Tag: Coup
Coup in Niger and instability of West African Sub-region
Experts accuse Russia of involvement in Niger Coup Defiant junta dares ECOWAS, refuses to hand over to Bazoum…
13th February: Today in Nigeria history, General Murtala Mohammed was assassinated; other tragic events
How General Murtala Mohammed was assassinated by a group of soldiers Boko Haram attacked Ngouboua, Chad, killed eight…
I never called for coup, says Bishop Kukah
Matthew Kukah, the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese has debunked claims made by some Nigerians that his Christmas day…
Do not arrest or embarrass Bishop Kukah over Christmas message, Dino Melaye cautions FG
Senator Dino Melaye has cautioned against the arrest or embarrassment of Sokoto-based clergyman, Bishop Kukah over his Christmas day…
How I was saved from being killed during 1976 coup – Obasanjo
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that he was saved from being killed by whiskers during the February…
MALI CRISIS: Designated interim president meets Jonathan on eve of swearing-in
A retired colonel, Bah Ndaw who was designated Mali's interim president after a successful coup which ousted a…
PHOTOS: Rtd. Colonel Bah Ndaw sworn in as Mali transition President
Rtd. Colonel Bah Ndaw has been sworn in to head a transitional government in Mali. This is coming…
Mali junta postpones transfer of powers meeting as cracks emerge
The first meeting held on the basis of transfer of power after rising tensions with the group that…
Again, President Buhari, ECOWAS leaders in emergency meeting over Mali crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari is presently at the presidential villa, Abuja, attending the second virtual extraordinary summit of the…
West African mediators jet to Mali seeking reversal of coup
Mediators from West Africa’s regional bloc are due in Mali on Saturday for talks aimed at reversing a…
Military coup leaders ease curfew in Mali
Days after curfew was imposed to maintain law and order in Mali, the National Committee for the Salvation…
Political crisis worsens in Mali as colonel Goita declares self head of junta
A colonel in the Malian army identified as Assimi Goita has declared himself as the head of a…