| 5,699,187 |
6.45306 |
3.39583 |
Nigeria |
|
Led by JAF, hundreds of polytechnic students marched from the Yaba College of Education in Lagos, through the Murtala Mohammed Way, to set up a barricade at the Adekunle junction entrance to the Third Mainland Bridge in protest of an ASUP strike. At the bridge, the protesters were met by police who shot gunfire and fired tear gas into the air and made at least 50 arrests. Later, civil society activists condemned the police action. Many observers saw the police force as excessive. |
| 5,699,191 |
11.07553 |
13.79499 |
Nigeria |
|
Boko Haram attacks Chinine village, kills eight and destroys two churches. Following the attack Boko Haram hoisted their flag above the village. |
| 5,699,195 |
7.69475 |
7.02218 |
Nigeria |
|
A traditional ruler of Ojikpada Egume in Dekina LGA of Kogi killed by gunmen in his village. Kogi State Commissioner of Police said assassins stormed the ruler's house around 9pm, dragged him to the road and shot him. |
| 5,699,199 |
9.68333 |
8.8 |
Nigeria |
|
Unidentified gunmen kill four residents of Kuru during the night-time hours. Witnesses said the village was attacked by unknown gunmen when the people were asleep, killing four persons and injured others. |
| 5,699,203 |
11.65583 |
13.42133 |
Nigeria |
|
Soldiers repelled a Boko Haram attack at Kawuri village, Konduga local government Area of Borno state. They killed 31 insurgents. Two soldiers died, as well. |
| 5,699,206 |
10.31344 |
9.84327 |
Nigeria |
|
A coalition of women groups in Bauchi State converged on the state capital to agitate for the release of the abducted Chibok school girls. |
| 5,699,214 |
12.36113 |
13.8246 |
Nigeria |
|
Boko Haram fighters attack Gurmushi village in Marte LGA and killed 42 persons and set the entire village ablaze, leaving many of the villagers displaced and taking refuge in Cameroon. |
| 5,699,219 |
9.08333 |
7.53333 |
Nigeria |
|
Scores of young men supportive of President Johnathan and armed with bottles and stones attacked women's group protesters staging a demonstration over the plight of the kidnapped Chibok girls. Causalities/injuries not known. The two organizations were the 'Release of Girls' and the #BringBackOurGirls group, respectively. Some groups have claimed that the kidnapping crisis has been sensationalised to embarrass Jonathan. The APC later condemned the action. |
| 5,699,223 |
8.25 |
11.05 |
Nigeria |
|
Three persons including two policemen were killed in a fresh attack by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen at Mayokam Village in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State. The gunmen, numbering over 100, according to residents of Mayokam and adjoining villages, invaded Mayokam and Danburam villages at about 3p.m. armed with dangerous weapons including guns, machetes, bows and arrows and began to shoot sporadically before setting several houses ablaze. A group of police officers attempted to repel the attackers. Several hundred residents were displaced due to the attack. |
| 5,699,227 |
12.37299 |
14.2069 |
Nigeria |
|
Suspected Boko Haram attacks a wedding in Kolma area of Gamboru Ngala area. Causalities not known. |
