🇳🇬 Who Started the Nigerian–Biafran Civil War (1967–1970)? The Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War, officially began on July 6, 1967, when Nigerian federal troops moved into the Eastern Region following its secession as the Republic of Biafra. But to understand who started it, we must go back to the root causes — because the war wasn’t caused by one single person or event, but by a series of political crises, ethnic tensions, and military actions. 🧩 1. The 1966 Coups: The Trigge

Historian Rebecca Rideal offers a glimpse of the latest instalment of her podcast series charting the causes and bloody consequences of the Civil War, as trust between king and parliament starts to break down… Listen to all six episodes of Rebecca's series 'Uprising: The Civil Wars' by searching 'historyextra' wherever you listen to podcasts. 📸 by Getty Images | HistoryExtra