TheCivilWarProjects

Curating and sharing the stories of survivors of the Nigeria-Biafran civil war.

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Know anyone willing to share their experience of the Nigerian-Biafran civil war? Please send us an email: [email protected]

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The Story of Biafra, as told by one of Ojukwu’s Generals, Alexander Madiebo - https://t.co/V7DOeAPDV2

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Read Vivian Ogbonna's anthology of stories curated from Biafran survivors.
https://t.co/OyaMTf2b4P

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This day 50 years ago, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu announced the Republic of Biafra, citing the Easterners killed in the post-coup violence.

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Author/Activist Chimamanda Adichie to keynote speak at @gwucolumbian / @ElliottSchoolGW's conference remembering the Nigeria-Biafra War. https://t.co/ho7JCrQnD0

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Attend the "Remebering Biafra" international conference organized by George Washington University (@gwtweets)
https://t.co/yLNM4gQ1WA

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Ojukwu and Gowon in Aburi, Ghana for the Aburi Accord (January 1967) #nigeriancivilwar #tcwprojects

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On this day, Aburi Accord was reached (4-5 Jan 1967) in Aburi, Ghana. It was the last chance of preventing the war. https://t.co/uc3f1IVhjT

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@spmmoi @Chxta @EmekaTweets It's still ongoing.

[Editi Effiòng @EditiEffiong]

My mother's first language was Igbo, apparently. One of the reasons my grandfather was shot was that his family spoke Igbo = saboteur

[Editi Effiòng @EditiEffiong]

My mum doesn't speak about her father often. He was a federal civil servant. Nigerian soldiers marched him out one morning and shot him.

[Editi Effiòng @EditiEffiong]

At the height of June 12 crisis, my mum returned from work in afternoon with a bag of salt. Apparently, salt was scarce during the civil war

[Okhai Ojeaga @Zokhain]

@chxta @frenchcoast2 My Dad a civilian from Edo State was almost killed in the war by Nigerian soldiers who thought he was biafran.

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I just published “My father’s fence” https://t.co/XIqU3K8deV

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Read this. https://t.co/JADX0jmOwT

[Chxta @Chxta]

1/ It has often been said that when an Igbo man’s wife makes a request of him, he will move mountains to achieve it. This is largely true.

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Nigeria’s Civil War & The Origins of American Humanitarian Interventions with @mcneilbriane, hosted by @samirubino https://t.co/dSt8oJQIt0

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An independent country: Nigeria through the years in photos
https://t.co/IuakAC7SOo

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#HappyIndependenceDay #Nigeria. We've got ways to go, but we'll get there as long as we put in the work.

[Chinedu Ozordi @chineduozordi]

On July 6, 1967, the Nigerian Civil War started.
On July 5, 1967, the government's spokesperson:

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Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu declared Biafra as a republic, on this day, 49 years ago. https://t.co/tXsZW0CtQA

[Okey Ndibe @OkeyNdibe]

On this, the anniversary of the declaration of Biafra, I once again share my reminiscences. https://t.co/9vLequdwUT