Biafra - Wikipedia
Biafara anglicized as Biafra (/ b i ˈ æ f ə r ə / /ˌbiːə-ˈfɑː-rə/), [4] officially the Republic of Biafra, [5] was a partially recognised state in West Africa [6] [7] that declared independence from Nigeria …
Remembering Nigeria's Biafra war that many prefer to forget - BBC
Jan 15, 2020 · Nigerian troops seen in one of Biafra's main cities, Port Harcourt, in 1968 after fierce fighting Mr Ago remembers the overpowering hunger that often forced Biafran soldiers …
Biafra | Secession, Nigerian Civil War, Map, & Legacy ...
Feb 26, 2025 · Biafra, secessionist western African state that unilaterally declared its independence from Nigeria in May 1967. It constituted the former Eastern Region of Nigeria …
Nigerian Civil War | Summary, Causes, Death Toll, & Facts ...
Mar 17, 2025 · The Nigerian Civil War was fought from 1967 to 1970 between Nigeria’s federal government and the Republic of Biafra, a secessionist state. Ethnic conflict, economic …
Biafra - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Biafra, officially called the Republic of Biafra, [1] was a break-away state in West Africa. [2] It was created on 30 May 1967 by the Eastern Region governor C. Odumegwu Ojukwu. It claimed …
Biafra quest fuels Nigeria conflict: Too scared to marry and ...
Jan 9, 2023 · Despite the failure of Lt-Col Ojukwu's campaign, the secessionist sentiment has lingered on ever since, with its latest torchbearer being the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob) …
History of Nigerian Civil War With Biafra, the Cause and How ...
Nov 12, 2021 · The Nigerian Civil War, popularly known as the Nigeria-Biafra War which lasted from 6th July 1967 – 15th January 1970 almost destroyed the unity of Nigeria. The Civil War …