President of Nigeria became the newly elected civilian president. Obasanjo served two terms in office. In May 2007, Alhaji Umaru Yar'Adua was sworn in as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the 13th head of state of Nigeria. Yar'Adua died on 5 May 2010 in the Presidential villa, in Abuja, Nigeria. On 6 May 2010, the Vice President Goodluck Jonathan was sworn in as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the 14th head of state. On 29 May 2015, Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the 15th head of state after winning
January 2014 Northern Nigeria attacks Madagali Local Government Area, Adamawa State respectively. In Kawuri, a village in Konduga Local Government, Borno State (located some 37 kilometers southeast of Maiduguri), some 85 people were slain overnight. The attacks have been blamed on Boko Haram. In Chakawa (also known as Waga Chakawa) the throats of several church worshippers were slit, while others were shot. An estimated 31 people were killed, but this was reivsed to the figure of 41. The final death toll has been put at least 138 people. January 2014 Northern Nigeria attacks The January 2014 Northern Nigeria attacks were a set of terrorist massacres