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  1. DHQ Denies Coup Plot Link to Independence Day Parade Cancellation

    Nigeria DHQ Denies Coup Plot Link to Independence Day Parade Cancellation

    The Digest: The Defence Headquarters has firmly denied that the cancellation of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day parade was connected to an alleged military coup plot, dismissing such reports as “false, malicious, and intended to cause unnecessary tension.” In an official statement, the DHQ...
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  2. Foiled Coup: How Plotters Planned to Kill Nigerian President Tinubu

    Nigeria Foiled Coup: How Plotters Planned to Kill Nigerian President Tinubu

    The Digest: Intelligence sources have revealed that detained military officers allegedly planned to assassinate President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and other top government officials in a coup plot scheduled for October 25. According to insiders, the plotters, who had...
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  3. Nigeria Launches Probe Into Military Officers Detained Over Alleged Coup Plot

    Nigeria Nigeria Launches Probe Into Military Officers Detained Over Alleged Coup Plot

    The Digest: The Nigerian military has established an investigative panel to probe approximately 20 officers detained for an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government. According to military sources, the officers - including a brigadier general and colonel- had tentatively set...
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  4. New Boko Haram Splinter Group, 'WuloWulo,' Emerges in Kwara State

    Nigeria New Boko Haram Splinter Group, 'WuloWulo,' Emerges in Kwara State

    The Digest: The Defence Headquarters has vowed to neutralize the newly emerged terrorist group “Wulowulo”—a Boko Haram splinter faction now active in Kwara and Nasarawa States. The military insists it will treat all armed groups as terrorists, regardless of their name, following Governor...
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  5. Military Arrests 16 Officers Over Indiscipline, Service Violations

    Nigeria Military Arrests 16 Officers Over Indiscipline, Service Violations

    The Digest: The Armed Forces of Nigeria have announced the arrest of 16 officers for alleged acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations. According to a statement from Defence spokesman Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, preliminary investigations indicate the officers' actions were...
  6. Tinubu Declares War on Terror, Orders Military to "Crush Criminals Now"

    Nigeria Tinubu Declares War on Terror, Orders Military to "Crush Criminals Now"

    The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has issued a stern directive to the military, ordering them to immediately "crush" all criminal elements, including Boko Haram, bandits, and separatists, who threaten Nigeria's peace and sovereignty. This decisive command, delivered at the Nigerian Army Day...
  7. Steel Without Shield: Nigeria Ranks 3rd in Africa’s Military Strength Index

    Nigeria Steel Without Shield: Nigeria Ranks 3rd in Africa’s Military Strength Index

    According to Global Firepower’s 2025 Military Strength Index, Nigeria has been ranked 3rd in Africa and 31st globally. Despite being a nation of steel without a shield, the ranking is based on over 60 indicators, including manpower, logistics, and financial capacity. Egypt and Algeria claimed...
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