Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Africa, Nageria

5 events that happened in Nigeria, Africa

  • 2010-President Umaru Yar'Adua dies from a illness after a long time and Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan, is acting in Yar'Adua's stead succeeds him.
  • 2010- Around 149 people were killed during 2 days of violence between the Christians and the Muslim gangs in the central city.
  • In the month of October Nigeria marks 50 years of independence. And celebrations in Abuja marred by deadly bomb blasts.
  • Month of November- Nigeria intercepts arms shipments from Iran, reports find to UN security council. And presidential election were scheduled for January but, got pushed back to April.
  • In December- Christmas Eve bomb attacked happen and kills more than 30 people near the city central of Jos.

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