Some events in Nigeria’s history remain buried under silence — rarely taught in schools, rarely discussed in public — but they shaped communities forever. One of those dark chapters is the Zaki Biam Massacre of 2001, when a military operation turned into one of the deadliest attacks on civilians in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic.…….CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
It was not just an attack; it was a near-erasure of entire villages.
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The Spark That Lit the Fire
The roots of the tragedy lie in a long-standing crisis between the Tiv ethnic group and neighboring communities, particularly the Jukun.
In October 2001, 19 soldiers were reportedly killed in the area by suspected Tiv militia during one of the waves of communal conflict. Their bodies were mutilated — an act that deeply angered the Nigerian military.
The army vowed to respond…….CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
