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Nigeria: Emerging Danger Signs To Our Democracy

Global UpfrontMar 11, 2025March 11, 20250

By Iliyasu Gadu, Ilgad2009@gmail.com 08035355706 (Texts only) If the current trajectory of political developments in the country continues, by this time next year, we will

Nigeria, Coups And I – General Babangida

Global UpfrontFeb 25, 2025February 25, 20250

Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has given insight into his involvements and the spate of five coup d’etats Nigeria had between 1966 and

Why We Organised The Palace Coup Against Buhari In 1985 – Babangida

Global UpfrontFeb 23, 2025February 23, 20250

Nigeria’s former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, has given insight into why they organised the coup that overthrew the government of former Head of State,

Is Nigeria In Danger Of A Coup? What The Country Should Do To Avoid One – Political Analyst

Global UpfrontFeb 20, 2025February 20, 20250

By Abdul-Wasi Babatunde Moshood African countries have had nine successful military coups since 2020. In west and central Africa, there have been at least 10

Analyzing Anti-democracy Narratives And Advocacy For Coup D’etat In Nigeria

Global UpfrontJan 4, 2025January 4, 20250

By Hamza Ibrahim Following the coup d’etat in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Republic, the advocacy for military takeover especially among the youth population in

August 27 And A Daughter’s Celebration Of Abacha

Global UpfrontSep 1, 2024September 1, 20240

By Festus Adedayo, September 1, 2024 August 27, 2024 was the 39th anniversary of the coup that toppled Gen Muhammadu Buhari, erstwhile GOC 3rd Armored

Military Coups Can’t Succeed Without Politicians’ Collaboration, General Abdulsalami

Global UpfrontJun 2, 2024June 2, 20240

Nigeria’s former Head of State (June 1998-May 1999, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, says the military cannot take over without politicians being involved. General Abdulsalami, who handed

Any Military Coup Will Trigger Armed Resistance in South West Nigeria, Yoruba Group, AOKOYA, Warns

Global UpfrontMar 13, 2024March 13, 20240

A nascent Yoruba self determination coalition, Apapo Oodua Koya,(AOKOYA), has warned that any military coup in Nigeria will lead to organized armed resistance in South

Bring Coup Mongers To Justice, Defence Minister Orders Defence Intelligence Agency

Global UpfrontMar 8, 2024March 8, 20240

Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has directed the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to go after those calling for truncation of constitutional government

Coup Scare: Defence Headquarters To Sue SaharaReporters, Tasks Security Agencies To “Take Appropriate Action”

Global UpfrontFeb 26, 2024February 26, 20240

Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said it will seek legal redress on the claim by online newspaper, SaharaReporters, that the Guards Brigade has been put on