History

The First Invasion of Onitsha (October 4 − October 12, 1967) was a large military conflict between Biafran and Nigerian forces. The Nigerian 2nd Division managed to seize control…
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Before the full-blown war, there was a military coup in 1966 (carried out by Maj. Nzeogwu which led to the death of Tafawa Belewa, among others), a counter-coup (led by Gowon, which led…
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“The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.” — This was the statement adapted by a traditional ruler of the Bakassi community during the handover…
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Often termed as a brother’s war, the Asaba massacre began with the military campaign on the midwestern region on August 9, 1967. This offensive led by Colonel Victor Banjo, in a…
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***written by — Christopher Griffin*** During the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970), France chose to support Biafra, but only on a limited scale, providing mercenaries and obsolete…
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Mugabe was born to a poor Shona family in Kutama, Southern Rhodesia on 21 February 1924. Following an education at Kutama College and the University of Fort Hare, he worked as a…
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Our compatriots in South Africa are today indirect victims of the sins of their fathers. No sin goes unpunished! On April 15, 1985 the Hon. Minister for Internal Affairs, General…
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King Jaja of Opobo (full name: Jubo Jubogha ; 1821–1891) was a merchant prince and the founder of Opobo city-state in an area that is now the Rivers state of Nigeria. Born in…
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“Saro-Wiwa, who was chained in the legs and hands, was marched to the condemned cell which was directly opposite the gallows where he and others would be hanged. An eyewitness,…
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Documents have surfaced on how global rights group, Amnesty International, wrote letters to military dictators and high-handed Presidents demanding the release of several persons who…
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