60 years after the 1st coup

Today, January 15, 2026, marks 60 years since Nigeria’s first military coup which claimed the lives of foremost political leaders, including the Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa; Premier of Northern Region, Sir Ahmadu Bello (Sardaunan Sokoto); Premier of Western Region, Samuel Akintola and Minister of Finance, Festus Okotie-Eboh. Prominent military officers killed in the […]