2013 in Nigeria

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The following lists events that happened in 2013 in Nigeria .

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Incumbents

Federal government

Governors

Events

January

February

March

February 17 2023 Yahaya Saidu Dankasa married Hauwau Muhammad Nata'ala

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Deaths

March

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The following lists events that happened during 2012 in Nigeria.

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References

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  2. "Hyundai paid Nigeria kidnap ransom, police say". 4 January 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
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