Nigeria coup fears dismissed

Lagos - Nigerian presidency officials said yesterday heightened security at the presidential villa was normal and dismissed fears…

Lagos - Nigerian presidency officials said yesterday heightened security at the presidential villa was normal and dismissed fears there may have been a coup attempt.

Cars going into the presidential villa since Tuesday have been subjected to unusually rigorous searches with members of President Olusegun Obasanjo's guard positioned at strategic points.

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