This is a list of wars involving the Federal Republic of Nigeria and its predecessor states. Mbaise Rebellion Battles against the British 1902–1917 – In 1900, the British created the Southern Nigeria Protectorate. The resistance to British colonisation from the people of modern mbaise and igbo's throughout Eastern Nigeria is well documented.

The Nigerian Civil War (6 July 1967 – 15 January 1970), also known as the Biafran War, was fought between Nigeria and the Republic of Biafra, a secessionist state which had declared its independence from Nigeria in 1967.

Dec 9, 2024 · The Nigerian Civil War was fought from 1967 to 1970 between Nigeria’s federal government and the Republic of Biafra, a secessionist state. Ethnic conflict, economic inequality, and educational disparities were among the factors contributing to the outbreak of war.

Oct 2, 2022 · A declaration of independence led to a 30-month brutal war between the Nigerian government and the newly formed Republic of Biafran government based in what was then-Eastern Region of Nigeria. After months of fierce and aggressive fighting, the war ended, leaving years of ethnic distrust and hurt.

May 20, 2009 · The Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Nigerian-Biafran War, was a three-year bloody conflict with a death toll numbering more than one million people.

The Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War, became one of the most divisive wars in the history of post-independence Africa. Its traumatic effects, evident in persistent ethnic animosities and distrust, continues to shape the narrative of …

Jan 30, 2023 · Within ten years of its independence, the Nigerian Civil War erupted into a violent conflict built upon ethnic tension, which resulted in the death of nearly 3 million people. Few conflicts have impacted the world like the Nigerian Civil War.

The Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War, July 6, 1967 – January 13, 1970, was a political conflict caused by the attempted secession of the southeastern provinces of Nigeria as the self-proclaimed Republic of Biafra.

Nov 4, 2023 · The Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War, July 6, 1967 – January 13, 1970, was an ethnic and political conflict fought between the federal government of Nigeria and the Republic of Biafra, caused by the attempted secession of the southeastern provinces of Nigeria as the self-proclaimed Republic of Biafra.

Nov 12, 2021 · The Nigerian Civil War, popularly known as the Nigeria-Biafra War which lasted from 6th July 1967 – 15th January 1970 almost destroyed the unity of Nigeria. The Civil War was fought to reintegrate and reunify the country.