1966 Nigerian counter-coupBelligerentsSupreme Military Council of Nigeria Northern Army OfficersCommanders and leadersJohnson Aguiyi-Ironsi†Adekunle Fajuyi†Murtala MuhammedJoseph AkahanTheophilus DanjumaStrength Unknown UnknownCasualties and losses 300 dead NoneThe 1966 Nigerian counter-coup (also known as the "July Rematch") was the second of many military coups in Nigeria. It was masterminded by Lt. Colonel Murtala Muhammed and many other northern military officers.
Northern Region, NigeriaNorthern Nigeria (or Arewancin Nijeriya) was an autonomous division within Nigeria, distinctly different from the southern part of the country, with independent customs, foreign relations and security structures. In 1962, it acquired the territory of the British Northern Cameroons, which voted to become a province within Northern Nigeria.
Nigerian Civil War1967–1970 warBelligerentsNigeriaUnited Arab RepublicSupport: United Kingdom Soviet Union EthiopiaBiafraRepublic of Benin (1967)Support:TanzaniaZambiaGabonIvory CoastCovert support: FranceChina PortugalIsraelSouth AfricaRhodesiaCzechoslovakiaCommanders and leadersYakubu GowonJ.
1975 Nigerian coup d'étatBelligerentsMilitary governmentSupreme Military Council (SMC)Armed Forces faction Supreme Military Council (SMC)Commanders and leadersYakubu GowonJoseph Nanven GarbaMurtala MohammedOlusegun ObasanjoThe 1975 Nigerian coup d'état was a bloodless militarycoup which took place in Nigeria on 29 July 1975 when a faction of junior Armed Forces officers overthrew General Yakubu Gowon (who himself took power in the 1966 counter-coup).
NigeriaNigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of 923,769 square kilometres (356,669 mi2). With a population of more than 242 million, it is the most populous country in Africa, and the world's sixth-most populous country. Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west.
List of presidents of NigeriaThe president of Nigeria is the head of state and head of government of Nigeria, directly elected to a four-year term. Under the Nigerian Constitution, the officeholder leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
Christianity in NigeriaChristianity in Nigeria represents one of several religious traditions in the country, including Islam and Traditional African religions. Christianity arrived to Nigeria in the 15th century through Augustinian and Capuchin friars from Portugal. By 2020, it accounted for an estimated 45% of the Nigerian population, two-thirds of which are Protestant. As such, it remains the second-largest religion in Nigeria, behind a 50–55% Muslim majority.
Angas peopleThe Ngas people (also known as the Agas and Angas) are an ethnic group in Plateau State, Nigeria. They speak an Afro-Asiatic language called Ngas. Recent studies have indicated there are roughly 1,000,000 Ngas people in Nigeria today. HistoryAccording to local folklore, the Ngas migrated from Bornu passing through villages before settling on the highlands of Plateau State.
List of wars by death tollThis list of wars by death toll includes some deaths directly or indirectly caused by the deadliest wars in history. These numbers encompass the deaths of military personnel resulting directly from battles or other wartime actions, as well as wartime or war-related civilian deaths, often caused by war-induced epidemics, famines, or genocides.
GenocideIntentional destruction of a peopleThe Holocaust heavily influences the popular understanding of genocide, as mass killing of innocent people based on their ethnic identity.Genocide is the partial or total destruction of a human group, committed intentionally. The popular view conceives of genocide as the large-scale killing of individuals, but in scholarly and legal fields, genocide occurs when the group itself is targeted.
Crimes against humanityCrimes against humanity are certain crimes committed as part of a large-scale attack against civilians. Unlike war crimes, crimes against humanity can be committed during both peace and war and against a state's own nationals as well as foreign nationals.
Order of the Federal RepublicThe Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) is one of two orders of merit, established by the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 1963. It is senior to the Order of the Niger. The highest honours are the Grand Commander in the Order of the Federal Republic and Grand Commander in the Order of the Niger and they are awarded to the President and vice-president respectively.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.