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Nigerien crisis (2023–2024) On 26 July 2023, a coup d'état occurred in Niger, during which the country's presidential guard removed and detained president Mohamed Bazoum. Subsequently, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the Commander of the Presidential Guard, proclaimed himself the leader of the country and established the National Council for ...
2023 Plateau State massacres. A series of armed attacks occurred between 23 and 25 December 2023 in Plateau State in central Nigeria. They affected at least 17 rural communities in the Nigerian local government areas of Bokkos and Barkin Ladi, resulting in at least 200 deaths and injuries to more than 500 people [ 1][ 2] as well as significant ...
On 26 July 2023, a coup d'état occurred in Niger when the country's presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum, and Presidential Guard commander General Abdourahamane Tchiani proclaimed himself the leader of a new military junta, shortly after confirming the coup a success.
Nigeria's police chief warned against Kenyan-style protests on Tuesday after frustrated citizens used online platforms to call for demonstrations against poor governance and a cost of living crisis.
August 4, 2024 at 2:41 AM. By Felix Onuah. ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu called on Sunday for a suspension of protests against a cost of living crisis, saying this would create ...
Doris Nkiriuka Anite, Nigeria's Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, said on Saturday the unrest was costing the economy more than 500 billion naira ($324.68 million) a day.
List of ongoing armed conflicts. Map of ongoing armed conflicts (number of combat-related deaths in current or previous year): Major wars (10,000 or more) Wars (1,000–9,999) Minor conflicts (100–999) Skirmishes and clashes (1–99) The following is a list of ongoing armed conflicts that are taking place around the world.
25 February – 2023 Nigerian general election - Nigerians elect a new president and members of their National Assembly. [ 4] 3 March – Sixteen people are killed when a pipeline explodes in Emohua, Rivers State. [ 5] 9 March – Six people are killed and at least 25 others injured when a train collides with a public bus in Lagos.