| 5,696,630 |
4.77742 |
7.0134 |
Nigeria |
|
Policemen barricaded the two ends of Moscow Road leading to the state House of Assembly, thus preventing the pro-Governor Chibuike Amaechi lawmakers from reconvening the House. Police forces also implemented tear gas on the crowd. The previous day a court order declared it illegal for lawmakers to take over of the legislative functions of the Rivers State House of Assembly by the House of Representatives. |
| 5,696,634 |
11.84644 |
13.16027 |
Nigeria |
|
Nigerian forces launch an air raid on a Boko Haram encampment outside of Maiduguri, killing "scores." |
| 5,696,637 |
12.00012 |
8.51672 |
Nigeria |
|
Former employees of Nigeria Airways staged a peaceful afternoon protest over non-payment of entitlements. |
| 5,696,640 |
7.15 |
3.35 |
Nigeria |
|
Violence broke out in Ayetoro, the political headquarters of Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, when at least 10 village heads allegedly beat the Alaye of Ayetoro, a traditional leader and destroyed his traditional beads. It was gathered that, there had been bad blood between the monarch and the aggrieved village heads following the refusal of the monarch to merge two village heads in Saala village. Youths in the city lit bonfires in the streets to protest the attack. The exact date of event is vague. |
| 5,696,644 |
11.10359 |
13.71298 |
Nigeria |
|
At least four people were killed and more than 100 houses burnt down on when members of the Boko Haram, attacked Arboko village behind Gwoza hills in Borno State. The gunmen were said to have launched the attack around 2:30 am and overran the villages before dawn. The village is said to be inhabited by a tiny Christian minority. |
| 5,696,648 |
7.15 |
3.35 |
Nigeria |
|
Violence broke out in Ayetoro, the political headquarters of Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, when at least 10 village heads allegedly beat the Alaye of Ayetoro, a traditional leader and destroyed his traditional beads. It was gathered that, there had been bad blood between the monarch and the aggrieved village heads following the refusal of the monarch to merge two village heads in Saala village. Youths in the city lit bonfires in the streets to protest the attack. The exact date of event is vague. |
| 5,696,651 |
6.46125 |
3.36955 |
Nigeria |
|
Scores of residents of Ijora-Badia protested at the local Police Station after the alleged killing of two youths by policemen in the area. According to eyewitnesses, the two were killed earlier in the day (Sunday) while policemen were attempting to disperse youths who were engaged in a street brawl. |
| 5,696,655 |
5.1633 |
6.21259 |
Nigeria |
|
A civilian is attacked and killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen as he walked along a road at the riverside town of Torfani in Sagbama local government area. The motive for the attack is not known. |
| 5,696,659 |
10.28969 |
11.16729 |
Nigeria |
|
Unidentified gunmen attack a police checkpoint near the in the Kagarawal area of Gombe, killing two and injuring one. The motive for the midnight hour assault is not known. |
| 5,696,665 |
4.77742 |
7.0134 |
Nigeria |
|
Groups of lawmakers - supporters and detractors of the Rivers State governor, Chibuike Amaechi, gather at the House Assembly building. Those of the anti-Amaechi faction attempt to enter the assembly, despite a recent law forbidding the minority party, an ANC faction, from doing so. Police were present and "poised to arrest those in violation of the law." |
