First published on Tue 20 Oct 2020 11.47 EDT. Evidence gathered from eyewitnesses, video footage and hospital reports confirm that between 6:45 pm (1745 GMT) and 9:00 pm (2000 GMT) on Tuesday 20 October, the Nigerian military opened fire on thousands of people who were peacefully calling for good governance and an end to police brutality, the group said in a statement. In some opposition I begged, I pleaded, I said Mrs Amao please, I dont know how an autopsy is being done but I have browsed it and the image is scary. Protesters were waving flags that looked covered in blood - they told me that the Nigerian flag, usually green-white-green, turned green-red-green yesterday from all the killing. 1967 - Three eastern states secede as the Republic of Biafra, sparking three-year civil war. Tomorrow will be three weeks since my baby died. The state has 25 local government areas, not just the 10 visible in the social media post. They refused to investigate. We call for an end to violence. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Nigeria's electoral commission released results late into the night Tuesday, while the country's main opposition candidates already had demanded a re-vote amid an early lead for the ruling party. fraudulent electoral process. 1995 - Ken Saro-Wiwa, writer and campaigner against oil industry damage to his Ogoni homeland, is executed following a hasty trial. UK. Take action now to demand justice for those who died standing against police violence in Nigeria. #EndSARS movement: from Twitter to Nigerian Streets 2016 November - Niger Delta Avengers rebels bomb three oil pipelines in attempt to renew southern insurgency. President-elect Bola Tinubu can thank an opposition split for paving his way to the presidency. 2000 - Adoption of Islamic Sharia law by several northern states in the face of opposition from Christians. This morning we drove over the Lekki-Ikoyi toll bridge, passing through gates that had been burned out the night before. 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Evidence from hospital records and witnesses showed "the Nigerian military opened fire on thousands of people who were peacefully calling for good governance and an end to police brutality" at Lekki toll gate, the organisation said. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Some frustrated Nigerians cast their ballots with flashlights while others stood watch at their polling stations as counting got under way late Saturday amid fears of vote tampering after a day of delays in Africa's most populous nation. Xylazine, the drug's official name, is a potent animal tranquilizer that's being mixed with illegal drugs, like heroin and fentanyl, with devastating consequences. 2014 November - Boko Haram launches a series of attacks in northeastern Nigeria, capturing several towns near Lake Chad and running raids into neighbouring Chad and Cameroon in early 2015. The autopsy result is out and Desola was electrocuted. 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Unrest spreads in Lagos a day after witnesses and rights groups say soldiers opened fire at a crowd protesting against police brutality. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? Attackers stormed into the church in the city of Owo and began "shooting. Criminal gangs known locally as "bandits" in northwest and central Nigeria have scaled up attacks in recent years, kidnapping, raping and pillaging. A recent cash crisis and fuel scarcity in parts of the Lagos, Nigeria - Mass had just ended. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) October 21, 2020. What Happened In Nigeria Yesterday, Today Breaking News, News Today 2022, Nigeria Newspaper headlines, Linda ikeji's blog, lailasblog, legit news, vanguard Protests against a police unit have been taking place for two weeks. Nigeria - Nigeria as a colony | Britannica with 37% of the vote on Wednesday but opposition parties have disputed the ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Gunmen abducted several passengers at a train station in southern Nigeria, according to police. potential voters left polling stations without casting their ballots after It's a bustling area usually, but no cars were on the road, just young men on foot. She said she doesnt know. Videos appearing to be from the scene of the attack showed church worshippers lying in pools of blood while people around them wailed. Gunmen opened fire on worshippers and detonated explosives at a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria on Sunday, leaving dozens feared dead, state lawmakers said. 2011 March - Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan wins presidential elections. In remarks before the ceremony, Mr Tinubu also echoed this message. It was not immediately clear who was behind the attack on the church. On election day itself many My child was electrocuted to death. During the warmup ahead of Napolis match at Spezia last weekend, a shot from Osimhen hit a female fan in the stands. "I think about seven o'clock or thereabouts there was a small unit of the military that went [to Lekki] and we heard that gunshots were fired," he said. Laura Kuenssberg: Rishi Sunak struggles to escape Tories' horror show It is crucial that those responsible of abuses be brought to justice and held accountable.. I dont do self here or anywhere, but where there is a much-needed context. I can't believe this happened yesterday in Nigeria the North || Jos lowest since the end of military rule in 1999. Journalists safety is part of what it means to have freedom of the press, and is critical for Nigerian democracy.. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? Nigeria's army dismissed the reports as "fake news" in a post on Twitter. My daughter died of electrocution. 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Nigeria profile - Timeline - BBC News The protesters had gathered at the Lekki toll gate for the last two weeks to block cars from using the road. 16-18th centuries - Slave trade sees Nigerians forcibly sent to the Americas. Nigeria's opposition Labour Party is to mount a legal challenge against the presidential election victory of Bola Tinubu of the governing APC. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Tensions rose Monday during the counting of Nigeria's hotly contested presidential election when representatives from the parties of the two main opposition candidates walked out in anger from the center where state-by-state results were being announced. Weve contacted Senator Melaye about Catch up on the latest top stories, videos and current events. Yesterday's incident . At the Lekki toll gate itself there were around 200 people, who crowded round us, wanting to tell their stories of the night before, angry but also determined to stand their ground. Olusegun Obasanjo sworn in as president. his tweet, but have not yet had a response. In the latest attack, assailants in southeastern Imo state set fire on Sunday to an office of Nigerias Independent National Electoral Commission.