The modern world has a short memory, so I’m not surprised when I mention the Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970) and draw a total blank. It erupted when the Biafra region attempted to secede from Nigeria. The Nigerian government imposed a blockade that resulted in a famine causing roughly a million deaths. What was good for England v. Ireland, you see, was a…
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