Nigeria through great speeches
This great country, which has now emerged without bitterness or bloodshed, finds that she must at once be ready to deal with grave international issues. This fact has of recent months been unhappily emphasised by the startling events which have occurred in this continent.
Declaration Of Biafra By Ojukwu
The territory and region known as and called Eastern Nigeria together with her continental shelf and territorial waters shall henceforth be an independent sovereign state of the name and title of The Republic of Biafra
Speech by Major-General Yakubu Gowon Declaring a Twelve State Structure for Nigeria – May 1967
I have assumed full powers as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Head of the Federal Military Government for the short period necessary to carry through the measures which are now urgently required.
Kalu sends warning signals to Guinea
Super Eagles midfielder, Kalu Uche, who netted a brace in his side’s victory over Deportivo La Coruna, has sent out warning signals to Guinea, who they play next weekend in a 2012 Nations Cup qualifier.
Sports ministry is killing our sport, Athletics officials
Nigerian athletics is in tatters and those who feel the pinch most, have attributed the rot to under-funding by the Sports Ministry.
Radio broadcast by Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu – announcing Nigeria’s first military coup on Radio Nigeria, Kaduna on January 15, 1966
IN the name of the Supreme Council of the Revolution of the Nigerian Armed Forces, I declare martial law over the Northern Provinces of Nigeria. The Constitution is
suspended and the regional government and elected assemblies are hereby dissolved.
