{
  "id": 16085113,
  "title": "COAS, Kagame strengthen Nigeria–Rwanda defence ties",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/coas-kagame-strengthen-nigeria-rwanda-defence-ties-16085113",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T18:40:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/coas-kagame-strengthen-nigeria-rwanda-defence-ties/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, visited Rwanda to strengthen defense ties between the two countries. Shaibu reaffirmed Nigeria's commitment to collaborating with Rwanda to address common security challenges such as terrorism and violent extremism. During the visit, Shaibu praised Rwanda's progress since the 1994 genocide and expressed sympathy for the victims. The discussions between the two countries focused on expanding professional military exchanges, joint exercises, and defense technology cooperation.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Nigerian Army chief visits Kagame to strengthen Nigeria-Rwanda defence ties",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/nigerian-army-chief-visits-kagame-to-strengthen-nigeria-rwanda",
        "published": "2026-10-22T18:13:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}