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Murtala Ramat Muhammed GCFR ((listen ⓘ); 8 November 1938 – 13 February 1976) [3] [4] [5] was a Nigerian military officer and the fourth head of state of Nigeria. He led the 1966 Nigerian counter-coup in overthrowing the military regime of Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi and featured prominently during the Nigerian Civil War and thereafter ruled Nigeria from 29 July 1975 until his assassination on 13 ...
The 1976 Nigerian coup d'état attempt was a military coup attempt which took place in Nigeria on 13 February 1976 [1] when a faction of Armed Forces officers, led by Lieutenant Colonel Bukar Suwa Dimka, attempted to overthrow the government of General Murtala Mohammed (who himself took power in the 1975 coup d'état).
General Murtala Muhammed became head of state in Nigeria on 29 July 1975, when he assumed power after a coup that deposed General Yakubu Gowon. [1] On assuming office, he replaced the military governors of the twelve states that had been appointed by his predecessor.
Lieutenant General Olusegun Obasanjo took office as the new Head of State of Nigeria as the government confirmed that General Murtala Muhammed was assassinated the day before. [77] The Fondation Vasarely museum was established in Aix-en-Provence, France. [78] Born: Kiku Sharda, Indian comedian and TV actor; in Jodhpur, Rajasthan state
The successful ambush at Abagana gave both Biafran soldiers and civilians hope in the war as well as temporarily halting the Nigerian advance into Biafran territory. General Murtala Muhammed was relieved of his command and never commanded a division again. [7] [10] In his own words, Uchendu said the sight of the convoy almost paralyzed his troops.
Maj. Gen. William Mullen, 59, was found dead at Twentynine Palms military base Saturday. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is investigating.
They spread west, taking Benin City and reaching as far as Ore, where they were pushed back by the Nigerian Second Division, under the command of Col. Murtala Muhammed. [ 1 ] The Federal troops gained the upper hand, and forced the Biafrans back to the Niger, where they crossed the bridge back into the Biafran city of Onitsha , which lies ...
Lieutenant Colonel Bukar Suwa Dimka (1940 – 15 May 1976) [1] was a Nigerian military officer who played a leading role in the 13 February 1976 abortive military coup against the government of General Murtala Ramat Muhammed. Dimka had also participated in the Nigerian counter-coup of 1966 which toppled the government of General Aguiyi Ironsi.