2022 in Nigeria
Events in the year 2022 in Nigeria .
Incumbents
Federal government
Governors
Events
Ongoing – 2022 Nigeria floods , Boko Haram insurgency , COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria , Herder-farmer conflicts in Nigeria , Insurgency in Southeastern Nigeria , Nigerian bandit conflict
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
5 September – Six people are killed after a building collapses in Lagos .[ 13]
12 September – Five people are killed during an attack on a senator's convoy in Anambra .[ 14]
21 September – Fulani herdsmen shoot and kill 14 civilians in Logo , Benue State .[ 15]
24 September – Fifteen people are killed and many others are injured after armed bandits attacked a mosque in Zamfara .[ 16]
October
November
December
Culture
January
1 January – Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke released on Netflix [ 26]
May
Deaths
1 January –
2 January – Saliu Adetunji , 93, traditional ruler, Olubadan of Ibadan (since 2016).[ 29]
3 January – Bashir Tofa , 74, Nigerian politician, MP (1977–1979)
11 January – Ernest Shonekan , 9th Head of State .[ 30]
29 January – Ibrahim Naʼiddah , 68, Nigerian politician, MLA from Zamfara State .[ 31]
8 February – Abdulkadir Abubakar Rano , a major figure of the Nigeria Police Force .[ 32] [ 5]
8 April – Osinachi Nwachukwu , 42, gospel singer (cause undisclosed)[ 33]
14 April – Orlando Julius , 79, Afrobeat saxophonist, singer, bandleader, and songwriter[ 34]
22 April – Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Adeyemi III .[ 35]
11 June – Amb Osayomore Joseph , 69, highlife pioneer[ 36]
25 November – Sammie Okposo , 51, Nigerian gospel singer[ 37]
15 December – Ademola Rasaq Seriki , 63, Nigerian politician, MP (1998–1999).[ 38]
17 December – Sunday Tuoyo , 84, Nigerian military officer and politician, governor of Ondo State (1978–1979).[ 39]
See also
References
^ "Bandits storm Zamfara community for supporting security agents, kill five residents" . 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-13 .
^ "Woman Instigating Attacks Against Her Village In Northwest Nigeria To Avenge Son's Death" . HumAngle Media . 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-13 .
^ "That Ibadan heist: Whodunit?, By Oladeinde Olawoyin" . 2022-02-12. Retrieved 2022-02-13 .
^ "Police tok how armed robbers wey reach 10 attack bullion van for Ibadan" . BBC News Pidgin (in Nigerian Pidgin). Retrieved 2022-02-13 .
^ a b "Insecurity: 10 police officers, 32 others killed across Nigeria last week" . 2022-02-13. Retrieved 2022-02-13 .
^ Muhammad, Garba (March 8, 2022). "Gunmen kill at least 62 vigilantes in Nigeria's Kebbi state" . Reuters . Retrieved August 18, 2022 .
^ "Gunmen in Northwest Nigeria Kill 19 Security Personnel" . VOA . Agence France-Presse. March 9, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022 .
^ "Imo to conduct LG election in March 2022" . TheCable . October 22, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2022 .
^ Ochetenwu, Jim (2022-01-20). "Adamawa reschedules local govt election for April 9" . Daily Post Nigeria . Retrieved 2022-08-19 .
^ "ADSIEC Releases Timetable for LG Elections" . The Sun Nigeria . 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-08-19 .
^ Gunston, Jo (August 7, 2022). "Athletics: World-record holder Tobi Amusan kicks off last day of Commonwealth Games athletics with gold" . Olympics.com . Retrieved October 5, 2022 .
^ "Rescue operations end in Nigeria building collapse; 1 dead" . AP NEWS . 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2022-12-28 .
^ "6 dead after building collapses in Nigeria's largest city" . AP NEWS . 2022-09-05. Retrieved 2022-12-28 .
^ Owolabi, Tife (2022-09-12). "Five aides killed after gunmen attack Nigerian senator's convoy" . Reuters . Retrieved 2022-12-28 .
^ "Gunmen kill 14 villagers in northcentral Nigeria" . AP NEWS . 2022-09-22. Retrieved 2022-12-28 .
^ "Armed bandits kill 15 at mosque in northwest Nigeria, residents say" . Reuters . 2022-09-24. Retrieved 2022-12-28 .
^ "Nigerian military says last hostages from March train attack freed" . Reuters . 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2022-12-28 .
^ "Nigeria boat accident kills at least 76 fleeing floodwater in Anambra" . BBC News . 2022-10-09. Retrieved 2022-12-28 .
^ "Nigeria floods: 'Overwhelming' disaster leaves more than 600 people dead" . BBC News . 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2022-12-28 .
^ "Gunmen abduct at least 10 hospital workers in Nigeria's Niger state" . Reuters . 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2022-12-28 .
^ "Blast kills four, others injured in Nigeria's southeast, official says" . Reuters . 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2022-12-28 .
^ "12 killed in Nigeria gasoline tanker explosion, police say" . AP NEWS . 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2022-12-28 .
^ "Nigeria to limit cash withdrawals to $225 a week" . www.aljazeera.com . Retrieved 2022-12-28 .
^ "Nigeria: Death Toll in South Kaduna Killings Hits 38" . allAfrica.com . 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2022-12-28 .
^ "Nigeria's Calabar carnival: 14 killed at annual bikers' event" . BBC News . 2022-12-28. Retrieved 2022-12-28 .
^ Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (2021-12-07). " 'Chief Daddy 2' gets official release date" . Pulse Nigeria . Retrieved 2022-01-01 .
^ Nigerian News (2022-01-01). "Parishioners in mourning mood as Catholic Bishop dies on New Year" . Blueprint Newspapers . Retrieved 2022-12-28 .
^ Muaz, Hassan (2022-01-02). "Ex-Osun Military Administrator dies, Oyetola, Speaker mourn -" . The Eagle Online . Retrieved 2022-12-28 .
^ Ikeke, Nkem (2022-01-02). "Breaking: Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Adetunji, dies at 93" . Legit.ng - Nigeria news . Retrieved 2022-12-28 .
^ "Tsohon dan takarar shugaban Najeriya Bashir Othman Tofa ya rasu" . BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). 2022-01-03. Retrieved 2022-12-28 .
^ "Ibrahim Na'iddah, Zamfara lawmaker, dies at 68" . TheCable . 2022-01-29. Retrieved 2022-08-08 .
^ Bukar, Muhammad (2022-02-13). "DPO killed by bandits in Jibiya, Nigeria's finest officer - Ganduje" . Daily Post Nigeria . Retrieved 2022-02-13 .
^ Nseyen, Nsikak (10 April 2022). "Osinachi: Family reveals cause of death of Ekwueme singer, husband's whereabouts" . Daily Post . Retrieved 11 April 2022 .
^ "Veteran Saxophonist, Orlando Julius dies at 79" . Premium Times . 15 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022 .
^ "Alaafin of Oyo death: Oba Lamidi Adeyemi die at di age of 83" . BBC News Pidgin . 23 April 2022. /
^ "Osayomore Joseph, One Of Nigeria's Music Legends Is Dead" . independent.ng. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022 .
^ Ella, Chioma (November 25, 2022). "Gospel Singer, Sammie Okposo reportedly dies at 51" . Kemifilani .
^ "Breaking: Nigeria's Envoy to Spain, Demola Seriki, is Dead – THISDAYLIVE" . www.thisdaylive.com . Retrieved 2022-12-28 .
^ Ukwu, Jerrywright (2022-12-20). "Just in: Former military administrator of Ondo state dies at 84" . Legit.ng - Nigeria news . Retrieved 2022-12-28 .
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