Igboland Biafra on May 30, 1967. Nigerian General Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu on this day made a declaration of independence of Biafra from Nigeria and became the head of state of the new republic. The Nigerian Civil War (or the "Nigerian-Biafran War") lasted from 6 July 1967 until 15 January 1970, after which Biafra once again became part of Nigeria. The Republic of Biafra was defeated after three years of war by the federal government of Nigeria from 1967 to 1970 with military support from the United Kingdom (strategy and ammunition), Soviet Union (ammunition), the United Arab Republic (air force), as well as
Guyana (1966–1970) The Republic of Guyana came into existence on 23 February 1970, when Guyana became a republic within the Commonwealth. Forbes Burnham held office as prime minister (and head of government) of Guyana during this period. Following the abolition of the monarchy, former Governor-General Sir Edward Luckhoo provisionally became the first President of Guyana. Guyana (1966–1970) Guyana was a predecessor to the modern-day Republic of Guyana and an independent state that existed between 1966 and 1970. British rule ended on 26 May 1966, when Guyana was given independence from the United Kingdom by the Guyana Independence Act 1966, which transformed British