Politics & Government

NIGERIA OCCURRENCES: Nigerian Civil War PART 7

Israel[edit] From early on, Israel perceived that Nigeria would be an important player in West African politics, and saw good… Read More

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NIGERIA OCCURRENCES: Nigerian Civil War PART 6

International involvement[edit] Britain[edit] The British planned to maintain and expand their supply of cheap high-quality oil from Nigeria. Therefore they… Read More

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NIGERIA OCCURRENCES: Nigerian Civil War PART 5

War[edit] Shortly after extending its blockade to include oil, the Nigerian government launched a "police action" to retake the secessionist… Read More

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NIGERIA OCCURRENCES: Nigerian Civil War PART 4

Persecution of Igbo[edit] From June through October 1966, pogroms in the North killed an estimated 80,000 to 100,000 Igbo, half of them… Read More

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NIGERIA OCCURRENCES: Nigerian Civil War PART 3

First Republic[edit] Nigeria's First Republic came into being on 1 October 1960. The first prime minister of Nigeria, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, was a… Read More

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NIGERIA OCCURRENCES: Nigerian Civil War PART 2

Politics and economics of federalism[edit] The British colonial ideology that divided Nigeria into three regions—North, West and East—exacerbated the already… Read More

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NIGERIA OCCURRENCES: Nigerian Civil War PART 1

The Nigerian Civil War, commonly known as the Biafran War (6 July 1967 – 15 January 1970), was a war fought between the government… Read More

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Putin’s nuclear ‘doomsday machine’ could trigger 300-foot tsunamis — but the worst effects might come from the fallout.

Putin's nuclear 'doomsday machine' could trigger 300-foot tsunamis — but the worst effects might come from the fallout Russian President… Read More

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What war with North Korea would actually look like.

North Korea is the geopolitical equivalent of the drunken uncle at a wedding. Everybody would really, really like it if… Read More

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How Rwanda’s Largest Climate Resilience Investment is Taking Shape

Weather related disasters such as flooding and landslides affecting the livelihoods of residents of Gicumbi District, Northern Province could soon… Read More

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