| 5,690,711 |
4.73392 |
7.23004 |
Nigeria |
|
Members of the Ogoni ethnic group declare their independence from Nigeria, calling on the UN to recognize them as a nation. |
| 5,690,716 |
11.7091 |
11.0694 |
Nigeria |
|
A Muslim leader escaped a suicide attack in a mosque by suspected Boko Haram, who later claimed credit . "The bomber, however, detonated the explosives and blew himself off, injuring two policemen and three civilians in the process," a local official said. |
| 5,690,721 |
12.1943 |
13.1017 |
Nigeria |
|
Boko Haram detonated explosions in three neighborhoods in Maiduguri. Following the violence soldiers went door-to-door arresting suspects. Some residents report unneeded violence at the hands of the soldiers. No reported death or injury. |
| 5,690,724 |
10.55 |
7.41667 |
Nigeria |
|
Military forces raided a Boko Haram bomb factory in Kaduna. |
| 5,690,729 |
11.81974 |
13.10276 |
Nigeria |
|
Boko Haram attacks a second neighborhood in Maiduguri. |
| 5,690,733 |
4.83333 |
6 |
Nigeria |
|
Unidentified gunmen attacked a oil vessel off the coast of Nigeria, killing two sailors and kidnapping four others. The victims were not citizens of Nigeria. Following the event the Nigerian military launched efforts to recover the victims. |
| 5,690,738 |
11.84644 |
13.16027 |
Nigeria |
|
Boko Haram attacks a third neighborhood in Maiduguri. |
| 5,690,743 |
11.747 |
11.9608 |
Nigeria |
|
A suicide bomber rammed his car into a military patrol in the northeastern Nigerian city of Damaturu, killing himself, six soldiers, and two civilians. Boko Haram was suspected and later claimed responsibility. Nine other were hospitalized. |
| 5,690,746 |
4.78604 |
7.12689 |
Nigeria |
|
Hundreds of Ogoni ethnics took to the streets at Ogale-Eleme, Rivers State to protest the non-implementation of a UN potable water campaign. |
| 5,690,750 |
6.74206 |
6.139 |
Nigeria |
|
Rival "cult" groups clash over the course of two days, causing at least tow deaths and other injuries. |
