Shonekan was born and raised in Lagos, the former Nigerian capital (now Abuja).
It was headed for the Nigerian capital, Abuja.
Protests break out in the Nigerian capital over the removal of fuel subsidies.
Plans to move the Nigerian capital from Lagos to Abuja are approved.
It lies 251 km South-West of Abuja, the Nigerian capital.
The peace talks are being held in Abuja, the Nigerian capital.
On 29 October 2006 a passenger plane, crashed near the Nigerian capital, Abuja.
Before the Nigerian capital moved to Abuja, Eti-Osa was the seat of the national capital.
Talks to bring about such a solution, including sending at least 3,000 troops led by Nigeria, have been taking place in the Nigerian capital of Abuja.
Continuing peace talks in the Nigerian capital have not yet reached a deal.