The Senate on Wednesday commenced the screening of the newly appointed Service Chiefs nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The nominees, accompanied by their families and senior military officers, arrived at the National Assembly complex early in the day. They were ushered into the Senate chamber by the Special Adviser to the President on National …
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports claiming that 16 Nigerian Army officers were arrested over a supposed plot to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The rebuttal came after an online publication alleged that the arrests prompted the cancellation of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary activities. In Abuja on Sunday, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Director of …
Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 presidential election. Bolsonaro, currently under house arrest in Brasilia, can still appeal the ruling. Four of the five justices found Bolsonaro guilty on five counts: attempting a coup, participating …
