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ITN Reporting 66: Nigeria After the Coup; EXT Sign for Al Haji Sir Ahmiadu Bello (former regional leader, Sardauna of Sokoto, who was assassinated on 15.1.1966) Close Shot Bello 12.1.66 Federal Palace Hotel: Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (Nigerian PM) walking with Harold Wilson (British PM) at Commonwealth conference 19.1.66 EXT Exterior of Ikoyi Hotel (where a colonel was shot in his hotel bedroom during the commonwealth conference) GVs of PM Balewa's house beside lagoon (where he was kidnapped) House of Chief Festus Okotie-Ebo (Finance Minister who was also kidnapped) GV Lagos Museum (which was briefly the HQ of the coup) Barbed wire outside museum Ibadan: High Angle shot of rooftops of Ibadan (where western regional PM, Samuel Ladoke Akintola, was shot in his bed on 15.1.66) Kaduna: Various modern buildings in Kaduna (the northern capital, which fell into the hands of rebel Major Patrick Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu) BV Man entering government building Lagos: GVs Street scenes - cars driving along main road, people to and fro in street (women carrying containers on their heads) 16.1.1966 GVs beach scenes - Various shots of local families on beach, playing in the sea Reporter with Gabriel Fanbouri (phon - Lagos journalist) Gabriel Fanbouri interview SOT - saying there is corruption and nepotism amongst politicians of all parties / danger of internal strife in Nigeria swept army into power - some of soldiers are more intelligent and patriotic than politicians - no special reason for coup here, have been coups in many other places - most African countries are ruled by men from old brigade who accept corruption, nepatism, greed as virtues - some progressive elements believe this is not age for corruption - hope Balewa is found alive but his weakness is partially responsible for current situation - wouldn't want him to get his old job back Close Shot of Major-General Aguiyi-Ironsi