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Events in the year 2024 in Nigeria.
Federal government
- President: Bola Tinubu (APC)
- Vice President: Kashim Shettima (APC)
- Senate President: Godswill Akpabio (APC)
- House Speaker: Tajudeen Abbas (APC)
- Chief Justice: Olukayode Ariwoola
Events
January
- 7 January – Five people died and over 30 were rescued when their boat capsized in the Anambra area of the River Niger.[1]
- 8 January – A two-year BBC investigation accuses the Synagogue Church of All Nations founder T. B. Joshua of rape and torture.[2]
- 9 January – At least 20 people were feared dead after an accident occurred involving two passenger boats.[3]
Scheduled
- 26 July–11 August – Nigeria at the 2024 Summer Olympics[4]
Art and entertainment
Holidays
Source:[5]
- 1 January - New Year's Day
- 29 March – Good Friday
- 1 April - Easter Monday
- 11 April – Eid al-Fitr
- 1 May - International Workers' Day
- 12 June - Democracy Day
- 17 June – Eid al-Adha
- 15 September – Milad un-Nabi
- 1 October – Independence Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 26 December – Boxing Day
Deaths
- 3 January – Sebastian Brodrick, 85, Olympic footballer (1960).[6]
References
- ↑ "Five die as boat capsizes in River Niger". PM News Nigeria. 2024-01-07. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ↑ "TB Joshua: Megachurch leader raped and tortured worshippers, BBC finds". 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ↑ "At least 20 feared dead in Nigeria boat accident, officials say". Reuters. 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ↑ Victor Kanayo (15 February 2023). "Cycling: Ese Becomes First Nigerian To Pick 2023 Olympics Ticket". The Heritage Times. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ↑ "Nigeria Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ↑ "Renowned Football Coach Broderick-Imasuen Passes Away At 85". 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
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