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Nigeria: Nigerian Military Speaks On Reports of Alert Over Coup Plot
Premium Times, 26 February 2024
The military said it will seek legal redress on the issue which has the ulterior motive of creating unnecessary tension in the country. Read more »
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Nigeria: Coup Calls Driven By Criminals Losing Ground to Military - Group
Leadership, 26 February 2024
A civil society organisation, Advocates for Democracy and Development (ADD), on Monday, said those calling for the military to overthrow the civilian government are those who were… Read more »
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Nigeria: DHQ Dismisses Coup Attempt Rumour
Daily Trust, 26 February 2024
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has debunked a media report that the Presidential Guards Brigade has been put on high alert over the fear of a coup attempt. Read more »
Nigerian Military Dismisses Coup Rumours
The Nigerian army has denied claims of an impending coup plot within its ranks as categorically false.
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) response comes after a report from Sahara Reporters suggested that the Presidential Guard, an elite unit responsible for protecting the president, was mobilized due to coup suspicions.
The DHQ asked the public to disregard the report and emphasized its unwavering commitment to safeguarding democracy in Nigeria. The backdrop to these developments includes a severe economic crisis in the West African country, with concerns about Nigeria being at a tipping point.
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The police have confirmed what they called an airstrike killing dozens of cattle herders in an explosion near the border between the central states of Nasarawa and Benue Read more »
