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Jan. 01, 1966 - NIGERIAN MUTINT PREMIER ARRESTED AND REGIONAL LEADERS REPORTED SHOT Nigeria, West Afrioaqi biggest State was poised on the brink of civil war last night as Arm loaders loyal to the Federal Government eought to quell an attempted coup d, etat by dissadent military elements, The Prime-Minister, SIR ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA is said to have been kidnapped and reliable sources also say that Chief AKINTOLL, Western Region Premier, and SIR AHMADU BELLO, Premier of the Northern Region, and his wife, were among a number of prominent proGovernment supporters killed by the insurgents. PHOTO SHOWN: Chief AKINTOLA, Western Region Premier, Who is reported to hare been shot

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