After running Hong Kong, Frederick Lugard united the north and south halves of this country under British rule.
After running Hong Kong, Frederick Lugard united the north and south halves of this country under British rule. Its 1993 election probably was won by M. K. O. Abiola [ah-bee-OH-lah], but Ernest Shonekan [SHOH-neh-kahn] gained control from Ibrahim Babangida until the military gave control to Sani Abacha. Following the 1966 murder of Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, the southeast region of this country temporarily seceded to become Biafra [bee-AH-frah]. There have been continuing conflicts between its northern region. containing many Hausa Muslims, and the southern Igbo Christians. Name this country, part of which used to be Lagos Colony.
After running Hong Kong, Frederick Lugard united the north and south halves of this country under British rule.
(Federal Republic of) Nigeria