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Who are Nigeria's new military top brass after Buhari purge?

Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari with the new army heads on 26 January.
Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari with the new army heads on 26 January. © Muhammadu Buhari/Twitter
President Buhari has put an entirely new team at the helm of the Nigerian military. Both public opinion and the military itself have welcomed the overhaul, while national security adviser Babagana Monguno has kept his job and could even consolidate his influence. [...]
Published on 12.03.2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 5 minutes
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