Tag: coup
A Coup Trial Without Precedent
I came of age in Nigeria under absolutist, totalitarian military regimes and was shaped by the anti-military rhetoric and activism…
Court fixes date for trial of man who called for coup against Tinubu
Posting on his “X” handle “@TheAgroman”, Chukwuma stated that a coup was needed in Nigeria and called on the military…
Coup: ‘I was a target, marked for death’ – Defence Minister Musa
“I was also a target, I am sure you know,” Musa said during the programme. “I was supposed to be…
Coup: Defence Minister Christopher Musa breaks silence on arrested officers
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has assured that those recently arrested in connection with an alleged coup…
Coup: What we know about Stanley Amandi’s detention – AGN
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has confirmed it was aware of the detention of its member, Stanley Amandi, but…
Coup: Nollywood actor involved in plot to overthrow Tinubu revealed
Amandi, a director and former chairperson of the Enugu State chapter of the AGN, was arrested in September 2025, alongside…
Brig Gen. Musa Sadiq: The mastermind behind failed coup against President Tinubu
Brigadier General Musa Abubakar Sadiq, 49 years old, a senior officer of the Nigerian Army, has become the central figure…
Coup: Full names of 16 officers indicted over plot against Tinubu revealed
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has made public the full names of 16 officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria indicted…
DHQ confirms coup plot against Tinubu, reveals crucial details
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that sixteen officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) are under investigation for…
EECOWAS declares united war on terror, coups, economic fragmentation
In a blunt rebuke of military takeovers and attempts to undermine democratic rule, the ECOWAS chairman said the resurgence of…
ECOWAS Summit: Tinubu, regional presidents meet as coup threats spread across West Africa
The meeting is the 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government and is holding…
Breaking: Tinubu seeks Senate backing to deploy Troops to Benin after Coup scare
He warned that Benin was facing “an attempted unconstitutional seizure of power and the destruction and destabilisation of democratic institutions,”…
How Benin’s Foiled Coup Redefined Nigeria’s Regional Power
Beyond geopolitics, the Benin episode exposes deeper governance and security problems that produced the mutiny’s rhetoric. The putschists cited long-standing…
How Nigeria’s swift intervention crushed Benin coup plot
Authorities in Cotonou say investigations are underway to uncover the masterminds behind the failed plot, while regional leaders have commended…
Failed Coup in Benin Republic: Beninese Army chiefs regain freedom
The government has urged citizens to remain calm and assured them that national security forces are firmly in control of…