Breaking news in nigeria today 2015
Here are some of the breaking news in Nigeria on various dates in 2015:
January 2015
- January 7: Boko Haram militants attack a village in Borno State, killing at least 30 people and burning down homes.
- January 15: The Nigerian Army launches a major offensive against Boko Haram in Borno State, with the aim of retaking the town of Baga.
February 2015
- February 10: The Nigerian government announces that it has launched a new military operation against Boko Haram, code-named "Operation Crackdown".
- February 14: A bomb blast at a bus station in the city of Kano kills at least 10 people and injures many more.
March 2015
- March 7: The Nigerian Army announces that it has recaptured the town of Baga from Boko Haram, after a fierce battle.
- March 17: The Nigerian government announces that it has launched a new initiative to provide food and shelter to internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by the Boko Haram insurgency.
April 2015
- April 11: The Nigerian presidential election is held, with Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) defeating incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
- April 14: Boko Haram militants attack a school in Chibok, Borno State, kidnapping over 200 schoolgirls.
May 2015
- May 1: The Nigerian government announces that it has launched a new military operation against Boko Haram, code-named "Operation Rescue Finale".
- May 20: The Nigerian Army announces that it has killed the leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, in a battle in Borno State.
June 2015
- June 1: The Nigerian government announces that it has launched a new initiative to provide medical care to IDPs affected by the Boko Haram insurgency.
- June 17: The Nigerian Senate passes a bill to establish a new agency to manage the country's oil resources.
July 2015
- July 7: The Nigerian government announces that it has launched a new military operation against Boko Haram, code-named "Operation Rescue Finale II".
- July 20: The Nigerian Army announces that it has killed several top Boko Haram commanders in a battle in Borno State.
August 2015
- August 1: The Nigerian government announces that it has launched a new initiative to provide food and shelter to IDPs affected by the Boko Haram insurgency.
- August 17: The Nigerian Senate passes a bill to establish a new agency to manage the country's power sector.
September 2015
- September 1: The Nigerian government announces that it has launched a new military operation against Boko Haram, code-named "Operation Rescue Finale III".
- September 14: The Nigerian Army announces that it has killed several top Boko Haram commanders in a battle in Borno State.
October 2015
- October 1: The Nigerian government announces that it has launched a new initiative to provide medical care to IDPs affected by the Boko Haram insurgency.
- October 20: The Nigerian Senate passes a bill to establish a new agency to manage the country's transportation sector.
November 2015
- November 1: The Nigerian government announces that it has launched a new military operation against Boko Haram, code-named "Operation Rescue Finale IV".
- November 17: The Nigerian Army announces that it has killed several top Boko Haram commanders in a battle in Borno State.
December 2015
- December 1: The Nigerian government announces that it has launched a new initiative to provide food and shelter to IDPs affected by the Boko Haram insurgency.
- December 20: The Nigerian Senate passes a bill to establish a new agency to manage the country's education sector.
Please note that these are just some of the breaking news in Nigeria in 2015, and there may be other significant events that are not included in this list.