TODAY IN HISTORY

• World Vegan Day

• 2017 - Nigeria

The weekly Federal Executive Council meeting witnessed a mild drama as Head of Service, Winifred Oyo-ita, and Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, were involved in a shouting match over Maina’s return to Nigeria.

• 2016 - Nigeria

The Senate threw out Pres. Muhammadu Buhari’s request for external loan of $29.96bn to execute infrastructural projects because the letter conveying it was not accompanied by a borrowing plan.

• The House of Representatives expressed displeasure at a policy compelling Nigerians willing to do business in Ghana to make a deposit of $1 million in a bank account.

• 2013 - Nigeria

Nigeria formally scrapped Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) and handed its assets to private investors in a bid to improve power supplies.

• 2012 - Nigeria

Boko Haram member,

Abu Mohammed Ibn Abdulaziz, set conditions for peace talks with government, asking that negotiations be held in Saudi Arabia and that former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari be involved.

• 2011 - Palestine

Hackers from around the world attacked Palestinian servers, cutting Internet service in West Bank and Gaza, a day after the Palestinians won full membership of UNESCO.

• 2010 - Nigeria

Exxonmobil announced discovery of rich gas condensate off Nigeria's coast as government seeks to boost gas supply to help solve electricity shortages.

• 2006 - Nigeria

A Court of Appeal in Ibadan declared unconstitutional the removal of governor Rasheed Ladoja by the state lawmakers.

• 2005 - USA

The UN General Assembly adopted a landmark resolution creating the day of commemoration for the six million Jews and other victims of the Nazi Holocaust. It will be held every year on Jan. 27.

• 1932 - Nigeria

Cardinal Francis Arinze was born in Eziowelle, Anambra State. He is the current Cardinal Bishop of Velletri-segni (succeeding Joseph Ratzinger, who became Pope Benedict XVI) since 2005. Arinze was one of the principal advisors to Pope John Paul II, and was considered papabile before the 2005 papal conclave, which elected Benedict XVI.