Various Biafran secessionist groups have emerged, such as the Indigenous People of Biafra, the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, and the Biafra Zionist Front.

Dec 7, 2025 · Biafra was a secessionist western African state that existed from 1967 to 1970 and was one of the combatants in the Nigerian Civil War. Led by Odumegwu Ojukwu, it declared …

Biafra derived its name from the Bight of Biafra and comprised the East-Central, South-Eastern, and Rivers states of Nigeria. Biafra's independence was recognized by Gabon, Haiti, Ivory …

Sep 7, 2024 · This resource was developed in 2004 as part of "Biafra, Nigeria, the West and the World" by David Trask. This section addresses the basic events of the secessionist period in …

Aug 12, 2025 · Biafra and Beyond The legacy of Biafra continues to haunt the history of Nigeria and beyond. It raised questions about global complicity in the face of atrocity, notably as a …

Biafra, officially the Republic of Biafra, was a partially recognised state in West Africa that declared independence from Nigeria and existed from 1967 to 1970...

Jan 15, 2020 · For most Nigerians, the war over the breakaway state of Biafra is generally regarded as an unfortunate episode best forgotten, but for the Igbo people who fought for …