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Military men block road leading to Yahaya Bello’s hometown, delay Journalists,...

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Abuja (Sundiata Post) -Soldiers have reportedly blocked a major road leading to Governor Yahaya Bello’s hometown in Okenne, Kogi State.The soldiers stopped journalists...

Gov. Alia seeks increased military presence in Benue

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ABUJA- Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue, has called for the deployment of more troops and more army Forward Operating Bases in some parts of...

Traditional rulers urge military to provide more security cover for Abuja

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ABUJA- The Ona of Abaji and chairman of the FCT Council of Chiefs, Adamu Baba, has called on the Defence Headquarters to make Abuja...

Adeleke hosts Lagbaja, hails military for supporting democracy in Nigeria

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OSOGBO- Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has commended the Nigerian military for shunning anti-democratic acts, describing democracy as a necessity for all societies.Adeleke gave...

The US has decided to withhold $85 million of military aid...

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ABUJA- The US withholds $85 million in military aid to Egypt due to insufficient political prisoner releases.A US Senator has called for the withholding...

Sit-at-home has ended in South-East — Lagbaja, Army Chief declares

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Photo: •Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Taoreed LagbajaABUJA - The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has declared that the sit-at-home...

Coups: When rebellion is a virtue, By Femi Fani-Kayode

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Unfolding events in Africa continue to intrigue the world and the fact that no less than seven military coups have been successfully effected in...

Nigeria and the Nigerien coup: Allegory of the hunch-backed cripple (5),...

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Our lengthy dissertation on this vexed issue took us in part 4, through the gamut of threat of war and sovereignty under international law;...

Niger crisis: Tinubu insists military intervention last resort

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ABUJA- President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said all diplomatic options would be exhausted with the military junta in Niger Republic before any military intervention.A...

Gabon’s President Bongo calls on public to protest against his arrest

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YAOUNDÉ- Hours after military leaders seized power in Gabon, President Ali Bongo issued a plea to the public from where he is being held...

Ali Bongo of Gabon falls! Another democratic dictator bites the dust

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By STEVE OSUJIIt is said that those who make peaceful change impossible make violent change inevitable. This is the story of Africa today as...

Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali form military pact

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NIAMEY- The junta in Niger, which seized power in a military coup on July 26, has formed a military alliance with the neighbouring countries...

Niger Republic: Emir of Gwandu cautions against military action

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 BIRNIN KEBBI- The Emir of Gwandu, retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Ilyasu-Bashar has cautioned cautioned the Economic Commission of West Africa State (ECOWAS) under the leadership of...

Beware the coup belt and posers for ECOWAS, By Femi Fani-Kayode

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Despite the hysteria about who has been made a Minister and who has not and the euphoria about which portfolios they have been given...

NIPSS alumni association commiserates with military over recent tragedies

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ABUJA- The Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) has commiserated with the Nigerian military over recent tragedies in which some soldiers died during...

Military neutralise 28 terrorists, apprehend 113 others, rescue 82 hostages –...

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ABUJA- The Defence Headquarters says the troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria had in the last two weeks neutralised 28 terrorists, apprehended 113...

Niger: CAN discourages military intervention

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ABUJA- The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says it is not in support of military intervention in Niger.The association called for peaceful resolution of...

Niger’s tailors rush to make Russian flags after coup

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NIAMEY- Nigerien tailor, Yahaya Oumarou, carefully ran cuts of white, blue and red fabric under his sewing machine, assembling them into the three horizontal...

Niger coup: Group drags ECOWAS to court over proposed military intervention

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ABUJA- An International Civil Right Group, Egalitarian Mission for Africa (EMA)  has dragged the Economic Community of West African (ECOWAS) to the bloc’s court...

Proxy wars: Why does America need Nigeria to fight Niger Republic?...

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The story is told that a new journalist at an American newspaper asked his Editor, “How does our paper spell IRAN? Is it ending...