coup d’etat
Economic hardship: Nigerian military warns against calls for coup
The Nigerian military authorities have issued a stern warning to those calling for a coup over the economic crisis in the country. The...
Attempted military putsch in Sierra Leone: Nationwide curfew imposed
A military armoury in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown came under attack on Sunday, the government announced, as it imposed an immediate national curfew....
Another coup d’etat in Africa, Gabonese soldiers sack third term Ali Bongo
A group of military officers claiming to represent “Defence and Security forces” in Gabon announced on Wednesday they had seized power in the...
Niger coup and geopolitics in ECOWAS region By Paul Ejime
A major decision of the July 30 emergency Summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is the seven-day ultimatum, which...
Niger: Trouble In The Neighborhood by Dakuku Peterside
Niger Republic is Nigeria’s next-door neighbour. She is not the best neighbour Nigeria would desire but, as a sovereign nation, we have no...
Niger Republic Crisis: ECOWAS Leaders In Emergency Meeting In Abuja
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday in Abuja convened an emergency meeting of members of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government...
Army strike in Niger Republic, Tinubu describes it as an unpleasant development
A coup d’état has been reported in Niger Republic with President Bazoum Mohammed currently being held hostage by the National guards. A security...
Burkina Faso coup: Soldiers oust leader, Lt.-Col Damiba
An Army captain in Burkina Faso has announced on national television that he has ousted military leader, Lt.-Col. Paul-Henri Damiba. Ibrahim Traore...
Guinea, West African country, rocked by military coup
…. whereabouts of 83-year-old president whose popularity has plummeted since he sought a third term in 2020 unknown A bloodless coup...
Coup alert: Presidency fingers religious, past political leaders
“Championed by some disgruntled religious and past political leaders, the intention is to eventually throw the country into a tailspin which would...
Niger Republic botched coup: Dissidents arrested, calm returns
Following a botched attempt at seizing power in Niger Republic on Wednesday morning, report said some dissident soldiers have been arrested. After...
BREAKING: Coup in Niger Republic ahead of President-elect’s inauguration on Friday
Heavy gunfire has been reported near Niger Republic Presidential Palace on Wednesday morning, signalling another coup ahead of President-Elect Mohamed Bazoum’s...
Security agencies foils attempted coup in Ghana
A joint security operation of personnel drawn from the Defence Intelligence, Criminal Investigations Department and Bureau of National Investigations on Friday, September 20,...
