Nigerian nationalism most serious threat to the Nigerian unity since Nigeria became independent in 1960, as other ethnic groups threatened that they too would also seek secession should Biafra successfully secede. Nigeria responded to the separatist threat with a military campaign against the Biafran government, resulting in the Nigerian Civil War from 1967 to 1970. The war ended with the defeat of the Biafran separatists. Between one and three million Nigerians died in the war. The 19th century did not witness the emergence of any political organization that could help in airing the grievances and expressing the aspirations of Nigerians on a
Campaign for an Independent and Neutral Switzerland Campaign for an Independent and Neutral Switzerland The Campaign for an Independent and Neutral Switzerland ( or "AUNS", or "ASIN", or "ASNI"), abbreviated to AUNS, is a political organisation in Switzerland that supports Swiss independence and neutrality. The AUNS was founded on June 19, 1986, formed out of the Committee Against UN Membership (), shortly after a was successfully defeated. Its founders were Christoph Blocher of the SVP and of the FDP. Throughout its history, the AUNS has had some success. It successfully opposed referendums on abolishing the military ( & 2001), joining the European Economic Area (1992), joining the