2013 in Nigeria

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2013
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Nigeria
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The following lists events that happened in 2013 in Nigeria .

Contents

Incumbents

Federal government

Governors

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Deaths

References

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  6. "Henry Okah: South African court convicts Nigeria rebel". BBC News. 21 January 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  7. Mshelizza, Ibrahim (23 January 2013). "Suspected Islamists kill 23 in two Nigeria attacks". Reuters. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  8. "Shell in Nigeria: Dutch court to rule in pollution case". BBC News. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  9. "Boko Haram crisis: Nigeria raids 'kill 17 militants'". BBC News. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
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  34. "Nigeria: 'Many dead in Boko Haram raid' in Borno state". BBC News. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  35. Botelho, Greg (14 May 2013). "Nigerian president declares emergency in 3 states during 'rebellion'". CNN. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
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  38. "Nigerian warplanes strike 'Boko Haram camps'". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  39. "Nigeria: Boko Haram Islamists 'arrested' in Maiduguri". BBC News. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
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  43. "20th Anniversary: Nigerians Remember June 12, Abiola" . Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  44. Daily Post Staff (13 June 2013). "NANS senate president, four other officials die in motor accident". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
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  46. "Nigeria militants kill school children in Maiduguri". BBC News. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  47. vanguard (19 June 2013). "FG to launch Fibre-optic Network connecting 27 universities". Vanguard News. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  48. Television, Channels (1 July 2013). "Ice Prince Bags BET's Best African Act Award". Channels Television. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  49. "Hundreds of Inmates Escape in Nigeria Prison Break". Voice of America. 7 December 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  50. Sherifat, Lawal (6 July 2020). "EbonyLife TV channel to go off DSTV". Vanguard News. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  51. adefaye (3 July 2013). "ASUU, ASUP strikes ground varsities, polytechnics". Vanguard News. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  52. Television, Channels (5 July 2013). "Okagbare Wins IAAF Diamond League Long Jump". Channels Television. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  53. "Extremist attack in Nigeria kills 42 at boarding school". The Telegraph. 6 July 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  54. vanguard (7 July 2013). "Ezinne Akuda wins Miss Nigeria 2013". Vanguard News. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  55. "Nigeria violence: Plateau politicians die at funeral". BBC News. 8 July 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  56. "Nigeria 'to withdraw some troops from Mali'". BBC News. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
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  60. "Lagos kidnap: Briton freed in Nigeria". BBC News. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
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  63. "Nigeria unrest: 'Boko Haram' gunmen kill 44 at mosque". BBC News. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
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  66. "Boko Haram: Death toll of victims crosses 12,000 mark" . Retrieved 19 June 2025.
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  71. Daily Post Staff (14 September 2013). "Jonathan to meet investors at New York Stock Exchange September 23". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
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  73. "Nigeria attack: Students shot dead as they slept". BBC News. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  74. "Students massacred in Nigeria attack". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  75. "Boko Haram blamed after attack on Nigerian college leaves as many as 50 dead". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  76. "Nigeria: Charter Plane Crash-Lands Killing 13". Sky News. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
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  78. "'Boko Haram' gunmen kill 19 motorists in Nigeria". BBC News. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  79. "Scores killed in Nigeria military raid". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  80. "Nigerian wedding party in Borno State massacred by gunmen". BBC News. 3 November 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  81. Television, Channels (6 November 2013). "Jonathan Seeks Extension Of Emergency Rule in Three North-east States". Channels Television. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  82. "Nigeria beat Mexico 3-0, win U-17 World Cup". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
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  88. "Nigeria crisis: Boko Haram attack Maiduguri airbase". BBC News. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  89. vanguard (7 December 2013). "Abuja agog for National Youth Games". Vanguard News. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  90. Television, Channels (14 December 2013). "Missing Or Not? Analysts Argue On NNPC $49.8 Billion Scandal". Channels Television. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  91. eribake, akintayo (30 December 2013). "Yuletide: 24 killed in 28 crashes in Kaduna, says FRSC". Vanguard News. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  92. Ibeh, Nnenna; Audu, Ola' (30 December 2013). "Nigerian military kills 63 Boko Haram suspects in separate attacks – Spokesperson". Premium Times. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  93. "Nollywood Loses 4 Actors In 2 Months". pmnewsnigeria.com. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  94. "Nollywood Loses 4 Actors In 2 Months". 22 February 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  95. Daily Post Staff (13 June 2013). "NANS senate president, four other officials die in motor accident". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  96. Godwin, Ameh Comrade (6 July 2013). "Nollywood actor, Tony Umole is dead". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  97. BellaNaija.com (3 October 2013). "RIP Flavian Okojie! Nigerian Actor reportedly Shot Dead in Benin, Edo". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  98. Godwin, Ameh Comrade (28 October 2013). "Tears as another actor dies in Nollywood". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  99. Godwin, Ameh Comrade (4 November 2013). "Nollywood actor, Pa Ola Ogungbe passes on". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  100. Godwin, Ameh Comrade (8 November 2013). "Nollywood loses another actor". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  101. Television, Channels (18 November 2013). "Fada U-Turn Dies At 36, Buried In Badagry". Channels Television. Retrieved 2 July 2025.