Abacha ousts Shonekan in palace coupNov 17, 1993Labels: Sani Abacha, Ernest Shonekan, Palace coupUPIBritannica
Abiola arrested after declaring himself presidentJun 23, 1994Labels: Moshood Abiola, Political detaineeWashington PostHRW
Obasanjo convicted in secret tribunalJul 15, 1995Labels: Olusegun Obasanjo, Secret tribunalIndependentHRW
Kudirat Abiola assassinated in LagosJun 4, 1996Labels: Kudirat Abiola, Pro-democracy activistHRWFM Info
Diya and others arrested for alleged coup plotDec 22, 1997Labels: Oladipo Diya, Military purgeWashington PostBritannica
Abdulsalami Abubakar sworn in as head of stateJun 9, 1998Labels: Abdulsalami Abubakar, Transition planBritannicaBritannica