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Fante

The Fante have a long history of trade, particularly with European merchants during the era of the Atlantic slave trade and later in gold and ivory. In the 17th century, they formed the Fante Confederacy, a coalition of states that sought to protect their autonomy …

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Geography

Efik (Esien Efik Duopeba)

The Efik number about 1 million. They live in Cross River State, Akwa Ibom State, and parts of Cameroon. For most Nigerians, the Efik are usually associated with Calabar culture (where Calabar is the capital of Cross River State). 

The Efik were prominent in the …

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History

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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