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Apr. 25, 1969

Siege of Owerri is broken by Federal Forces

The 16th Nigerian Division, under Colonel Benjamin Adekunle ("The Scorpion"), recaptured the ruined city as malnourished Biafran troops retreated. Owerri’s fall severed Biafra’s supply lines to Port Harcourt and symbolized Nigeria’s ruthless strategy: victory through starvation, a tactic that would define the war’s humanitarian catastrophe.

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Geography

Land of the Igbo (Ala Igbo)

Ala Igbo, the Land of the Igbo, is a region rich in history, cultural depth, and enduring community life. European regimes called them 'ungovernable,' but the Igbo are shaped by centuries of self-governance and creative expression.

At its spiritual core is Ala, the earth goddess, …

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Wider Context

Fulbe (Fulani)

The Fulbe (or Fulani as they are known in Nigeria) originated from teh Senegal-Gambia region. The began migrating across the countinent as early as the 11th century.

Today, they number about 60 million throughout the countries of Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Senegal, Guinea, Mali, and Cameroon.

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