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Nigerian Chief Aide of President Muhammadu Buhari dies of COVID-19
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief Aide Abba Kyari died of COVID-19 on April 17, 2020. He had tested positive for the disease and had been receiving treatment for the disease. Abba Kyari Abba Kyari controlled access to Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. He was a former military ruler and had tested positive after his visit to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Abba Kyari • Balance of Payments • COVID-19 • Diseases • Genral Muhammadu Buhari • Germany • Military Coup • Nigeria
King Maha Vajiralongkorn officially crowned Rama X of Thailand
Thailand officially crowned its new King Maha Vajiralongkorn with ‘Great Crown of Victory’ (one of five Royal Regalia i.e. symbols of kingship). He received a symbolic nine-tiered umbrella conferring him as ‘King Rama X of Thailand’. This coronation ceremony marks first ascension of a new monarch in past seven decades. King Maha Vajiralongkorn He became ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Topics: Bhumibol Adulyadej • Chakri dynasty • King Vajiralongkorn • Military Coup • Monarchy • Queen Suthida • Rama X • Thailand
Turkey declares three-month state of emergency after a failed military coup
Turkey has declared three-month state of emergency after a failed military coup to overthrow the democratically elected government. Announcement in this regard was taken by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after a meeting with Cabinet ministers and top security advisers in Ankara. Three-month state of emergency was declared as measure to counter threats to Turkish ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2016
Topics: Gülen movement • International • Military Coup • Recep Tayyip Erdogan • Turkey
Military Coup at Lesotho, the Kingdom of Sky
Lesotho, the country whose entire land area is above 1000 meters and is often referred to as the “Kingdom of Sky”, is currently facing a dire political challenge from within. Lesotho is entirely surrounded by South Africa with a population of 2 million. It is also known for its “herd boys”, as very young children, ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014
Topics: Commonwealth country • Current Affairs - 2017 • Lesotho • Military Coup • World