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=History=


 * 1) 1903- British Conquest: British conquest of region is complete.
 * 2) 1960- Independence: Nigeria gains independence from Great Britain.
 * 3) 1963- Freedom: Nigeria severs its remanities to Britain; and the Nigerian First Republic is born.
 * 4) 1966-1970- Civil War: The Civil War was basically caused by economic, ethnic, cultural, and religious tensions.
 * 5) 1970- Oil Boom: Oil Booms!
 * 6) 2000- Muslim-Christian Violence: Violence is sparked by the introduction of Sharia (Islamic Law) in several northern states- its use in criminal cases may be considered a violation of the constitution.