Nigeria Today In History

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Month
Year

Monday July 10, 1961

Senator Liyel Imoke was born at Ibadan..  Read More

Saturday July 10, 1971

Nigeria became the 11th member of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).  Read More

Thursday July 10, 2003

Governor Chris Ngige was abducted and a forged letter of resignation was presented to the Anambra House of Assembly. He later re-emerged to claim his seat.  Read More

Friday July 10, 1981

Dr. Bala Mohammed, a leftist and political adviser to then Governor Abubakr Rimi of Kano state, murdered in Kano.  Read More

Monday July 10, 2000

A leaking southern Nigerian petroleum pipeline explodes killing about 250 villagers scavenging gasoline.  Read More