2020 Events That Once Overshadowed Coronavirus Pandemic In Nigeria
No fewer than 23 persons were killed in a gas explosion at Abule-Ado area of Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos on March 15.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Dec 29, 2020
As coronavirus has killed over a million and sickened tens of millions of people worldwide, some events snapped up the spotlight in Nigeria as the pandemic upended lives.
Here are the highlights of landmark events in 2020 in Nigeria:
Dethronement of Emir Kano
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II was dethroned as the Emir of Kano on March 10 by the Kano State Government.
Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano State, said Sanusi was removed from office for insubordination.
BY AHMET KAVAS OP-ED DEC 10, 2020
In 2020, 17 African countries would celebrate the 60th anniversary of their independence. Even France would celebrate the 80th anniversary of its liberation from German occupation thanks to the soldiers who came from its colonies. When the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted all national and international activities, preparations for both anniversaries could not be brought to the agenda.
For a country, a national day is generally linked to the date it declared its independence from colonial rule or occupation. By looking at the case of African countries, it is quite interesting that each of these countries appeared on the stage of history on the day of independence.