Tag: Aguiyi Ironsi
July 29 in Nigerian History: How Aguiyi-Ironsi and Lt. Colonel Fajuyi Were Killed in Ibadan
On July 29, 1966, mutinous northern soldiers killed General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi, Head of State and Commander-in-Chief…
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…