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THE INVASION OF UMUAHIA, THE CAPITAL CITY OF THE STATE OF BIAFRA THE INVASION OF UMUAHIA, THE CAPITAL CITY OF THE STATE OF BIAFRA The Invasion of Umuahia actually started on 20 December four days earlier. The Invasion of Umuahia occurred during the final stages of the Civil War and happened within 15 days ofContinue reading “THE INVASION OF UMUAHIA, THE CAPITAL CITY OF THE STATE OF BIAFRA”

TODAY IN HISTORY SEPTEMBER 18, 1966 TODAY IN HISTORY SEPTEMBER 18, 1966 –the day streets of the North nigeria turned red with Igbo blood. Over 1 million fled to the East. This is why Biafra was born. On this day, September 18, 1966, a new wave of horror was unleashed across Northern Nigeria. From SeptemberContinue reading “TODAY IN HISTORY SEPTEMBER 18, 1966”

AFO MARKET DAY — WE ARE HERE AGAIN 🌿 AFO MARKET DAY — WE ARE HERE AGAIN 🌿 Umunnem, Afo market has come, and we are alive to witness it. That alone is a reason to give thanks. We have gathered ourselves once again, not merely because another market day has arrived, but because weContinue reading “AFO MARKET DAY — WE ARE HERE AGAIN”

This image shows an 1873 historical engraving of Fante soldiers who served under the King of Abura State during conflicts against the Ashanti Empire. This image shows an 1873 historical engraving of Fante soldiers who served under the King of Abura State during conflicts against the Ashanti Empire. Historical Context: The Fante-Asante War of 1873:Continue reading “This image shows an 1873 historical engraving of Fante soldiers who served under the King of Abura State during conflicts against the Ashanti Empire.”

TODAY IN HISTORY: ON THIS DAY,SEPTEMBER 19, 2015- H.I.D. AWOLOWO D1€D 67 DAYS BEFORE HER 100TH BIRTHDAY TODAY IN HISTORY: ON THIS DAY,SEPTEMBER 19, 2015- H.I.D. AWOLOWO D1€D 67 DAYS BEFORE HER 100TH BIRTHDAY OnThisDay September 19, 2015, Chief Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, popularly known as H.I.D. Awolowo, di€d at her home in Ikenne, OgunContinue reading “TODAY IN HISTORY: ON THIS DAY,SEPTEMBER 19, 2015- H.I.D. AWOLOWO D1€D 67 DAYS BEFORE HER 100TH BIRTHDAY”