In October 1,1960 Nigeria gained her independent from Britain; Tafawa Belewa became the Prime Minister, and Nnamdi Azikiwe became the President.
In October 1,1963 Nigeria severed it's remaining ties to Britain, and the Nigerian first Republic was born.
In December 1,1964 the first civilian to civilian national election.Reaching January 15,1966 Nigeria's first coup deposed the Nigerian first Republic; Prime Minister Tafawa Belewa, was assassinated along with the premier of Northern Nigeria, Ahmadu Bello, and the Finance Minister, Festus Okotie-Eboh.
In January 16,1966 The Federal Military Government is formed, with General Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi as the Head of State and Supreme Commander of the Federal Republic.
July 29,1966 A counter coup by military officers of Northern extraction, deposed the Federal Military Government; General Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi was assassinated along with Adekunle Fajuyi, Military Governor of Western Region.General Yakubu Gowon became the Head of State.
In 1967 Ethnoreligious violence between Igbo Christians, and Hausa/ Fulani Muslim in Eastern and Northern Nigeria, triggered amigration of the Igbos back to the east.
