In January 15 1966,Nigeria was jolted awake to the first Military Coup d'état ,all over the top politicians were assassinated by young ambitious officers including the Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa,Sir Ahmadu Bello ,Festus Okotie Eboh and Ladoke Akintola.The coup was masterminded by young majors as a result the coup often referred to as ''Coup of the five majors'' spearheaded by Major Kaduna Nzeogwu .The mutineers overthrew several cities but were overpowered and imprisoned after two days.