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During the Nigerian Civil War, Biafran troops achieved a notable military advance in August 1967 when they crossed the Niger River and successfully captured Benin City.12
Following this seizure, the Biafran forces continued their advance toward Lagos but were ultimately halted at Ore, a town located in the Western state (now Ondo state).12