The Thread: How Zimbabwe proves patriarchy is alive and kicking

The Thread: How Zimbabwe proves patriarchy is alive and kicking

For 37 years, Zimbabwe has been under the iron rule of Robert Mugabe. But last week, the tables turned. And why? Because his wife, Grace Mugabe, had decided to take over the reins since at 93 years of age, the despot Robert couldn’t keep up anymore. In a strategic move to clear the way for... Read More

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November 16, 2017

Head of African Union says body will not accept Zimbabwe coup

The Head of the African Union (AU) Alpha Conde has, on Thursday, gone against a supposed military coup d’etat in Zimbabwe. Antecedent: Robert Mugabe and wife, Grace were placed on house arrest by the Military. Although, ZANU-PF has said it was only a bloodless transition. “We demand respect for the constitution, a return to the constitutional... Read More

African Union, Alpha Conde, military coup, Zimbabwe

November 16, 2017

MUGABEXIT: The eventual fall from grace

by Alexander O. Onukwue “I’m not going to have anybody advocate the overthrowing of a government and remain in the country. He’s not one of us if he does that” Robert Mugabe, 1980. As you read that, the Wikipedia page for the revolutionary and dictator now describes him as the former President of Zimbabwe,... Read More

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June 8, 2017

Nigerian Air Force speaks out on allegations of a coup

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dismissed allegations of a coup plot by an online media platform. In a statement issued on Thursday, The NAF said reaffirmed its loyalty to the present administration and the Nigerian Constitution, insisting that it would do nothing to truncate the nation’s democracy, The Nation reports. The Director of Public... Read More

Peregrino Brimah: Coup plotters circulating fresh propaganda about Buhari’s health

by Peregrino Brimah There is a very foolish propaganda campaign claiming Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari was poisoned, being spread in various forms on social media. Recently a fake so-called AlJazeera report clip with no source on site was posted and shared on the internet. The fake news commonly says something like, “Buhari given strongest poison…he... Read More

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May 25, 2017

Opinion: Why a military coup is unlikely

by Jideofor Adibe Many Nigerians have been expressing understandable outrage at suggestions that there might be a military coup in the country. It is obvious that despite the current challenges, most Nigerians who were old enough to know what happened during the long period of military rule in Nigeria, will not wish another forward to... Read More

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May 25, 2017

Army secretly investigating officers over alleged coup plot

The Defence Headquarters, has on Wednesday in Abuja, spoken on the rumours of a coup plot, saying the military respected democracy, just as the citizens wished. The Director, Defence Information, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, stated this during a briefing attended by the Directors of Information of the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Air Force and the... Read More

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Here’s what Nigeria looked like under the military – a Timeline

Nigerians no dey carry last. Before you lecture me about how that line is for Warri people, let me ask you if Waferians are not Nigerians? However, this is not about “my Warri people”, it is a tribute to the ability of a lot of our countrymen TO be ad hoc political analysts. In danfo... Read More

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Still on the matter: Are we really on the verge of a military takeover in Nigeria?

by Roqeebah Olaoniye For any Nigerian in their early twenties, the closest thing to memories of the brutality of military regime must be the sickening annulment of the “freest and fairest” election ever held in Nigeria by General Ibrahim Babangida in 1993. For much older Nigerians, the memory may be even more sickening – the dashed... Read More

Thinking Through

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Airforce Personnel invade UNIOSUN, students, lecturers injured Men of the Nigerian Airforce have reportedly invaded the University of Osun State, dealing blows with weapons on students and lecturers on the campus. 11 students are reported injured. 2. Coup rumours are real – Pilgrim boss... Read More

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Buhari’s media aide, Femi Adesina, speaks on coup rumours

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has asked Nigerians to disregard media reports on coup plot. Adesina, who spoke in Abuja in Tuesday said the Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Tukur Burutai, was only doing a military routine when he warned army officers to stop parleying with politicians. According... Read More

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May 22, 2017

“They should not try it” | Tinubu warns against any coup

by Omoleye Omoruyi National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has reproved the military against any coup attempt, saying Nigerians would not sit and watch it happen. According to Vanguard, he said this while addressing a gathering at the Parliamentary Session at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Alausa, Ikeja. “I... Read More

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May 22, 2017

Just In: Tinubu warns military against alleged coup

by Omoleye Omoruyi The rumours about a potential coup is rattling cages all over Nigeria. National party leader of the APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has warned the military against any coup attempts in an address to the Lagos state house of assembly given on Monday. Earlier today. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai... Read More

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May 22, 2017

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The YNaija Editorial: A coup in Nigeria must not be allowed

Last week, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai issued a warning against politicians who have been meeting army officers with a view to inciting them to carry out a coup against the Nigerian government. This warning was informed by numerous intelligence reports that the military had received on such activity, which is... Read More

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May 21, 2017

People are flying a kite | Army officers clear air on coup rumours

by Omoleye Omoruyi Retired military officer, Col. Jibrin Isa, has said the recent report about some politicians colluding with military officers in the Nigerian Army is an attempt by some people to pollute the air with fake news. According to him, the military high command had received information that some individuals were approaching some officers and... Read More

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May 21, 2017

Military coup: Army begin search for suspected officers

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Nigerian Army are reported to have begun an internal search for soldiers and officers suspected to be engaging in political meetings. It is said that some arrests may have been made, but that the information was being kept as top secret so as not to add to public tension. On Tuesday,... Read More

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October 1, 2016

50 Nigerian students arrested over Turkey failed coup

The Turkish government have alleged arrested 50 Nigerian student over the botched military coup in the country. Most of the students are said to study with Fathi University. A relative of one of the detained students told ThisDay that the students’ passports were seized. “Upon arrival at Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul, they were all escorted... Read More

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Yakubu Gowon says Nigeria is not an easy place to govern | YNaija.com

September 26, 2016

Gen. Gowon’s memoirs are out next year – here are 5 things it must address in detail

General Yakubu Gowon was the military Head of State of Nigeria between August 1966 and 1975. It goes without saying that a lot of the blame that has gone around for the Civil war has fallen on him over the years. A tell-all book from the former Head of State is exactly what he needs... Read More

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September 23, 2015

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Burkina Faso military coup: The time to get serious is now

What happens when an organism stops growing? My guess is that you know the answer, but I do not request yours. If we agree with the “evolutionists” that the main purpose of life is growth, then the extinction of certain creatures like dinosaurs from planet earth can be that they suddenly stopped growing. A cell... Read More

July 29, 2014

Demola Rewaju: If Buhari had died, there will have been a coup (Y! Superblogger)

by Demola Rewaju If Buhari had died last week, a coup would be inevitable in the next one month and perhaps ‘a raba’ would be the cry of the northern secessionists once more, as in the first republic. News report last week had it that General Muhammadu Buhari was the target of a suicide bomb and gunfire... Read More

March 31, 2014

Tunde Leye: Nigerians must be careful what they wish for (Y! FrontPage)

by Tunde Leye The most disturbing reactions however were from those who believed there might have been a coup and were practically rejoicing about the prospects. We must be careful what we wish for. Yesterday, the rumors were rife on social media after shootings were reported in the SSS Headquarters. No one knows what to... Read More

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February 3, 2014

Collins Uma: Aper Aku – Greatest man to ever serve as Governor of Benue state (Y! Frontpage)

by Collins Uma The military coup that brought General Muhammadu Buhari to power on December 31, 1983 and replaced the civilian governors with military officers not only arrested this commendable development of a state and giant strides being taken by one man, it also ensured that progress was actually reversed. While in church in Makurdi... Read More

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July 4, 2013