DHQ debunks coup rumour, pledges loyalty to Tinubu The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has debunked reports linking the cancellation of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary activities to an alleged attempted military coup, describing the claims as false and malicious. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, the DHQ said the publication by an online platform was “misleading and aimed at creating unnecessary tension and distrust among citizens.” According to the statement, the decision to cancel the anniversary parade was to enable President Bola Ahmed Tinubu...