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The Merchant Generals: How Internal Sabotage And Transactional Politics Are Burying Nigeria In Mass Graves

Global UpfrontMar 16, 2026March 16, 20260

By Oto Drama, PhD Late General Sani Abacha once famously asserted that if insurgency lasts for more than 24 hours, the government in power is

Insecurity: Tinubu Meets Defence, Security Chiefs, Approves Fresh Military Procurement To Aid Troops Anti-terror Operations

Global UpfrontMar 13, 2026March 13, 20260

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday met with the leaders of Nigeria’s defence and security agencies with Minister of Defence General Christopher Musa (rtd) disclosing

Defence Minister Begins Monthly Operational Briefing, Says U.S. Troops In Nigeria On Training Assistance, Advisory Roles

Global UpfrontMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), on Wednesday presided over the maiden edition of the newly introduced Monthly Operational Briefing at the Conference Room

Insecurity: Tinubu Meets With CDS, Service Chiefs, Others, Issues Fresh Directives

Global UpfrontDec 3, 2025December 3, 20250

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday met with the nation’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Service Chiefs as part of intensified efforts to address

African Coup Attempts Rise, Raising Warning Signs For Nigeria

Global UpfrontNov 28, 2025November 28, 20250

By Olalekan Adigun Since 2020, Africa has witnessed a resurgence of military interventions, with at least 16 coup attempts recorded across the continent. The most

Forestall U.S. Military Intervention By Showing Action On Ground, Washington Lawyer Ogebe Urges New Military Chiefs

Global UpfrontNov 6, 2025November 6, 20250

Nigerian-born international human rights lawyer, Emmanuel Ogebe Esq has bemoaned the simultaneous deadly attacks on three communities in Benue State on Tuesday night and the

Civil-Military Symbolism And Democratic Respect: Lessons From The Senate Screening Of Service Chiefs

Global UpfrontNov 5, 2025November 5, 20250

By Group Captain Sadeeq Garba Shehu (rtd) When the newly nominated Service Chiefs appeared before the Nigerian Senate for confirmation, an understated but profound drama

New Service Chiefs: Deliver Security, Not Excuses

Global UpfrontNov 4, 2025November 4, 20250

Daily Trust Editorial, Tuesday November 4, 2025 On October 24, 2025, President Bola Tinubu effected mid-term sweeping reshuffle of Nigeria’s top military hierarchy, appointing General

NSA, CDS, Service Chiefs Meet Over Trump’s Military Invasion Threat On Nigeria

Global UpfrontNov 3, 2025November 3, 20250

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, is currently meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Service Chiefs and heads of security and

CPC: Tinubu Ahead Of “Orchestrated Game Unfolding in U.S.” – Onanuga

Global UpfrontNov 2, 2025November 2, 20250

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is well ahead of the “orchestrated game” unfolding in the United States of America, Presidential Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga said on Sunday.