Coup Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/coup/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:43:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Coup Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/coup/ 32 32 42672738 Benin: Failed Coup, Russia’s Shadow and West Africa’s Democratic Unravelling, By Oumarou Sanou https://prnigeria.com/2025/12/11/benin-failed-coup-russia/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:43:07 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=175652 Benin: Failed Coup, Russia’s Shadow and West Africa’s Democratic Unravelling By Oumarou Sanou The failed coup in Benin lasted barely a few hours, but it has exposed a dangerous trend across West Africa. What unfolded in Cotonou on December 7 was not just a clumsy mutiny by a handful of soldiers—it was a reminder of […]

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]]> 175652 COAS Reaffirms Nigeria’s Regional Security Role as Musa Lauds Troops for Foiling Benin Coup Attempt https://prnigeria.com/2025/12/10/coas-reaffirms-nigeria/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:20:00 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=175572 COAS Reaffirms Nigeria’s Regional Security Role as Musa Lauds Troops for Foiling Benin Coup Attempt The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, on Wednesday reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to the stability and security of the West African sub-region, emphasising stronger cross-border cooperation, shared responsibility and unwavering support for democratic governance. Speaking at the decoration […]

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]]> 175572 REVEALED: How Nigeria’s Military Saved Benin’s 35-Year Democracy, Tinubu Salutes Armed Forces  https://prnigeria.com/2025/12/08/revealed-nigeria-military/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:50:49 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=175437 REVEALED: How Nigeria’s Military Saved Benin’s 35-Year Democracy, Tinubu Salutes Armed Forces Nigeria’s swift military intervention on Sunday helped foil an attempted coup in the Republic of Benin, restoring constitutional order in the neighbouring West African nation after hours of tension. The crisis began at dawn when a group of soldiers led by Colonel Pascal […]

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]]> 175437 NAF Sustains Operations in Republic of Benin Following Failed Coup Attempt https://prnigeria.com/2025/12/07/naf-sustains-operations/ Sun, 07 Dec 2025 21:51:48 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=175429 NAF Sustains Operations in Republic of Benin Following Failed Coup Attempt The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is sustaining operations in the Republic of Benin as part of an ECOWAS Standby Force deployment, following a foiled coup attempt in the West African nation, PRNigeria reports. The intervention underscores Nigeria’s commitment to regional security and stability, with […]

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]]> 175429 EXCLUSIVE: How DHQ Operatives Foiled Bloody Coup Plot Targeting Nigeria’s Top Leaders https://prnigeria.com/2025/10/30/dhq-foiled-coup/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:26:59 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=172828 Security analysts note the unusual composition of the conspirators, which reportedly included individuals from both Christian and Muslim backgrounds, as well as from Northern and Southern regions of the country.

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]]> 172828 Coup Whispers and the Crisis of Trust By Haroon Aremu https://prnigeria.com/2025/10/28/coup-whispers-crisis-trust/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:04:00 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=172743 Coup Whispers and the Crisis of Trust By Haroon Aremu The story began like a splinter under the skin—small, but impossible to ignore. Late last week, an online outlet claimed that the Defence Intelligence Agency had detained senior army officers over a plot to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Sixteen officers, including a brigadier-general, were […]

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]]> 172743 ‘Tell Nigerians the Truth’: ADC Challenges Tinubu on Military Shake-Up https://prnigeria.com/2025/10/25/tell-nigerians-truth-adc/ Sat, 25 Oct 2025 09:24:10 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=172572 ‘Tell Nigerians the Truth’: ADC Challenges Tinubu on Military Shake-Up The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to come clean with Nigerians on the true reasons behind the recent and unexpected overhaul of the country’s military leadership. President Tinubu had earlier this week relieved most of the service chiefs he appointed […]

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]]> 172572 Alleged Coup Plot: Politicians and Military Officers from Southern and Northern Nigeria Under Investigation https://prnigeria.com/2025/10/20/alleged-coup-plot-politicians/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:55:25 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=172211 Alleged Coup Plot: Politicians and Military Officers from Southern and Northern Nigeria Under Investigation

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]]> 172211 Why we overthrew Buhari’s regime in 1985 – IBB https://prnigeria.com/2025/02/23/overthrew-buhari-regime/ Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:38:48 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=157402 Why we overthrew Buhari’s regime in 1985 – IBB The former military head of state, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), says the Muhammadu Buhari regime was overthrown because he was dissatisfied with the latter’s policies and leadership styles. Babangida was chief of staff to Buhari who ousted Shehu Shagari’s civilian government in the December 31, […]

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]]> 157402 Let’s Tell Coup Mongers the Gospel Truth, by Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi https://prnigeria.com/2024/03/10/military-coup-mongers-gospel/ Sun, 10 Mar 2024 18:54:31 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=126970 Let’s Tell Coup Mongers the Gospel Truth, by Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi Recently, the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Defence, directed the intelligence community, specifically the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA, to go after coup mongers who have been clamouring for military takeover. The Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Bello Matawalle, […]

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]]> 126970 Go after coup mongers – Defence Minister orders DIA https://prnigeria.com/2024/03/08/coup-mongers-defence-minister/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 13:18:30 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=126793 Go after coup mongers – Defence Minister orders DIA The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has directed the Defence Intelligence Agency to go after those calling for a coup in the country. This is according to a statement on Thursday by the Director of Information, Press and Public Relations of the defence ministry, […]

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]]> 126793 Disregard coup rumours – COAS Lagbaja tells citizens https://prnigeria.com/2024/03/06/disregard-coup-rumours-coas/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:40:05 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=126659 Disregard coup rumours – COAS Lagbaja tells citizens The Chief of Army Staff,  Lt. Gen.  Taoreed Lagbaja, on Tuesday, said personnel of his service had accepted the democratic system of government in place in the country and had no plan to truncate it. Lagbaja described personnel of the Nigerian Army under his leadership as agents […]

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]]> 126659 Military and the Challenge of Safeguarding Nigeria’s Democracy, by Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi https://prnigeria.com/2024/02/25/military-challenge-democracy/ Sun, 25 Feb 2024 08:47:50 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=125673 Military and the Challenge of Safeguarding Nigeria’s Democracy, by Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi By MUKHTAR Ya’u Madobi “We want to make it clear that the Armed Forces of Nigeria is here to protect democracy, we all want democracy; we do better during democracy, and so, the armed forces will continue to support democracy.” – Gen. CG […]

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]]> 125673 Stop Clamouring for Military Takeover – Defence Chief Warns https://prnigeria.com/2024/02/22/stop-clamouring-military/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:53:49 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=125310 Stop Clamouring for Military Takeover – Defence Chief Warns The military has issued a warning to those calling for coup over the hardship in the land. Nigeria is currently facing one of its worst economic crisis in history, triggering protests in different parts of the country. Some persons have said if things do not get […]

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]]> 125310 Burkina Faso Juntas Thwart Coup Attempt https://prnigeria.com/2023/09/28/burkina-faso-coup-junta/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 08:05:18 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=106370 Burkina Faso Juntas Thwart Coup Attempt The junta in Burkina Faso, which toppled a military regime to gain power, has announced that there was a coup attempt. In a statement, the junta said an attempt by some army officers to seize power and plunge the country into chaos was thwarted. “The dark intention of attacking […]

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]]> 106370 On the Return of Coups to Sub-Saharan Africa https://prnigeria.com/2023/08/31/coups-africa-return-military/ Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:16:22 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=104745 On the Return of Coups to Sub-Saharan Africa The brutal realism is that in the end, we all must summon the courage to embrace the truth because it is in plain sight with the recent military interventions in sub-Saharan Africa. Unless we delude ourselves it is now obvious that Western style democracy is inherently unsuitable […]

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]]> 104745 Shehu Sani: Why there is increased coup d’etat in W/Africa https://prnigeria.com/2023/08/14/coup-africa-shehu-sani/ Mon, 14 Aug 2023 09:41:21 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=103580 Shehu Sani: Why there is increased coup d’etat in W/Africa Former member of the National Assembly Sen. Shehu Sani has identified five reasons for the increasing reemergence of military takeover of governments in Africa, especially in the West African sub-region. Sani frowned at what he considers the increasing reemergence of juntas in the politics of […]

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]]> 103580 DHQ Denies Receiving Coup Request https://prnigeria.com/2023/08/13/dhq-denies-coup-request/ Sun, 13 Aug 2023 15:49:25 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=103551 DHQ Denies Receiving Coup Request The Defence Headquarters is concerned about a false and disturbing social media reports twisted to state that the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) received a request to effect a change of leadership in the country. We want to use this opportunity to reiterate that the AFN never received nor made […]

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]]> 103551 Niger Coup Crisis: Case before the ECOWAS Court and Today’s ECOWAS Meeting in Abuja https://prnigeria.com/2023/08/10/niger-coup-crisis-ecowas/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 20:55:42 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=103378 Niger Coup Crisis: Case before the ECOWAS Court and Today’s ECOWAS Meeting in Abuja Statement of Position We express our deep concern regarding the recent actions taken by ECOWAS, whose primary mandate is to ensure peace, economic benefits, and harmonious relationships among member states. Specifically, we question the issuance of a 7-day ultimatum and the […]

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]]> 103378 No Military Actions as Tinubu, ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Insist on Dialogue with Niger Coupists https://prnigeria.com/2023/08/05/tinubu-ecowas-defence-chiefs/ Sat, 05 Aug 2023 13:04:04 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=103030 Contrary to the claim in a section of the media of a looming military intervention in Niger, there is no plan for any immediate deployment of troops for that action for now.

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