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  "id": 501691,
  "title": "Nigeria was near collapse, says colonel accused of coup plot against Tinubu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/nigeria-was-near-collapse-says-colonel-accused-of-coup-plot-against",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T20:00:40.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/nigeria-was-near-collapse-says-colonel-accused-of-coup-plot-against-tinubu/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji, accused in a coup plot against Tinubu, claims his actions were patriotic, driven by Nigeria’s near collapse due to economic hardsh Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-was-near-collapse-says-colonel-accused-of-coup-plot-against-tinubu/",
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