BIAFRAN HISTORY

Before the January 15, 1966 coup, it has been mentioned earlier that Awolowo and his other Yoruba politicians were imprisoned by

  CONCLUSION   “The Secession of Biafra is no ordinary act of rebellion. The Ibo people have been forced (our italics)

  AFTER ABURI It had been agreed at Aburi that all previous decrees assuming over-centralisation and detracting from Regional autonomy should

  ABURI — 4th/5th JANUARY, 1967   In an attempt to find a solution to Nigeria’s problem, yet nevertheless preserve Nigerian

  POGROM— 29th SEPTEMBER, 1966   On 29th September, as the Constitutional Conference was still sitting in Lagos, events occurred which

  THE AD HOC CONSTITUTIONAL CONFERENCE   On 12th September, 1966, the proposed Constitutional Conference began its sittings. Gowon called upon

  29th JULY, 1966   As a result of the strong opposition which had manifested t itself to the “unification” decree,

  BIAFRA   The case for   INDEPENDENCE   GEOFFREY BIRCH DOMINIC ST. GEORGE     BRITAIN-BIAFRA ASSOCIATION 46 Tytherton Road,

  August 2, 1968   U.S. Urged to Undertake Immediate Biafran Airlift with or without Nigeria’s Permission   In a “Letter

  July 29, 1968   Famine Conditions Worsen in Biafra   Statistics of food crisis in the Republic of Biafra is