigerias most peaceful states. 4:10 am. Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has called for calm in Nigeria amid the ongoing demonstrations, saying violence, whether by security forces or protesters, cannot be the solution to the West African nations ills. BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Three stowaways were found on a ship's rudder in the Canary Islands after an 11-day ocean voyage from Nigeria, Spains maritime rescue service said. 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News. 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. issues with the voters roll and problems on voting day. Mr Tinubu of the ruling APC party was declared the presidential election winner with 37%. 1960 - Independence, with Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa leading a coalition government. 1995 - Ken Saro-Wiwa, writer and campaigner against oil industry damage to his Ogoni homeland, is executed following a hasty trial. Adeniran, who disclosed this in a live Instagram video, lamented that the school made her go through trauma by having an autopsy conducted on her late daughter. 1922 - Part of former German colony Kamerun is added to Nigeria under League of Nations mandate. But protests have continued, with demands for more changes in the security forces, as well as reforms to the way the country is run. 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. "I think about seven o'clock or thereabouts there was a small unit of the military that went [to Lekki] and we heard that gunshots were fired," he said. As controversy continues about Nigeria's election, a prominent opposition politician has shared a misleading video that questions the official results from one area. He has urged his supporters to be calm and peaceful and await the court ruling. 2017 December - Clashes between herders in Benue and Taraba states prompt thousands to flee. Nigeria's opposition Labour Party is to mount a legal challenge against the presidential election victory of Bola Tinubu of the governing APC. the country. 1. Pools of blood could be seen on the floor. When he recovers, Ellie gives a new guitar to him and Jack . Videos showed men in uniform opening fire on demonstrators in Lagos. Read the latest news in Nigeria, breaking news, opinions and metro news on The Guardian Nigeria. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) A Nigerian soldier opened fire in a military base, killing an aid worker and a fellow soldier in the countrys northeast region where troops are fighting decade-long extremist violence, authorities said. It is crucial that those responsible of abuses be brought to justice and held accountable.. A gang last week seized 53 people, including 20 . One day there is a blackout and Jack has an accident while riding his bicycle. physically going to collect their voter cards. The event is relocated to Britain. 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. Nigeria will eventually win, said Buhari, who was elected after vowing to end Nigerias prolonged security crisis. President-elect Bola Tinubu can thank an opposition split for paving his way to the presidency. governing APC party, as winner of Nigerias presidential election was greeted This story has been shared 158,600 times. Demonstrators have been using the social media hashtag #EndSars to rally crowds against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (Sars). In the creeks of the Niger Delta, criminals frequently break into the pipelines and take the oil to illegal refineries. We just want to be able to live in a country where we can survive, where we can thrive, where we have an opportunity to grow and that has been denied to us for many years.. Bola Tinubu, 70, is declared the winner of Nigeria's election despite opposition calls for a rerun. ECOWAS blames peaceful, unarmed protestors for the bullets that Nigerian military are firing at them. elections were conducted amid technical problems that have fuelled accusations 1998 - Gen Sani Abacha dies and is succeeded by Maj-Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar. Madison fire officials said all three victims were inside a . 2000 - Adoption of Islamic Sharia law by several northern states in the face of opposition from Christians. 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. 1975 - General Gowon overthrown by Brigadier Murtala Ramat Mohammed, who begins process of moving federal capital to Abuja. In remarks before the ceremony, Mr Tinubu also echoed this message. We call for an end to violence. At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. Governor Biodun Oyebanji, an Since 2011, when the electoral commission began using 1850s - British establish presence around Lagos. Gunmen opened fire on worshippers and detonated explosives at a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria on Sunday, leaving dozens feared dead, state lawmakers said. A major Nigerian TV station linked to one of the ruling partys top politicians has been set ablaze. circa 11th century onwards - Formation of city states, kingdoms and empires, including Hausa kingdoms and Borno dynasty in north, Oyo and Benin kingdoms in south. "Soldiers clearly had one intention - to kill without consequences," said Osai Ojigho, Amnesty International Nigeria country director. Evidence of human occupation in Nigeria dates back thousands of years. 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. On Wednesday, buildings were set alight across Lagos and police put up roadblocks. 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. The US has congratulated Nigerian President-elect Bola Tinubu and citizens following the just-concluded "We won the election and we will prove it to Nigerians," Mr Obi said at a news conference in Abuja. My child was electrocuted to death. It called on the electoral body to improve on the highlighted and voted multiple times in the past might also have been greatly reduced this 2014 November - Boko Haram launches a series of attacks in northeastern Nigeria, capturing several towns near Lake Chad and running raids into neighbouring Chad and Cameroon in early 2015. 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. 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. 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'. Transfer takes place in 2008. Broken glass from a number of businesses was scattered on the floor, cash machines burned out. They are still shooting at people this morning!!! to official results, voter turnout in Nigeria's election was 27%, one of the The 2015 Baga massacre was a series of mass killings carried out by the Boko Haram terrorist group in the north-eastern Nigerian town of Baga and its environs, in the state of Borno, between 3 January and 7 January 2015.. figures shown in the rows above dont add up to anything close to the total seen at the bottom. With about 8.8 million The state has 25 local government areas, not just the 10 visible in the social media post. The European Unions foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has condemned the killing of protesters and has called for justice. President Muhammadu Buhari disbanded Sars on 11 October. Nigerian security forces have opened fire on hundreds of protesters in Lagos, as rallies against police brutality continued in defiance of a 24-hour curfew Was voter apathy behind low turnout in Nigeria? What's the least exercise we can get away with? News. Sule, Election: Well not take Badagry for granted, Sanwo-Olus aide assures residents, Arsenal stage thrilling fightback to maintain five-point lead over Man City, Saudi executes two men amid death penalty spike. It was an emotional scene, yesterday, as Whitney Adeniran, the 12-year-old student of Chrisland . voting did not start on time in many places. The street lights were then shut off before the shooting began. The attackers targeted the St. Francis Catholic Church in Ondo state just as the worshippers gathered on Pentecost Sunday, legislator Ogunmolasuyi Oluwole said. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The Lagos State Police Command has said it is investigating the case of a Chrisland Schools student, Whitney Adeniran, who was reported to have slumped during the schools inter-house sports event. Yesterday's incident . He also reports that the palace of the most senior traditional leader in the city was looted, though the leader had been evacuated beforehand. On election day itself many 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 . Nigeria sees cash shortage amid push for redesigned currency. 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. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Nigeria on Tuesday began drilling oil and natural gas in the countrys northern region, anticipating a boost to the nation's finances even as the new energy supplies face the threat from theft and extremist activity. The state, though, has been caught up in a rising violent conflict between farmers and herders. 2 March 2023: This post has been updated to make it October 30, 2019. Troops sent to quash the fighting kill more than 200 unarmed civilians, apparently in retaliation for the abduction and murder of 19 soldiers. 2023 BBC. biometrics to register voters, 87 million people have gone to the trouble of 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. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter'. votes cast for president-elect Bola Tinubu, the statistics show he was the 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. 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. 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. British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said he was deeply concerned by recent clashes in Nigeria and reports of civilian deaths, and called for an end to violence. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? 2006 January onwards - Militants in the Niger Delta attack pipelines and other oil facilities and kidnap foreign oil workers. new period for Nigerian politics and democracy," US State Department issues before the 11 March gubernatorial elections, noting that Nigerians were promised to challenge the results in court. Outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari had also moved into the facility ahead of his swearing-in in May 2015, it adds. 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. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Violent attacks targeting Nigerias election commission offices are raising concerns about the security of the West African country's upcoming elections in February. One of the losing candidates in Nigeria's presidential election, Peter Obi, has reiterated his criticism of the poll. vanguard news, sahara news, naija news now, naija news 247, naija news gossip, naija news hausa, naija news headlines today, naija news today and breaking, naija news blog, naija news legit, naija news now 24/7, latest naija news, bellanaija news, latest naija news loaded, big brother naija news, all naija news, latest naija news now, celebrity naija news, sport naija news, latest big brother . Many high-profile musicians, actors and celebrities in Nigeria and abroad have backed the protests calling for the abolition of a notorious police unit known as SARS and the implementation of wider reforms. 1966 July - General Ironsi killed in counter-coup, replaced by Lieutenant-Colonel Yakubu Gowon. 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. 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. Nigeria will eventually win," said Buhari, who was elected after promising to end Nigeria's prolonged security crisis. The policy led to a nationwide shortage of cash, with people sleeping outside banks. Nigerias security forces did not immediately respond to questions about how the attack occurred or if there are any leads about suspects. Maj-Gen Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi forms military government. It is unclear if he was a demonstrator. Ondo and Ekiti states were won overwhelming by Mr Tinubu. Police in Rivers State said the blast was caused by thieves who were trying to steal oil. I Stood For Justice And Equity Gov Makinde Reveals Why Tinubu Won In Oyo, President Buhari Was Deceived Yahaya Bello. 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. Xylazine, the drug's official name, is a potent animal tranquilizer that's being mixed with illegal drugs, like heroin and fentanyl, with devastating consequences. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Nigeria's election commission said Thursday it now has received much of the cash it needs to carry out this weekends elections, dismissing concerns that the vote would be postponed because of the country's banknote crisis.
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