Protesters erupted in cheers outside South Korea’s parliament early on Wednesday after President Yoon Suk Yeol dramatically reversed a decision to impose martial law, which had sparked chaos in Seoul. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a surprise late-night televised address, President Yoon announced the imposition of military rule, citing the need to protect the country … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, affirmed on Tuesday that the Nigerian military will not be used to undemocratically advance the interests of any group, dismissing calls to overthrow the democratically elected government. Speaking at the opening of the COAS Combined 2nd and 3rd Quarters Conference in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Lagbaja noted … Read more
On May 29, 1999, Nigeria heralded a new dawn of democracy and waved goodbye to military rule—or so we thought. The abduction—it was an abduction, period—of Daniel Ojukwu, the reporter with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), is a painful return to the cruel and classless military rule tactics of cracking down on dissent and … Read more
Every region wanted to be on its own, we can’t let that happen – Babangida It is silly to blame military for Nigeria woes. A former military head of state, Ibrahim Badamasi Babaginda, says the military foray into governance in Nigeria was inspired by the need to keep the country as one and the indifference … Read more