Nigerian military history
- Nigerian Civil War
Operation Unicord: The Battle and Capture of Nsukka in July 1967
On May 30, 1967, Chukwuemeka Ojukwu made the official declaration of secession for the Eastern Region from Nigeria, proclaiming the…
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Slogans, Nicknames and Operational Names Associated with the Nigerian Civil War
It is common for every war/conflict to have its peculiar nickname and unique vocabulary used during its course. For example,…
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Abagana Ambush: How Biafran Army Killed Over 500 Nigerian Troops in One Attack
The Abagana Ambush of March 31st 1968 is one out of the many confrontations between Nigerian and Biafran troops during…
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How Nzeogwu Killed Ahmadu Bello and His Wife, Hafusatu, During the 1966 Coup
When the soldiers were about to shoot Ahmadu Bello, two of the wives stood up, leaving the first wife who…
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How Dimka’s Lust for Woman Led to His Arrest After the Failed 1976 Coup
When Lt. Colonel Dimka realised that the coup was unsuccessful, he fled to Afikpo in the then Anambra State and…
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Asaba Massacre: How Hundreds of Asaba People Were Killed In 1967
In August 1967, two months before the Asaba massacre, a division of the seceded Eastern Region (Biafra) army led by…
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The Real History of the Nigerian Army
Hausa Troops | Lagos | the pre cursor to the Nigerian Army, formed circa 1865 by Sir Jihn Hawley Glover,…
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July 29 In Nigerian History: Aguiyi-Ironsi And Fajuyi Assassinated In Ibadan
Aguiyi-Ironsi (L) and Adekunle Fajuyi (R) Nigeria has seen the rise and fall of many military regimes since she became…
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This Is Why An American Magazine Labelled Sani Abacha as “Thug of the Year” In 1995
General Sani Abacha General Sani Abacha is perhaps Nigeria’s most enigmatic head of state. He reigned from 1993 until his…
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Jan 15 In Nigeria’s History: First Military Coup in Nigeria was Staged
Kaduna Nzeogwu On this day, 15th of January in 1966, five Army majors and accomplices of the Nigerian military seized…
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February 13 in Nigeria’s History: Murtala Muhammed Was Killed On the Streets of Lagos
This is the car in which General Murtala Mohammed was assassinated on 1976 On this day, 13th of February in…
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Who Killed Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu?
Major Kaduna Nzeogwu’s Grave A Grim Anniversary Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu died in the final week of July 1967. While…
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Today In Nigerian History: The First Military Coup In Nigeria Was Staged In 1966
On this day, January 15 1966, the first military coup in Nigeria was staged by a group of Nigerian soldiers…
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What Happened On The Night We Were To Be Executed By Abacha’s Boys – Oladipo Diya
Lt. General Oladipo Diya (rtd.) Lt. General Oladipo Diya served as the Chief of the General Staff (Deputy Head of…
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Leaked Video Of Gen. Diya Crying And Begging Late General Sani Abacha
Below is a leaked video clip of Former Ogun State Leader, General Oladipo Diya, grovelling at General Sani Abacha’s feet,…
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