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THE 1979 INVASION OF THE UNITED STATES EMBASSY IN TEHRAN, IRAN  CONSEQUENCES  Researched by Abiodun Mohammed Adeyemi Ajijola  Thursday, 18th June 2026  'The 1979 invasion of the United States Embassy in Tehran irreparably shattered U.S.-Iran relations, triggered decades of devastating economic sanctions, caused the severance of diplomatic ties, and led directly to the Algiers Accords, which included the unfreezing of Iranian assets in exchange for the release of 52 American hostages.  Diplomatic and International Repercussions Severed Relations: The United States severed diplomatic ties with Iran in April 1980, a rupture that remains in effect today.   International Law Violations: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled in 1980 that Iran violated international conventions by failing to protect the embassy, which entrenched Iran's diplomatic isolation. The Algiers Accords: Negotiated indirectly through Algeria, this 1981 agreement secured the rele...

ENDSARS PROTESTS  INVASIONS OF PRISONS Researched by Abiodun Mohammed Adeyemi Ajijola  Thursday, 18th June 2026  'During the October 2020 #EndSARS protests against police brutality, several correctional facilities and police stations were invaded, allowing thousands of inmates to escape. The most significant jailbreaks occurred in Edo State (Benin City) and Imo State (Owerri), which resulted in the freeing of over 2,000 prisoners.  The invasion of these prisons and the destruction of public property marked a shift in the protests, as the peaceful demonstrations were infiltrated by armed individuals who overpowered security forces.  Key details and locations regarding these events include: Benin City (October 19, 2020): Protesters and armed individuals invaded correctional facilities at Oko-Ogba and Sapele Road in Edo State, freeing hundreds of inmates and prompting the government to launch a manhunt.  Owerri (April 5, 2021): Gunmen attacked the Imo State Po...

1979 PROTESTS AT THE UNITED STATES EMBASSY IN TEHRAN, IRAN  Researched by Abiodun Mohammed Adeyemi Ajijola  Thursday, 18th June 2026  'On November 4, 1979, a group of radical Islamist students overran the United States Embassy in Tehran, Iran, triggering a 444-day hostage crisis. This event fundamentally fractured relations between Washington and Tehran.  Key Details and Timeline: The Trigger: Demonstrators, calling themselves the "Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line," were protesting the United States' decision to admit the exiled, American-backed Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, into a New York hospital for cancer treatment.   The Takeover: Protesters stormed the compound, which quickly escalated into a prolonged siege when Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini threw his support behind the student action.   The Hostages: The militants captured and held 52 American diplomats and citizens hostage. The Resolution: The crisis lasted for 444 days ...

EYE GENOCIDE  Researched by Abiodun Mohammed Adeyemi Ajijola  Thursday, 18th June 2026  The phrase "eye genocide" often surfaces in the context of the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, where widespread missile strikes and lack of medical supplies have caused mass blindness, traumatic eye injuries, and a devastating collapse of regional eye care infrastructure.   Because of the severe shortage of specialized surgical supplies and shattered or unavailable prescription glasses, thousands of Palestinians are at imminent risk of permanent blindness. This crisis is exacerbated by the destruction of facilities like the Gaza Eye Hospital, which has left medical staff unable to keep up with the overwhelming number of shrapnel injuries.  The phrase has also been used more broadly to describe the international outrage and activism surrounding the broader conflict, which top UN committees, human rights organizations, and genocide scholars characterize as a genocide ...

NIGERIAN CIVIL WAR July 6, 1967 to January 15, 1970 Researched by Abiodun Mohammed Adeyemi Ajijola  Sunday 7th, June 2026  https://www.google.com/search?q=number+dead+in+the+Biafran+war&oq=number+dead+in+the+Biafran+war+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRiPAjIHCAMQIRiPAtIBCTEyNzQwajBqN6gCFLACAfEF1xzEp1kt4ozxBdccxKdZLeKM&client=ms-android-huawei&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8 https://www.google.com/search?q=Nigerian+Civil+war+from.+when+to+when&oq=Nigerian+Civil+war+from.+when+to+when&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yDQgCEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgDEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyBwgEEAAY7wUyBwgFEAAY7wUyBwgGEAAY7wUyBwgHEAAY7wUyBwgIEAAY7wUyBwgJECEYjwLSAQkxNDc0MWowajeoAhSwAgHxBX25djiVQsOX8QV9uXY4lULDlw&client=ms-android-huawei&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#lfId=ChxjMe 'Estimates of the number of people who died during the Nigerian Civil War (Biafran War) range between 1 and 3 million people . The vast majority were Biafran civilians w...