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2024 in Nigeria

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2024
in
Nigeria

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Events in the year 2024 in Nigeria.

Federal government[edit]

Events[edit]

January[edit]

  • 7 January – 5 people died with over 30 rescued after a boat capsized along the Niger River in Anambra State.[1]
  • 8 January – A two-year BBC investigation accuses the Synagogue Church of All Nations founder T. B. Joshua of rape and torture.[2]
  • 9 January – At least 20 people are feared dead after an accident involving two passenger boats.[3]
  • 15 January:
  • 17 January – Two people are killed and 77 others injured during a blast caused by explosives stored for use in illegal mining operations at a dozen buildings in Ibadan.[6]
  • 24 January – At least 30 people are killed during an attack by armed men in the village of Kwahaslalek, Plateau State.[7]

March[edit]

April[edit]

  • 18 April – A schoolgirl who was abducted during the Chibok kidnapping in 2014 is rescued by authorities along with her three children in Gwoza, Borno State.[10]
  • 19 April – Six soldiers are killed and two others are injured in an ambush during anti-bandit operations in Shiroro, Niger State.[11]
  • 24 April – A total of 118 inmates escape from a prison in Suleja after heavy rains destroy its perimeter fence.[12]

May[edit]

June[edit]

Scheduled[edit]

Art and entertainment[edit]

Holidays[edit]

Source:[26]

Deaths[edit]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "TB Joshua: Megachurch leader raped and tortured worshippers, BBC finds". 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  3. ^ "At least 20 feared dead in Nigeria boat accident, officials say". Reuters. 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  4. ^ "Residents Flee In Ex-President Buhari's Katsina State As Terrorists Sack Nigerian Military Base". saharareporters.com. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  5. ^ "Eight dead and an estimated 100 people missing after the latest Nigeria boat accident". Africanews. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  6. ^ "3 killed and 77 injured in a massive blast caused by explosives in a southern Nigerian city". AP News. 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  7. ^ Abraham, James (2024-01-24). "Gunmen kill 30 in fresh Plateau attack". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  8. ^ "Security Agents Rescue Abducted Passengers In Katsina". March 22, 2024.
  9. ^ "Kuriga kidnap: Nigerian pupils taken in mass abduction freed". BBC News. 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  10. ^ "A Nigerian schoolgirl abducted by extremists 10 years ago is rescued pregnant, with 3 kids". Africanews. 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  11. ^ "Six soldiers killed during an operation against bandits in Nigeria". Africanews. 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  12. ^ "More than 100 inmates break free from a Nigerian prison after heavy rains". Associated Press. 2024-04-25. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  13. ^ "Gunmen abduct 9 students in Nigeria's north in the latest attack targeting schools". Associated Press. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Mosque attack in northern Nigeria leaves 8 people dead". Africanews. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  15. ^ "At least 40 villagers shot dead in latest violence in Nigeria's conflict-hit north". Associated Press. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  16. ^ "Hundreds of hostages, mostly women and children, are rescued from Boko Haram extremists in Nigeria". Associated Press. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Generator fumes kill seven university students in Nigeria". Africanews. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  18. ^ "Some 160 villagers reported taken in deadly raid". BBC. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  19. ^ "Outrage as Nigeria changes national anthem". BBC. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  20. ^ "Soldiers among 11 killed by separatist militants in southeast Nigeria". Associated Press. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  21. ^ "Nigeria loses electricity and major airports close as unions seek higher wages amid record inflation". Associated Press. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  22. ^ "Dozens of gold miners trapped in Nigeria". BBC. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  23. ^ "Nigeria gunmen kill 50 in raid on northwest village". June 10, 2024.
  24. ^ "Seven dead, dozens missing after attack in northern Nigeria". Al Jazeera. June 23, 2024.
  25. ^ Victor Kanayo (15 February 2023). "Cycling: Ese Becomes First Nigerian To Pick 2023 Olympics Ticket". The Heritage Times. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  26. ^ "Nigeria Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  27. ^ "Renowned Football Coach Broderick-Imasuen Passes Away At 85". 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  28. ^ Millz, Bayo (2024-01-20). "Renowned author, Prof Anezi Okoro, dies at 94". TheNewsGuru. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  29. ^ Usman, Shehu (2024-02-04). "Ex-Yobe Governor, Bukar Abba Ibrahim, is dead". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  30. ^ Bankole, Taiwo (2024-02-05). "BREAKING: Veteran actor Jimi Solanke dies at 81". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  31. ^ Ochei, Matthew (2024-02-13). "Markets, schools shut as chiefs announce Asaba monarch's death". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  32. ^ Ayodele, Racheal (2024-02-08). "Veteran actress Ethel Ekpe dies of cancer". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  33. ^ "Nigeria mourns as authorities investigate helicopter crash that killed a major bank CEO". AP News. 2024-02-10. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  34. ^ "Nigeria mourns as authorities investigate helicopter crash that killed a major bank CEO". AP News. 2024-02-10. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  35. ^ Oyibo, Ediri (2024-02-10). "BREAKING: Former Chief of Staff to ex-President Jonathan, Gen Arogbofa is dead". TheNewsGuru. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  36. ^ "First Female Professor of Classics, Folake Onayemi, Dies at 59 - PrimeStarNews". 2024-02-14. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  37. ^ "Veteran Nollywood Actor, Mr Ibu Is Dead". Nigerian News, Latest Nigeria In News. Nigeria News. Your online Nigerian Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  38. ^ Onyeka (2024-03-04). "Gov. Obaseki Attends Funeral Ceremony of late Anambra monarch, HRM Onyema III". Anambra people magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  39. ^ "Nigerian king and philosopher dies aged 81". BBC News. 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  40. ^ A, Damilola (2024-03-25). "Veteran Nollywood Actor Amaechi Muonagor Dies at 62 • Okay.ng". Okay.ng. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  41. ^ "Renowned Nigerian Playwright, Wole Oguntokun Is Dead | Sahara Reporters". saharareporters.com. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  42. ^ A, Damilola (2024-04-07). "Jenifa's Diary Actress, Adejumoke Aderounmu Is Dead • Okay.ng". Okay.ng. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  43. ^ "Former Super Eagles, Rangers Defender, Bright Essieme Dies At 32". Best Choice Sports. 2024-04-09. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
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  45. ^ Atungwu, Matthew (2024-04-11). "Actors Guild of Nigeria confirms Junior Pope's death". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  46. ^ Eze, James (2024-04-11). "UPDATED: Ogbonnaya Onu, first civilian governor of Abia, is dead". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  47. ^ Nseyen, Nsikak (2024-04-24). "Nollywood actor, Zulu Adigwe is dead". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  48. ^ Mbawike, Nnamdi (2024-04-25). "BREAKING: Senator Ayogu Eze Dies At 66". Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  49. ^ Bajela, Ebenezer (2024-05-09). "Olympic gold medallist Babangida, wife hospitalised after road crash, brother dies". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  50. ^ Bulus, Audu Aboki (2024-05-17). "General Garba Duba dies at 82". 21st CENTURY CHRONICLE. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  51. ^ "Tony EKUBIA". The Bolton News. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  52. ^ Adebayo, Musliudeen (2024-05-20). "Ex- Minister, Ajibola Afonja dies at 82". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  53. ^ Sola (2024-05-24). "Former UI VC, Prof Ayo Banjo, dies at 90". Guardian Nigeria News. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  54. ^ Citizen, The (2024-05-26). "Former EFCC chairman Ibrahim Lamorde dies in Egypt". TheCitizen - It's all about you. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  55. ^ "JUST IN: Ex-AGF Otunla Dies At 70". Oyoinsight. 2024-06-17. Retrieved 2024-06-17.

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