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Bookmark or Share- Nigerian Civil War - WikipediaThe Nigerian Civil War (6 July 1967 – 15 January 1970), also known as the Biafran War, was a civil war fought between Nigeria and the Republic of Biafra, a secessionist state which had declared its independence from Nigeria in 1967.
- “No Victor and No Vanquished” - Fifty Years after the Biafran WarThe Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War, became one of the most divisive wars in the history of post-independence Africa. Its traumatic effects, evident in persistent ethnic animosities and distrust, continues to shape the narrative of Nigerian identity and the nation’s future. Map of Nigeria.
- Biafra at 50: Nigeria's civil war explained - BBC1 Mar 2024 Africa. It's 50 years since the start of the Biafran war, one of Africa's bloodiest post-independence conflicts. What was the Nigerian conflict about and why does it still matter today?
- Nigerian Civil War | Summary, Causes, Death Toll, & FactsThe Nigerian Civil War was fought from 1967 to 1970 between Nigeria ’s federal government and the secessionist state Biafra. Ethnic conflict, economic inequality, and educational disparities were among the factors that contributed to the start of the war, which killed an estimated 500,000 to 3,000,000 people.
- Biafra - WikipediaBiafra (/ b i ˈ æ f r ə / bee-AF-frə), officially the Republic of Biafra, was a partially recognised state in West Africa that declared independence from Nigeria and existed from 1967 until 1970. Its territory consisted of the former Eastern Region of Nigeria, predominantly inhabited by the Igbo ethnic group. [1]
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