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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 the Safeguard of the Homeland, after confirming the success of the coup.
South West Nigeria The protests occurred as an aftermath of the annulment of the June 12, 1993 Presidential elections by Ibrahim Babangida. [4] 2012 2-14 January Occupy Nigeria: Nigerians; Nigeria (including the diaspora) Nigerians protested against the removal of fuel subsidies and eventual price hikes by the Goodluck Jonathan government. It ...
In Nigeria, a state of emergency is usually declared in times of great civil unrest. In recent years, it has specifically been implemented in reaction to terrorist attacks on Nigerians by the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram .
The United Action Front of Civil Society condemned the violent disruption of the nationwide protests by Nigerian security operatives. The CSO called on the Inspector-General of Police to prevent further violence, expressing disappointment with the police's actions despite prior assurances of peaceful conduct during the protests.
Pages in category "Riots and civil disorder in Nigeria" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Map of ongoing armed conflicts (number of combat-related deaths in current or previous year): Major wars (10,000 or more) Minor wars (1,000–9,999) Conflicts (100–999) Skirmishes and clashes (1–99) The following is a list of ongoing armed conflicts that are taking place around the world ...
Furthermore, Biafran separatist unrest erupted into a low-level insurgency in southeastern Nigeria from 2021. This development inspired some Yoruba nationalists, [1] and one group even allied with Biafran militants and formed the "Oduduwa Volunteer Force for the Liberation of Southern Nigeria" to fight against Fulani herders in 2021.
Communal conflicts in Nigeria [3] can be divided into two broad categories: [4] [dubious – discuss] Ethno-religious conflicts , attributed to actors primarily divided by cultural , ethnic, or religious communities and identities, such as instances of religious violence between Christian and Muslim communities .