military coup

The Digest: Defence Minister General Christopher Musa has disclosed that he was a direct target of the officers who plotted to overthrow President Bola Tinubu's government in October 2025. Speaking in a television interview, Musa stated that the plotters' plan involved his arrest and execution...

The Digest: Nigeria's Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has stated that the military officers implicated in the foiled October 2025 coup plot understood the severe repercussions of their actions. In an interview with TRT World, Musa confirmed the 16 arrested officers would receive a fair...

The Digest: Families of the 16 military officers detained over an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu's government are pleading for leniency. Speaking anonymously to the press, family members described the accused as breadwinners and appealed directly to President Tinubu to "temper...

The Digest: A joint intelligence operation by the Army and the State Security Service (SSS) in late September 2025 foiled a detailed plot to assassinate President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, and to install a...

The Digest: Military investigators have identified Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji as the principal architect and financier of the foiled coup plot against President Bola Tinubu's administration. The infantry officer, arrested in late September 2025, is alleged to have coordinated planning, logistics...

The Digest: Nollywood actor and filmmaker Stanley Amandi has been arrested over his alleged involvement in a plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu. According to reports, Amandi was taken into custody in September 2025, with investigators alleging he was recruited by...

The Digest: The Nigerian military has submitted an investigative report to President Bola Tinubu regarding the alleged breach of service regulations by 16 detained officers, previously linked to a purported coup plot. Security sources confirm the report was delivered after over two months of...

From Sudan to Guinea-Bissau, the persistent pattern of military interventions reveals deep-seated governance challenges across Africa, where power has often changed hands through force rather than ballots. According to historical data compiled by research bodies and international observers...

The Digest: Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji, once trusted as Timi Sylva’s security adviser, now stands at the centre of Nigeria’s alleged coup plot. His silence deepens a mystery that stretches between loyalty and betrayal. Key Points: Ma’aji, a former Bayelsa security adviser, was accused of...