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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has firmly denied any coup plans in Nigeria, emphasizing that the military is content and prefers a democratic government. In response to suggestions for military intervention in the nation's democracy, Tukur Gusau, DHQ's Director of Defence Information, affirmed that the military remains committed to preserving the hard-won democracy. The DHQ expressed |
The Movement for Socialist Alternative (MSA), a civic group, has urged Nigerian workers and trade unions to launch a robust campaign against the proposed military intervention by ECOWAS, led by President Bola Tinubu. Naija247news reported on this development. According to a statement from the group's spokesperson, Dagga Tolar, MSA cautioned that a military strike by |
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has accused his deputy, Philip Shaibu, of harboring ambitions to become the next governor and suggested that Shaibu might resort to a coup to achieve this. Obaseki expressed his concerns during a meeting with elders and leaders from Etsako West, East, and Central Local Government Areas, as part of |
Nigerian defender, Ashleigh Plumptre has insisted that she is proud to be a member of the Super Falcons. Plumptre spoke a few days after the Super Falcons’ elimination from the ongoing 2023 FIFA World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Recall that Nigeria crashed out of the FIFA Women’s World Cup after losing 4-2 to |
The Senate is considering the possibility of re-inviting three ministerial nominees who were not confirmed during Monday's session, pending security clearance, as reported by Naija247news. Nasir El-Rufai, former Kaduna State Governor, Senator Abubakar Danladi from Taraba State, and former Nexim Bank Managing Director Stella Okotete are the nominees in question. According to Senate Spokesperson Yemi |