Category: BIAFRAN HISTORY
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CHUKWUEMEKA ODIMEGWU OJUKWU DID NOT CAUSE THE NIGERIA/BIAFRA WAR
General Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu, of blessed memory, selflessly championed the defense of the Biafran nation against the Nigerian military and her foreign allies between 1967 and 1970. Biafrans it should be clearly stated, were marked for annihilation by the Hausa-Fulanis and their Yoruba counterparts on a revenge mission schemed against Major Kaduna Nzeogwu led military…
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Biafra War: It Is January 15 Again
January 15 of every year in the history of Nigeria means two different things to Biafrans and to Nigerians. To Nigerians, it is a day to mark the end of the civil war that started on July 16, 1967, and ended on January 15, 1970. To Biafrans, it is a day to remember the atrocities…
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Oguta The Biafran City That Proved A Hard Nut To Crack For Nigeria
There are arguably a few battles during the Biafran war more important than the ones at Oguta – but only a few. Oguta, is a small lakeside town in south-east Nigeria, and harboured thousands of refugees due to its proximity to the Oguta lake and seafood with its vital protein and nutritional value. Furthermore, it…