| 5,700,592 |
4.81841 |
7.00969 |
Nigeria |
|
Business and commercial activities were disrupted in parts of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital following clashes between supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ahead of the planned visit of Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi to Rumueprikom community in Obio/Akpor local government area of the state. The clashes were said to have started at the popular Wimpey Junction along Ikwerre Road in Port Harcourt, and later spread to Rumueme, also in Obio/Akpor local government area, and Diobu, in Port Harcourt City local government area. Several injuries reported. |
| 5,700,597 |
4.82953 |
6.98135 |
Nigeria |
|
Members of the APC blame the PDP for an attack against the home of the Minister of State for Education, which left seven people injured. The attack is believed to be in relation to several other disturbances between the PDP and APC around the Port Harcourt metro on 13/08. |
| 5,700,601 |
7.15 |
3.35 |
Nigeria |
|
Protest for and against the announcement for fees reduction by the Ogun State government turned bloody as students of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye and those of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), engaged in a free for all fight. About four students were injured in the clash, which caused a traffic gridlock along the Abeokuta-Sagamu road. The students from the polytechnic had staged a rally in support of the fee reduction by the government while the university students staged a protest against the move. |
| 5,700,605 |
10.47511 |
7.41959 |
Nigeria |
|
Youths in Southern Kaduna (Unguwan Wakili) have protest against the endorsement of President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2015 Presidency by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and top government functionaries from their area. It is not clear if the youths identified with the PDP themselves. There was a police presence at the protest site, which restricted the group from entering a PDP convention hall. |
| 5,700,609 |
5.89405 |
5.67666 |
Nigeria |
|
PHCN members protest at Sapele power station over unpaid back wages. |
| 5,700,612 |
6.45306 |
3.39583 |
Nigeria |
|
A group men protested against the killing of two persons by a policeman attached to the Iba Police Post at Iyana School Bus Stop. The protesters, who chanted war songs and held dangerous weapons, remained on the streets for more than three hours, threatening to set the police station on fire. The police maintain they were attacked by criminals, causing the killing. |
| 5,700,712 |
11.84644 |
13.16027 |
Nigeria |
|
A group of soldiers in Borno staged a mutiny this week in Borno (reportedly in bases just outside Maiduguri) after being ordered to retake Gwoza on the grounds that they had not been provided adequate weapons to fight the well-armed militants. |
| 5,700,616 |
7.15 |
3.35 |
Nigeria |
|
Protesting students clash with police, leaving four people hospitalized. The protest which was staged by the students of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, was for further reduction of school fees after government had reduced the fees. The students had earlier in the week stormed the entrance of the Governors Office, Oke-Mosan, protesting the reduction of school fees in all the state-owned institutions. The situation turned chaotic on 15/08 when the students attempted to block the Ibara Government Reservation road, in order to ground vehicular movement. |
| 5,700,622 |
5.81709 |
6.98749 |
Nigeria |
|
A clash between supporters of the state governor, Rochas Anayo Okorocha, and that of the deputy speaker, House of Representatives. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha is reported of a local festival in Ahiazu Mbaise LGA - no exact location provided. The clash is attributed to the contest for power between the two politicians ahead of the 2015 general elections. No injuries reported. The clash took place "at the weekend." |
| 5,700,626 |
5.01828 |
7.06223 |
Nigeria |
|
Suspected PDP militia attack four Rivers State communities, Okomoko, Egwi and Ulakwo 1 & 2 in an effort believed to be motivated by the desire for the political supremacy of Etche LGA. An Air Force officer and solider were believed to have been killed in the attacks and fighting. Exact date(s) unknown. Attacks occurred "at the weekend." |
