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In response to recent online rumors suggesting a potential military coup, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has categorically denied the claims, labeling them as false. Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, the Acting Director of Defence Information, emphasized this stance in a statement released on Monday. Gusau reiterated the Guards Brigade’s steadfast commitment to safeguarding the Presidency and […]
General Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff, denounced calls for coup d’état, labeling them as detrimental to Nigeria’s well-being, asserting that legal repercussions await the instigators. Acknowledging pressure from undisclosed sources for governmental intervention due to ongoing security challenges, the military remains resolute in upholding democratic principles and safeguarding national stability. Inaugurating the main […]
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje has urged African leaders to deliver on good governance as a way of reducing the incidences of military coups in West Africa. Ganduje made this known when he received a delegation from the ruling party in Ghana, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), led […]
Former Republic of Niger President, Mahamadou Issoufou, has cautioned against the use of military force in Niger, emphasizing that it would be a grave error. He contends that the key to resolving the current situation lies in mutual understanding through negotiation. Issoufou, making his first public statement on the Niger situation since the July 26 […]
Colonel Mamadi Doumboya, the leader of Guinea’s military government, has defended the military’s actions in toppling civilian governments across Africa. Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, Colonel Doumbouya argued that it’s time for Africa to free itself from European control. He expressed frustration with civilian leaders who make empty promises and seek to perpetuate […]
The Government of Togo has granted permission to the United Nations to utilize its ports for delivering relief supplies to the people of the Republic of Niger, following a request made by the United Nations, as reported by The Spectacles. In recent days, the Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations responsible for humanitarian operations presented […]
President Denis Sassou Nguesso, leading the Republic of Congo government, categorically refutes the speculations surrounding a purported coup attempt. On Sunday, numerous social media accounts circulated claims of an ongoing coup while President Nguesso was away. However, the Minister of Communication and Media, Thierry Moungalla, promptly dispelled these rumors through his Twitter account. “URGENT – […]
A series of coups in Western Africa is putting the unity and capability of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, to the test as it seeks to restore civilian rule in countries such as Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali and Niger. These four nations have joined forces to resist economic sanctions and potential military […]
France’s Armed Forces Minister, Sebastien Lecornu, announced the suspension of military cooperation with the recently established government in Gabon. This decision comes as a response to a recent coup led by General Brice Oligui Nguema, which effectively ended the Bongo family’s 55-year rule in the African nation. France has maintained a presence of approximately 400 […]
Guatemala’s president-elect, Bernardo Arévalo, a social democrat, made a strong statement on Friday, alleging a “coup d’état” plan aimed at thwarting his inauguration in January 2024, following his victory in the runoff election on August 20. Arévalo asserted, “A group of corrupt politicians and officials, unwilling to accept the runoff result, is actively working to […]