LANDMARK DATES IN NIGERIA

October 1, 1960. Nigeria becomes a sovereign independent state.The british flag,the union Jack is lowered and her flag flutters at full mast to signify the first birth of a new nation. The prime minister, Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, addressed the nation.
October 7,1960. The Prime minister Alhaji Sir Abubakar goes to the United Nations to register Nigeria as a member of the United Nations.
November 19, 1960. Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe President of the senate, former Eastern Region premier and president of the NCNC becomes the first African Governor-General of Nigeria.
May 29,1962. The Federal Government is empoweredby the parliarment to declare a state of emergency in western nigeria with Honourable Dr.Moses Adekoyebo Majekodunmi as some administrator,following intra-party and parliamentary crisis involving members of the action group.
October 1, 1962. The priminister Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa alerts the nation of a plot to destabilise the federal government through a coup plot.
November 2, 1962. opposition leader in paliament Chief Obafemi Awolowo along with 26 thers including Lateef Jakande,S.G. Ikoku, J.S. Tarkaand Anthony Enahoro are charged of conspiracyand treasonable felony against the federal republic of nigeria.