I told the school I dont want trouble. time - so the 27% turnout might be reflective of the actual voting strength in My child was electrocuted to death. But protests have continued, with demands for more changes in the security forces, as well as reforms to the way the country is run. In some opposition ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) The newly elected president of Nigeria is the first person chosen to lead the country with less than 50% of the vote. The ruling All Progressives Congress party's candidate, Bola Tinubu, secured the most votes in southwest Nigeria's Ekiti state, the commission said at the national collation center in the capital, Abuja. Nigerian security forces have opened fire on hundreds of protesters in Lagos, as rallies against police brutality continued in defiance of a 24-hour curfew How can parents appeal over school places? Saudi Arabia on Saturday put to death two men, including one convicted of attempting to blow up an oil facility, bringing to six the number of executions this year, state media reported. with 37% of the vote on Wednesday but opposition parties have disputed the Alaafin of Oyo passes away at 83, after over 50 years on the throne, Im happy Makinde is part of history for power shift to South, says Wike, Politics: We cant allow religious crisis in Nasarawa Gov. "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. Some could not cast their ballot because of malfunctioning machines. However he is a failure and needs to work in a supermarket to survive. Young people mobilising through social media began staging demonstrations calling for the abolition of the federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), which has long been accused of unlawful arrests, torture and extrajudicial killings. 2015 February-March - Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger form military coalition and push Boko Haram out of all towns back into Sambisa Forest. A week marked by U.S. President Joe Biden's surprise visit to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the eve of the first anniversary of Russias invasion of Ukraine also saw election preparations in Nigeria, where voters will be choosing a new president and National Assembly. The monetary policy, which applies to ATMs, banks and cash back from purchases, follows the launch of the West African nations newly designed currency notes to control the money supply. One day there is a blackout and Jack has an accident while riding his bicycle. President Obasanjo's People's Democratic Party wins parliamentary majority. They are still shooting at people this morning!!! NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) The new global epicenter of violent Islamic extremism is sub-Saharan Africa where people are increasingly joining because of economic factors and less for religious ones, says a new report by the U.N.'s international development agency. Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on President Buhari and the army "to stop killing young #EndSARS protesters" in a tweet. TVC managing director Andrew Hanlon told AFP news agency that hoodlums had attacked the station with petrol bombs and that its main building was an inferno. Nigerian authorities turned a peaceful protest against police brutality into a shooting spree, showing the ugly depths they are willing to go to suppress the voices of citizens, Anietie Ewang, Nigeria researcher at Human Rights Watch, said in a statement. 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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Experts on Wednesday raised concerns over a new policy announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria that heavily limits withdrawals of money in a push for a cashless economy. We just want to be able to live in a country where we can survive, where we can thrive, where we have an opportunity to grow and that has been denied to us for many years.. The Latest news in Nigeria and world news. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed for calm in a statement, urging Nigerians to have patience while police reforms gather pace, without mentioning Tuesdays shooting. . . Nigeria's President-elect Bola Tinubu will relocate to a military facility in the capital, Abuja, ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, according to his campaign team. voting did not start on time in many places. The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news. Fikayo Olowolagba President Muhammadu Buhari's government has been mocked by Nigerians over the attack on Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari's residence. News. It was an emotional scene, yesterday, as Whitney Adeniran, the 12-year-old student of Chrisland International School, who died on February 9, 2023, during the schools inter-house sports activities at Agege Stadium, Lagos State, was being laid to rest. Authorities did not immediately release an official death toll. Mar 2, 2023. Somebody got hit straight beside me and he died on the spot," he said. Police in different districts of the city fired shots in the air to disperse protesters defying the curfew, the BBC's Nduka Orjinmo reports from the capital, Abuja. table displayed on a television screen, which we've found matches the results from Delta state. Ondo and Ekiti states were won overwhelming by Mr Tinubu. Read about our approach to external linking. Nigeria sees cash shortage amid push for redesigned currency. Nigerias president-elect Bola Tinubu has officially received his winners certificate at a ceremony in the capital, Abuja. Ahead of the March 11 Governorship and House of Assembly elections, Gov. President Buhari did not directly refer to the shootings in a statement on Wednesday, but called on people to have patience as police reforms "gather pace", and appealed for "understanding and calm". 2001 - Tribal war in Benue State, in eastern-central Nigeria, displaces thousands of people. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Gunmen abducted several passengers at a train station in southern Nigeria, according to police. Protests against a police unit have been taking place for two weeks. The policy led to a nationwide shortage of cash, with people sleeping outside banks. He also appealed for calm and respect for the outcome of the election. The Labour Party won the state, and the PDP came second with the APC in third place, according to the official results. Armed men attacked the station in Igueben town in Edo State kidnapping an unknown number of people waiting to board, said Chidi Nwabuzor, the police spokesman for Edo State, in a statement. A recent cash crisis and fuel scarcity in parts of the Here are five notable events that happened in Nigeria today (30/10/2019). quiet. The Chief of Staff to Gov. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) New clashes Tuesday between protesters and security forces in southern Nigeria left at least one person injured, amid demonstrations against a cash shortage caused by the West African nation's push to rapidly phase out its old currency notes. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Voters in Nigeria will elect a new leader Saturday after President Muhammadu Buhari's final term ends, with 18 candidates vying to lead a country facing a series of struggles the newest and most pressing being a shortage of cash. Adeniran, who disclosed this in a live Instagram video, lamented that the school made her go through trauma by having an autopsy conducted on her late daughter. The pope has learned of the attack on the church in Ondo, Nigeria and the deaths of dozens of worshippers, many children, during the celebration of Pentecost. It was an emotional scene, yesterday, as Whitney Adeniran, the 12-year-old student of Chrisland . Mr Tinubu, 70, was declared the winner of the 25 February election Videos showed men in uniform opening fire on demonstrators in Lagos. The moment has been shared on Twitter: While celebrations have also broken out in his south-western support base, in the commercial city of Lagos, where opposition Labour Party Peter Obi trounced Mr Bola won by a slim margin, things were a little more muted. ADVERTISEMENT The attackers targeted the St. Francis Catholic Church in Ondo state just as the worshippers gathered on Pentecost Sunday, legislator Ogunmolasuyi Oluwole said. Labour's Peter Obi came third in Saturday's vote. Human Rights Watch has called on authorities to withdraw soldiers from the streets and hold accountable those responsible for using forces against peaceful demonstrations. 2007 April - Umaru Yar'Adua of the ruling People's Democratic Party wins the presidential election. The oldest fossil remains found by archaeologists in the southwestern area of Iwo Eleru, near Akure, have been dated to about 9000 bce. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said it was "alarming to learn that several people have been killed and injured during the ongoing protests", adding it is "crucial" to bring those responsible to justice. Arsenal recovered from conceding the second fastest goal in Premier League history as Reiss Nelson's stoppage-time strike gave the Premier League leaders a thrilling 3-2 win over Bournemouth after title rivals Manchester City beat Newcastle 2-0 on Saturday. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Election officials declared Bola Tinubu the winner of Nigeria's presidential election Wednesday, keeping the ruling party in power in Africa's most populous nation and raising the specter of protests by opposition supporters who already have called for the vote to be voided. Snow warnings for Scotland and north of England, Scottish bakery Morton's Rolls 'ceases trading', Kuenssberg: Sunak can't escape past Tory horrors, Messages show Hancock reaction after kiss photo, Walkie Talkie architect Rafael Violy dies aged 78, Klopp and Ten Hag urge end to 'tragedy chanting'. "They were firing and they were advancing straight at us. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter'. Mr Tinubu got 37% of the vote, his main rival Atiku Abubakar, of the PDP, polled 29%, and Labour's Peter Obi 25%, according to the official results. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Violent attacks targeting Nigerias election commission offices are raising concerns about the security of the West African country's upcoming elections in February. He said 30 people were injured. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Mr Tayo Ayinde, on Saturday promised that Badagry would not be taken for granted when the governor succeeds in his second term bid. Opposition parties say they will go to court - what happens next? The US also urged all parties to avoid violence In a televised address, the Lagos governor said he has ordered an investigation into the actions of the military at Lekki plaza, suggesting the army may be responsible for the shooting. 2016 June - Naira currency floated in attempt to stave off financial crisis caused by low oil prices. Catch up on the latest top stories, videos and current events. 2004 August-September - Deadly clashes between gangs in oil city of Port Harcourt prompts strong crackdown by troops. Rev. 2018 - Escalating attacks by Boko Haram from August onwards, targeting army bases. Are Iranian schoolgirls being poisoned by toxic gas? What the FDA is doing . ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Nigeria's push to replace its paper money with newly designed currency notes has created a shortage of cash, leaving people unable to buy what they need and forcing businesses to close across the West African nation, experts and business groups said. On Wednesday he called for flags to be lowered at government buildings and an "immediate suspension" of all state activities over the next three days. And his rivals have yet to signal that they accept the legitimacy of the election. issues before the 11 March gubernatorial elections, noting that Nigerians were 1998 - Gen Sani Abacha dies and is succeeded by Maj-Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar. 1999 - Parliamentary and presidential elections. Take action now to demand justice for those who died standing against police violence in Nigeria. Apart from the shooting in Lekki, at least two people were killed and one "critically injured" in the Alausa district by "a team of soldiers and policemen" at about 20:00, the group added. October 30, 2019. spokesman Ned Price said in a statement. They dont mention that the results for other parties shown The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed concern about developments in Nigeria, urging both security forces and protesters to exercise restraint. But at the age of 16, that same age 16 when women are said to be sweetest in beauty and looks, Miss Oluwakemi Jaiyesimi died, just as it was remaining all. The protesters had gathered at the Lekki toll gate for the last two weeks to block cars from using the road. The Labour Party candidate got 25% of the votes -- behind Atiku Abubakar and the winner Bola Tinubu, who got 37%. This morning we drove over the Lekki-Ikoyi toll bridge, passing through gates that had been burned out the night before. Rights group Amnesty International cites death toll of 500, authorities say about 20 died. and cavorting in the streets of Ondo, Ekiti and Osun states. 4:10 am. Criminal gangs known locally as "bandits" in northwest and central Nigeria have scaled up attacks in recent years, kidnapping, raping and pillaging. The president-elect was accompanied by Vice-President-elect Kashim Shettima during the visit. Nigeria election: Jubilation in Tinubu strongholds, Tinubu receives winners certificate amid cheers, Nigeria poll: Obi plans to challenge Tinubu's victory, Nigeria election: Bitterness and anger in Obi homeland, During vote-counting in Awka there had been excitement about Peter Obi's prospects, Image caption: During vote-counting in Awka there had been excitement about Peter Obi's prospects.