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See Why and How the Nigerian Civil War Happened

Philip Effiong signed the surrender paper in Lagos and the Nigerian civil war officially ended on the 15th of January, 1970. Soldiers celebrating the end of the Nigerian Civil war.

TODAY IN HISTORY: US Drop 2nd Atomic Bomb on Japan, killing 74,000- Biafrans Launch Midwest Invasion

WORLD WAR 2: US Drop 2nd Atomic Bomb On Japan, Killing 74,000 On this day, in 1945, a U.S.

The only countries in the world that have never ever been at war

San Marino covers 61.2 square kilometres and is surrounded by Italy. This country is home to barely 40,000 people today. This country has never experienced war.

Here are the only countries in the world that have never ever been at war

San Marino covers 61.2 square kilometres and is surrounded by Italy. This country is home to barely 40,000 people today. This country has never experienced war.

Top 10 Poorest Countries in 2025

Yemen ($2,020)Yemen has been devastated by a civil war that has collapsed its economy and led to widespread famine and displacement of people.

TODAY IN HISTORY: Adolf Hitler Acquires Supreme Power - Nigeria Civil Service Union Forms

They argued that African civil servants were not part of the proletariat but rather belonged to the 'salariat' or emerging middle class. Other major events on this day 1. Iran-Iraq began a cease-fire in their 8-year-old war - 1988 2.

World's oldest man dies aged 113

Though the destruction of his birth records in the Spanish Civil War makes certainty difficult, he is believed to have become the world's oldest man after the death of Polish-Israeli Holocaust survivor Yisrael Kristal in August.

Sweden, Finland Urge Residents to Be Ready for War

The booklet "If Crisis or War Comes", sent by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB), contains information about how to prepare for emergencies such as war, natural disasters, or cyber attacks.

Music: 2Face - Vote Not Fight (Election no be War)

The “VOTE NOT FIGHT, Election No Be War” campaign is an initiative championed by iconic music star, 2face Idibia, and targeted primarily at the youth demographic which incidentally constitutes by far the largest voting population in the country

Biafra at 50: Nigerian government must apologise to Igbos now - Fani-Kayode

He recalled that 1 million innocent igbo children were starved to death in the civil war that also killed 2 million men and women.

Abagana Ambush: See How Biafran Army Killed Over 500 Nigerian Troops in One Attack

It was during this ambush that the Nigerian army suffered the heaviest single loss in the civil war. In October 1967, the 2nd Division of the Nigerian Army, led by Col. Murtala Muhammed, chased Biafran Soldiers into Onitsha.

Vaccination Error Kills 15 Children in war torn South Sudan

South Sudan declared independence in 2011, but has struggled to maintain basic services - including healthcare - after a civil war erupted in 2013.

Gaza civil defence says 19 killed in Israeli strikes

Israel says the blockade and intensified bombardments aim to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages held in Gaza Gaza's civil defence agency said two Israeli air strikes killed at least 19 persons in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory's north

TODAY IN HISTORY: Prime Minister Balewa Leads Nigerian Delegation To US For UN Event - ABU Founded

World's first artificial satellite launched - 1957 2. The Pope called for end to the Vietnam War - 1966 3. The Mozambican Civil War ended - 1992 4. WikiLeaks launched after it was created by internet activist Julian Assange - 2006 5.

TODAY IN HISTORY: 30 People Killed by Gunmen in Nigeria - Over 142 Die in Brazzaville During Unrest

This tragedy is remembered as one of the most devastating incidents during the civil unrest in Brazzaville. Other key events on this day 1. British premier, Winston Churchill arrived in Moscow, met Stalin - 1942 2.

The Longest Sniper Kills in History

Canadian Armed Forces - May 2017, Iraqi Civil War JTF2 (Joint Task Force 2) acts as the special forces of the Canadian military.

Why I congratulated Gowon at 90 years - Peter Obi

This comes after Gowon had alluded that the people of the southeast region started the infamous Nigerian-Biafran civil war.

The Nigerian Army: Celebrating A Century of Service

Independence EraThe Effects of the Nigerian Civil War on the ArmyThe Nigerian army's troops rapidly expanded with the start of the Nigerian Civil War (or Biafra War) in 1967.