1966 Nigerian coup d'état
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title:
1966 Nigerian coup d'état
text:
On 15 January 1966, rebellious soldiers carrying out a military putsch led by Kaduna Nzeogwu and 4 others, killed 22 people including the prime minister of Nigeria, many senior politicians, senior Army officers and their wives, and sentinels on protective duty. The coup plotters attacked the cities of Kaduna, Ibadan, and Lagos while also blockading the Niger and Benue River within a two-day timespan, before being overcome by loyal forces. The General Officer Commanding the Nigerian Army, Johnson
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Overthrow of Nigerian government
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1966_Nigerian_coup_d%27%C3%A9tat
date created:
2013-06-08T19:21:04Z
date modified:
2024-09-13T22:24:40Z
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