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Mali Coup: Military involvement in governance, an aberration — Buhari

On August 20, 20205:28 pmIn Newsby Rasheed Sobowale

…Says ECOWAS shouldn’t allow dastardly act stand …Calls for immediate release of President Keita, return to constitutional order By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said that the involvement of military in whatever guise is an aberration that has no place in managing the business of government. President Buhari also said that
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Today In History: Tafawa Balewa, Ahmadu Bello, Okotie-Eboh assassinated in Nigeria’s first military coup

On January 15, 20209:15 amIn Newsby Emmanuel Okogba

A military coup deposed the government of the First Republic. Tafawa Balewa, Premier of Northern Nigeria Ahmadu Bello, Finance Minister Festus Okotie-Eboh and Samuel Ladoke Akintola were assassinated in what was deemed a conspiracy by the coup plotters, who were mainly Igbo officers, to pave the way for General Aguiyi-Ironsi to be Head of State
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Era of military coup not over, Ekweremadu cautions

On March 7, 20188:07 pmIn Newsby Emmanuel Okogba

IKE Ekeweremadu, Deputy President of the Senate, says the country’s democracy is receding and it is not unlikely for the military to take over.

Authorities order detention of alleged 26 people, 9 journalists over attempted military coup

On August 10, 20171:07 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

Turkish authorities on Thursday issued detention warrants for 35 people, including nine journalists, on suspicion of links to the July 2016 attempted military coup, the state-run Anadolu news agency said.