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Nigeria · October, 2015

Stories about Nigeria from October, 2015

Did Pelé Stop the Bloodiest Civil War in Nigeria's History for 48 Hours?

Is it true that the Brazilian king of soccer ushered in a 48-hour ceasefire in Nigeria's bloody civil war? One writer did the research and has reason to doubt.

Written by Ndesanjo Macha

16 October 2015

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Nigeria · October, 2015

Stories about Nigeria from October, 2015

Did Pelé Stop the Bloodiest Civil War in Nigeria's History for 48 Hours?

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