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The First Nigerian Republic, led by Abubakar Tafawa Balewa is overthrown in a military coup d'état.
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1966 Nigerian coup d'état
Overthrow of Nigerian government
On 15 January 1966, rebellious soldiers led by Kaduna Nzeogwu and 4 others carried out a military putsch, killing 22 people, including the prime minister of Nigeria, many senior politicians, senior Army officers and their wives, and sentinels on protective duty. The coup…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)