US EditionNigerian president orders major military shake up as rumours of a coup attempt swirl
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In Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu dismissed on Friday 24 October the leaders of the army, the air, the navy and the Chief of the Defence Staff. An exceptional decision, announced after the arrest of sixteen officers for "indiscipline", against the background of rumours of attempted coup d'état, officially denied. Decryption.
ABUJA (Agencies) The Nigerian government announced yesterday sweeping changes among its top military brass, including the replacement of the Army Chief of Staff and the commanders of the Army, Navy and Air Force. This move comes less than a week after Nigerian media reported the foiling of a coup attempt, despite denials from the government and military. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said in a brief statement: “I have approved changes to the st…
Agbakoba Defends Tinubu’s Military Shake-Up, Says Buhari ‘Lacked Decisiveness’
ABUJA, Nigeria — Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Olisa Agbakoba has defended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to overhaul Nigeria’s military leadership, describing the move as a necessary and timely act of decisiveness. Tinubu on Friday, October 25, 2025, announced sweeping changes across the defence hierarchy, appointing new service chiefs, including a replacement for the Chief of Defence Staff. The move, which comes amid ongoing security chal…
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