1967 in Nigeria

June 2026 none The Nigerian Civil War In 1967, a Civil war broke out in Nigeria, the war was between the Nigerian troops and Biafran troops. The head of state as at that time was General Yakubu Gowon and the Biafran troop were led by Colonel Chukuemeka Ojukwu.Arthur A. Nwankwo Nigeria: The challenge of Biafra Fourth Dimension publisher 1972 The war lasted for three years, from 6 Jul 1967 to 15 Jan 1970. Gowon had just been chosen as the Head of State after a coup d'état on 29 July 1966, which left the first Military Head of State Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi assassinated.Okeleke Peter Nzeogwu Major C.K. Nzeogwu: Fighting the illusive Nigerian Enemy from childhood to death Spectrum Books Limited 2003 AbujaColin Legum 16 January 1966 Nigerian power struggle cause explosion 1–5 The Observer There was widespread chaos and tumult, lots of people from Eastern Region of Nigeria predominantly of Igbo descent were targeted and attacked in Northern Nigeria so they fled. Ojukwu reassures the people and encouraged them to go back to their business in other parts of the country.Ben Gbulie Nigeria's five Majors: Coup d'etat of 15 January 1966 first inside account African Educational publishers 1981 To mitigate all these occurrences and keep the peace, the federal military government chose delegates to meet with those of the eastern region met at Aburi, a Ghanaian town, where the popular Aburi Accord was signed. The Decree No. 8, which was passed which was mainly an embodiment of the accord but shortly after that to what seemed like a contradiction, General Gowon announced the creation of 12 states on 27 May 1967, breaking the Eastern State.https://www.thecable.ng/flashback-the-biafra-declaration-by-ojukwu-and-how-the-civil-war-ended FLASHBACK: The Biafra declaration by Ojukwu — and how the civil war ended 30 May 2020 TheCable This was the major reason for the secession by Ojukwu subsequently a declaration of independence.independence A new legal tender was introduced and the old one withdrawn, new Nigerian pound.https://www.legit.ng/1031242-pictures-nigerian-money-1958-till-date-will-definitely-turn-head.html Checkout the amazing history of the Nigerian currency 3 November 2016 Legit.ng The Creation of States thumb|Newly created States in Nigeria General Yakubu Gowon created twelve states out of the four regions that existed at that time appointing a governor to head them. This move was seen by Col Chukwuemeka Ojukwu as a ploy to weaken the Eastern Region and a breach of the Aburi Accord. The following were the governors: Bendel State: Colonel Samuel Ogbemudia Benue-Plateau State: Police Commissioner Joseph Gomwalk Cross River State: Colonel Udoakaha Jacob Esuene East Central State: Colonel Chukwuemeka Ojukwu North Central State: Brigadier Abba Kyari Kano State: Colonel Sanni Bello Kwara State: Colonel Ibrahim Taiwo Lagos State: Colonel Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson Northeastern State: Colonel Musa Usman Northwestern State: Police Commissioner Usman Faruk Rivers State: Lieutenant Commander Papayere Diette-Spiff Western State: Colonel Robert Adeyinka Adebayo The Nigerian Defence Academy The Nigerian Defence Academy graduated their first set which included graduating cadets of the NDA Regular 1 Course in March 1967.Sam C. Ukpabi The Nigerian Defence Academic in perspective Members of the Supreme Military Council NAF (Kurubo) Ejoor (COS Army), Wey (COS SHQ), GOWON, Kam Saleem (IG), Soroh (Navy), Rotimi (West), GbamiboyeCW/Kwara), Asika (EC). in Nigeria 19th Century 20th century 21st century 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Incumbents Federal government Head of State: Yakubu Gowon Deputy Head of State: Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey Commissioner of Defence: Yakubu Gowon Chief of Army Staff: Joseph Akahan Chief Justice: Sir Adetokunbo Ademola Events 6 July - 14 July - Battle of Nsukka, the first military conflict during the Nigerian Civil War.Obi -Ani Ngozika Anthonia Obi -Ani Paul Ojiakor Ngozi Reflecting on the Nkanu-Igbo Experience and the Military Occupation of Enugu and Environs by the Nigerian Army, 1967-1970 https://journals.co.za/doi/10.62250/nsuk.2023.31.1.40-60 Nsukka Journal of the Humanities 31 1 40–60 10.62250/nsuk.2023.31.1.40-60 subscription 19 September - Republic of Benin established 20 September - Republic of Benin disestablished 7 October - Asaba massacre took place when federal troops of Nigeria entered Asaba, rounded up as many as 500 Igbo men of Asaba and shot them.Le Monde, 5 April 1968Asaba Memorial What Happened at Asaba https://www.asabamemorial.org/what-happened-at-asabaCauses and Consequences 2017 The Asaba Massacre: Trauma, Memory, and the Nigerian Civil War 62–113 Ottanelli Fraser M. https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/asaba-massacre/causes-and-consequences/CCB5B459469D281AE7769C3254451270 2026-06-05 Cambridge Cambridge University Press 978-1-107-14078-3 Bird S. 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Elizabeth Ottanelli Fraser 2011 The History and Legacy of the Asaba, Nigeria, Massacres https://www.jstor.org/stable/41304792 African Studies Review 54 3 1–26 0002-0206 17 October - Start of Operation Tiger Claw Births 15 January - Aliyu Sani Madaki, politician 27 April - Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, politician 8 September - Yvonne Losos de Muñiz, dressage rider 16 October - Ike Shorunmu, footballer date unknown - Helon Habila, novelist and poet Deaths September - Christopher Okigbo, poet, 37, killed during Nigerian Civil Wareap_admin 2026-03-30 OKIGBO, CHRISTOPHER https://encyclopaediaafricana.com/okigbo-christopher/ 2026-06-05 Encyclopaedia Africana en-GBNwafor 2025-04-11 There Was A Poet Called Christopher Okigbo https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/04/there-was-a-poet-called-christopher-okigbo/ 2026-06-05 Vanguard News en-GBAnthony 2021-08-14 Poets storm Idoto in honour of Late Christopher Okigbo https://guardian.ng/news/poets-storm-idoto-in-honour-of-late-christopher-okigbo/ Lagos, Nigeria 2026-06-05 The Guardian en-GB References 1967 Category:Years of the 20th century in Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Category:1960s in Nigeria