This historical footage shows the documentary of Biafrans during the early days of the Biafra War. The war began on July 6, 1967, after the Eastern Region, led by Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, declared independence from Nigeria and established the Republic of Biafra. The secession followed months of political crisis, ethnic violence, and the mass killing of Igbos and other Easterners in Northern Nigeria after the 1966 military coups. This footage captures scenes from the early phase of th

A glance at the Nigerian Civil War fought between July 6, 1967 and January 15, 1970. #History #Biafra #CivilWar #Nigeria #TheGuardianNg | Guardian Nigeria