| 5,693,511 |
4.92472 |
6.26417 |
Nigeria |
|
Police beat and arrest a group of jobless graduates who assembled to begin a protest against unemployment. |
| 5,693,516 |
7.43 |
3.93889 |
Nigeria |
|
Former Secretary to Oyo State Government, Mr. Ayodele Adigun, escaped assassination by unidentified gunmen who stormed his Akobo residence in Ibadan around 9pm. |
| 5,693,520 |
4.64502 |
8.2516 |
Nigeria |
|
One person, Mr. Anietie Tom, was shot on the head and dozens of others were inflicted with machete cuts in Unyenge community, in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The motive of the attack was possibly guided by a local political dispute. |
| 5,693,524 |
9.68333 |
8.7 |
Nigeria |
|
Unknown attackers kill at least 15 in an attack on several villages in the Ganawuri area of Riyom local government area. The attackers are unknown, though are believed to have been hired by Fulanis. The villages effected included DaJak, Attakar, Zadien, Luka and Marid. A similar attack occurred in the same area last week. Some reports have the death total at 20. |
| 5,693,528 |
6.60962 |
3.35658 |
Nigeria |
|
Members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) launch a reprisal attack on Nigerian police officers after it is believed a group of police officers shot and killed two of their fellow NSCDC soldiers the previous day. The reason for the initial attack remains unknown. |
| 5,693,532 |
9.6 |
9.01667 |
Nigeria |
|
Eighteen are killed by suspected Fulani attackers raid Mai Balwai. It is likely the attack is related to Christian/Muslim religious violence. Following the attack security forces killed six of the attackers and made several arrests. |
| 5,693,537 |
12.897 |
11.9304 |
Nigeria |
|
Four suspected Boko Haram insurgents and one vigilante officer were yesterday killed in a gun dual with men of the Joint Task Force in Geidam town in Yobe State. The clash began after about 20 Boko Haram fighters attacked security posts around the city around 4pm. |
| 5,693,542 |
12.897 |
11.9304 |
Nigeria |
|
Four suspected Boko Haram insurgents and one vigilante officer were yesterday killed in a gun dual with men of the Joint Task Force in Geidam town in Yobe State. The clash began after about 20 Boko Haram fighters attacked security posts around the city around 4pm. The JTF later denied this clash occurred. |
| 5,693,546 |
9.6 |
9.01667 |
Nigeria |
|
Eighteen are killed by suspected Fulani attackers raid Mai Balwai. It is likely the attack is related to Christian/Muslim religious violence. Following the attack security forces killed six of the attackers and made several arrests. At least one witness claims they saw 24 causalities. |
| 5,693,550 |
12.00012 |
8.51672 |
Nigeria |
|
Military forces recover a large amount of weapons and make several arrests during a raid on a Boko Haram armoury. |
