Buhari Briefed On Attempted Military Coup

Buhari

“…It took about five hours to restore order. It was a nightmare…” EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday got a comprehensive briefing on the coup attempt to oust President Umaro Cissoko Embaló of Guinea-Bissau. The attempted coup was, however, aborted by loyalist forces. Buhari was briefed on the sidelines of the … Read more

Coup Fears As Gunshots Erupt Near Guinea-Bissau Govt House

Coup

…the former Portuguese colony has seen nine coups or attempted coups since 1980.  EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least one person is said to have been killed in the capital of the West African state of Guinea-Bissau amid fears of a coup attempt. Gunfire erupted near a government building in Bissau where President Umaro … Read more