In this interview, The Conversation Africa asks political scientist Abdul-Wasi Babatunde Moshood, who has recently published research on preventing military coups in Nigeria, about what drives ...

Suspected Islamist fighters launched a coordinated attack on an army base and a military outpost in Nigeria's northeastern ...

Nigeria's former military ruler Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida ... His execution in 1986 after he was convicted of a coup plot is another major talking-point of Babangida's presidency.

“Many Nigeria politicians are now behaving ... This is how they will continue in this reckless until the Military decides to do a coup & take over the country”.

Nigeria's former military ruler Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida ... His execution in 1986 after he was convicted of a coup plot is another major talking-point of Babangida's presidency.

At least four Nigerian soldiers were killed when suspected Islamist fighters launched coordinated attacks on two military bases in northeastern Borno State, security sources told Reuters.

Mamman Vatsa, a Nigerian general and poet, served as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and was a member of the Supreme Military Council. He was accused of plotting a coup against Mr ...

Militants Kill 16 on Nigerian Army Base, Military Outpost, Security Sources Say By Ahmed Kingimi and Amindeh Blaise Atabong MAIDUGURI, Nigeria/YAOUNDE (Reuters) -Suspected Islamist fighters ...