5,698,290 |
7.38778 |
3.89639 |
Nigeria |
|
No fewer than 20 people were injured when members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) clashed in a free-for-all at Ibadan Airport, while awaiting the arrival of President Goodluck Jonathan. It is not clear if the combatants were organized or coordinated. |
5,698,295 |
4.92472 |
6.26417 |
Nigeria |
|
Gunmen in the early hours of the day invaded the suburban Amarata home of an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Bayelsa State, killing one person. The intended target was not home at the time of the attack. |
5,698,299 |
9.06667 |
7.48333 |
Nigeria |
|
At least 71 people were killed (later, 76) and 140 others critically injured as a suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber attacked a Nyanya area bus station during the morning rush hour in Abuja. Additionally, the attack destroyed surrounding property and left a large crater. Boko Haram later formally claimed responsibility for the bombing. |
5,698,305 |
7.85 |
9.78333 |
Nigeria |
|
Suspected Fulani attack Nwokyo village in Wukari LGA, killing nine (some reports hold 10). Other accounts hold higher numbers. Additionally, large amounts of property was destroyed. The attack lasted two days and began during the evening hours. The area is mainly populated by Jukun. |
5,698,309 |
7.828 |
7.8141 |
Nigeria |
|
Suspected Fulani gunmen kill six civilians as they harvested sand on the bank of a nearby river. The reason for the attack is not known. |
5,698,313 |
7.85 |
9.78333 |
Nigeria |
|
Thirty-five people, including a soldier were feared killed at Wukari in Taraba State in a fresh violent clash between the native Jukuns and Hausa settlers. The began several hours following a Fulani attack on a Jukun village and lasted throughout the night, ending the following morning. Many others were injured. The clash was triggered when Wukari youths cited the corpses of those killed at Nwokyo village, a suburb of Wukari by Fulani herdsmen when they were brought for burial. |
5,698,318 |
7.80236 |
6.74301 |
Nigeria |
|
BESAN primary school teachers in Kogi State protested non-payment of February and March salaries as well as leave allowances in the past three years. The chairman of BESAN said the protest was to let the governor and people know that basic education is being neglected in the state and that teachers are suffering. |
5,698,323 |
10.77737 |
10.29759 |
Nigeria |
|
Unidentified persons kill one person and stole three vans, one of which belonged to the UN. It is not clear if the deceased is a member of the UN. |
5,698,327 |
10.86583 |
12.84702 |
Nigeria |
|
Boko Haram abducts as many as 230 female students from secondary school in Chibok. |
5,698,331 |
8.5 |
4.55 |
Nigeria |
|
An angry mob at Sawmill area of Ilorin burnt a middle aged woman to death for allegedly kidnapping five children. |