Era III — Obasanjo · Yar'Adua · Jonathan (1999–2015) — Federal Capital Territory (Abuja)

2003–2007 — El-Rufai demolitions. Minister Nasir el-Rufai's "Abuja Master Plan restoration" programme destroys an estimated 800,000 housing units in informal settlements (Mpape, Karu, Mararaba fringe, Garki Village, Asokoro extension). Thousands of court actions; National Human Rights Commission censures the FCDA.
June 16 2011 — Abuja Police Headquarters bombing (Boko Haram). 8 killed (including the bomber and 5 police officers).Northern Abandonment Cycle
August 26 2011 — UN House bombing. Boko Haram suicide vehicle attack on the United Nations building in the Diplomatic Zone. 23 killed, 80+ wounded — Boko Haram's first international target.Northern Abandonment Cycle
April 14 2014 — Nyanya bombing. Boko Haram VBIED at Nyanya motor park (on the Abuja–Nasarawa border). 75+ killed, 141 wounded.Northern Abandonment Cycle
May 1 2014 — Second Nyanya bombing. 19 killed.
June 25 2014 — Emab Plaza, Wuse II bombing. 21 killed.