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declared its independence from
Nigeria; this was spurred by the incessant killing of Igbos in Northern Nigeria because of the igbo coup which killed most leaders from the northern and the western Nigeria while leaving Igbos leaders untouched. In fact, after the murder of the leaders from every region
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The planning of the coup began with an inner circle of university-educated young officers who intended a national military revolution by seizing power in the regional capitals of Kaduna (Northern Region) and Ibadan (Western Region), and later taking control of Lagos (Federal
Territory). Nzeogwu was
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Nzeogwu had started his preparation by organizing a two-day night exercise "Damisa" (Operation Tiger) to train soldiers in new fighting techniques. The exercise was approved by authorities of the 1st
Brigade Headquarters apparently unaware of the real intentions of Nzeogwu and the Brigade Major,
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Nigerian Police Special Branch Report, Nzeogwu executed at least four army and police security personnel including one of the men on his team (Sergeant Daramola Oyegoke). Nzeogwu also participated in the execution of Col. Raph Shodeinde, his superior officer at the
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Mohammed Inuwa
Wushishi. He was killed in action and his corpse was subsequently identified; however his sister insisted he killed himself to avoid being humiliated by the federal troops. After the defeat of Biafra orders were given by the Nigerian military head of state General
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Following the announcement from Kaduna, and information that
Nzeogwu was gathering forces to attack Lagos which was a huge possibility at the time, Commander of the Army, Maj. Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi sent emissaries led by a man Maj. Nzeogwu heavily respected, Lt. Col.
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Alphonso Keshi had sent circulars to all units operating under the
Brigade to contribute troops towards the success of the exercise. By the time Major Keshi realized "Operation Damisa" was actually a military conspiracy, it was too late to counter the operation.
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After waiting for an early morning radio announcement from Major
Adewale Ademoyega in Lagos which did not take place because of the failure of the coup in Lagos, Major Nzeogwu made a mid-afternoon announcement, declaring martial law in Northern Nigeria.
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tasked with leading the revolution in the Northern Region starting with Operation Damisa on 15 January 1966 and, at later stages, Operation Kura, Operation Zaki and Operation Giwa which would have culminated in the murder of the northern establishment.
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stretch of military rule (1966 to 1979), punctuated by a democratic Nigerian government from 1979 to 1983, which was stopped by another military intervention that lasted an additional 16 years until 1999.
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Nzeogwu was the first Nigerian Officer to hold that appointment from November 1962 to 1964. As a military intelligence officer, he participated in the treasonable felony trial investigations of
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in England where he was commissioned as an infantry officer in 1959. He later underwent a platoon officer's course in Hythe and a platoon commander's course in Warminster. Nigerian historian
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in Kaduna for his elementary and secondary education, the Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School and the Saint John's College. At the second school, Nzeogwu became close friends with
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In the early hours of 15 January 1966, Nzeogwu led a group of soldiers on a supposed military exercise, taking them to attack the official residence of the premier of the north, Sir
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on 18 January 1966 contrary to agreements earlier reached between Nzeogwu and Ironsi. He was held in
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Oil, Politics and Violence: Nigeria's Military Coup Culture (1966-1976)
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Nzeogwu: An Intimate Portrait of Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu
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Nzeogwu: An Intimate Portrait of Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu
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Nzeogwu: An Intimate Portrait of Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu
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Nzeogwu: An Intimate Portrait of Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu
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Nzeogwu: An Intimate Portrait of Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu
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Nzeogwu: An Intimate Portrait of Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu
864:"The Inside Story of Nigeria's First Military Coup - Part 1"
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In March 1957, Nzeogwu enlisted as an officer-cadet in the
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Grade Two (GSO2 Int). The FSS was essentially a security
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Patrick Chukwuma Nzeogwu was born on 26 February 1937 in
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