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Nigeria: Military Allays Fears of Coup
Leadership, 25 May 2017
The military yesterday dismissed rumours of impending coup in the country, saying Nigerians should not panic as there was no such attempt to topple the government of the day. Read more »
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Nigeria: Coup Plot Rumour - Nigeria's Defence Headquarters Reacts
Premium Times, 24 May 2017
The Defence Headquarters on Wednesday dismissed rumours of coup plot and urged Nigerians not to panic, as there was no such attempt. Read more »
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Nigeria: Disturbing Coup Rumours From the Nigerian Military
Vanguard, 24 May 2017
We wouldn't have attached any attention to it if the news of a purported coup - planning from a section of Nigerian soldiers was not credited to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt… Read more »
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Nigeria: Presidency Dismisses Reports On Coup Plot - Femi Adesina
Vanguard, 23 May 2017
Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, has urged Nigerians to ignore the media reports on Coup plot, saying it should not be stretched beyond… Read more »
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Nigeria: The Coup Scare
Daily Trust, 23 May 2017
Rumours that an old-fashioned military coup could be in the offing in Nigeria first gained currency on the social media last week. According to the rumour, soldiers of Northern… Read more »
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Nigeria: Who Wants a Coup d'Etat
This Day, 22 May 2017
Last week, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai issued a statement warning his officers against unholy alliances with politicians. The statement came on the heels of a… Read more »
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Nigeria: Lawmaker Faults TI's Allegations Against Army
Vanguard, 23 May 2017
Rep. Johnson Agbonayinma, Chairman, House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on Nigeria-United States of America Relations/Inter-Parliamentary Affairs, has flayed Transparency… Read more »
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Nigeria: Presidency Speaks On Rumoured Coup Plot By Army Officers
Premium Times, 23 May 2017
Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, has urged Nigerians to ignore the media reports on Coup plot, saying it should not be stretched beyond… Read more »
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Nigeria: Coup Rumours Reflect Rising Distrust in Buhari's Absence
African Arguments, 23 May 2017
Coup? Don't even dare. Read more »
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Nigeria: Falana Calls for Arrest, Prosecution of Rumoured Coup Plotters
Daily Trust, 22 May 2017
A Lagos based lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), yesterday called on the Nigerian authorities to fish out those rumoured to be planning to overthrow President Muhammadu Buhari's… Read more »