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 […]