Here are five notable events that happened in Nigeria today (30/10/2019). Nigeria - Nigeria as a colony | Britannica I join all well-meaning persons in calling for calm, and the use of dialogue in resolving the #EndSARS impasse in Nigeria. Alaafin of Oyo passes away at 83, after over 50 years on the throne, Im happy Makinde is part of history for power shift to South, says Wike, Politics: We cant allow religious crisis in Nasarawa Gov. MILAN (AP) Before scoring two goals, Victor Osimhen apologized for missing a shot. ADVERTISEMENT This hurts the country's economy and also causes environmental damage. . The state, though, has been caught up in a rising violent conflict between farmers and herders. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 1976 - General Mohammed assassinated in failed coup attempt. Sule, Election: Well not take Badagry for granted, Sanwo-Olus aide assures residents, Arsenal stage thrilling fightback to maintain five-point lead over Man City, Saudi executes two men amid death penalty spike. UK gets closer to launching a digital currency, Nigeria sees cash shortage amid push for redesigned currency, Census reveals big changes in most common non-UK countries of birth, King greeted by lively drum beats during visit to new Africa Centre, Major funders call for increased support of Black feminists, Nigeria bets on Chinese-funded port to drive economic growth, Nigerias female bouncers show their strength fighting stereotypes, Report: Climate change fueling conflict in Lake Chad Basin, China accuses 'some Western media' of COVID-19 coverage bias, Four-year-old with pain is found to have magnetic bracelet in stomach, Nigeria presidential hopeful Obi pledges to fight corruption, African musicians awarded in Senegal at annual ceremony, Boost for conservation as critically endangered chimpanzee born at Chester Zoo, At least 14 dead and 24 injured at Nigerias popular biker carnival, 11 convicted over deadly extremist attack in Ivory Coast, Jihadi violence hits Benin, shows spread across West Africa, FBI: Steep climb in teens targeted by online 'sextortion', UN: Thousands in West, Central Africa could face starvation, Africa has peaceful polls in 2022 but hit by coups, droughts, Biden says he plans to visit sub-Saharan Africa soon, Nigerian chess prodigy, 12, living in homeless shelter given asylum, China casts long shadow over US-Africa Leaders Summit, Violent attacks threaten Nigeria's upcoming 2023 elections, As COVID-19 becomes routine, Africa readies for next crisis, WHO: COVID disruption resulted in 63,000 more malaria deaths, 'God's plan': Family flees amid catastrophic Nigeria floods, Experts raise concerns as Nigeria limits cash withdrawals, Friction over LGBTQ issues worsens in global Anglican church, Russian invasion of Ukraine and veto undermines Security Council: Irish minister, Glencore agrees to pay Congo $180 million over bribery case, Train service in Nigeria capital resumes after deadly attack, No plans to change law over Parthenon Sculptures row, says No 10, US targets Russia mercenary group over religious freedom, Egyptians call on British Museum to return Rosetta Stone, Increasing number of nurses join UK register from red list countries. Opposition parties say they will go to court - what happens next? In a tweet, President Buhari described the pair as "two men who are true believers in Nigeria and genuinely committed to progress and development". On Wednesday he called for flags to be lowered at government buildings and an "immediate suspension" of all state activities over the next three days. A major Nigerian TV station linked to one of the ruling partys top politicians has been set ablaze. ballot-box snatching and voter intimidation in southern states such as Rivers, 1922 - Part of former German colony Kamerun is added to Nigeria under League of Nations mandate.