| 5,702,135 |
8.5 |
4.55 |
Nigeria |
|
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ilorin staged a protest over an alleged attempt to manipulate the delegates' list for the forthcoming governorship primaries. |
| 5,702,147 |
9.53333 |
8.9 |
Nigeria |
|
Military forces shot and killed one, injured three others, when they opened fire on a group of protesters who were protesting against military infighting. |
| 5,702,152 |
5.59496 |
6.00051 |
Nigeria |
|
An Ijaw leader is kidnapped in Ethiope East LGA while returning from Kokori following a conference. Many in the Ijaw community blame Kokori residents for his disappearance, and threaten to "invade" the town. Despite the circumstantial evidence the perpetrators are not officially known. |
| 5,702,156 |
8.48333 |
8.51667 |
Nigeria |
|
Eggon youths engage a group of soldiers who were attempting to disperse a clash between they and Kanberi youths. Seven Eggon deaths reported. At another place in the city the soldiers shot and killed four Eggon youths who were blocking a road. |
| 5,702,160 |
8.48333 |
8.51667 |
Nigeria |
|
Kanberi and Eggon youths clash in Lafia for a second day - twelve deaths reported among to two sects, 30 houses destroyed in the Farin Kasa area of the city - many other residents were displaced. |
| 5,702,164 |
4.72444 |
7.15262 |
Nigeria |
|
A clash between people from Okrika, in Okrika Local Council and Onne, in Eleme Local Council of Rivers State has left at least two persons dead and several others injured. The clash began after people from Onne and Ogu communities attacked a group of protesters from Okrika, which led to an intense fight. |
| 5,702,169 |
4.72444 |
7.15262 |
Nigeria |
|
Okrika people staged a protest over alleged refusal of the Federal Government to recognise them as a host community to the seaport. |
| 5,702,173 |
6.01577 |
6.74459 |
Nigeria |
|
Two union groups (MTUN/OWAN) attack a police station after it was alleged one of their members was shot by an officer. No reported injuries. |
| 5,702,177 |
4.73171 |
6.77223 |
Nigeria |
|
Unidentified gunmen attacked a popular hotel in Abonnema, Akuku Torlu LGA of Rivers State, killing two persons and injuring three. A witness described the incident as "barbaric and inhumane." It could not be ascertained what led to the shooting, even as no group has claimed responsibility for the attack. |
| 5,702,181 |
6.33505 |
5.62749 |
Nigeria |
|
Students of state-run institutions protest along the Benin-Ore expressway at Dawson Road in Benin City over a prolonged government strike. The students, who carried placards with various inscriptions, barricaded the two dual carriage roads with used tyres, benches and plastic chairs, leaving motorists stranded for hours. They also attempted to storm the state Ministry of Education in Iyaro before they were dispersed by security operatives. No reported injury. |
