Military Era & Coups in Nigeria
Military regimes, coups, economic policies, and the transition to democratic governance in Nigeria from 1966 to 1999.
Operation Wetie and the 1965 Western Region Election Crisis
In Nigeria’s First Republic, the Western Region stood at the centre of the country’s most intense political debates and rivalries. By the end of...
The 1975 Military Coup That Removed Yakubu Gowon From Power
Nigeria’s political history contains moments when power shifted suddenly and dramatically. One of the most consequential occurred on 29 July 1975, when senior officers...
How Ribadu Helped Shape Nigeria’s Defence Architecture After Independence
Nigeria’s independence in October 1960 did not simply raise a new flag. It created an urgent question that every new state must answer quickly,...
Gowon’s 12 States and the Biafra War, 1967 Explained
Nigeria’s civil war story is often told as though one moment triggered everything, the declaration of Biafra, the rush to battle, and a country...
Brothers in Power, The Bamaiyi Story at the Heart of Nigeria’s Abacha Era
Nigeria’s military history has produced moments when siblings rose through the ranks at the same time, but few stories sit as firmly inside the...
Jay‑Jay Okocha: Africa’s Dribbling Maestro Who Redefined Football Style
Jay‑Jay Okocha stands among the greatest African footballers in history, a player whose dazzling skill, creativity, and joy on the pitch captivated fans worldwide....
The Morning Nigeria Lost Murtala Mohammed, The Gunshots in Lagos That Changed the Nation Forever
General Murtala Ramat Mohammed came to power in July 1975 after the removal of General Yakubu Gowon. His arrival marked a dramatic shift in...
Murtala Muhammed, The Reformist General Who Set Nigeria on a New Course in 1975
Murtala Ramat Muhammed remains one of the most influential figures in Nigeria’s post independence history. He became Head of State on 29 July 1975...
Gunfire in Ikoyi, Who Really Killed Murtala Mohammed, The Morning Lagos Stood Still
Friday, 13 February 1976 began like many other workdays in Lagos, heavy movement, slow junctions, impatient horns, and the familiar sense that the city...
How Nigeria Was Handed SDP and NRC, And How June 12 Grew Out of a Democracy Built From Above
By the late 1980s, General Ibrahim Babangida’s military government was advancing a transition programme intended to culminate in a return to civilian rule. The...