The Nigerian Civil War: How Nigeria Was Torn Apart Between 1967 and 1970
The Nigerian Civil War, fought between 1967 and 1970, remains one of the most consequential conflicts in Nigeria’s history. Often referred to as the Biafran War, the conflict emerged from political instability, ethnic tensions, military coups, violence, and disagreements over the future of the Nigerian federation. For nearly three years, Nigerian federal forces fought the…