Not many realize that several officers of northern origin took part in Nigeria’s first military coup. The “Igbo coup” tag attached to the Majors’ assault ignores the fact that scores …
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At independence the Northern region was given more seats in parliament than the two Southern regions put together. This meant that no meaningful governmental decision affecting Nigeria could be taken …
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While much has been written and speculated about the "Igbo" coup of January 1966, almost nothing has been said about the counter-coup that occurred seven months later. The void of …