Tag: COUP
Coup plotters planned to shoot me if I resisted – Christopher...
The Minister of Defence Christopher Musa has said that he was among the targets of the foiled alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu’s...
Actor Stanley Amandi arrested over alleged coup plot against President Tinubu
Actor Stanley Amandi has been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu.
Mr Amandi was taken into...
Nigeria’s armed forces helped Benin Republic foil coup – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has stated that Nigeria’s armed forces assisted the Benin Republic in thwarting a coup attempt on Sunday. The clarification was made...
How I and my entourage escaped Benin coup – Dele Momodu
Media executive and publisher of Ovation magazine Dele Momodu has narrated how he and members of his entourage narrowly avoided being caught in the...
Jonathan departs Guinea-Bissau after coup, FG confirms
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has left Guinea-Bissau following Wednesday’s military coup that removed the government.
Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told...
No coup plot ongoing – Defence HQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has debunked reports that there are suspicions of a coup plot in Nigeria and that the Guards Brigade was placed...
I never called for coup — Bishop Kukah
Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese Matthew Kukah has denied calling for a coup in his Christmas message which has remained a topical issue in...
Abacha scaled 8 coup attempts – Al-Mustapha
Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, a former Chief Security Officer to late General Sani Abacha, on Thursday said there were eight attempts to topple the late...
Yomi Casual’s wife is a coup plotter – Ufuoma McDermott
Nollywood actress, Ufuoma McDermott, has called Grace Makun, wife of fashion designer, Yomi Makun, popularly known as Yomi Casual, a coup plotter.
The actress attended...
I’ve never visited Dubai to plan coup – Sowore
Convener of #RevolutionNow protests, Omoyele Sowore, has
denied meeting severally with “foreign collaborators” in Dubai, the United Arab
Emirates, and other countries to plan a coup...