Nigeria’s First Coup: The Prime Minister Who Never Returned

This documentary explores the gripping story behind Nigeria’s first military coup of January 15, 1966 — a defining moment that changed the nation’s political landscape forever. It delves into the events that led to the overthrow of Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, the chaos that followed, and how this single night of betrayal, ambition, […]

This documentary explores the gripping story behind Nigeria’s first military coup of January 15, 1966 — a defining moment that changed the nation’s political landscape forever. It delves into the events that led to the overthrow of Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, the chaos that followed, and how this single night of betrayal, ambition, and bloodshed reshaped Nigeria’s destiny.