Biafra (/ biˈæfrə / bee-AF-rə; [4]), officially the Republic of Biafra, [5] was a partially recognised state in West Africa [6][7] that declared independence from Nigeria and existed from 1967 to 1970. [8]

Dec 7, 2025 · Biafra, secessionist western African state that unilaterally declared its independence from Nigeria in May 1967. It constituted the former Eastern Region of Nigeria and was inhabited …

Jan 15, 2020 · For most Nigerians, the war over the breakaway state of Biafra is generally regarded as an unfortunate episode best forgotten, but for the Igbo people who fought for secession, it remains a...

4 days ago · Biafra’s Last Stand By 1969, Biafra turned to sabotage. Guerrilla units and light aircraft attacked oil infrastructure to force negotiation. But, federal forces tightened the siege. Despite …

Biafra derived its name from the Bight of Biafra and comprised the East-Central, South-Eastern, and Rivers states of Nigeria. Biafra's independence was recognized by Gabon, Haiti, Ivory Coast, …

The Republic of Biafra lasted for less than three years, but the war over its secession would contort Nigeria for decades to come. Samuel Fury Childs Daly examines the history of the Nigerian Civil War …

May 27, 2025 · The Nigeria-Biafra War was marked by intense fighting, blockades, and a severe famine in Biafra. The Nigerian government imposed a land and sea blockade that led to widespread …

Sep 22, 2025 · The contemporary Biafra restoration movement differs significantly from the original Biafra project in both leadership structure and ideological orientation. Crucially, this new wave of …

Dec 1, 2024 · On November 29, 2024, the United States of Biafra once again declared their independence from Nigeria. The move comes more than 57 years after the long persecuted and …

Apr 13, 2025 · Newly independent African nations largely feared that supporting Biafra’s secession would encourage separatist movements in their own states, and thus, only Tanzania, Gabon, …