Tag: coup
Coup: ‘I was a target, marked for death’ – Defence Minister Musa
“I was also a target, I am sure you know,” Musa said during the programme. “I was supposed to be…
Coup: Defence Minister Christopher Musa breaks silence on arrested officers
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has assured that those recently arrested in connection with an alleged coup…
Coup: What we know about Stanley Amandi’s detention – AGN
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has confirmed it was aware of the detention of its member, Stanley Amandi, but…
Coup: Nollywood actor involved in plot to overthrow Tinubu revealed
Amandi, a director and former chairperson of the Enugu State chapter of the AGN, was arrested in September 2025, alongside…
Brig Gen. Musa Sadiq: The mastermind behind failed coup against President Tinubu
Brigadier General Musa Abubakar Sadiq, 49 years old, a senior officer of the Nigerian Army, has become the central figure…
Coup: Full names of 16 officers indicted over plot against Tinubu revealed
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has made public the full names of 16 officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria indicted…
DHQ confirms coup plot against Tinubu, reveals crucial details
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that sixteen officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) are under investigation for…
EECOWAS declares united war on terror, coups, economic fragmentation
In a blunt rebuke of military takeovers and attempts to undermine democratic rule, the ECOWAS chairman said the resurgence of…
ECOWAS Summit: Tinubu, regional presidents meet as coup threats spread across West Africa
The meeting is the 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government and is holding…
Breaking: Tinubu seeks Senate backing to deploy Troops to Benin after Coup scare
He warned that Benin was facing “an attempted unconstitutional seizure of power and the destruction and destabilisation of democratic institutions,”…
How Benin’s Foiled Coup Redefined Nigeria’s Regional Power
Beyond geopolitics, the Benin episode exposes deeper governance and security problems that produced the mutiny’s rhetoric. The putschists cited long-standing…
How Nigeria’s swift intervention crushed Benin coup plot
Authorities in Cotonou say investigations are underway to uncover the masterminds behind the failed plot, while regional leaders have commended…
Failed Coup in Benin Republic: Beninese Army chiefs regain freedom
The government has urged citizens to remain calm and assured them that national security forces are firmly in control of…
Dozen Soldiers arrested in foiled Coup in Benin
The morning's events began when a group of at least eight soldiers, led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, appeared on…
Regional force may be deployed as ECOWAS reacts to Benin Republic attempted ‘Coup’
The organisation described the incident as a serious threat to democracy and an unacceptable attempt to overturn the will of…
Coup: Nigeria’s former president, Goodluck Jonathan trapped in Guinea -Bissau
Jonathan had travelled to Bissau as part of an international team observing the national elections, but the political situation changed…
“Never Again!” – Reno Omokri warns against coup nostalgia
Any undemocratic change of government would set Nigeria back, and may even, God forbid, result in another civil war" Omokri…
Defence Headquarters breaks silence on purported coup attempt against Tinubu
According to Gusau, the decision to shelve the Independence Day parade was purely administrative, to allow President Bola Tinubu attend…
FACT CHECK: Was there really a Coup attempt against Tinubu in Nigeria?
Therefore, based on all available and verified information, the alleged coup attempt remains unsubstantiated.
Nigerian military issues strong warning to those calling for coup
Musa who called the coup advocates enemies of Nigeria, restated the commitment of the military to continuing to protect democracy…
ECOWAS versus Niger: Who is fooling who ?
To say that this would be an ECOWAS versus Niger war as opposed to a de facto Nigeria versus Niger…
Senate condemns Niger coup, says Tinubu did not seek permission to deploy troops
The Senate said this after a closed door session in which members deliberated on President Tinubu's letter on the resolutions…
Before marching to Niamey, let us pause
Nigerian soldiers can be sent into Niger, only to find out that they are essentially continuing France’s unholy wars of…
Prepare For Coup: Primate Ayodele warns Presidents Of Uganda, Togo, others
The prophet stated that there is no way anyone can stop a coup in Africa because the leaders have not…
Why I led military to seize power in Sudan – Gen. Burhan
The military takeover brought a halt to Sudan’s transition to democracy, two years after a popular uprising toppled long-ruling autocrat…
Ganduje and the Final Coup against the 214-year-old Kano Emirate
For 214 years since the Kano State Emirate was established, there have been different attempts to whittle down its power.…
Flashback: Fola Oyewole: My link with first coup and why I fought on Biafran side
I was not one of the master planners of the coup. It will interest you to know that by half…
Guaido’s coup in Venezuela aborted
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido brazen appeal Tuesday for a military coup or uprising against President Nicolas Maduro has fizzled…
51 Years of Nigeria’s 1st coup: What British Intelligence officials wrote about it
The first set of people to call the coup an Igbo coup were Igbos. According to M. Chidi and C.…
Nigeria’s first coup, Biafra: British Secret files (Part Two)
The soldier who nipped the coup in the bud and ensured it failed miserably was Gowon. Lt Col Yakubu ‘Jack’…