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Breaking News: ECOWAS Declares Regional Emergency as Coups Shake West Africa

Posted December 9, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

------- Says there is urgent need for serious introspection on the future of our democracy and a renewed commitment to strengthening regional security systems. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a state of emergency across the region following a surge in coups and attempted mutinies…

NAF Refutes Airspace Breach Claims, Says Burkina Faso C-130 Landing Was Safety Precaution

Posted December 9, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

------ Says the NAF crew is safe and has received cordial treatment from the host authorities. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dismissed reports alleging that one of its C-130 aircraft violated Burkina Faso’s airspace, insisting the landing in the West African nation was purely precautionary and guided by…

Sahel Alliance Condemns Nigerian Air Force Plane’s Emergency Landing in Burkina Faso

Posted December 9, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

-------- Direct orders to neutralise any aircraft violating the confederation’s airspace going forward. The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) comprising Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso has criticised the emergency landing of a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft in Burkina Faso, describing the incident as an “unfriendly act.” In…

President Tinubu Installs General Christopher Musa as Nigeria’s New Defence Minister

Posted December 5, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially inaugurated General Christopher Musa as the country’s Minister of Defence during a swearing-in ceremony held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The event drew several prominent dignitaries, including retired Justice Kumai Bayang Akaahs, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, Chief of Defence Staff General Olufemi Oluyede,…

Defence Minister Musa Directs Troops to Shoot Armed Bandits on Sight, Ends Military Checkpoint Duties

Posted December 4, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

Newly appointed Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has issued a firm directive to military personnel, instructing them to engage armed bandits and criminal elements immediately upon sight, without waiting for clearance from superior officers. Musa made this known on Wednesday during his Senate confirmation hearing, where lawmakers raised…

Posted November 18, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

----- Says the claim is false and capable of causing unnecessary public panic. Freedom Square TV gathered according to "The Nation" that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command dismissed viral social media reports alleging an attempted assassination on Lt. Ahmed Yerima. In a statement on Sunday night,…

Chief of the Army Staff Lauds Tremendous Security Improvement in Enugu State

Posted November 13, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

Chief of the Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has commended what he described as the improvement of security in Enugu State under the Governor Peter Mbah Administration. Lt. Gen. Shaibu gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to Mbah at Government House, Enugu, on the sidelines of the closing…

Tinubu’s New Service Chiefs Reflect Religious, Ethnic, and Geopolitical Balance Across Nigeria

Posted October 24, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

The recent reshuffling of Nigeria’s military leadership by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been widely praised as a move that reflects inclusivity, fairness, and national balance. The new appointments within the Armed Forces demonstrate a deliberate attempt to ensure both religious and ethnic equity, giving all regions of the country…

Nigerian Defense Headquarters denies Coup attempt

Posted October 18, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has firmly dismissed reports circulating in the media suggesting that the cancellation of events marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary was connected to an alleged coup attempt against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a strongly worded statement released on October 18, 2025, and signed by Brigadier General…

Sixteen Senior Military Officers, Including Brigadier-General, Arrested Over Alleged Coup Plot Against President Tinubu

Posted October 18, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

Nigerian Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) has reportedly detained at least sixteen senior military officers, including a Brigadier-General, over an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. According to insider sources quoted by *SaharaReporters*, the arrested officers were accused of planning a coup d’état aimed at toppling the current…

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