Nigeria Today In History

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Thursday July 06, 1961

Richard Evans Eyimofe Mofe-Damijo, Nollywood actor, born in Delta State.  Read More

Sunday July 06, 1947

Major-General Joshua Madaki, born in Manchok, Kaura Local Government in Kaduna State. He later became the Military Governor of Bauchi and Plateau states.  Read More

Thursday July 06, 1967

Nigerian Civil War began when Federal forces lunched a 'police action' to bring Biafra back into the Federation..  Read More

Sunday July 06, 2003

President Olusegun Obasanjo, in Liberia, successfully persuades Charles Taylor to take up asylum in Nigeria and prevent further bloodshed in Liberia.  Read More

Tuesday July 06, 2004

Charles Soludo, the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor made his famous declaration on bank recapitalisation. From a paltry N2 billion, he directed banks to increase their capital base to N25 billion.  Read More

Tuesday July 06, 2010

President Goodluck Jonathan overturned his decision to ban the national football team for two years after their poor World Cup campaign..  Read More

Thursday July 06, 1967

Biafran War erupts as Nigerian forces invade.  Read More

Saturday July 06, 1991

Muda Lawal Nigerian footballer (b. 1954).  Read More