TODAY IN HISTORY

• World Day of Social Justice • 2019 - Nigeria

Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, allaying fears of another election shift said only an Act of God can stop the conduct of rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly polls.

• 2018 - Nigeria

Lingering crisis in Kaduna chapter of the All Progressives Congress worsened after a building located in the heart of Kaduna, belonging to a leader of one of the two factions, Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi, was pulled down on the orders of Governor El- Rufai

• 2017 - Nigeria

Attacks by Fulani herdsmen on four communities in Southern Kaduna claimed 21 lives and left many houses burnt

• 2016 - Uganda

Pres. Yoweri Museveni ( 71) extended his three- decade rule after winning a fifth term in polls rejected as fraudulent by his rival who was under house arrest.

• 2009 - Sri Lanka

Two Tamil Tigers aircraft packed with explosives en route to the airforce headquarters was shot down by Sri Lankan military before reaching their target, in a kamikaze style attack.

• 2008 - Ghana

In Ghana, Pres. George Bush sought to soothe fears of American interests on the continent. He said the US isn’t aiming to make Africa a base for greater military power or a proxy battleground with China.

• 2007 - Nigeria

The Court of Appeal ruled that Pres. Obasanjo had no legal power to sack his deputy, Atiku Abubakar, for joining an opposition party

• 2007 - USA

Jerry Yang ( 38), co- founder of Yahoo, donated $ 75 million to Stanford University. Yang and David Filo founded Yahoo in 1995.

• 2006 - Liberia

Liberia's president inaugurated a truth commission to investigate crimes and human rights abuses committed in the country over the last 25 years.

• 1999 - Nigeria

National Assembly elections held to signal Nigeria’s return to democracy. 469 seats in a bicameral legislature were vied for by three parties. 360 members were for the House of Representatives and 109 were for Senators.

• 1998 - S/ Leone In Sierra Leone ex- pres.

Joseph Momoh was caught while trying to escape the capital under disguise as a woman. He was a close advisor to the junta that ousted Pres. Kabbah.