###### Created: 2024-03-12 11:58 ###### Areas & Topics: #history ###### Note Type: #permanent ###### Connected to: [[Stay With Me]] - On the 15th January 1966, 22 people were killed when 5 soldiers organised a coup d'etat against the Nigerian government at that time. - The casualties included the Nigerian prime minister, and following the coup Nigeria went under a military government, which was a large reason Nigeria did not take on a truly democratic government until 1999. - However, this coup was technically not successful, as it was followed by multiple counter-coups and the Nigerian civil war the following year. ### Resources https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1966_Nigerian_coup_d%27%C3%A9tat