Today in Nigerian history

Today In Nigerian History
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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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 3 in Nigeria’s History: General Murtala Splitted Nigeria Into Nineteen States
General Murtala Muhammed On this day, February 3 in 1976, General Murtala Mohammed became the second leader to split Nigeria…
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January 8 Nigeria’s History: Ojukwu Fled to Ivory Coast Amidst War
On this day, 8th of January, 1970, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, leader of the breakaway Republic of Biafra, fled into exile…
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