Nigeria Military Ranked 3rd In Africa And USA Ranked 1st Globally (SEE FULL LIST)

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Nigeria Military Ranked 3rd In Africa And USA Ranked 1st Globally (SEE FULL LIST)—-Nigeria has been ranked the third most powerful military force in Africa, according to the 2025 Global Firepower Military Strength Index.

The report, which evaluates the military capabilities of 145 countries worldwide, places Nigeria behind only Egypt and Algeria on the continent.

The ranking, cited by VANGUARD, uses over 60 indicators to assess a country’s military strength. These include active and reserve troop numbers, diversity of weapon systems, defense budget, logistics, and geographical positioning.

South Africa, once seen as a continental military heavyweight, came in fourth in Africa and 40th globally. Ethiopia, Angola, and Morocco also made it into the top 10 African military powers.

Top 10 African Countries on the 2025 Global Firepower Index:

Egypt (Global Rank: 19)
Algeria (26)
Nigeria (31)
South Africa (40)
Ethiopia (52)
Angola (56)
Morocco (59)
Democratic Republic of the Congo (66)
Sudan (73)
Libya (76)

Top 10 Countries in the World with most powerful military

United States
Russia
China
India
South Korea
United Kingdom
France
Japan
Turkey
Italy

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BREAKING: Erling Haaland Strike Sinks Arsenal as Manchester City Strengthen Title Grip—-Manchester City reignited the Premier League title race with a crucial 2-1 victory over Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium, powered by Erling Haaland’s second-half winner.

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The decisive moment came in the 65th minute when Haaland netted his league-leading 23rd goal, calmly finishing from a cross by Nico O’Reilly to hand City all three points.

The win cuts Arsenal’s lead at the top to just three points, with City holding a game in hand — a scenario that could see Pep Guardiola’s side move into first place.

Arsenal’s title hopes have now taken a hit, with Mikel Arteta’s men struggling for consistency, losing four of their last six matches in all competitions.

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BREAKING: Saudi Arabia Sack Hervé Renard Two Months Before World Cup

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BREAKING: Saudi Arabia Sack Hervé Renard Two Months Before World Cup—-Saudi Arabia have dismissed head coach Hervé Renard in a shock decision less than two months before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation confirmed the move, bringing an abrupt end to Renard’s second spell in charge despite successfully guiding the team to qualification for the tournament.

The 57-year-old Frenchman, who previously led the team between 2019 and 2023, had returned in late 2024 after a stint with the France women’s national team. He is widely remembered for overseeing Saudi Arabia’s famous 2-1 victory over eventual champions Argentina at the 2022 World Cup.

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With the World Cup fast approaching, Saudi Arabia are now expected to appoint a replacement quickly, with Greek coach Georgios Donis reportedly among the leading candidates.

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