historical trauma

Families of Asaba, Ishiagu Pogroms Still Await Compensation Nearly 55 Years After Nigeria’s Civil War

Introduction Nearly 55 years after the end of the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970), families affected by atrocities such as the Asaba massacre and the Ishiagu pogrom continue to seek justice and compensation for the losses they endured. The Asaba Massacre In October 1967, during the Nigerian Civil War, federal troops entered Asaba in pursuit of…