Nigerian Civil War
The Biafran War (1967–1970), including causes, battles, leaders, international involvement, and post-war reconstruction in Nigeria.
Colonel Conrad Dibia Nwawo’s Leadership
Colonel Conrad Dibia Nwawo was born in 1922 in Onicha‑Olona in present‑day Delta State. He joined the Nigerian Army in 1950, during a period...
Why Nigeria Recalled Its High Commissioner from Tanzania in 1968 After Biafra’s Recognition
In mid April 1968, Nigeria took a dramatic diplomatic step that sent a clear message across the African continent. Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Tanzania,...
From Federation to Fracture, The Political Crises That Drove Nigeria to the Biafran Secession
Nigeria’s first seven years of independence carried the promise of unity and self-rule, but they also carried unresolved tensions inherited from colonial rule and...
Armed Robbery and Capital Punishment in Nigeria’s Post‑Civil War Era
Following the end of the Nigerian Civil War in January 1970, the Federal Military Government faced rising armed robbery and violent crime, partly due...
Foreign Powers and the Nigerian Civil War, Interests, Influence, and Intervention
The Nigerian Civil War, fought between 1967 and 1970, emerged from political breakdown, regional distrust, and violence that followed Nigeria’s first years after independence....
Nigeria Descent into Conflict: The Complex Road to the Civil War (1967 to 1970)
The Nigerian Civil War stands as one of the most defining and painful chapters in the nation’s modern history. From 1967 to 1970, Nigeria...
Nigeria’s Supreme Military Council 1967
Following the January 1966 coup and the July 1966 counter‑coup, Nigeria entered a period of military rule, with Lieutenant Colonel Yakubu Gowon emerging as...
The Young Soldier of Biafra Through the Lens of Gilles Caron
The Nigerian Civil War, fought from 1967 to 1970, remains one of the most defining conflicts in Africa’s post-colonial history. Among the images that...
The Supreme Military Council and Nigeria on the Eve of the Civil War
The years following Nigeria’s independence in 1960 brought rapid political change and rising regional tensions. After the military coups of January and July 1966...
Domkat Bali’s Reflections and the Final Days of Mamman Vatsa
Major General Mamman Jiya Vatsa remains one of the most memorable figures in Nigeria’s history. Known for his distinguished military service and his respected...