Soldiers of Fortune
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At the moment, we only deliver to customers in Ibadan and Abuja. If you will like to have books delivered to you anywhere else in Nigeria, please visit our konga store to make your order."This book is the story of Nigeria's political journey between January 1, 1984 and August 27, 1993. This is the story of how things fell apart."
The years between 1984 and 1993 were momentous for Nigeria. Military rule crafted the conditions and character of today's society, forcing cataclysmic changes on the political, economic and religious landscape that nearly tore the country apart on several occasions.
Soldiers of Fortune is a fast-paced, thrilling yet objective analysis of the major events of the Buhari and Babangida eras. It reveals the true story behind past controversies such as the annulment of the June 12 election, the execution of Mamman Vatsa, the foiled kidnapping of Umaru Dikko, the Orkar coups and the assassination of Dele Giwa.
Historian and lawyer Max Siollun gives an intimate, fly-on-the-wall portrait of the major events and dramatis personae of the period.
Soldiers of Fortune is a must-read for all Nigerians and Nigeria-watchers. Its dramatic narrative style will engage casual or academic readers alike.
"This book is essentially the account of my command of the 3 Marine Commando Division and the story of the end of the civil war. "First published a decade after the end of the Nigerian Civil War, My Command takes a keen look at the events leading up to—and shortly following—the war, as well as the war itself Starting with a study of Nigeria's political landscape in the years following indepen..
