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August 6 1861 - The British annex Lagos, Nigeria.
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The British annex Lagos, Nigeria.
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British protectorates of Northern & Southern Nigeria established
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Northern & Southern Nigeria united in British colony of Nigeria
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Birthday of Fela Ransome/Anikulapo Kuti, Nigerian singer/saxophonist
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1st courses begin at University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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British colony of Nigeria becomes a federation
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Nigeria becomes a member of British Commonwealth
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Nigeria gains independence from Britain (National Day)
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Nigerians chief of staff Jakubu Gowon makes coup
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Biafra declares independence from Nigeria
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Biafran War erupts as Nigerian forces invade
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Biafran offensive against Nigerian army
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Nigeria begins offensive against Biafra
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Biafran War ends, Biafra surrenders to Nigeria
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Republic of Biafra disbands/joins Nigeria
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Nigeria amends constitution
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Nigeria adopts constitution, Alhaji Shagari becomes president
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Moshood Abiola won the annulled presidential elections Nigeria
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In Nigeria, playwright and environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa along with eight others from the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (Mosop) are hanged by government forces