| 5,694,162 |
7.49133 |
5.23225 |
Nigeria |
|
For the second consecutive day residents protest against high electricity bills. A reporter for Adaba FM, Mr. Tunde Akinlabi, is assaulted by elements of the group. |
| 5,694,166 |
11.84644 |
13.16027 |
Nigeria |
|
An explosive detonated in the Kasuwan Shanu areas at about 6.45 a.m.,killing two persons and injuring two others. |
| 5,694,170 |
11.84644 |
13.16027 |
Nigeria |
|
Military forces stop a Boko Haram offensive in Maiduguri. Areas affected include north, northeast and southeast flanks of Maiduguri metropolis, including three housing estates on Bama and Gambouru/Ngala roads. Fourteen Boko Haram, three soldiers dead, 65 arrested. Military forces implement a 24-hour curfew following the attacks. |
| 5,694,174 |
11.84644 |
13.16027 |
Nigeria |
|
Due to a troop offensive the military has captured the following Borno State towns from Boko Haram since 05/14: New Marte, Kirenuwa, Zabamari, Zambiza Forest, Mafa, Baga, Bama, Banki, Woloji, Gulumba, Gamboru-Ngala, Damasak, Malam Fatori, Abadam, Gashigar, Kukawa, Monguno, Hausari. An air assault blanketed much of the area. The extent of fighting in each location is unclear. In several cases the number of forces deployed to the area has caused Boko Haram elements to flee. |
| 5,694,177 |
6.58333 |
3.33333 |
Nigeria |
|
Employees of an airport protest over a labour dispute. Police were present, but did not engage the protesters. |
| 5,694,180 |
6.9362 |
3.92199 |
Nigeria |
|
Students of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, took to the streets to protest the decision of the institution not to allow non-registered students to participate in school activities. |
| 5,694,184 |
11.84644 |
13.16027 |
Nigeria |
|
Security forces arrest 120 suspected members of Boko Haram during a funeral service for one of their leaders. |
| 5,694,188 |
6.61548 |
3.50867 |
Nigeria |
|
A police officer is killed and several others injured trying to quell a potential clan uprising. The officers were attacked by members of the Ifegunwa family who were unhappy with their increased presence in the town. The attack occurred in the Mowonla area of Ikorodu. |
| 5,694,191 |
6.2101 |
7.07412 |
Nigeria |
|
A group of 500 women gather at a government building to protest a tax levied against them. The women were market traders. |
| 5,694,194 |
6.44307 |
3.3075 |
Nigeria |
|
Residents of a Lagos suburb protest against local oil firms. The community accused the oil firms of refusing to offer jobs to the youths but also destroyed the two major roads in the community (Cardoso and Karimu) by their heavy duty trucks. |
