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On January 15, 1966, a dramatic and pivotal moment in Nigeria's history took place at a house in Kaduna—one that would forever be tied to the country's political turbulence. This house, the residence of Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto and Premier of Northern Nigeria, became the site of his tragic assassination during Nigeria's first military coup. The Coup Unfolds The coup, led by a group of young military officers, primarily from the Igbo ethnic group, was spearheaded by Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu. Their goal was to overthrow the government of the First Republic, which they deemed corrupt and ineffective. The plot unfolded swiftly, with military officers taking control of government institutions across the country. The house in Kaduna, where Sir Ahmadu Bello lived, became the site of one of the most significant moments of the coup. As the officers stormed the residence, the Premier of Northern Nigeria, one of the country's most powerful figures, was sh...