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According to Nigerian historian Max Siollun, "Military coups and military rule (which began as an emergency aberration) became a seemingly permanent feature of Nigerian politics." [40] The abundance of natural resources have also been cited as a reason for the prevalence of military coups in Nigeria's history. [41]
His rule was the longest serving peaceful administration typified as the military off dictatorship of the 20th century. Babangida promised a return of democracy when he seized power, but he ruled Nigeria for eight years, when he temporarily handed power to an interim head of state, Ernest Shonekan, in August 1993. [8]
On 26 July 2023, a coup d'état occurred in Niger, during which the country's presidential guard removed and detained president Mohamed Bazoum.Subsequently, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the Commander of the Presidential Guard, proclaimed himself the leader of the country and established the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, after confirming the success of the coup.
Nigeria on Monday charged 10 people with treason and conspiring to incite the military to mutiny following last month's nationwide demonstrations that saw thousands take to the streets to protest ...
Nigerian Foreign Policy Under Military Rule, 1966–1999. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-275-97881-5; Dowding, Keith (13 August 2014). The Selection of Ministers Around the World. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-63445-4; Falola, Toyin (2004). Economic Reforms and Modernization in Nigeria, 1945–1965. Kent State University Press.
The Nigerian military called for both local and international media to stop covering the #EndBadGovernance protests, citing that many protesters seek media attention. This appeal was made by the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Gwabin Musa , who emphasized that the protests should not be given coverage akin to elections.
The Nigerian Armed Forces (NAF) are the military forces of Nigeria. The forces consist of three service branches: the Nigerian Army , Nigerian Navy , and Nigerian Air Force . The President of Nigeria functions as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, exercising his constitutional authority through the Ministry of Defence, which is ...
The current military rulers in Mali, who seized power in a second cou ... Malians suffer economic hardship after four years of military rule. August 18, 2024 at 9:16 AM ... USA TODAY Sports.