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Biafra, secessionist western African state that unilaterally declared its independence from Nigeria in May 1967. It constituted the former Eastern Region of Nigeria and was inhabited principally by Igbo (Ibo) people. Biafra ceased to exist as an independent state in January 1970. In the mid-1960s economic and political instability and ethnic friction characterized Nigerian public life.
There are a number of markets in the district and these are located in Borae, Banda, Boafri, Akaniem, Anyinamae and Kaparae. These market centres serve as major sources of internally generated revenue to the District Assembly.
Map of Africa (Abraham Ortelius, 1584) Map of West Africa (Rigobert Bonne (Royal Cartographer of France) 1770) Map of West Africa (1839); Biafra is shown in the region of "Lower Guinea" The Kingdom of Biafara, map by John Speed (1676)Early modern maps of Africa from the 15th to the 19th centuries, drawn from accounts written by explorers and travellers, show references to Biafar, Biafara ...
In 1967, following two coups and turmoil which led to about a million Igbos returning to the south-east of Nigeria, the Republic of Biafra seceded with 33-year-old military officer Emeka Odumegwu ...
Biafra, officially called the Republic of Biafra, [1] was a break-away state in West Africa. [2] It was created on 30 May 1967 by the Eastern Region governor C. Odumegwu Ojukwu.It claimed the land of the Eastern Region of Nigeria.The country was mainly populated by the Igbo people.. Biafra was officially recognised by Gabon, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Tanzania and Zambia. [3]
The Nigerian Civil War which broke out on 6 July 1967 and lasted until January 15, 1970, was the culmination of uneasy peace and instability that had plagued the Nation from independence in 1960.
Biafra, officially known as the Republic of Biafra, was an unrecognized state that wanted to secede from Nigeria in West Africa. Biafra existed from May 1967 to January 1970. The Republic of Biafra was made up of the states in the Eastern Region of Nigeria and some others which would be discussed in this article. The former Republic of Biafra was made up of over 29,848 square miles (77,310 km ...
The pupils of Boafri S.D.A basic school in the Krachi Nchumuru district in the Oti Region are compelled to turn their laps into table to write due to lack of infrastructure. The situation, according to the school management and parents, is affecting teaching and leaning activities as pupils learn under dilapidated structures.
LACK OF DEVELOPMENT: Boafri residents in Krachi Nchumuru district threaten to boycott election 2024 #AdomNews
A short historical background of this name may not be entirely out of place. Since it was Igbo that constituted the majority group, and equally the first to settle in the geographical space known as Biafra, (Ndị gboo, (ancient people)), added to their natural principles and laws, (philosophy), which is let the eagle perch, let the kite perch, whichever that says that the other will not perch ...