Footage of the Nigerian Civil War
Excellent video clips of the Nigerian civil war featuring archive footage such as: *An interview with Belgian mercenary Marc Goosens. *An interview with Ojukwu. *Discussion of the weapons disparity between federal troops and Biafran troops. *An interview with a South African mercenary called Major Williams. *The end of the war – Ojukwu’s departure, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Nigerian Army’s New Senior Officers
GOC 1 Division, Kaduna – Major General Garba Ayodele Wahab (former Director Training at the Army Headquarters) GOC 2 Division, Ibadan – Major-General Muhammadu Abubakar (retained his position) GOC 3 Division, Jos – Major General J. O. Nwaogbo GOC, 81 Division, Lagos – Major-General Kenneth Minimah (retained his position) GOC 82 Division, Enugu Major General [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 6 so far )Interview with Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg6Oza3Ch6M Interview with the recently retired former Nigerian army officer and peacekeeping adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General Ban-Ki Moon: Lt-General Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor. Obiakor was the longest serving Nigerian General and far senior to the current Chief of Army Staff Lt-General Azubuike Ihejirika.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Anniversary of the June 12, 1993 Election Annulment
Today is the 18th anniversary of the June 12 1993 election won by MKO Abiola which was annulled by the military government led by General Ibrahim Babangida. Brief video update above. Also, a great highlight from the archives below of the presidential debate between Abiola of the SDP and Bashir Tofa of the NRC. This [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Interview with Captain Emmanuel Nwobosi re January 1966 Coup
http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/sunday-magazine/cover/25522.html http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/arts/life-midweek-magazine/26988.html He admits that he personally killed Akintola, and reveals that the plotters planned to release Awolowo and make him the new leader.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 9 so far )Shagari is Overthrown: The Return of the Military
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjsVpTNJGDM Nice video package about the overthrow of President Shagari in 1983 and Nigeria’s history of military rule. Sorry for the French commentary!
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Quick Kill in Slow Motion: The Nigerian Civil War
For all you history/Nigerian civil war (Biafra) buffs out there, this paper is one of the most balanced accounts of the war. It was actually written as a research paper by a United States army officer at the Marine Corps Command and Staff College. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/1984/SMR.htm
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Senior Army Officers Redeployed
Hot on the heels of the replacement of the service chiefs, there has been a massive redeployment in the Nigerian army. All 5 General Officers Commanding (GOCs) in the army have been removed from their positions and replaced. Several other senior officers were also redeployed. The new Chief of Army Staff Lt-General Onyeabo Ihejirika will [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 5 so far )Nigeria’s New Service Chiefs (September 2010)
The new service chiefs are: Chief of Defence Staff: Air Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin Chief of Army Staff: Major-General Azubuike Ihejirika Chief of Air Staff: Air Vice Marshal Mohammed Umar Chief of Naval Staff: Vice-Admiral Ola Sahad Ibrahim Inspector-General of Police: Hafiz Abubakar Ringim Director-General of the State Security Service: Mr. Ita Ekpenyong Chief of Defence [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 25 so far )Major-General Onyeabo Azubuike Ihejirika – Nigeria’s First Igbo Army Boss in 44 Years
A hoodoo of sorts has been broken by the appointment of Major-General Onyeabo Azubuike Ihejirika as the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS). He is the first Igbo COAS since 1966, when Major-General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi was the GOC of the Nigerian army. Ihejirika was born on February 13, 1956 in Ovim, Isuikwuato Local Government Area, [...]
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