Tag: Military Coup

Why coups are increasing in West Africa, ex-INEC chair Jega reveals

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega, has cautioned…

Alade Abayomi Adeleke

Sierra Leone’s ex-president Koroma charged with treason

Sierra Leone's ex-president Ernest Bai Koroma has been charged with four offences…

Military coups: A threat to democracy, development in Africa

The Africa continent has witnessed a spike in government overthrow lately, leaving…

Coups: Tinubu tasks ECOWAS leaders on good governance

Chairman of Economic Community of West African States Authority of Heads of…

Insecurity: ECOWAS urges constitutional restoration amid coups

The Economic Community of West African States, on Wednesday, said the military…

Attempted coup foiled in Burkina Faso – Junta

  The military junta in Burkina Faso has alleged that the government…

Kazeem Owoseni

Guinea junta leader defends coups in Africa

The head of Guinea's military Junta, Col. Mamadi Doumbouya, has defended the…

Alade Abayomi Adeleke

Coup: Gabon temporarily suspended from Commonwealth

    The Commonwealth has taken the step of partially suspending Gabon,…

Marcus Amudipe

Military coups in Africa caused by bad governance – Obasanjo

  Former President Olusegun Obasanjo stated on Tuesday that bad governance lies…

Marcus Amudipe

Fani-Kayode blames leaders long-serving for coups in Africa

  A former Minister of Aviation and Chieftain of the ruling All…

Kazeem Owoseni

Fight for democracy, ex-aviation minster urges Nigerians

Former Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka, has urged Nigerians to reject calls for…

Alade Abayomi Adeleke

Gabon interim president assures quick transition to democracy 

  The newly inaugurated military president in Gabon, Gen. Brice Oligui Nguema,…

Kazeem Owoseni

Information minister dismisses coup fears in Nigeria

The Federal Government has dismissed fears of a military coup in Nigeria,…

Alade Abayomi Adeleke

Cameroon president rejigs defense ministry after Gabon coup

Cameroon's 90-year-old President, Paul Biya, has made significant changes in the Ministry…

Alade Abayomi Adeleke

Gabon: Why ECOWAS, AU must engage diplomacy – Atiku

The 2023 presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has…

Alade Abayomi Adeleke