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Mr. President’s Body Language During The Security Meeting With Service Chiefs

Global UpfrontNov 24, 2025November 24, 20250

By Uche Nworah Ph.D Presidential handlers recently released photos of Mr. President in a closed-door meeting with Nigeria’s security chiefs. A striking pattern across the

When Command Chains Collapse: The Danger of Nigeria’s Disorganised Presidential Security Briefing System

Global UpfrontNov 24, 2025November 24, 20250

By Group Captain Sadeeq Garba Shehu (rtd) In principle we operate American style presidential democracy. As someone familiar with how American-style democracies structure their defence

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

Coup Scare in Nigeria: Yet Another View

Global UpfrontNov 1, 2025November 1, 20251

PENPOINT With Monima Daminabo For any Nigerian who, like this author, has lived through the darker days of Nigeria’s political life – the era of

Military Courtesy And Civil Authority: Rethinking Salutes And Bows In Nigeria’s Parliamentary Screenings

Global UpfrontOct 31, 2025October 31, 20250

By Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman (rtd) mni fnipr The recent screening of the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs by the

New Generals, Old Ghosts

Global UpfrontOct 31, 2025October 31, 20250

By Folorunso Adisa On October 24, 2025, President Bola Tinubu announced a sweeping reshuffle of Nigeria’s top military hierarchy, appointing General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief

President Tinubu: The Coup, The Old and New Service Chiefs

Global UpfrontOct 29, 2025October 29, 20251

By Emmanuel Ado “The right thing at the wrong time is the wrong thing.” – Joshua Harris On May 29th, 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

The ‘’Coup’’ That Wasn’t And Its Aftermath

Global UpfrontOct 28, 2025October 28, 20250

By Iliyasu Gadu, Ilgad2009@gmail.com 08035355706 (Texts only) How is it that a routine military exercise turns out to be reported as an attempted Coup d’

Service Chiefs: Let The Changes Count

Global UpfrontOct 27, 2025October 27, 20251

By Punch Editorial Board, Monday October 27, 2025 IN a season saturated with tensions over the untamed Islamic insurgency, killings, banditry, kidnappings, and rumours of

What Happens To Senior Nigerian Generals When Their Junior Is Appointed Service Chief?

Global UpfrontOct 26, 2025October 26, 20250

By Group Captain Sadeeq Garba Shehu (rtd) 1. Context: The Recent Changes Following the President’s recent exercise of his constitutional powers to nominate new Service