| 5,705,979 |
7.76667 |
4.56667 |
Nigeria |
|
Protesting pipeline vandals went on a rampage in Arepo area of Ogun State, shooting a pregnant woman dead. The vandals, as gathered, were protesting the arrest of one of theirs by security men from Donyx Global Concepts Limited, one of the companies contracted by the Federal Government to secure pipelines in the South-West region. The company is owned by the Odua Peoples Congress, OPC. The rioters were shooting indiscriminately at the crowd when the woman was killed. |
| 5,705,983 |
7.26667 |
9.98333 |
Nigeria |
|
Thirteen are killed along Takum-Katsina-Ala road and Takum-Kashinbilla road between Friday (01/05) and Saturday (02/05) by unidentified gunmen. The attacks prompted an response by Kuteb youths early the following week. |
| 5,705,987 |
9.13333 |
9.78333 |
Nigeria |
|
Military forces launch a weekend (02/05) offensive against "insurgent militias" in Wase and Langtang areas, killed 28. The effected areas of Wase included Kadarko, Kurmi and Wadata. One soldier was reported missing. Though the insurgents are not identified they are not believed to be affiliated with Boko Haram. Some of the deaths may have been civilian; other reports claim the soldiers shot "anyone in sight." Fatality numbers vary. |
| 5,706,407 |
7.25256 |
5.19312 |
Nigeria |
|
NURTU workers protest a fuel shortage in Akure. |
| 5,705,991 |
8.68333 |
10.08333 |
Nigeria |
|
Military forces launch a weekend (02/05) offensive against "insurgent militias" in Wase and Langtang areas, killed 28. The effected areas of Wase included Kadarko, Kurmi and Wadata. One soldier was reported missing. Though the insurgents are not identified they are not believed to be affiliated with Boko Haram. Some of the deaths may have been civilian; other reports claim the soldiers shot "anyone in sight." Fatality numbers vary. |
| 5,705,995 |
9.1 |
9.96667 |
Nigeria |
|
Military forces launch a weekend (02/05) offensive against "insurgent militias" in Wase and Langtang areas, killed 28. The effected areas of Wase included Kadarko, Kurmi and Wadata. One soldier was reported missing. Though the insurgents are not identified they are not believed to be affiliated with Boko Haram. Some of the deaths may have been civilian; other reports claim the soldiers shot "anyone in sight." Fatality numbers vary. |
| 5,705,999 |
7.6844 |
8.538 |
Nigeria |
|
Youths set ablaze a section of the Ter Makurdi, Chief Sule Abenga's palace over an alleged involvement of one of his sons in cult activities in Kanshio, a suburb of Makurdi in Benue State. The rioters also blocked traffic, burning several cars. Police dispersed the group, arrested several. No reported injuries. |
| 5,706,005 |
7.828 |
7.8141 |
Nigeria |
|
Suspected Fulanis attack an Egbas village in Agatu LGA, killing at least 23, possibly 45. The Fulanis may have been working at the behest of Ologba leaders, a group that the Egbas have recently clashed. |
| 5,706,010 |
7.16938 |
9.28465 |
Nigeria |
|
A former PDP officer holder and leader is murdered in his home. The motive had yet to be officially established. |
| 5,706,014 |
7.26667 |
9.98333 |
Nigeria |
|
Thirteen are killed along Takum-Katsina-Ala road and Takum-Kashinbilla road between Friday and Saturday by unidentified gunmen. The attacks prompted an response by Kuteb youths early the following week. |
