History
Nsukka is home to members of the Igbo ethnic group. Little is known about the history of Nsukka except that the Kingdom of Nri had contact with Nsukka in earlier periods. In July 1967, Nsukka was one of the first Biafran towns to be captured by the northern Nigerian forces during their so-called 'police action' at the outset of the Nigerian-Biafran War. This action, during which Nsukka's university was burned down, created many refugees and contributed to the chaos and suffering inherent in this bloody conflict. Barrister Tony Ugwu is the New chairman of Nsukka local government.
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