Abuja, Oct 24, 2025 (AFP) - Nigeria sacks top brass after denying coup plot

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2025-10-24

The Nigerian government announced on Friday a major shake-up of its top military commanders, replacing the chief of defence staff as well as those of the army, navy and air force. The move comes less than a week after Nigerian media reported a foiled coup plot -- although the government and military denied the reports. "I have approved changes in the hierarchy of our armed forces to further strengthen Nigeria's national security architecture," Pr......

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