General History
10 Books That Help Understand The History Of Nigeria Better
6. Why We Struck by Adewale Ademoyega

Published in 1986, this book tells the story of the first military intervention in Nigerian politics in the form of the coup that took place on the 15th of January 1966.
This book is a captivating account of the most historical events in Nigeria because it is was written by the the last surviving member of the trio that planned and executed the coup, Major Ademoyega.
Cite this article as: Teslim Omipidan. (July 25, 2018). 10 Books That Help Understand The History Of Nigeria Better. OldNaija. Retrieved from https://oldnaija.com/2018/07/25/10-books-that-help-understand-the-history-of-nigeria-better/
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Awesome. I’ve read about two books here. Thanks for showing me more. There are few websites that detail the nuances of Nigeria’s history. You’re really doing a great job bro. Keep it up.