Tag: Overthrow
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When Labour leaders decided to overthrow govt, By Owei Lakemfa
Nigerians have since colonial times basically belonged to two groups: the conservative, pro-establishment and the progressive, anti-establishment.
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African General overthrows himself and retains power, By Owei Lakemfa
AFRICAN coup generals were at work this week. It must really require geniuses to dictate to a people; so they need a lot of rest. But they sprouted
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JUST IN: Religious leaders, former political leaders in alliance with foreign elements to ‘overthrow’ Buhari – Presidency
The Presidency has alert of an alleged plot by some Nigerians, working with foreign elements, to overthrow the current administration. In a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the Presidency attributed its allegation to a recent alert by the Department of State Services (DSS). However, while vowing to…
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Kukah calling for violent overthrow of Buhari’s govt – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government has urged religious leaders in the country to refrain from stoking the embers of hatred and disunity. It warned that resorting to scorched-earth rhetoric at a time such as this could trigger unintended consequences in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, issued the warning in a statement on…
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States’ account freezing: Osinbajo must sack Magu for ‘overthrowing’ a tier of government – Wike
Sequel to the freezing of some state accounts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has called for the removal of the chairman of the commission, Ibrahim Magu. Recall that the commission recently freeze and unfroze bank accounts of Benue and Akwa Ibom state governments. The two state…
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We’ll resist any attempt to overthrow Buhari – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday, said any attempt to overthrow President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration will be resisted by Nigerians. National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this while reacting to Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Burutai’s warning, that some politicians were approaching soldiers urging them (the soldiers) to…
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Why I was overthrown in 1985 – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he was overthrown in 1985 for his tough stance on Naira devaluation and increament of petroleum products. He made this known in Abuja on Friday night, during the 2016 regimental dinner organized by the presidential brigade of guards. The president used the opportunity to reinstate the resolve of his…