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Messrs Constant :
Thanks you for your wise exposition of true historical facts of old eastern Nigeria.
2026-07-25 02:07:26
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Chilaka Mike Kakunna :
this summary need to be copied for international solicitors
2026-07-24 21:48:48
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ugosimba :
please don't remind us f the ear we are doing well
2026-07-24 22:24:53
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Rodney23 :
Is the genesis of the Nigerian Civil War best told from the military coup of January 15, 1966; the counter-coup of July 29, 1966 and the ensuing pogroms in the North, or from the firing of the first shot at the border town of Garkem on July 6, 1967? Is the history of the genocide often told from the perspective of the observer? These are two related but distinct historiographical questions. The answer to both is that where a history begins often reflects the perspective, purpose, and moral framework of the historian. For the Nigerian Civil War, there is no single universally accepted starting point. Different scholars choose different beginnings because they are answering different questions. * January 15, 1966 (the first military coup): Those interested in the political origins of the war often begin here. The coup overthrew Nigeria’s First Republic, killed key political and military leaders, and profoundly altered ethnic trust and the constitutional order. * July 29, 1966 (the counter-coup) and the anti-Igbo massacres: Many historians, particularly those examining why the Eastern Region ultimately chose secession, see these events as the decisive turning point. The counter-coup, followed by widespread killings of Igbo civilians in Northern Nigeria and the failure of the federal government to provide security, convinced many Easterners that remaining in Nigeria had become untenable. * July 6, 1967 (the fighting at Garkem): Military historians often identify this as the beginning of the armed conflict itself, when federal forces launched operations against the seceded Republic of Biafra. If the question is, “When did the shooting war begin?” this is an appropriate starting point. Thus, all three dates are defensible, depending on whether one is writing about the political crisis, the humanitarian crisis, or the military campaign. The second question raises a broader issue about genocide and historical memory. The history of genocides is indeed often influenced by the perspective of those who write them. Historically, accounts were frequently written by: * outside observers, * victorious governments, * colonial administrators, * journalists, or * internati
2026-07-24 09:59:42
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that's Obasanjo and his brother Gowon the are alives obj knows what he did God keep you alive to see ur evil
2026-07-25 00:02:52
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BIG_DEVILS_0147 🙀 🐐 :
is late, we are Biafrans
2026-07-24 15:17:45
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Stephen Okolie :
Nigeria himself na 4.1.9
2026-07-24 23:01:43
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Umuada2019 :
*A revolution can only be regarded as complete and genuine when it dismantles the structural barriers that impede the realization of universal human rights, eradicates tyranny and systemic inequality, and brings about meaningful societal transformation.* *Achieving this requires comprehensive reforms to both social and political institutions, ensuring that the legitimate grievances of the peoples are addressed, justice is upheld, and enduring equity, accountability, and good governance are established.* *Therefore, as we continue the task of reconstructing Nigeria’s unitary system, it is essential to pursue a truly comprehensive revolution, one that addresses the root causes of our national challenges rather than merely postponing the inevitable consequences of unresolved injustices.* https://youtu.be/WiAMHwSSYCk?is=AHCy7_4fAfZOvEKY
2026-07-25 02:19:22
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Rodney23 :
* international organizations. As a result, the voices of victims and survivors were sometimes marginalized or filtered through external interpretations. In recent decades, however, genocide scholarship has increasingly emphasized: * survivor testimony, * local archives, * oral histories, * and the perspectives of affected communities. This has led to richer and, in many cases, more nuanced accounts of events such as the Holocaust, the Armenian genocide, the Rwandan genocide, and others. The Nigerian Civil War and the mass killings of Igbo civilians before and during the war remain subjects of significant historical and political debate. Scholars disagree over terminology—including whether particular events should be described as “pogroms,” “ethnic massacres,” or “genocide”—because these terms carry specific historical and legal meanings, and interpretations vary based on the evidence and analytical framework employed. In short, history is rarely neutral in its choice of where a story begins. The starting point shapes the narrative, influences how responsibility and causation are understood, and affects how readers interpret subsequent events. Good historical scholarship makes that choice explicit, examines multiple perspectives, and distinguishes between the origins of a conflict, the outbreak of violence, and the course of the war itself.
2026-07-24 15:43:37
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