Nigeria History
August 23 in Nigerian History: Tafawa Balewa, John F. Kennedy’s Historic Satellite Call
On Friday, August 23, 1963, Nigerian Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa spoke by satellite telephone with U.S. President John F. Kennedy in what was the world’s first two-way satellite…
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May 30: Today in Nigeria history, Biafra was established
On this day, May 30 in 1967, the Republic of Biafra was established by Igbo military officer and Eastern Region…
May 29: Today in Nigeria history, Olusegun Obasanjo took office as civilian president
On this day, May 29 1999, Ogun-born politician, Olusegun Obasanjo took office as the President of Nigeria in 1999, ending…
May 28: Today in Nigeria history, ECOWAS was established by a treaty in Lagos
On this day, May 28 in 1975, the Heads of State and Government of fifteen West African Countries established the…
May 27: Today in Nigeria history, Yakubu Gowon divided Nigeria’s four regions into 12 states
On this day, May 27 in 1967, General Yakubu Gowon declared a state of emergency and divided Nigeria’s four regions…
May 25: Today in Nigeria history, Army destroyed a large cache of arms and explosives recovered from militants
On this day, May 25 in 2011, Nigerian Army destroyed a large cache of arms and explosives recovered by the…
May 24: Today in Nigeria history, Military head of state, Aguiyi Ironsi abolished the four federal regions
On this day, May 24 in 1966, Major General Johnson Thomas Umanakwe Aguiyi Ironsi promulgated decree number 34 which transferred…
May 23: Today in Nigeria history, Nigerian novelist, Chinua Achebe was buried at Ogidi
On this day, May 23 in 2013, 2013, Nigerian novelist, poet, professor and critic, Chinua Achebe was buried at his…
May 22: Today in Nigeria history, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) was established
On this day, May 22 in 1973, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) was established by decree No. 24 during…