The Silence of the Parade Grounds: Treason, Terror, and the Weight of Nigeria's Fragile Peace

Samuel Chimezie Okechukwu (Great Nigeria - Trending News Analyst)

04/22/2026

DEEP DIVE | April 22, 2026

On a sweltering April morning in Abuja, where the dry season still clings to the capital like a fever that refuses to break, six men shuffled into the austere chambers of the Federal High Court to face the full, terrible majesty of the Nigerian state. Their footsteps echoed against marble floors that have witnessed the rise and fall of empires, both political and military, and as Judge Joyce Abdulmalik adjusted her robes before the 13-count charge sheet that lay before her like a tombstone carved in legal prose, the ghosts of Nigeria's turbulent past seemed to press against the courtroom windows. They whispered of a plot that had begun not with gunfire, but with the quiet cancellation of a parade. It was in October 2025, according to reports from Daily Trust, that the Federal Government first announced the cancellation of the country's 65th Independence Day celebration. At the time, the decision seemed merely administrative, another casualty of budget constraints or security logistics. Yet beneath the surface, as BBC News Africa would later reveal, security agencies were already tracking the spectral outlines of a conspiracy that sought to transform the ceremonial grounds into a staging post for insurrection. The accused—Retired Major General Mohammed Ibrahim Gana (RTD), Retired Naval Captain Erasmus Ochegobia Victor (RTD), Police Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim (AP776373), Zekeri Umoru, Bukar Kashim Goni, and Abdulkadir Sani, alongside the fugitive Timipre Sylva—stood charged not merely with the ancient crime of treason, but with the modern afflictions of terrorism financing and waging war against the state.

Their alleged machinations spanned the better part of 2025, a year that will forever be etched into Nigeria's political memory as the moment when democracy looked into the abyss and flinched. As the charge sheet signed by Rotimi Oyedepo, the Director of Public Prosecutions, made its way from the Attorney-General's office to the hallowed chambers of Justice Abdulmalik's court, it carried with it the weight of N61.8 million in allegedly laundered funds. It bore also a serving police inspector's badge and the shattered honor of a retired general's stars. All these elements converged in a legal spectacle that threatens to redefine the boundaries between military fraternity and civilian authority in Africa's most populous nation.

When the Brass Grow Restless: October's Cancelled Celebration and the Political Seismology of Power

The origins of the alleged plot trace back to those fateful autumn days of 2025 when the Defence Headquarters, in what now appears to have been either strategic obfuscation or genuine ignorance, publicly insisted that the cancellation of the October 1 parade had absolutely nothing to do with any putschist whisperings. That denial now hangs in the national memory with the same bitter aftertaste as previous military pronouncements that history later proved to be artful fictions. According to Al Jazeera Africa, the allegations first surfaced alongside the parade's cancellation, yet it would take until January 2026—three months of rumour, denials, and clandestine arrests across multiple locations—for the DHQ to confirm publicly what many political insiders had already suspected. As ICIR Nigeria reported when the charges first became public, the Federal Government's decision to prosecute under both terrorism and treason statutes indicates a deliberate effort to avoid the prosecutorial pitfalls that have collapsed previous high-profile conspiracy cases. A cabal of officers and their civilian accomplices had indeed been conspiring to "levy war against the state to overawe the President," as the charge sheet would later allege, citing Section 37(2) of the Criminal Code, while a separate count accused them of failing to disclose knowledge of treasonous intent by others, an offence under Section 40(b) that implicates not merely the plotters but the silent bystanders within the security architecture.

The very specific language of the prosecution reveals a strategy that frames this not merely as a criminal enterprise but as an existential assault on the constitutional order. Legal analysts say such a framing could carry penalties reaching far beyond ordinary felony convictions and into the rarefied, terrifying realm of capital treason. What makes this case politically toxic, however, is not merely the rank of the accused—retired generals do not typically find themselves in the dock alongside serving police inspectors—but the timing. This development arrives as Tinubu's administration navigates the treacherous shoals of economic reform and social unrest. Some opposition figures privately suggest the alleged plot is a convenient spectre to justify increasingly draconian security measures. Others, speaking to TVC News, argue that the presence of sixteen military officers arrested in January proves the threat was material and immediate. The courtroom, therefore, becomes more than a venue for adjudication. It transforms into a theater of political narratives, where the line between protecting democracy and criminalizing dissent grows dangerously thin, and where the evidence soon to be presented in court would reveal that the politics of treason, like all modern rebellions, ultimately devolves into the cold mathematics of money and surveillance.

Blood Money: The Naira Trail and the Economic Alchemy of Rebellion

If treason is the soul of this alleged conspiracy, then money is its oxygen, and the charge sheet unspools like a forensic accountant's fever dream. According to Premium Times, five of the thirteen counts specifically describe funds found in the defendants' bank accounts as proceeds of terrorism, a legal characterization that elevates the case from political melodrama to the grim precincts of financial warfare. Bukar Kashim Goni allegedly retained N50 million in suspected terrorist financing. Abdulkadir Sani allegedly held N2 million. Zekeri Umoru stands accused of both accepting a cash payment of N10 million outside banking channels and retaining an additional N8.8 million in dubious funds. Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, the serving police officer whose presence in the dock symbolizes the alleged penetration of state security apparatus by conspiratorial money, is accused of taking possession of N1 million linked to the scheme. A sum that may seem modest by the standards of Nigerian political corruption nonetheless represents, prosecutors argue, the transactional glue binding law enforcement to lawlessness. "When you follow the money in cases of alleged subversion," a financial crimes expert familiar with terrorism financing prosecutions told this publication, "you often find that the amounts are less important than the architecture of concealment." This expert noted that the prosecution appears to be building a narrative that these were not random enrichment schemes but targeted financial mobilization for an operation against the state.

The inclusion of money laundering charges alongside treason suggests that the Attorney-General's office is constructing a prosecutorial edifice designed to withstand both political scrutiny and judicial review. PM News Nigeria highlighted that the government is leveraging anti-terror financing statutes that Nigeria has sharpened in recent years under international pressure. Yet the economic dimension cuts both ways. In a country where inflation has eroded the naira's purchasing power and where the gap between military pensions and the cost of living yawns ever wider, the defense may argue that these transactions represent nothing more than the desperate survival economics of retired officers. Such a narrative could resonate with a public weary of both political instability and economic hardship. It threatens to turn the financial evidence from a smoking gun into a mirror reflecting not just individual greed but the deep social fractures that have long divided Nigeria's protectors from its people.

The Fractured Fraternity: Barracks Culture, Civilian Anxiety, and the Social Architecture of Mutiny

Beyond the ledger books and legal citations lies a deeper, more wrenching social rupture. It threatens to reopen the old, half-healed wound between Nigeria's armed forces and the civilian population they have alternatively protected and preyed upon through seven tumultuous decades of independence. This relationship remains haunted by the memory of successful coups in 1966, 1975, 1983, and 1985 that once made the barracks the ultimate arbiter of political power. The quiet arrest of sixteen military officers in January 2026, as reported by TVC News and corroborated by ICIR Nigeria, sent tremors through the military's institutional culture. In that culture, the unwritten code of esprit de corps has historically shielded officers from public prosecution. The spectacle of a retired major general standing trial alongside a serving police inspector represents a violation of class hierarchies as profound as any constitutional breach. "There is a particular trauma that runs through Nigerian society whenever the word 'coup' enters public discourse," a sociologist specializing in civil-military relations observed in conversation with this writer. "For generations, the sound of boots on asphalt at dawn meant not security but the suspension of normal life, the silencing of newspapers, and the sudden disappearance of uncles and fathers into detention cells whose locations were never disclosed." The cultural resonance of this trial extends into Nigeria's Independence Day itself.

That October celebration whose cancellation now appears as the first visible symptom of this underground malady transformed a national moment of collective pride into a ghostly absence. Thousands of Abuja residents still recall that canceled parade with the same melancholy reserved for weddings that could not be held. As Politics Nigeria reported, family members of some detained officers have already begun agitating for their release. They frame the prolonged detention as unjust and demand a speedy trial. This development hints at the social fragmentation to come as the defendants' kin mobilize ethnic and regional networks that cut across the formal boundaries of military discipline. The presence of a retired naval captain among the accused adds a maritime dimension to what might otherwise appear an army-centric conspiracy. It suggests either a broader inter-service breakdown of loyalty or, more troublingly for analysts, the emergence of a new generation of putschists who no longer respect the traditional firewalls between branches of the armed forces. Such a shift could signal the evolution of coup plotting from the romanticized adventurism of young majors to the calculated, cross-institutional subversion of elder statesmen in uniform, yet in the spring of 2026, their story would be told not by historians but by algorithms and newsfeeds.

Pixels and Propaganda: AI Art, Media Spectacle, and the Digitization of Treason

In an era when the battlefield of public opinion is fought as fiercely as any physical conspiracy, the media ecosystem surrounding this trial has already begun to blur the boundaries between reportage and reconstruction. Premium Times published an AI-generated illustration depicting coup suspects advancing on Aso Rock Villa. That image, while clearly labeled as artificial, nonetheless imprinted itself on the national imagination with the visceral force of documentary photography. It raises urgent questions about how technology is reshaping the visual grammar of political crisis in Nigeria. The proliferation of breaking news alerts from outlets like Peoples Gazette, Punch Nigeria, and PM News Nigeria created a cacophony of digital noise that both informed and inflamed. Each platform competed to extract maximum dramatic tension from the 13-count charge sheet. They transformed dry legal proceedings into a streaming narrative of national emergency that played out across WhatsApp groups, Twitter threads, and Facebook livestreams with a velocity that outpaced the government's own official communications. "We are witnessing the democratization of crisis coverage," a media technology analyst based in Lagos remarked. "The story of an alleged coup moves faster than the coup itself ever could, and an AI image can become more memorable than the actual evidence presented in court." This phenomenon poses particular dangers in a country with low digital literacy rates and high susceptibility to conspiracy theories.

The technological dimension of this case extends beyond mere reportage to the methods of detection. Officials familiar with the investigation hinted to Daily Trust that electronic surveillance and financial tracking software played crucial roles in mapping the alleged conspirators' communications and money movements. The same digital infrastructure that enabled the plotters' coordination ultimately provided the prosecutorial noose with which to bind them. Yet for every digital tool deployed in service of justice, there exists the shadow of its misuse. Civil liberties advocates have quietly expressed concern that the broad surveillance powers exercised in this investigation could establish precedents for monitoring political opposition. They warn that the line between counter-intelligence and the criminalization of digital dissent grows thinner by the day. The technological legacy of this trial may outlast its legal verdict by decades.

The Verdict Yet Unwritten: Democracy's High-Wire Act and the Tomorrow This Trial Will Build

As the gavel fell on that first day of arraignment, echoing through a courtroom packed with journalists, lawyers, and plainclothes security agents whose presence served as a silent reminder that the state never truly leaves its guard down, the questions that lingered in the humid Abuja air were less about the guilt or innocence of these six men than about the future trajectory of a nation perpetually poised between democratic consolidation and authoritarian relapse. Legal experts watching the proceedings, as reported by BBC News Africa and Al Jazeera, note that a successful prosecution under Sections 37 and 40 of the Criminal Code could strengthen the legal architecture against future insurrections. It would send an unequivocal signal that Nigeria's Fourth Republic has finally developed the institutional antibodies necessary to resist the infections of militarism that have toppled previous civilian experiments. Yet the alternative scenario haunts the imagination with equal intensity. A botched prosecution—one that collapses under allegations of political motivation, torture-induced confessions, or evidentiary weaknesses—could catalyze the very instability it seeks to prevent. It might transform the defendants into martyrs for a disaffected military establishment. Such an outcome would validate the worst fears of those who believe that Nigerian democracy remains a fragile greenhouse flower incapable of surviving the harsh winds of realpolitik. "This trial is not an endpoint but a pivot," a constitutional lawyer familiar with the case observed, leaning forward with the intensity of someone who has seen too many Nigerian political dramas unfold into tragedy. "The direction it pivots will determine whether 2026 is remembered as the year the republic saved itself or the year it prosecuted itself into paranoia." The economic reforms that Tinubu continues to pursue, however haltingly, require a stable security environment.

Analysts warn that prolonged military unease could trigger capital flight, dampen foreign investment, and derail the fiscal restructuring necessary to pull nearly ninety million Nigerians out of poverty. This makes the courtroom drama at Federal High Court Abuja inseparable from the macroeconomic fate of the continent's largest economy. Whether Justice Abdulmalik's court ultimately delivers justice or merely performs it, the trial of these alleged coup plotters has already become a referendum on Nigeria's capacity to process its own history without repeating it. It is a test of whether the ghosts of past putsches can finally be exorcised through the mundane, grinding, imperfect machinery of the law rather than the thunderclap of boots on parade grounds. As the nation holds its breath through what promises to be a protracted and bitter legal battle, one truth remains stark and irreducible. In the delicate arithmetic of Nigerian democracy, the difference between a stable republic and a failed state is often calculated not in years or elections, but in the quiet, deliberate choices made by a few individuals in a courtroom on a hot April morning when the future itself stands accused.

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Sources & References

Nigeria charges six people with ‘terrorism’, treason over 2025 coup plot - Al Jazeera Africa
Nigeria charges six people with treason over Independence Day coup plot - BBC News Africa
The 13 coup charges against retired army general, others in full - Premium Times
FG files 13-count treason charge against alleged coup plotters - ICIR Nigeria
FG files charges against alleged coup plotters - Daily Trust
BREAKING: Coup Plotters To Face Court April 22 As FG Files Treason Charges - TVC News
Arraignment of alleged coup plotters over plot to overthrow Tinubu begins Wednesday; Timipre Sylva listed - Peoples Gazette
BREAKING: FG Files 13-Count Treason Charges Against Alleged Coup Plotters - Politics Nigeria
FG files charges against six over alleged coup plot to unseat Tinubu - PM News Nigeria
BREAKING: FG files 13-count charge against coup plotters - Punch Nigeria

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Update: Witness tells court of alleged coup plot, links defendants, Sylva to financial trails

According to Ripples Nigeria: An officer of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday testified before the Federal High Court in Abuja, detailing how investigators uncovered an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alongside financial and operational links tying the accused persons to the plan. The witness, a member of the Army Corps of Military Police, appeared in the […] The post <a href="https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/witness-tells-court-of-alleged-coup-plot-links-defendants-sylva-to-financial-trails/">Witness tells court of alleged coup plot, links defendants, Sylva to financial trails</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.ripplesnigeria.com">Latest Nigeria News | Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria</a>. According to THISDAY: *Witness reveals ex-governor’s financial ties The Federal High Court on Wednesday commenced accelerated hearing in the trial of six men accused of involvement in an alleged plot to overthrow the According to Vanguard News: Federal prosecutors opened their case on Wednesday against four witnesses in the accelerated trial of six men accused of plotting to overthrow the President Bola Tinubu-led government. The post <a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/04/alleged-treason-court-accelerates-trial-of-six-suspects-investigated-by-army-dss-2/">Alleged Treason: Court accelerates trial of six suspects investigated by army, DSS</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com">Vanguard News</a>. According to Channels TV: One of the witnesses, a soldier from the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police (NACMP), gave details of how the alleged coup plot was uncovered and what investigators later found out. The post <a href="https://www.channelstv.com/2026/04/29/alleged-treason-court-accelerates-trial-of-six-suspects-arrested-by-army-dss/">Alleged Treason: Court Accelerates Trial Of Six Suspects Arrested By Army, DSS</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.channelstv.com">Channels Television</a>.

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Channels TV, Daily Trust, Peoples Gazette, Business Day, Nairametrics, Ripples Nigeria, ICIR Nigeria, Leadership Newspaper, Punch Nigeria, Daily Post Nigeria, Politics Nigeria, PM News Nigeria, Arise News, Business Hallmark, BBC News Africa, Blueprint Newspapers, Premium Times, Google News Nigeria, TVC News, Sun News Online, THISDAY, AfricaNews.com, Vanguard News

Update: Alleged treason: Court accelerates trial of six suspects arrested by army, DSS.

According to Daily Post Nigeria: <img alt="" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/court.jpg" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;" width="1200" />The prosecution opened its case on Wednesday by calling four witnesses in the accelerated trial of six men accused of plotting to overthrow the President Bola Tinubu-led government. One of the witnesses, a soldier from the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police (NACMP), gave details of how the alleged coup plot was uncovered and what […] <a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/29/alleged-treason-court-accelerates-trial-of-six-suspects-arrested-by-army-dss/">Alleged treason: Court accelerates trial of six suspects arrested by army, DSS.</a> According to Punch Nigeria: A Federal High Court in Abuja grants witness protection in the Nigeria coup trial, shielding a serving officer from public view due to security risks. Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-court-shields-witness-in-coup-trial/ According to Daily Post Nigeria: <img alt="" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="840" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Court.jpg" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;" width="1260" />The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted an application by the Federal Government to shield the name and identity of its witness from the Nigerian Army in the ongoing trial of six suspected coup plotters. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik granted the application after taking arguments from counsel for the prosecution, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, and […] <a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/29/alleged-coup-court-grants-nigerian-govts-plea-for-witness-protection/">Alleged coup: Court grants Nigerian Govt’s plea for witness protection</a> According to Politics Nigeria: The Federal High Court in Abuja has approved special protection for a key prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of a retired army general and five others accused of plotting a failed coup against President Bola Tinubu. Politics Nigeria reports that the ruling came on Wednesday as the case formally opened before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik. … The post <a href="https://politicsnigeria.com/2026/04/29/breaking-court-shields-key-witness-as-coup-trial-of-army-general-5-others-begins/">BREAKING: Court Shields Key Witness as Coup Trial of Army General, 5 Others Begins</a> appeared first on <a href="https://politicsnigeria.com">Politics Nigeria</a>. According to Premium Times: <img alt="Some of the defendants in the alleged coup plot trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, alongside a protective screen set up in court to shield a prosecution witness during proceedings." class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="1440" src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2026/04/1001675201.jpg?fit=2560%2C1440&ssl=1" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;" width="2560" />The court granted the witness protection measure following an application by the prosecution. The post <a href="https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/875812-breaking-court-to-shield-prosecution-witness-as-coup-trial-of-army-general-others-begins.html">Court to shield prosecution witness as coup trial of army general, others begins</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.premiumtimesng.com">Premium Times Nigeria</a>. According to Premium Times: <img alt="Some of the defendants in the alleged coup plot trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, alongside a protective screen set up in court to shield a prosecution witness during proceedings." class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="1440" src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2026/04/1001675201.jpg?fit=2560%2C1440&ssl=1" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;" width="2560" />The court granted the witness protection measure following an application by the prosecution. The post <a href="https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/875812-breaking-court-to-shield-prosecution-witness-as-coup-trial-of-army-general-others-begins.html">BREAKING: Court to shield prosecution witness as coup trial of army general, others begins</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.premiumtimesng.com">Premium Times Nigeria</a>. According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxNalJVaW9PVVZrcEpQZXliOFlJMWhaVTgwNDlLRDh4bDlkUlQtZjhPNUFndlVTNXdOVC02T1lxUTFoVnpUckVjcTgxdmpHVmpsM3ZRQXo3Rk1HV04wYzdDOEEycjJqSTd5dWh1U0syczFEd1h1ZWVXcWhrWm9MZjhxRkJBYng3RnNwQlZfeXRta1IyR0Vyd0VvNkpmWmM0eTVsSFlUS3VuSDFPRlhJdzdONlVFYmZ4NkplTzktMmI0WQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Court Bars Reporters from Trial of Alleged Coup Plotters, Orders Their Speedy Trial</a>  THISDAYLIVE</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTFByRFhxcjlkRXdmSnlyT0l4SGIyc0swUmVFVUZ3RVF1UWhWeVFUV2tBWi1aY3JjSWxuOEc0NHVETGhJeE1Ra3dhSjkzb3lXRFR0M2pSYk1lbzJ3dw?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigeria's suspected coup plotters deny treason charges</a>  BBC</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxQR1A5eFdkT0NySjBjNVhwamxkb3FESWVvdzF3NXJ5RjZFTHBMX3Q5UW82dG91NHpjTXQyMWFtZHNWVVh5SVBBS29zdzhVc3BkRU5VOU54d2dUNlVkM0c1ZldXTlZWb1JHRkZHTFJvUUFmQnRFOHhCOS1CNmY0YXZFNTItWQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Coup plot: Court orders speedy trial, tribunal resumes May</a>  Punch Newspapers</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxORmlnb1BCNWRzUllZcl91ZWY1UzNwbDl0d0hEWENMbFhma01zTF9HOWRxeS1UeEgtRzFnTGRDQURsRVpvTlB2Q245a01KdE1WMFZaLV8tWkd2NEZuQzRoSFdCVExUY2lVT1hhMTB1S21YSmxiVHRlb1Q1ZUxQZ0xGSDhja3RDZkczX2VfWmRMWUVIU3VIVk1ZZDFucElqMUtZSDI4czBIdkZyOUhnaWc?oc=5" target="_blank">Journalists barred from covering coup trial in Abuja</a>  Premium Times Nigeria</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQWXFhdHR6Q3Z6TUgxZ1dOalNXVV8zdmZsQXlvSV9qQVNpVFktZDl2eDRMd0xZdXZyb3NUd2g5WE96MHFiSmVGZFRNOVhCX0lsYi1CaTB6aXh5eW0xU0lieW5BSnhUX2haT2RHLUt1VUgxMlJBSVQ0Q0VrZ2ZSVVdmVg?oc=5" target="_blank">Judge bars journalists from trial of ‘coup plotters’</a>  TheCable</li></ol> According to THISDAY: Alex Enumah and Linus Aleke in Abuja A Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, ordered journalists out of the venue of the trial of six defendants, accused of complicity in According to Punch Nigeria: A Nigerian court has ordered a speedy trial for six suspects accused of a coup plot, with proceedings set to begin in late April and early May. Read More: https://punchng.com/coup-plot-court-orders-speedy-trial-tribunal-resumes-may/ According to Vanguard News: Separately, six civilians are on trial this week at Abuja's Federal High Court for their alleged role in the plot. The post <a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/04/court-martial-over-nigeria-coup-plot-to-resume-may-8/">Court martial over Nigeria coup plot to resume May 8</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com">Vanguard News</a>. According to Daily Trust: A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, asked journalists covering the trial of six alleged coup plotters accused of attempting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration to vacate the court room. Although the reasons for barring journalists from covering the proceedings were not disclosed, a court official, who did not identify himself, told […] According to Sun News Online: bars journalists from proceedings From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Abuja division of the Federal High Court of Justice has ordered accelerated hearing in the trial of six suspects accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Six alleged coup plotters were arraigned before the court on April 22 on a 13-count charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/206/2026. […] The post <a href="https://thesun.ng/alleged-coup-court-orders-accelerated-trial-of-suspects/">Alleged Coup: Court orders accelerated trial of suspects</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thesun.ng">The Sun Nigeria</a>. According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNOFc2bG1VUWE5ZHo3a05KMnEyZmJ0UUlIRTNpWnF5SngzaHQ2UFRfTTM1MktlNGhJZVNYbWdqTWVIRUZ4b3FOTmZtS0hGSEFVcGhjWU5JdFVfdWI1bFRVaTlCTU9Wekt2YWZIZEU1M3NEVXY1VTdUM19Kbi1PcEFqWnNkbkVQRjBHb1Q1QzdWM0J2Y0xJV3NaSHIzazROUnJVSmlHN05vdXdaOE1hVWNTSUZ6Yw?oc=5" target="_blank">Court Orders Speedy Trial of Alleged Coup Plotters, Adjourns Till April 29</a>  THISDAYLIVE</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxOcTMwSU91WWIzTVlQYlpPQ3I2Vi0yWHNRRFhCc0JXc0ZoY0FBZjNDM3pYVldaRmUzNnNUWmFSM2tIbXB6LTJSRVh4NE1tMFVvdW5ZTnc0cXNIQWxWTW9zZmhpZEFFVExDUmZpVkdUUWFCVlhhY1dGSVA4ZG5ZOWpsWTlSSmc4Z252bDFiRQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Alleged coup: Lawyers differ as military court-martials suspects</a>  Punch Newspapers</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxNLXJ6MjBKNFNBT0U2eE1ibHVaYTdHY2puVFBDVzQ3a0NiZTRWbkhrams2czU4Z0JBU0VuVk5seVZTLUh2c2tRdXdFcEVFSEU2a3NOLUlxbkJSYzBiVkFYTEdLZncwU1pyMmhZTGQ5NlVBZk9xM3ZmM004M3FfNVZuLUZmUGZPNF93SEl0UFRjZHRsVDkxNGlBN3E2SXU5U3JQTjJ5TWw1UWxUcmMySC1keWd5bEFMWEFUMnFvbA?oc=5" target="_blank">BREAKING: Court Martial Of 36 Officers Over Alleged Coup Plot Begins In Abuja Amid Tight Security, Journalists Barred</a>  Sahara Reporters</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxOSDkxSXp4dzdWc0tvZ2pIV0Y1OGQxRHdiZHY2am00VVp2aDBSYmdzbjMxSS1VREdEb3FMbGZ3MVhOZFc3dkRzaEdUanlraXZ1UmxMeE93a0U1OTBJa2NuRnFQTTJqQTFITDRUbmhuOVB4Z2NNdTgtSnV3RDJSdU9hb0VMNloxQXhFMHBIZ2JxclB4cmRtRGc3UkNuRVZlcVJJUEF5X2pJU1FnWURrVWZmN1RtVTdLNVAxYWFwTGRKUzVQdEZmYWc?oc=5" target="_blank">EXCLUSIVE: Defence Headquarters Convenes Court Martial For 36 Officers Over Alleged Coup Plot Against Tinubu</a>  Sahara Reporters</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxOaVFlaUMzZXQ5SHVoXzVJaE9fVFRBcUhaZ3l4X3V1VG43VUE According to THISDAY: Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered an accelerated hearing in the case involving six suspects accused of plotting to overthrow the administration of President According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOX2tVZ0czeS12X0JhR3ZuY0p4QTQwSHVDM29YRDI0NFlaQzdteWs5M0ZPc0c5NWZkaXltN204cENvWE9mUUJKUjYyMTBXbVpaNlpGRE1hN1hrdFJBckpaR3NYNFRUNXNXZWx5M0ZqVUlfdWRnU18wTDgxc0gzUElPY1ZOZXBqWi1qU2NZeVlLazJqZ3UzQWc2UW5nTQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Court Bars Journalists from Alleged Coup Plotters’ Trial</a>  THISDAYLIVE</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTFByRFhxcjlkRXdmSnlyT0l4SGIyc0swUmVFVUZ3RVF1UWhWeVFUV2tBWi1aY3JjSWxuOEc0NHVETGhJeE1Ra3dhSjkzb3lXRFR0M2pSYk1lbzJ3dw?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigeria's suspected coup plotters deny treason charges</a>  BBC</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxORmlnb1BCNWRzUllZcl91ZWY1UzNwbDl0d0hEWENMbFhma01zTF9HOWRxeS1UeEgtRzFnTGRDQURsRVpvTlB2Q245a01KdE1WMFZaLV8tWkd2NEZuQzRoSFdCVExUY2lVT1hhMTB1S21YSmxiVHRlb1Q1ZUxQZ0xGSDhja3RDZkczX2VfWmRMWUVIU3VIVk1ZZDFucElqMUtZSDI4czBIdkZyOUhnaWc?oc=5" target="_blank">Journalists barred from covering coup trial in Abuja</a>  Premium Times Nigeria</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQMnVoNmptSFo4aHRyd2YwV1I0X0FkVXI4Y3g4S2lYTEZwYUw3aDdGYjdCLXF0cWNvZkExTlJPRHNwWmFZbWNpa3lXRFNhVF8xZzc0bEVPUUxKRGZuSFE5LTZIQ25PbVk3MnljQUllajR2QkZ6WHNSVVNKY2ZnVERuaTMtc1lmRjVyWTI2S2NnQXItZDRnS1hiaHhSRnVYOFAwRllRYnpYM1jSAa4BQVVfeXFMTjd5Z3FTeHhMUXRvSkt5WFRLTDdVMmNwWlJwLTdfVExfVWgzNi0tbHdUNnRYdkxheTkzQk1qckdlOXdDT1lMNnMxaGE1NkotWE00cmVsWVNyRTE5UXNZcnJWcmQ3UUY3Tnp4Tm1ibjkwSmJqRWxTXzBuakpZb09ZUnNKUHl5cTRHSnh3RnRHSGxqTzZiNlhYRkRaZ0R1WGxoS2tsSGJCTGVFU3JmR3ZB?oc=5" target="_blank">Court Grants Accelerated Hearing In Trial Of Alleged Coup Plotters</a>  Channels Television</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQWXFhdHR6Q3Z6TUgxZ1dOalNXVV8zdmZsQXlvSV9qQVNpVFktZDl2eDRMd0xZdXZyb3NUd2g5WE96MHFiSmVGZFRNOVhCX0lsYi1CaTB6aXh5e According to THISDAY: Alex Enumah in Abuja  A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered journalists out of the venue of the trial of six defendants accused of complicity in the alleged According to Vanguard News: Abuja: Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has granted an accelerated hearing in the trial of six suspects accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu's administration. The post <a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/04/alleged-coup-court-orders-speedy-trial-of-6-suspects-adjourns-case-to-april-29/">Alleged coup: Court orders speedy trial of 6 suspects, adjourns case to April 29</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com">Vanguard News</a>. According to Daily Post Nigeria: <img alt="" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/court.jpg" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;" width="1200" />A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered an expedited trial for six people accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik fixed April 29 and 30, and May 4 and 5 for the commencement of the trial, including the hearing of the suspects’ bail applications. At the hearing, Attorney-General Lateef […] <a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/27/court-orders-expedited-trial-in-alleged-coup-plot-against-tinubus-government/">Court orders expedited trial in alleged coup plot against Tinubu’s government</a> According to Punch Nigeria: A Nigerian Federal High Court has ordered an accelerated hearing in the coup plotters trial, with proceedings set to begin before bail applications. Read More: https://punchng.com/court-orders-speedy-trial-of-coup-plotters/ According to Daily Trust: Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered an accelerated hearing in the trial of six suspects accused of plotting to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The court fixed April 29, April 30, May 4 and May 5 for the commencement of trial proceedings, including the hearing of bail […] According to Channels TV: The court fixed April 29, April 30, May 4, and May 5 for the commencement of trial proceedings and the hearing of bail applications filed by the defendants. The post <a href="https://www.channelstv.com/2026/04/27/court-grants-accelerated-hearing-in-trial-of-alleged-coup-plotters/">Court Grants Accelerated Hearing In Trial Of Alleged Coup Plotters</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.channelstv.com">Channels Television</a>. According to TVC News: Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has granted an accelerated hearing in the trial of six suspects accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The court scheduled dates of April 29, April 30, May 4, and May 5 for the commencement of trial proceedings and the hearing of bail applications […] The post <a href="https://www.tvcnews.tv/court-upholds-speedy-trial-in-alleged-coup-plot-adjourns-to-april-29/">JUST IN: Court Upholds Speedy Trial in Alleged Coup Plot, Adjourns to April 29</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.tvcnews.tv">Trending News</a>. According to AfricaNews.com: The court martial of three dozen Nigerian officers charged with planning to overthrow the government will resume next month, local officials said on Monday. According to Vanguard News: The matter was slated for the federal government to open its case by calling witnesses to testify and tendering evidence against the defendants. The post <a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/04/trial-of-alleged-coup-plotters-judge-bars-journalists-from-covering-case/">Trial of alleged coup plotters: Judge bars journalists from covering case</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com">Vanguard News</a>. According to TVC News: Proceedings in the alleged coup trial of six defendants at the Federal High Court Abuja were conducted behind closed doors on Monday after journalists were barred from the courtroom on the orders of the presiding judge. Reporters who arrived early and secured seats in Court 6 were asked to vacate the room shortly before the […] The post <a href="https://www.tvcnews.tv/judge-bars-journalists-from-proceedings-in-alleged-coup-trial/">Judge Bars Journalists From Proceedings In Alleged Coup Trial</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.tvcnews.tv">Trending News</a>. According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQWXFhdHR6Q3Z6TUgxZ1dOalNXVV8zdmZsQXlvSV9qQVNpVFktZDl2eDRMd0xZdXZyb3NUd2g5WE96MHFiSmVGZFRNOVhCX0lsYi1CaTB6aXh5eW0xU0lieW5BSnhUX2haT2RHLUt1VUgxMlJBSVQ0Q0VrZ2ZSVVdmVg?oc=5" target="_blank">Judge bars journalists from trial of ‘coup plotters’</a>  TheCable</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTFByRFhxcjlkRXdmSnlyT0l4SGIyc0swUmVFVUZ3RVF1UWhWeVFUV2tBWi1aY3JjSWxuOEc0NHVETGhJeE1Ra3dhSjkzb3lXRFR0M2pSYk1lbzJ3dw?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigeria's suspected coup plotters deny treason charges</a>  BBC</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQMnVoNmptSFo4aHRyd2YwV1I0X0FkVXI4Y3g4S2lYTEZwYUw3aDdGYjdCLXF0cWNvZkExTlJPRHNwWmFZbWNpa3lXRFNhVF8xZzc0bEVPUUxKRGZuSFE5LTZIQ25PbVk3MnljQUllajR2QkZ6WHNSVVNKY2ZnVERuaTMtc1lmRjVyWTI2S2NnQXItZDRnS1hiaHhSRnVYOFAwRllRYnpYM1jSAa4BQVVfeXFMTjd5Z3FTeHhMUXRvSkt5WFRLTDdVMmNwWlJwLTdfVExfVWgzNi0tbHdUNnRYdkxheTkzQk1qckdlOXdDT1lMNnMxaGE1NkotWE00cmVsWVNyRTE5UXNZcnJWcmQ3UUY3Tnp4Tm1ibjkwSmJqRWxTXzBuakpZb09ZUnNKUHl5cTRHSnh3RnRHSGxqTzZiNlhYRkRaZ0R1WGxoS2tsSGJCTGVFU3JmR3ZB?oc=5" target="_blank">Court Grants Accelerated Hearing In Trial Of Alleged Coup Plotters</a>  Channels Television</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxORmlnb1BCNWRzUllZcl91ZWY1UzNwbDl0d0hEWENMbFhma01zTF9HOWRxeS1UeEgtRzFnTGRDQURsRVpvTlB2Q245a01KdE1WMFZaLV8tWkd2NEZuQzRoSFdCVExUY2lVT1hhMTB1S21YSmxiVHRlb1Q1ZUxQZ0xGSDhja3RDZkczX2VfWmRMWUVIU3VIVk1ZZDFucElqMUtZSDI4czBIdkZyOUhnaWc?oc=5" target="_blank">Journalists barred from covering coup trial in Abuja</a>  Premium Times Nigeria</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxOQUdMbk9sd3hQblJCWlpLRlN1Z01iOGxKUDNqVlFrVVpBTXpsMk90eGlKLTdRUHo2NUJwdGd3VlJidk5kNzVkTjRaOGVUc1pybkNPTjNrTTJfOUxQbEVjcG1IQmE2SXJ6cTJvM1FoWTBQNVpUbXE5QS1p According to Peoples Gazette: The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, on Monday barred journalists from covering the trial of six suspected coup plotters being tried by the government. The post <a href="https://gazettengr.com/tinubu-judge-bars-nigerian-journalists-from-covering-alleged-coup-plotters-trial/">Tinubu: Judge bars Nigerian journalists from covering alleged coup plotters’ trial</a> appeared first on <a href="https://gazettengr.com">Peoples Gazette Nigeria</a>. According to Ripples Nigeria: Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday barred journalists from covering the trial of six suspected coup plotters. The suspects were arraigned by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), for alleged plot to topple President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Some of the journalists had arrived at […] The post <a href="https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/judge-stops-journalists-from-covering-suspected-coup-plotters-trial/">Judge stops journalists from covering suspected coup plotters’ trial</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.ripplesnigeria.com">Latest Nigeria News | Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria</a>. According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.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?oc=5" target="_blank">Court Bars Journalists From Covering Trial Of Alleged Coup Plotters</a>  Channels Television</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxQSVdHc0JqeDNjVldGSEJGbVdwNGQtSm16QkRnX2M1LXFjTVJxOFFmMFBHaEtlSkhNVEQ1UEVQNGpKUm41T1plX3BsYVpDWEloeGMtY3BfV2lIMTBTSnB6VE5MVXFSZW80MElVYVh5eUhtbVluRFJybXB5YTRlN19kUWdfSXplaWdmS0Nfc3h6bmJ3bC10VHIzONIBngFBVV95cUxOLUxtVzlJTTd4RGJrbWVWeFlyUThoektmdWE5RzNvV1BLQnpEZzdHNWhiOVZiWnJheUNJSjNOLUdMNktLQUdrVDF1WGZBYmotcFdkMUIxdnNTZG9wZXdua2FWSDdJb2w1SWRSSkE4YVVtbGc1SFdDbUV1OTNpaDVuUFo0VVdQT19Ub3hnb21MY3E5VjYxMksxdV9hM3NnZw?oc=5" target="_blank">Alleged coup: Judge bars journalists from covering proceedings</a>  The Nation Newspaper</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQMnVoNmptSFo4aHRyd2YwV1I0X0FkVXI4Y3g4S2lYTEZwYUw3aDdGYjdCLXF0cWNvZkExTlJPRHNwWmFZbWNpa3lXRFNhVF8xZzc0bEVPUUxKRGZuSFE5LTZIQ25PbVk3MnljQUllajR2QkZ6WHNSVVNKY2ZnVERuaTMtc1lmRjVyWTI2S2NnQXItZDRnS1hiaHhSRnVYOFAwRllRYnpYM1jSAa4BQVVfeXFMTjd5Z3FTeHhMUXRvSkt5WFRLTDdVMmNwWlJwLTdfVExfVWgzNi0tbHdUNnRYdkxheTkzQk1qckdlOXdDT1lMNnMxaGE1NkotWE00cmVsWVNyRTE5UXNZcnJWcmQ3UUY3Tnp4Tm1ibjkwSmJqRWxTXzBuakpZb09ZUnNKUHl5cTRHSnh3RnRHSGxqTzZiNlhYRkRaZ0R1WGxoS2tsSGJCTGVFU3JmR3ZB?oc=5" target="_blank">Court Grants Accelerated Hearing In Trial Of Alleged Coup Plotters</a>  Channels Te According to Vanguard News: The court martial over last year's foiled coup plot in Nigeria will resume on May 8, a spokesman for the country's Defence Headquarters told AFP on Monday. The post <a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/04/court-martial-over-coup-plot-to-resume-may-8-dhq/">Court martial over coup plot to resume May 8 – DHQ</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com">Vanguard News</a>. According to Punch Nigeria: A Federal High Court has barred journalists from the bail proceedings of six defendants accused in a suspected coup plotters’ trial, raising transparency c Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-court-bars-journalists-from-covering-suspected-coup-plotters-trial/ According to Daily Post Nigeria: <img alt="" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="682" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Court.jpeg" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;" width="1024" />A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday restrained journalists from covering the bail proceedings of six defendants accused of plotting a coup against President Bola Tinubu’s government. Operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, reportedly ordered reporters to leave the courtroom shortly before the trial judge, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, took her seat. […] <a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/27/court-bars-journalists-from-covering-suspected-coup-plotters-trial/">Court bars journalists from covering suspected coup plotters’ trial</a> According to Daily Post Nigeria: <img alt="" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="682" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Court.jpeg" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;" width="1024" />A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday restrained journalists from covering the bail proceedings of six defendants accused of plotting a coup against President Bola Tinubu’s government. Operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, reportedly ordered reporters to leave the courtroom shortly before the trial judge, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, took her seat. […] <a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/27/court-bars-journalists-from-covering-suspected-coup-plotters-trial/">BREAKING: Court bars journalists from covering suspected coup plotters’ trial</a> According to Channels TV: The six accused suspects were brought into the courtroom on Monday under heavy security presence. The post <a href="https://www.channelstv.com/2026/04/27/just-in-court-bars-journalists-from-covering-trial-of-alleged-coup-plotters/">Court Bars Journalists From Covering Trial Of Alleged Coup Plotters</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.channelstv.com">Channels Television</a>. According to Channels TV: The six accused suspects were brought into the courtroom on Monday under heavy security presence. The post <a href="https://www.channelstv.com/2026/04/27/just-in-court-bars-journalists-from-covering-trial-of-alleged-coup-plotters/">[JUST IN] Court Bars Journalists From Covering Trial Of Alleged Coup Plotters</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.channelstv.com">Channels Television</a>. According to Premium Times: <img alt="Bail hearing at Federal High Court in Abuja" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="314" src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2026/04/IMG_20260422_193210.jpg?fit=720%2C314&ssl=1" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;" width="720" />A court official and an operative of the SSS directed reporters to vacate the courtroom shortly before the trial judge took her seat, signalling what appears to be the authorities' preference for a secret trial. The post <a href="https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/875111-journalists-barred-from-covering-coup-trial-in-abuja.html">Journalists barred from covering coup trial in Abuja</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.premiumtimesng.com">Premium Times Nigeria</a>. According to Politics Nigeria: The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday barred journalists from covering the bail hearing of six men accused of plotting a coup against the administration of Bola Tinubu. The restriction was enforced shortly before proceedings began. Court officials, supported by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), ordered all reporters out of the … The post <a href="https://politicsnigeria.com/2026/04/27/breaking-court-bars-journalists-from-covering-alleged-coup-plotters-bail-hearing/">BREAKING: Court Bars Journalists From Covering Alleged Coup Plotters’ Bail Hearing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://politicsnigeria.com">Politics Nigeria</a>. According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQV3lMRGpvR1JJTVJNT3l0aS13OEUyamFvSmpyVTduQkFUMDRReGdMV1MxVG9ESWNTQlBsWmVJSVZNV3pfMUZadmktSjJ0Y2JiNWNFa2JDNS1aVkYzbWdmMkpzRy04eVJ4V1dJV3hKYlYwdC1rN1NSX2JRdTZpdXlqZUpCbktXbEFKZ0VUSGkwQVd4LW00dXJ0RlRESQ?oc=5" target="_blank">JUST IN: Court bars journalists from covering suspected coup plotters’ trial</a>  Punch Newspapers</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTFByRFhxcjlkRXdmSnlyT0l4SGIyc0swUmVFVUZ3RVF1UWhWeVFUV2tBWi1aY3JjSWxuOEc0NHVETGhJeE1Ra3dhSjkzb3lXRFR0M2pSYk1lbzJ3dw?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigeria's suspected coup plotters deny treason charges</a>  BBC</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQWXFhdHR6Q3Z6TUgxZ1dOalNXVV8zdmZsQXlvSV9qQVNpVFktZDl2eDRMd0xZdXZyb3NUd2g5WE96MHFiSmVGZFRNOVhCX0lsYi1CaTB6aXh5eW0xU0lieW5BSnhUX2haT2RHLUt1VUgxMlJBSVQ0Q0VrZ2ZSVVdmVg?oc=5" target="_blank">Judge bars journalists from trial of ‘coup plotters’</a>  TheCable</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQMnVoNmptSFo4aHRyd2YwV1I0X0FkVXI4Y3g4S2lYTEZwYUw3aDdGYjdCLXF0cWNvZkExTlJPRHNwWmFZbWNpa3lXRFNhVF8xZzc0bEVPUUxKRGZuSFE5LTZIQ25PbVk3MnljQUllajR2QkZ6WHNSVVNKY2ZnVERuaTMtc1lmRjVyWTI2S2NnQXItZDRnS1hiaHhSRnVYOFAwRllRYnpYM1jSAa4BQVVfeXFMTjd5Z3FTeHhMUXRvSkt5WFRLTDdVMmNwWlJwLTdfVExfVWgzNi0tbHdUNnRYdkxheTkzQk1qckdlOXdDT1lMNnMxaGE1NkotWE00cmVsWVNyRTE5UXNZcnJWcmQ3UUY3Tnp4Tm1ibjkwSmJqRWxTXzBuakpZb09ZUnNKUHl5cTRHSnh3RnRHSGxqTzZiNlhYRkRaZ0R1WGxoS2tsSGJCTGVFU3JmR3ZB?oc=5" target="_blank">Court Grants Accelerated Hearing In Trial Of Alleged Coup Plotters</a>  Channels Television</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxORmlnb1BCNWRzUllZcl91ZWY1UzNwbDl0d0hEWENMbFhma01zTF9HOWRxeS1UeEgtRzFnTGRDQURsRVpvTlB2Q245a01KdE1WMFZaLV8tWkd2NEZuQzRoSFdCVExUY2lVT1hhMTB1S21YSmxiVHRlb1Q1ZUxQZ0 According to PM News Nigeria: I came of age in Nigeria under absolutist, totalitarian military regimes and was shaped by the anti-military rhetoric and activism of that era. According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxOR3BKbl9SN0Rld1ZxNjRMY2M2VUpnazYzLTA2VmVyaFRrUEhHYU0zU1E3VmJHTEUwSnZWY1RUWGhxU2dadUNfOF9MV0NYemFtU1Fhb1Q3RTEwWGFyaUI3VVA2TjN6Vkc1b0t5cFdaMjRXYXJuaXZRdlV5VHpWZmdkMGdYRzFGUkExYmpmWtIBkgFBVV95cUxQazlNallFS2Y3YS1yWWZyenV2Q1VmY1FlcFExNWh0ZVp6QzZVbHBhc1VjWHhMX21qaWxLYktROXgwRWJCVzNoWWw1MDNDekY0VTNmczVhQjNmQ25wQ2RzQmFjSmRqdERURmo3a3VqZ2pVOGkyc3QyQlExYjI5cGZGd2QxQVNRLVFEbUEyeXhTQ3h0dw?oc=5" target="_blank">DHQ pledges fairness, due processin alleged coup trial</a>  The Nation Newspaper</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTFByRFhxcjlkRXdmSnlyT0l4SGIyc0swUmVFVUZ3RVF1UWhWeVFUV2tBWi1aY3JjSWxuOEc0NHVETGhJeE1Ra3dhSjkzb3lXRFR0M2pSYk1lbzJ3dw?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigeria's suspected coup plotters deny treason charges</a>  BBC</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOUVE1MGJIYTJwSGtDZUlmQ1NqV1V0bFpPT3o2VjUwQjJzVlJLb1dFeUhsVFlHREI4eEpSN2dKak5GZ3UxMDVWaHVBSzNHNGhQbldQMV8yamh1WFFQcC1vUmU2NmdWTG9vd1M5T0ZHX3NpOVZrYnloRWF0TmVST0NNS0NxbmdlWWxfMFdMVTVJMzNZNDhYY05LNW1wSkgyNGhw0gGmAUFVX3lxTFB5UmJhWTM5cU5wNzhBRlhRQ0pVZERzVHdiSGlPRWdJOE1UWWF1UWROUkx6bVhtckZhNUVBdi1pTndSeGNpSVpFWTdQUDA1WThnT2FPdkFKbE9JUDkxMER5VDh4UWxHNFRqSDJZNVBzNkJTbGwtVTloOTJhOWlZWEljOENMRHlaQTRwb1RNaDBlZFBzQjFWSGZvV0tqaVRPTVBSbzVVMGc?oc=5" target="_blank">Military Inaugurates Court Martial For Alleged Coup Plotters</a>  Channels Television</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxNSW9WRVZVaThvamJTWkJSZVlMMk1oWmZCMEwzdDFXMkRDVmhlWEhzTEcwWjM0YXNSc3JWTTNlN04ybl8td1hxN25nTmFLQVpFYjhOQWlLMDVsNlZiampFS2RvbFN4dWlJWFBYUUYxNWhYbWlPV2RhRnByVk5iWW9BWXpMbVdycFR5RXhkbGZrUVo0c0tIQnYxZUQ3a2FfN0ptMWxEalZFMVlpbHQwNk5SaXh2SHdqU29EaGZqZlhwWVl5WUVsNk5VZ1RMN3VJdVJKZmJiSF9PMl8?oc=5" target="_blank">36 serving military officers to be arraigned for coup plot against President Tinub According to Daily Trust: The military, on Friday commenced the trial of 36 officers arrested and detained in connection with the alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This is just as lawyers, including a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, faulted what they described as a “secret trial” of the military personnel. The senior lawyers specifically […] According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPXzc1M2FMam5TQW5ZaVBXZmJxd2NrTzE4SGFxZTBISVNyQ0tzZXVHSldmZUFoOFVoaTNLeGVfN0Z6R2dVTDdPNWRmS3lVWldTVnhZM3lQSjgwRG1aUkMtcGtRUFZNb2M4a2k5cUMtcTJkVnpxaEtPdDdDQ01GbEFLWHJUeWhxaVBSUkwzQXZXNGNtdWU2UTBZRnZFWmxhdjJzTnI5cGc1MDZ4QUNNQnozMmlRVlk1QXluX1RGTXc4WFF1NGZS?oc=5" target="_blank">Confusion as military bars journalists from covering trial of alleged coup plotters, pledges fairness</a>  The Guardian Nigeria News</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTFByRFhxcjlkRXdmSnlyT0l4SGIyc0swUmVFVUZ3RVF1UWhWeVFUV2tBWi1aY3JjSWxuOEc0NHVETGhJeE1Ra3dhSjkzb3lXRFR0M2pSYk1lbzJ3dw?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigeria's suspected coup plotters deny treason charges</a>  BBC</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPc1dfSEt3TnNMalN6NU5uM0MyZ2pVX3RONW44SElrQW9BNVZvZ1hzYU1Yd0RsUFZyN2FIdTNHSFU5VWFhS2l5Sld3WVphOG1uVjBIMXppdWVEYk81TE9WVnJrR3J2Q0NVZVd2N0VjZDdBVlg3dS1oQVBSUlkyU1AxaWFZLVl3SnN2MXdKNE9XNS1mQWp6X1ROYw?oc=5" target="_blank">Military inaugurates court-martial for ‘coup plotters’</a>  TheCable</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNWXpOblVoeXNyMUpnaHlnRHdLUU1Lc0dkNE9YOXFjckt5M1hmeXNXSFhVVE52ekg0VVpZN205U2M5aGhNNi1pYmsxeFhFbFhKSWdTekNiMWZqUEZHTFZ4bm95cWI5azNncG1ZMWFDQ2ZlWnhTb1NNRVctbGowUTFtY2c2aVBRcDdHMWNmck01S05PeVpLdzZuQXZYRXotZHlWR3NndF930gGrAUFVX3lxTE9HWk4zdV9qVm5peHFCUGZPSjB4b1BGeEtjZzlKYUN2SkpKd0VaNTc4LXpMUkU4dzlYaHZ6Mjdxd1ZxaW83cE0xaHZiU1ZaeHBqV3BDUkRwMEhhWkQzTk5ESjRyNjRneGdaZ1NsYjIzR3l2MDRCUmQyd0Q1SW4xbk9pRXNSeGtjZW1wQ2c2LTJNMG90NTJEMGY0RllsTzB4Y3p1d3h1Z3dGTGpaOA?oc=5" target="_blank">Falana Asks FG To Halt Court Martial Of 36 Alleged Coup Plotters</a>  Channels Television</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxNSW9WRVZVaThvamJTWkJSZVlMMk1oWmZCMEwzdDFXMkRD According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxOT3pmR0d6WnQ2VXB2QWcyeWpVZ0ttVElENDc4aTFWZkx3TU5xMTF3NENIWEFKODNER1ZnbFZjRlFhcXFoeDV3NXBscjNaQVZHM0JxTEFVb2hfUlJ1LVUxMDdtOWtETWY0aFF0ZW1VVzV2MTYtOUhRdW80RVBvanBDamNTQXZ2QWFiYmtGbDRtaERxOUdxcmh0YVp3a3VOUnhpcDdMdUwxSzY0RDFGRXlSeFljeUVNdVFHVzNaaWwyZkl6enZDSWpR?oc=5" target="_blank">Military Begins Closed-door Trial of Alleged Coup Plotters, Bars Journalists from Venue</a>  THISDAYLIVE</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTFByRFhxcjlkRXdmSnlyT0l4SGIyc0swUmVFVUZ3RVF1UWhWeVFUV2tBWi1aY3JjSWxuOEc0NHVETGhJeE1Ra3dhSjkzb3lXRFR0M2pSYk1lbzJ3dw?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigeria's suspected coup plotters deny treason charges</a>  BBC</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPc1dfSEt3TnNMalN6NU5uM0MyZ2pVX3RONW44SElrQW9BNVZvZ1hzYU1Yd0RsUFZyN2FIdTNHSFU5VWFhS2l5Sld3WVphOG1uVjBIMXppdWVEYk81TE9WVnJrR3J2Q0NVZVd2N0VjZDdBVlg3dS1oQVBSUlkyU1AxaWFZLVl3SnN2MXdKNE9XNS1mQWp6X1ROYw?oc=5" target="_blank">Military inaugurates court-martial for ‘coup plotters’</a>  TheCable</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNWXpOblVoeXNyMUpnaHlnRHdLUU1Lc0dkNE9YOXFjckt5M1hmeXNXSFhVVE52ekg0VVpZN205U2M5aGhNNi1pYmsxeFhFbFhKSWdTekNiMWZqUEZHTFZ4bm95cWI5azNncG1ZMWFDQ2ZlWnhTb1NNRVctbGowUTFtY2c2aVBRcDdHMWNmck01S05PeVpLdzZuQXZYRXotZHlWR3NndF930gGrAUFVX3lxTE9HWk4zdV9qVm5peHFCUGZPSjB4b1BGeEtjZzlKYUN2SkpKd0VaNTc4LXpMUkU4dzlYaHZ6Mjdxd1ZxaW83cE0xaHZiU1ZaeHBqV3BDUkRwMEhhWkQzTk5ESjRyNjRneGdaZ1NsYjIzR3l2MDRCUmQyd0Q1SW4xbk9pRXNSeGtjZW1wQ2c2LTJNMG90NTJEMGY0RllsTzB4Y3p1d3h1Z3dGTGpaOA?oc=5" target="_blank">Falana Asks FG To Halt Court Martial Of 36 Alleged Coup Plotters</a>  Channels Television</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPXzc1M2FMam5TQW5ZaVBXZmJxd2NrTzE4SGFxZTBISVNyQ0tzZXVHSldmZUFoOFVoaTNL According to THISDAY: Linus Aleke in Abuja The Nigerian military yesterday commenced the closed-door trial of personnel accused of plotting to overthrow the country’s democratic government, as journalists were barred from covering the According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXEFVX3lxTE1kS0pGOHBnYnJ3N0dqcUVVRmNLM29BcUdXY2o4UUZDOWgzSXU1dlpUUG5YVVFPaFpLQWpacEZIaDFmVk9oMWhDUERKQ2FHaGVrU2tKblBtRF9hR0ha0gFiQVVfeXFMTWdzVVVGbWNvYm9vZUhkRWV2SkNtUE5YZV8xSUpKUHBfOHh5T3J5U1ZqTWZxSlk3ZnFNcGNtYlYzc292MzBiV091RDhjVlhJTmswYmhuYkdtZENpNkRMTDBBVmc?oc=5" target="_blank">Court martial for alleged Nigerian coup plotters: Military inaugurate general court martial to try 36 serving personnel ova alleged coup plot to overthrow Tinubu</a>  BBC</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTFByRFhxcjlkRXdmSnlyT0l4SGIyc0swUmVFVUZ3RVF1UWhWeVFUV2tBWi1aY3JjSWxuOEc0NHVETGhJeE1Ra3dhSjkzb3lXRFR0M2pSYk1lbzJ3dw?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigeria's suspected coup plotters deny treason charges</a>  BBC</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxPZWR6dUdwMkdLV0VsV05ZS0w3RlRrQnFRSmNLcjE5TXI4TTVGVHFTZy02NmlfOGpfMDE1SXdiVzdZenJZeFlpTlZNa2NjcEZrSlpzNlRLaUpBUjdYYnRJMFJBV0FlTUQxZHlyMi15OG9haXp2M1p6eG1CSm1jUzdHUmFaajV2d1lXcGpteEtMWDhJNDVKMXh3VnJyQ3NnOTNEdGc5ZXAzLWw0TS16LWM0dnY5TG1MRmhuN1R6Vk5ZNkp6OE5idFowWU0wbTg3LVRuYXA1ZzJmZjR3WHJ3TV8zc084OA?oc=5" target="_blank">Defence Headquarters speaks on court-martial of 36 military personnel for alleged coup plot</a>  Premium Times Nigeria</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxOR3BKbl9SN0Rld1ZxNjRMY2M2VUpnazYzLTA2VmVyaFRrUEhHYU0zU1E3VmJHTEUwSnZWY1RUWGhxU2dadUNfOF9MV0NYemFtU1Fhb1Q3RTEwWGFyaUI3VVA2TjN6Vkc1b0t5cFdaMjRXYXJuaXZRdlV5VHpWZmdkMGdYRzFGUkExYmpmWtIBkgFBVV95cUxQazlNallFS2Y3YS1yWWZyenV2Q1VmY1FlcFExNWh0ZVp6QzZVbHBhc1VjWHhMX21qaWxLYktROXgwRWJCVzNoWWw1MDNDekY0VTNmczVhQjNmQ25wQ2RzQmFjSmRqdERURmo3a3VqZ2pVOGkyc3QyQlExYjI5cGZGd2QxQVNRLVFEbUEyeXhTQ3h0dw?oc=5" target="_blank">DHQ pledges fairness, due processin alleged coup trial</a>  The Nation Newspaper</li><li> According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxPZWR6dUdwMkdLV0VsV05ZS0w3RlRrQnFRSmNLcjE5TXI4TTVGVHFTZy02NmlfOGpfMDE1SXdiVzdZenJZeFlpTlZNa2NjcEZrSlpzNlRLaUpBUjdYYnRJMFJBV0FlTUQxZHlyMi15OG9haXp2M1p6eG1CSm1jUzdHUmFaajV2d1lXcGpteEtMWDhJNDVKMXh3VnJyQ3NnOTNEdGc5ZXAzLWw0TS16LWM0dnY5TG1MRmhuN1R6Vk5ZNkp6OE5idFowWU0wbTg3LVRuYXA1ZzJmZjR3WHJ3TV8zc084OA?oc=5" target="_blank">Defence Headquarters speaks on court-martial of 36 military personnel for alleged coup plot</a>  Premium Times Nigeria</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTFByRFhxcjlkRXdmSnlyT0l4SGIyc0swUmVFVUZ3RVF1UWhWeVFUV2tBWi1aY3JjSWxuOEc0NHVETGhJeE1Ra3dhSjkzb3lXRFR0M2pSYk1lbzJ3dw?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigeria's suspected coup plotters deny treason charges</a>  BBC</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOUVE1MGJIYTJwSGtDZUlmQ1NqV1V0bFpPT3o2VjUwQjJzVlJLb1dFeUhsVFlHREI4eEpSN2dKak5GZ3UxMDVWaHVBSzNHNGhQbldQMV8yamh1WFFQcC1vUmU2NmdWTG9vd1M5T0ZHX3NpOVZrYnloRWF0TmVST0NNS0NxbmdlWWxfMFdMVTVJMzNZNDhYY05LNW1wSkgyNGhw0gGmAUFVX3lxTFB5UmJhWTM5cU5wNzhBRlhRQ0pVZERzVHdiSGlPRWdJOE1UWWF1UWROUkx6bVhtckZhNUVBdi1pTndSeGNpSVpFWTdQUDA1WThnT2FPdkFKbE9JUDkxMER5VDh4UWxHNFRqSDJZNVBzNkJTbGwtVTloOTJhOWlZWEljOENMRHlaQTRwb1RNaDBlZFBzQjFWSGZvV0tqaVRPTVBSbzVVMGc?oc=5" target="_blank">Military Inaugurates Court Martial For Alleged Coup Plotters</a>  Channels Television</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxOR3BKbl9SN0Rld1ZxNjRMY2M2VUpnazYzLTA2VmVyaFRrUEhHYU0zU1E3VmJHTEUwSnZWY1RUWGhxU2dadUNfOF9MV0NYemFtU1Fhb1Q3RTEwWGFyaUI3VVA2TjN6Vkc1b0t5cFdaMjRXYXJuaXZRdlV5VHpWZmdkMGdYRzFGUkExYmpmWtIBkgFBVV95cUxQazlNallFS2Y3YS1yWWZyenV2Q1VmY1FlcFExNWh0ZVp6QzZVbHBhc1VjWHhMX21qaWxLYktROXgwRWJCVzNoWWw1MDNDekY0VTNmczVhQjNmQ25wQ2RzQmFjSmRqdERURmo3a3VqZ2pVOGkyc3QyQlExYjI5cGZGd2QxQVNRLVFEbUEyeXhTQ3h0dw?oc=5" target="_blank">DHQ pledges fairness, due pro According to Premium Times: <img alt="Court-martial, AI generated" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="768" src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2026/04/Gemini_Generated_Image_wxj6c2wxj6c2wxj6.png?fit=1408%2C768&ssl=1" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;" width="1408" />Journalists were denied access to the courtroom as proceedings commenced behind closed doors, while several civil lawyers were seen arriving at the venue ahead of the inauguration, indicating that legal representatives were present for the accused. The post <a href="https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/874463-defence-headquarters-speaks-on-court-martial-of-36-military-personnel-for-alleged-coup-plot.html">Defence Headquarters speaks on court-martial of 36 military personnel for alleged coup plot</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.premiumtimesng.com">Premium Times Nigeria</a>. According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPRFowTzhBVTNMZVFFRUM4YWF1d0QzcEw2SGFMbXI2MWhwMTRkUW1IMm1FM3VRSUs0U0lyWnpRS20xQWRvY3pMOGFpRlhUd3FYUGNBbXdkWXB2MEIzUldraGlZUHJHMnV1Qy1QcEJUX2lfX0MzX1Y2aTVxRk00Q0pUVWJRNzBTU1piaHBMRUhLUDVVd1dqa191OGdxT1I3azRBUFBtb1NON0R6MGVYUkNJWWxaOHVpaEVxMzh5LXp2eHRRWmEz?oc=5" target="_blank">Military Begins Closed-Door Trial of Alleged Coup Plotters, Bars Journalists from Venue</a>  THISDAYLIVE</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTFByRFhxcjlkRXdmSnlyT0l4SGIyc0swUmVFVUZ3RVF1UWhWeVFUV2tBWi1aY3JjSWxuOEc0NHVETGhJeE1Ra3dhSjkzb3lXRFR0M2pSYk1lbzJ3dw?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigeria's suspected coup plotters deny treason charges</a>  BBC</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPc1dfSEt3TnNMalN6NU5uM0MyZ2pVX3RONW44SElrQW9BNVZvZ1hzYU1Yd0RsUFZyN2FIdTNHSFU5VWFhS2l5Sld3WVphOG1uVjBIMXppdWVEYk81TE9WVnJrR3J2Q0NVZVd2N0VjZDdBVlg3dS1oQVBSUlkyU1AxaWFZLVl3SnN2MXdKNE9XNS1mQWp6X1ROYw?oc=5" target="_blank">Military inaugurates court-martial for ‘coup plotters’</a>  TheCable</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNWXpOblVoeXNyMUpnaHlnRHdLUU1Lc0dkNE9YOXFjckt5M1hmeXNXSFhVVE52ekg0VVpZN205U2M5aGhNNi1pYmsxeFhFbFhKSWdTekNiMWZqUEZHTFZ4bm95cWI5azNncG1ZMWFDQ2ZlWnhTb1NNRVctbGowUTFtY2c2aVBRcDdHMWNmck01S05PeVpLdzZuQXZYRXotZHlWR3NndF930gGrAUFVX3lxTE9HWk4zdV9qVm5peHFCUGZPSjB4b1BGeEtjZzlKYUN2SkpKd0VaNTc4LXpMUkU4dzlYaHZ6Mjdxd1ZxaW83cE0xaHZiU1ZaeHBqV3BDUkRwMEhhWkQzTk5ESjRyNjRneGdaZ1NsYjIzR3l2MDRCUmQyd0Q1SW4xbk9pRXNSeGtjZW1wQ2c2LTJNMG90NTJEMGY0RllsTzB4Y3p1d3h1Z3dGTGpaOA?oc=5" target="_blank">Falana Asks FG To Halt Court Martial Of 36 Alleged Coup Plotters</a>  Channels Television</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxPQi1ZOUJvaEhvaDVaX1Q5cFMzZkhLejJhVDJpX2JpVGNYeVd0UjlfdVkwdk1RckJlVnlmU2FV According to THISDAY: Linus Aleke in Abuja The Nigerian military has commenced the closed-door trial of personnel accused of plotting to overthrow the country’s democratic government, as journalists were barred from covering the According to Blueprint Newspapers: The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared that the General Court-Martial inaugurated to try 36 serving military personnel over alleged mutiny and breaches of national security <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://blueprint.ng/court-martial-military-pledges-fair-trial-for-36-alleged-coup-suspects/" title="Court-Martial: Military pledges fair trial for 36 alleged coup suspects">[...]</a> According to Punch Nigeria: The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has inaugurated a military court martial to try 36 personnel for an alleged coup plot and mutiny, upholding discipline. Read More: https://punchng.com/alleged-coup-dhq-inaugurates-court-martial-for-36-personnel/ According to PM News Nigeria: Uba said in the statement that the inauguration of the General Court Martial "marks a significant step in reinforcing discipline, accountability and the commitment of the Armed Forces to safeguarding national integrity and constituted authority." According to Arise News: Nigerian military sets up court-martial in Abuja to try 36 personnel over alleged coup plot against Tinubu administration. According to AfricaNews.com: Nigeria has inaugurated a military court to try officers accused of involvement in a failed coup attempt, marking a significant step in the government’s response to a plot that authorities say could have ended decades of democratic rule. According to Business Day: The Nigerian military has commenced the trial of 36 personnel accused of involvement in an alleged plot to overthrow the administration of Bola Tinubu. The General Court Martial, constituted by the Defence Headquarters, was inaugurated on Friday at the Scorpion Mess in Asokoro, Abuja, under tight security. Proceedings were held behind closed doors, with journalists […] read more <a href="https://businessday.ng/news/article/36-soldiers-face-court-martial-over-alleged-plot-to-overthrow-tinubu/">36 soldiers face court martial over alleged plot to overthrow Tinubu</a> According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE5iVXNPcjFqZEtsV1hUWXRyalhCYVo1bTZPM3NGNzhJSy1FZVVEenBxMjZQWTNIQnVyNFBleEFJODd2MTNRNlBJUDRQdVphMFRMVTVtcWxVbUkxZw?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigeria’s coup plot treason trial - what do we know?</a>  BBC</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPc1dfSEt3TnNMalN6NU5uM0MyZ2pVX3RONW44SElrQW9BNVZvZ1hzYU1Yd0RsUFZyN2FIdTNHSFU5VWFhS2l5Sld3WVphOG1uVjBIMXppdWVEYk81TE9WVnJrR3J2Q0NVZVd2N0VjZDdBVlg3dS1oQVBSUlkyU1AxaWFZLVl3SnN2MXdKNE9XNS1mQWp6X1ROYw?oc=5" target="_blank">Military inaugurates court-martial for ‘coup plotters’</a>  TheCable</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxNQXBVVXBwQ3VZQzhmSUlLeEFVM0ZLWmI5MUs4X1I1WEE5ZGl4ZzRybXdMTTRWdWtVMS0zemt1RUpYQlI5NG5rbzF5eFBZdHlURG5aaDJqVFJ1OUFMdnV5RS1Wa0c0aDNZZW9lZXR3eWRSalZHX29DbDNEQWVtaFV1eEhhN1JyaW8?oc=5" target="_blank">Alleged coup: DHQ inaugurates court martial for 36 personnel</a>  Punch Newspapers</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPSWZqaXdHVkotR3ZXWEliLUtFU2xVd1NnNHpvYWs5ZVJxRjM2UDlZVWFDU095eHMyaElKeXRfRlFyY1c5RGxKN1FRZHV2OGxYRTZhaG9sbGxxcGNUWWlqNXY1Q096TnB5VlR6YXpXZmE5WXd1MzY4RlJoSG8zb1F0NlBEQnpGdk1pc0ZR0gGQAUFVX3lxTE5POEtwWnVNa3VRQVAtclpSRjdnMV9YUklKU1V5WHkwV21mYVZqeWN0dE5rWmhzSzBLSFhqcmV3dTFlYkJsaVk3dkl1VWlKdE1MSGZydnVGYzJrRFItNlVabU1zUHQ4UENlcWp4c2hzeTlwYXJlbDNabnVxQ2ZGRDlmbVZOYXZVTlhiM25SdlNOaA?oc=5" target="_blank">DHQ begins trial of 36 officers over alleged coup plot - Tribune Online</a>  Tribune Online</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNMmNWaUVxalU4aDRvWGJDQm43d0xBSXJmS2NYWXg3bHltX0RxNlRVMW95NzNFSjFtNXN1YjFEa1gtb01lNk1FRllncDVXN2txeG93TFhxUng3Y2ZOZGxZSUVYSC1fTmc2WG5ZQXVFdWJ4NVNtVnRzZHNvMnNuS2hqRkhwVExLZkwtRjFERVZqc1ZORVFhVkZrR2xoblo3VkE1elZKUQ?oc=5" target="_blank">DHQ sets up co According to Blueprint Newspapers: The Nigerian military on Friday formally inaugurated a General Court-Martial to prosecute officers accused of allegedly plotting to oust the administration of President Bola Ahmed <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://blueprint.ng/military-begins-court-martial-of-officers-over-alleged-coup-plot-against-tinubu/" title="Military begins court-martial of officers over alleged coup plot against Tinubu">[...]</a> According to Daily Trust: The military high command on Friday commenced the trial of more than 20 serving military officers arrested and detained over an alleged plot to overthrow the present government, with proceedings held behind closed doors. This is as journalists, who arrived as early as 8:00 a.m., were barred from covering the trial, which is taking place […] According to Business Hallmark: The Nigerian military has formally commenced the trial of officers accused of involvement in an alleged coup plot, following the inauguration of a General Court-Martial in Abuja on Friday. The proceedings, which began at the Guards Brigade Scorpion Mess in Asokoro, mark a significant step in the military’s internal disciplinary process after months of investigation […] According to Sun News Online: By Lawrence Agbo The Nigerian Armed Forces has constituted a court-martial to try 36 alleged coup plotters who wanted to overthrow the administration of Bola Tinubu. The panel, set up by the Defence Headquarters, was inaugurated on Friday at the Scorpion Mess in Asokoro, Abuja, with proceedings held behind closed doors under tight security. Journalists […] The post <a href="https://thesun.ng/alleged-coup-army-sets-up-court-martial-for-plotters/">Alleged coup: Army sets up court-martial for plotters</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thesun.ng">The Sun Nigeria</a>. According to Politics Nigeria: The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has begun the secret trial of more than 30 military officers accused of plotting to overthrow the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.The proceedings started on Friday, April 24, 2026. It is taking place behind closed doors at the Scorpion Mess. Journalists were not allowed into the venue. There was tight … The post <a href="https://politicsnigeria.com/2026/04/24/breaking-dhq-begins-secret-trial-of-30-military-officers-over-alleged-coup-plot/">BREAKING: DHQ Begins Secret Trial of 30 Military Officers Over Alleged Coup Plot</a> appeared first on <a href="https://politicsnigeria.com">Politics Nigeria</a>. According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPc1dfSEt3TnNMalN6NU5uM0MyZ2pVX3RONW44SElrQW9BNVZvZ1hzYU1Yd0RsUFZyN2FIdTNHSFU5VWFhS2l5Sld3WVphOG1uVjBIMXppdWVEYk81TE9WVnJrR3J2Q0NVZVd2N0VjZDdBVlg3dS1oQVBSUlkyU1AxaWFZLVl3SnN2MXdKNE9XNS1mQWp6X1ROYw?oc=5" target="_blank">JUST IN: Military inaugurates court-martial for alleged coup plotters</a>  TheCable</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTFByRFhxcjlkRXdmSnlyT0l4SGIyc0swUmVFVUZ3RVF1UWhWeVFUV2tBWi1aY3JjSWxuOEc0NHVETGhJeE1Ra3dhSjkzb3lXRFR0M2pSYk1lbzJ3dw?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigeria's suspected coup plotters deny treason charges</a>  BBC</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNWXpOblVoeXNyMUpnaHlnRHdLUU1Lc0dkNE9YOXFjckt5M1hmeXNXSFhVVE52ekg0VVpZN205U2M5aGhNNi1pYmsxeFhFbFhKSWdTekNiMWZqUEZHTFZ4bm95cWI5azNncG1ZMWFDQ2ZlWnhTb1NNRVctbGowUTFtY2c2aVBRcDdHMWNmck01S05PeVpLdzZuQXZYRXotZHlWR3NndF930gGrAUFVX3lxTE9HWk4zdV9qVm5peHFCUGZPSjB4b1BGeEtjZzlKYUN2SkpKd0VaNTc4LXpMUkU4dzlYaHZ6Mjdxd1ZxaW83cE0xaHZiU1ZaeHBqV3BDUkRwMEhhWkQzTk5ESjRyNjRneGdaZ1NsYjIzR3l2MDRCUmQyd0Q1SW4xbk9pRXNSeGtjZW1wQ2c2LTJNMG90NTJEMGY0RllsTzB4Y3p1d3h1Z3dGTGpaOA?oc=5" target="_blank">Falana Asks FG To Halt Court Martial Of 36 Alleged Coup Plotters</a>  Channels Television</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNQzAydnB5WGlyd0hxUW5wdVdOUHA2ZU1fTTlWS01PYnlpa1VjTk8xamNjeVdBOFJkdTZ5YnNZRUk2dVBWQm90X2g1UXJvUUdqT2RVR2FISFIwczJkWVVqcGttREdZdTM1Y1FHNEpoNldFaUc3T3kxamgwdFVsYmZCWjk0Ty00T01WUlJaZFkwaXBmamI3RmF4Y045X3hJXzhIMnRPMmliTW1kV0FNRVYzb2V1aUdKcEVv0gG-AUFVX3lxTE5lTTU0UnBEWENOSVhXMExVcU5xcFFkYnI1dHM4TlJHeEdpLUVHMGdIQ1VZcTJQbFlUUm1wZ2dmQS1IOXFKNlhhc2g2OGphc1dNeW1kQUNEY1ZzLU9ld01YVFRZMGdEWXU2bWtOcVhaLTZmMnpBVjFlN3VtbnBmVWhOTDVRVnMwdnMtMkg5T195UGt4NnVRc3VGSlBPbUJ1MG9mWkExYWlRMUZVSlgxUEltb3hSN2JBSlBxbzRyQWc?oc=5" target="_blank">Alleged Coup: Military inaug According to Leadership Newspaper: The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has commenced trial of more than 30 military officers accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu-led government. The trial commenced this Friday, April 24, 2026, behind closed-doors at the Scorpion Mess with journalists barred from covering the proceedings. The defendants arrived the court at about 8:54 a.m. in Army Headquarters […] According to Premium Times: <img alt="Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="375" src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2026/03/admin-ajax-3-1.jpg?fit=600%2C375&ssl=1" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;" width="600" />More than 30 military officers accused of plotting a coup were brought to the venue in a “Marco Polo” luxurious bus. The post <a href="https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/874361-nigerian-military-inaugurates-general-court-martial-begins-trial-of-coup-suspects.html">Nigerian military inaugurates General Court-Martial, begins trial of coup suspects</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.premiumtimesng.com">Premium Times Nigeria</a>. According to Daily Post Nigeria: <img alt="" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/court-martial-.jpg" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;" width="1200" />The Nigerian military has inaugurated a general court-martial to try 36 personnel who were alleged to have been involved in a plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The Defense Headquarters inaugurated the court martial on Friday at the Scorpion Mess, Asokoro, Abuja, under heavy security. The session was held behind closed doors […] <a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/24/military-inaugurates-court-martial-for-soldiers-involved-in-alleged-coup-plot/">Military inaugurates court martial for soldiers involved in alleged coup plot</a> According to Daily Post Nigeria: <img alt="" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/court-martial-.jpg" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;" width="1200" />The Nigerian military has inaugurated a general court-martial to try 36 personnel who were alleged to have been involved in a plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The Defense Headquarters inaugurated the court martial on Friday at the Scorpion Mess, Asokoro, Abuja, under heavy security. The session was held behind closed doors […] <a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/24/military-inaugurates-court-martial-for-soldiers-involved-in-alleged-coup-plot/">BREAKING: Military inaugurates court martial for soldiers involved in alleged coup plot</a> According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOUVE1MGJIYTJwSGtDZUlmQ1NqV1V0bFpPT3o2VjUwQjJzVlJLb1dFeUhsVFlHREI4eEpSN2dKak5GZ3UxMDVWaHVBSzNHNGhQbldQMV8yamh1WFFQcC1vUmU2NmdWTG9vd1M5T0ZHX3NpOVZrYnloRWF0TmVST0NNS0NxbmdlWWxfMFdMVTVJMzNZNDhYY05LNW1wSkgyNGhw0gGmAUFVX3lxTFB5UmJhWTM5cU5wNzhBRlhRQ0pVZERzVHdiSGlPRWdJOE1UWWF1UWROUkx6bVhtckZhNUVBdi1pTndSeGNpSVpFWTdQUDA1WThnT2FPdkFKbE9JUDkxMER5VDh4UWxHNFRqSDJZNVBzNkJTbGwtVTloOTJhOWlZWEljOENMRHlaQTRwb1RNaDBlZFBzQjFWSGZvV0tqaVRPTVBSbzVVMGc?oc=5" target="_blank">Military Inaugurates Court Martial For Alleged Coup Plotters</a>  Channels Television</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTFByRFhxcjlkRXdmSnlyT0l4SGIyc0swUmVFVUZ3RVF1UWhWeVFUV2tBWi1aY3JjSWxuOEc0NHVETGhJeE1Ra3dhSjkzb3lXRFR0M2pSYk1lbzJ3dw?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigeria's suspected coup plotters deny treason charges</a>  BBC</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxNSnI0QmpqRnpOSmZnb2ZWZlpxZk9QVmxGdGRiM2MtVHNQdXBZaXBaa2NGSEY4RENQUThocmZwdEZET3pWQS05OFZjUE1yRHhhZ1pLZGhJLWkwbzMxQk1DNkprcUNvWnVjMnJMOG11a1IzMHNPektsR1Q1Nl9mXy1saG5fOGV2UDFCRVY5RTNR?oc=5" target="_blank">Eye on Africa - Trial opens after Nigeria charges six over 2025 coup plot</a>  France 24</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxNbTV5TERsMktaUGxCSG00bWRrMXZaa29vZVp5WUtBMDRSM3BCenJNN3k2dlp0aldoODFXeHhzNmxoYTIxbU5MWlgtcVFTUmRLUkxhSXVLVThaazBlVU8tLW9yaWJTVV9SX2h4M1dmNnduUHFZSEtpN2J0Y0NSY1ZwMm9tNk0zYy1aTlBXbkxjUjRFTVFIM1NVeXVVdzJ4Wnhi?oc=5" target="_blank">Alleged coup plotters in Nigeria plead not guilty to treason and terrorism</a>  AP News</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOUG9aaktGeVVPc3ByU0JmbW5CUGFYdGYwcnpKMk9nLUt5WUVSa0o3MzVLUTNzb3FzSWRTcEotLTNUaS1rMURvcko5ZmhpOUZDVERmQ1pCOE5vNmM2REJ5aDJJeTUzUTB5SWhTQVlsX1VFMHQ1eTBkcD According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOUVE1MGJIYTJwSGtDZUlmQ1NqV1V0bFpPT3o2VjUwQjJzVlJLb1dFeUhsVFlHREI4eEpSN2dKak5GZ3UxMDVWaHVBSzNHNGhQbldQMV8yamh1WFFQcC1vUmU2NmdWTG9vd1M5T0ZHX3NpOVZrYnloRWF0TmVST0NNS0NxbmdlWWxfMFdMVTVJMzNZNDhYY05LNW1wSkgyNGhw0gGmAUFVX3lxTFB5UmJhWTM5cU5wNzhBRlhRQ0pVZERzVHdiSGlPRWdJOE1UWWF1UWROUkx6bVhtckZhNUVBdi1pTndSeGNpSVpFWTdQUDA1WThnT2FPdkFKbE9JUDkxMER5VDh4UWxHNFRqSDJZNVBzNkJTbGwtVTloOTJhOWlZWEljOENMRHlaQTRwb1RNaDBlZFBzQjFWSGZvV0tqaVRPTVBSbzVVMGc?oc=5" target="_blank">JUST IN: Military Inaugurates Court Martial For Alleged Coup Plotters</a>  Channels Television</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxNSW9WRVZVaThvamJTWkJSZVlMMk1oWmZCMEwzdDFXMkRDVmhlWEhzTEcwWjM0YXNSc3JWTTNlN04ybl8td1hxN25nTmFLQVpFYjhOQWlLMDVsNlZiampFS2RvbFN4dWlJWFBYUUYxNWhYbWlPV2RhRnByVk5iWW9BWXpMbVdycFR5RXhkbGZrUVo0c0tIQnYxZUQ3a2FfN0ptMWxEalZFMVlpbHQwNk5SaXh2SHdqU29EaGZqZlhwWVl5WUVsNk5VZ1RMN3VJdVJKZmJiSF9PMl8?oc=5" target="_blank">36 serving military officers to be arraigned for coup plot against President Tinubu</a>  Premium Times Nigeria</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXEFVX3lxTE1SQkxvM3dKSzVhOGN6VlE2Mk4xRm5ZWEpVNW16c0p3VHZKTGNhX1VyNEdWSjhIaEpaMXJxMmhHNW9RYkliN0R4TlNXd1ppSkJDODVhTUZpd190cnlf0gFiQVVfeXFMTmdFRjNuY3BYWXhLVE9DbUNOTldLUE95YTBURVZMX1FneWhsVE0wS18wYWJoXzB1ZTlGNm4zR0dVVEx1emo0Njg0SlBYM0pqVXczenI4cjcxWG01NmhOcU1tN1E?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigerian coup plotters trial: Court remand suspected coup plotters for DSS custody afta dem plead not guilty</a>  BBC</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNQzAydnB5WGlyd0hxUW5wdVdOUHA2ZU1fTTlWS01PYnlpa1VjTk8xamNjeVdBOFJkdTZ5YnNZRUk2dVBWQm90X2g1UXJvUUdqT2RVR2FISFIwczJkWVVqcGttREdZdTM1Y1FHNEpoNldFaUc3T3kxamgwdFVsYmZCWjk0Ty00T01WUlJaZFkwaXBmamI3RmF4Y045X3hJXzhIMnRPMmliTW1kV0FNRVYzb2V1aUdKcEVv0gG-AUFVX3lxTE5lT According to Channels TV: Accredited journalists were denied access and barred from using mobile phones as the Nigerian military inaugurated a secret general court-martial for 36 personnel accused in an alleged coup plot. The post <a href="https://www.channelstv.com/2026/04/24/military-inaugurates-court-martial-for-alleged-coup-plotters/">Military Inaugurates Court Martial For Alleged Coup Plotters</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.channelstv.com">Channels Television</a>. According to Vanguard News: The Nigerian military on Friday inaugurated a general court-martial to try officers accused in an alleged coup plot, marking the formal commencement of proceedings. The post <a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/04/alleged-coup-military-inaugurates-general-court-martial-begins-trial-of-suspects/">Alleged Coup: Military inaugurates general court-martial, begins trial of suspects</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com">Vanguard News</a>. According to TVC News: The Nigerian military has inaugurated a General Court Martial to try officers accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The inauguration took place at the Scorpion Mess, opposite Niger Barracks in Asokoro, Abuja, under tight security. 36 military officers facing allegations of coup plotting were conveyed to the venue in an Army Headquarters […] The post <a href="https://www.tvcnews.tv/military-inaugurates-court-martial-for-alleged-coup-plotters/">Military Inaugurates Court Martial For Alleged Coup Plotters</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.tvcnews.tv">Trending News</a>. According to TVC News: The Nigerian military has inaugurated a General Court Martial to try officers accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The inauguration took place at the Scorpion Mess, opposite Niger Barracks in Asokoro, Abuja, under tight security. 36 military officers facing allegations of coup plotting were conveyed to the venue in an Army Headquarters […] The post <a href="https://www.tvcnews.tv/breaking-military-inaugurates-court-martial-for-alleged-coup-plotters/">Breaking: Military Inaugurates Court Martial For Alleged Coup Plotters</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.tvcnews.tv">Trending News</a>. According to Sun News Online: By Lawrence Agbo Femi Falana has described the planned trial of 36 alleged coup plotters before a military court as unconstitutional, urging the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, to intervene. In a statement, Falana called on the AGF to invoke his powers under Section 174 of the Constitution to terminate what he termed an […] The post <a href="https://thesun.ng/coup-plotters-military-court-trial-of-officers-unconstitutional-falana/">Coup plotters: ‘Military court trial of officers unconstitutional’ — Falana</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thesun.ng">The Sun Nigeria</a>. According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxNSW9WRVZVaThvamJTWkJSZVlMMk1oWmZCMEwzdDFXMkRDVmhlWEhzTEcwWjM0YXNSc3JWTTNlN04ybl8td1hxN25nTmFLQVpFYjhOQWlLMDVsNlZiampFS2RvbFN4dWlJWFBYUUYxNWhYbWlPV2RhRnByVk5iWW9BWXpMbVdycFR5RXhkbGZrUVo0c0tIQnYxZUQ3a2FfN0ptMWxEalZFMVlpbHQwNk5SaXh2SHdqU29EaGZqZlhwWVl5WUVsNk5VZ1RMN3VJdVJKZmJiSF9PMl8?oc=5" target="_blank">36 serving military officers to be arraigned for coup plot against President Tinubu</a>  Premium Times Nigeria</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOUVE1MGJIYTJwSGtDZUlmQ1NqV1V0bFpPT3o2VjUwQjJzVlJLb1dFeUhsVFlHREI4eEpSN2dKak5GZ3UxMDVWaHVBSzNHNGhQbldQMV8yamh1WFFQcC1vUmU2NmdWTG9vd1M5T0ZHX3NpOVZrYnloRWF0TmVST0NNS0NxbmdlWWxfMFdMVTVJMzNZNDhYY05LNW1wSkgyNGhw0gGmAUFVX3lxTFB5UmJhWTM5cU5wNzhBRlhRQ0pVZERzVHdiSGlPRWdJOE1UWWF1UWROUkx6bVhtckZhNUVBdi1pTndSeGNpSVpFWTdQUDA1WThnT2FPdkFKbE9JUDkxMER5VDh4UWxHNFRqSDJZNVBzNkJTbGwtVTloOTJhOWlZWEljOENMRHlaQTRwb1RNaDBlZFBzQjFWSGZvV0tqaVRPTVBSbzVVMGc?oc=5" target="_blank">JUST IN: Military Inaugurates Court Martial For Alleged Coup Plotters</a>  Channels Television</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXEFVX3lxTE1SQkxvM3dKSzVhOGN6VlE2Mk4xRm5ZWEpVNW16c0p3VHZKTGNhX1VyNEdWSjhIaEpaMXJxMmhHNW9RYkliN0R4TlNXd1ppSkJDODVhTUZpd190cnlf0gFiQVVfeXFMTmdFRjNuY3BYWXhLVE9DbUNOTldLUE95YTBURVZMX1FneWhsVE0wS18wYWJoXzB1ZTlGNm4zR0dVVEx1emo0Njg0SlBYM0pqVXczenI4cjcxWG01NmhOcU1tN1E?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigerian coup plotters trial: Court remand suspected coup plotters for DSS custody afta dem plead not guilty</a>  BBC</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNQzAydnB5WGlyd0hxUW5wdVdOUHA2ZU1fTTlWS01PYnlpa1VjTk8xamNjeVdBOFJkdTZ5YnNZRUk2dVBWQm90X2g1UXJvUUdqT2RVR2FISFIwczJkWVVqcGttREdZdTM1Y1FHNEpoNldFaUc3T3kxamgwdFVsYmZCWjk0Ty00T01WUlJaZFkwaXBmamI3RmF4Y045X3hJXzhIMnRPMmliTW1kV0FNRVYzb2V1aUdKcEVv0gG-AUFVX3lxTE5lT According to Premium Times: <img alt="illustration for a military tribunal panel" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="832" src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2026/04/image-1.jpg?fit=1248%2C832&ssl=1" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;" width="1248" />Those to be arraigned are from a wider group of officers detained since 2025 over the alleged coup plot extensively reported by PREMIUM TIMES. The post <a href="https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/874334-36-serving-military-officers-to-be-arraigned-for-coup-plot-against-president-tinubu.html">36 serving military officers to be arraigned for coup plot against President Tinubu</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.premiumtimesng.com">Premium Times Nigeria</a>. According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNWXpOblVoeXNyMUpnaHlnRHdLUU1Lc0dkNE9YOXFjckt5M1hmeXNXSFhVVE52ekg0VVpZN205U2M5aGhNNi1pYmsxeFhFbFhKSWdTekNiMWZqUEZHTFZ4bm95cWI5azNncG1ZMWFDQ2ZlWnhTb1NNRVctbGowUTFtY2c2aVBRcDdHMWNmck01S05PeVpLdzZuQXZYRXotZHlWR3NndF930gGrAUFVX3lxTE9HWk4zdV9qVm5peHFCUGZPSjB4b1BGeEtjZzlKYUN2SkpKd0VaNTc4LXpMUkU4dzlYaHZ6Mjdxd1ZxaW83cE0xaHZiU1ZaeHBqV3BDUkRwMEhhWkQzTk5ESjRyNjRneGdaZ1NsYjIzR3l2MDRCUmQyd0Q1SW4xbk9pRXNSeGtjZW1wQ2c2LTJNMG90NTJEMGY0RllsTzB4Y3p1d3h1Z3dGTGpaOA?oc=5" target="_blank">Falana Asks FG To Halt Court Martial Of 36 Alleged Coup Plotters</a>  Channels Television</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxNSW9WRVZVaThvamJTWkJSZVlMMk1oWmZCMEwzdDFXMkRDVmhlWEhzTEcwWjM0YXNSc3JWTTNlN04ybl8td1hxN25nTmFLQVpFYjhOQWlLMDVsNlZiampFS2RvbFN4dWlJWFBYUUYxNWhYbWlPV2RhRnByVk5iWW9BWXpMbVdycFR5RXhkbGZrUVo0c0tIQnYxZUQ3a2FfN0ptMWxEalZFMVlpbHQwNk5SaXh2SHdqU29EaGZqZlhwWVl5WUVsNk5VZ1RMN3VJdVJKZmJiSF9PMl8?oc=5" target="_blank">36 serving military officers to be arraigned for coup plot against President Tinubu</a>  Premium Times Nigeria</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXEFVX3lxTE1SQkxvM3dKSzVhOGN6VlE2Mk4xRm5ZWEpVNW16c0p3VHZKTGNhX1VyNEdWSjhIaEpaMXJxMmhHNW9RYkliN0R4TlNXd1ppSkJDODVhTUZpd190cnlf0gFiQVVfeXFMTmdFRjNuY3BYWXhLVE9DbUNOTldLUE95YTBURVZMX1FneWhsVE0wS18wYWJoXzB1ZTlGNm4zR0dVVEx1emo0Njg0SlBYM0pqVXczenI4cjcxWG01NmhOcU1tN1E?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigerian coup plotters trial: Court remand suspected coup plotters for DSS custody afta dem plead not guilty</a>  BBC</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxOeXdUUGJKV0dMcnRkUFBfY0IyaFBPdUxBazgwUTJaRzlJYXA4WHlMYVF2U0JYbVJCS2xxYTEtMERNcEpYNTItbjgxVUhXbnpzU200ZUU4Ry1Ra2ZlSlo0SnpXWTVUZDQwM2xDelAyQWluTUVXSHV0OVJkdmUyVkZvTW9OSlJiYjk1WWhr?oc=5" target="_blank">Alleged coup: Suspects plead not guilty, rem According to Channels TV: The Senior Advocate of Nigeria said the Attorney-General should instead proceed to charge the accused military officers before the Federal High Court. The post <a href="https://www.channelstv.com/2026/04/23/falana-asks-fg-to-halt-court-martial-of-36-alleged-coup-plotters/">Falana Asks FG To Halt Court Martial Of 36 Alleged Coup Plotters</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.channelstv.com">Channels Television</a>. According to Vanguard News: Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the Federal Government to halt the planned trial of 36 military officers before a General Court Martial over their alleged involvement in a coup plot. Falana made the call in a statement issued on Thursday, following the arraignment of six individuals before the Federal High Court […] The post <a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/04/fg-should-stop-trial-of-36-alleged-coup-plotters-by-a-general-court-martial-falana/">FG should stop trial of 36 alleged coup plotters by a General Court Martial – Falana</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com">Vanguard News</a>. According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNYVhNeEFsdE5HX2VYZmoycGxUUWFJSWhqbUNrbmU1dWZKc0ZMNGRkRWVaQ2ZmdVVDX0Y4MUh0dXgySzdRTFdacW9DN3lPU3lSWEpsRXJ4dmpBbE9KQzZKZFZvTnNMWnJNSTlXeGNwcVNLd05fMm9tamNSNnhsVVRkRVZEM1pGYVlRdnhXdVpXa1NiNVRTV2Jj?oc=5" target="_blank">IN DETAIL: The 13-count charge filed against suspected coup plotters</a>  TheCable</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXEFVX3lxTE1SQkxvM3dKSzVhOGN6VlE2Mk4xRm5ZWEpVNW16c0p3VHZKTGNhX1VyNEdWSjhIaEpaMXJxMmhHNW9RYkliN0R4TlNXd1ppSkJDODVhTUZpd190cnlf0gFiQVVfeXFMTmdFRjNuY3BYWXhLVE9DbUNOTldLUE95YTBURVZMX1FneWhsVE0wS18wYWJoXzB1ZTlGNm4zR0dVVEx1emo0Njg0SlBYM0pqVXczenI4cjcxWG01NmhOcU1tN1E?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigerian coup plotters: Court remand suspected coup plotters for DSS custody afta dem plead not guilty</a>  BBC</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQRVlPcXU0enJuc2t0dFhQaWNFSUdsY04xT21OZGNvNnUtcHh4bjFHeFg5UkM1TUk2TzN6Y1JTTWQtSklyaVJKWHJRSk5iRmZRbUo1d1BBWlJ2UkJncnpscFFQaTJaU3AtTkx6U194b1NpUW1WSUVITTZidVBRNmFEMVdMdHdRaEJ1NlFxVXc0WGxrMko1a1d2MlM2TQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigeria charges 6 with treason over alleged coup plot</a>  AP News</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQaFFZLXRYb1NCbXdESy1aTGM1SFJYQjFiallhN3NYYzJSU2FuaDZKZGNQbGowTjNNMExGb2JhM1VKR3FtOEhzd2UxWHBGZUszdG44LUFZUDk0WjMwekh2OVNDYlhscjVDdEIxSXpJbGRBQVpuUVlqWEhFWm5CdENDOVNFSGxYMWhp0gGOAUFVX3lxTE9Lc1RWZ2hWcUMyZGR2TlNoVkJFNzMtdlY1OVJPekVvcnEtRncwV1ZQcjRNN3NFcURBbUFjd1pPby1OVE9IRUl3cEFjQVhTUVVpV05keWhkWUlHYTkxNUZ3SjVzYWtHS3NYSjFJMmNvWTB1Szh6ek55Qld4TUU5TTFMU2hMLTZkb05hT2lpcWc?oc=5" target="_blank">Coup plot suspects to get speedy trial from Monday</a>  The Nation Newspaper</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6wFBVV95cUxOMkMtZ0ZnazVvcnlSVC1Bb1RSMkhVV1YybG90YmpoSHRzQkplUDNPVTIwUTR According to AfricaNews.com: Six men pleaded not guilty to treason and terrorism charges over a botched coup plot, Nigeria media reported Wednesday, as the first prosecutions for the alleged 2025 putsch attempt get under way. According to Blueprint Newspapers: All six accused persons arraigned by the federal government for planning to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu Wednesday at their arraignment denied the <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://blueprint.ng/alleged-coup-court-sets-date-for-accelerated-trial/" title="Alleged coup: Court sets date for accelerated trial">[...]</a> According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQaFFZLXRYb1NCbXdESy1aTGM1SFJYQjFiallhN3NYYzJSU2FuaDZKZGNQbGowTjNNMExGb2JhM1VKR3FtOEhzd2UxWHBGZUszdG44LUFZUDk0WjMwekh2OVNDYlhscjVDdEIxSXpJbGRBQVpuUVlqWEhFWm5CdENDOVNFSGxYMWhp0gGOAUFVX3lxTE9Lc1RWZ2hWcUMyZGR2TlNoVkJFNzMtdlY1OVJPekVvcnEtRncwV1ZQcjRNN3NFcURBbUFjd1pPby1OVE9IRUl3cEFjQVhTUVVpV05keWhkWUlHYTkxNUZ3SjVzYWtHS3NYSjFJMmNvWTB1Szh6ek55Qld4TUU5TTFMU2hMLTZkb05hT2lpcWc?oc=5" target="_blank">Coup plot suspects to get speedy trial from Monday</a>  The Nation Newspaper</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE45RGRqWllqT2lWSlZaVkJwUVZGTC1tV2pWdW5lM1ZVUS03OTFuelF3U2VnaGxQTWJFcEtuRGFua2FrcG42WjlCYThncExhVDQ4djFta2hoa2xIeUdSbnY5RVc4TVV4cGhXYUFWZFB4aG14V3VsTWdv?oc=5" target="_blank">Coup suspect arrives court ahead of arraignment</a>  Punch Newspapers</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPMEkzMlAwNWxqUFhNLTZFZ0JkUXFuZlg1NGY0bGw1cklTd0g1cGI1eEdUNG5rTThzSWcxMnAwN05QajdvQlNFUU53OElrMWxwWklMbVdZTUFIV3B2N0dzTGpEeVE5Ml95OEU3bG92aG9YeWt5Z2VaZ1lPZ25Id0U2RHdTRWtSdw?oc=5" target="_blank">FG arraigns six suspected coup plotters</a>  TheCable</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6wFBVV95cUxOMkMtZ0ZnazVvcnlSVC1Bb1RSMkhVV1YybG90YmpoSHRzQkplUDNPVTIwUTR0cDk2ZXpqM1B6YURjYXpXc0NIR0I1YVpKNE1UZlE5SDdSYTJ0UnoyZS0yS2phNW4yRjE1LWdJbU1XMlM2WlJiVTJaZHhPZmtOMXV0THdfQ01KaUVvYzd5MzUxa1BMYWMzSXBPaWNKS2dRaTU0U0c5bmVCanN5ejFiTnRobFp1NEV2Y0R3UmNTMnZnd2dubzBOR1ZGbzJOSkg5TUJGQlZ3NXRMczJENkxBMFU2dmxwR0lkTDBNNGtV?oc=5" target="_blank">UPDATED: Retired general, five others plead not guilty to coup charges, court adjourns bail hearing</a>  Premium Times Nigeria</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOWTNtc0d0bjFKUFkzNkNqeUd3Zk1yWk9EVVFMWEktTFlmQV8tcEZyMHhfLW5qSU1EQVllcUVSVVZ3YmVmOUc4a According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPUWg4X01PenRTQlZvdWQwdFB0VXJiMktmazdsaHY1c0o5elBNMmVTZEt1bGVEMzgxSjN0VUhCeUhJQ3hHd0ZYVWlpUUNOYnRoc1dHX204SVJnQjZVd0lrcVNnQmNLSW9fRmlfbmppa1huei1OSlRObmFLenFOSGZ0WTRYZFAyY0hNRHpZcUlXZVNvVUE3OEhmWFd2RTRQUQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Alleged Coup Plotters Arraigned, Remanded in DSS Custody</a>  THISDAYLIVE</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxOeXdUUGJKV0dMcnRkUFBfY0IyaFBPdUxBazgwUTJaRzlJYXA4WHlMYVF2U0JYbVJCS2xxYTEtMERNcEpYNTItbjgxVUhXbnpzU200ZUU4Ry1Ra2ZlSlo0SnpXWTVUZDQwM2xDelAyQWluTUVXSHV0OVJkdmUyVkZvTW9OSlJiYjk1WWhr?oc=5" target="_blank">Alleged coup: Suspects plead not guilty, remanded in DSS custody</a>  Punch Newspapers</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQaFFZLXRYb1NCbXdESy1aTGM1SFJYQjFiallhN3NYYzJSU2FuaDZKZGNQbGowTjNNMExGb2JhM1VKR3FtOEhzd2UxWHBGZUszdG44LUFZUDk0WjMwekh2OVNDYlhscjVDdEIxSXpJbGRBQVpuUVlqWEhFWm5CdENDOVNFSGxYMWhp0gGOAUFVX3lxTE9Lc1RWZ2hWcUMyZGR2TlNoVkJFNzMtdlY1OVJPekVvcnEtRncwV1ZQcjRNN3NFcURBbUFjd1pPby1OVE9IRUl3cEFjQVhTUVVpV05keWhkWUlHYTkxNUZ3SjVzYWtHS3NYSjFJMmNvWTB1Szh6ek55Qld4TUU5TTFMU2hMLTZkb05hT2lpcWc?oc=5" target="_blank">Coup plot suspects to get speedy trial from Monday</a>  The Nation Newspaper</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPMEkzMlAwNWxqUFhNLTZFZ0JkUXFuZlg1NGY0bGw1cklTd0g1cGI1eEdUNG5rTThzSWcxMnAwN05QajdvQlNFUU53OElrMWxwWklMbVdZTUFIV3B2N0dzTGpEeVE5Ml95OEU3bG92aG9YeWt5Z2VaZ1lPZ25Id0U2RHdTRWtSdw?oc=5" target="_blank">FG arraigns six suspected coup plotters</a>  TheCable</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOWTNtc0d0bjFKUFkzNkNqeUd3Zk1yWk9EVVFMWEktTFlmQV8tcEZyMHhfLW5qSU1EQVllcUVSVVZ3YmVmOUc4aUFPa3p5V0xGYWdIdzFoVjE5LVlyQUNrWjJCcW52OXlpTjM4V0Z2SVVDNjdSQy12X1VkR19LRTFLMTZBdG00bGdHeWo0Q0MxLWXSAZYBQVVfeXF According to Punch Nigeria: Six suspects in an alleged coup plot in Nigeria have pleaded not guilty to terrorism and treason charges. They have been remanded in DSS custody. Read More: https://punchng.com/alleged-coup-suspects-plead-not-guilty-remanded-in-dss-custody/ According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQTklOUVB4N2dVYjFsdnU2MEQya19mR3FtX2ZtZFowQWRNRXViN1doOWlGem1OdTJyTGRVU3ZyUnZRQ0tJZzIwbWp0ZDZoQm5tQUpSbjRqQWo5MW9PUWxpQmNRX3o0aFFWanpnbGdENUp6NFR6X1Itb1FVTld3QmlISkpVQ2I0UnN6dFE0aHRFQXhkdC1VVWt4RGdwOA?oc=5" target="_blank">Alleged Coup Plotters Arraigned, Remanded in DSS Custody</a>  THISDAYLIVE</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE45RGRqWllqT2lWSlZaVkJwUVZGTC1tV2pWdW5lM1ZVUS03OTFuelF3U2VnaGxQTWJFcEtuRGFua2FrcG42WjlCYThncExhVDQ4djFta2hoa2xIeUdSbnY5RVc4TVV4cGhXYUFWZFB4aG14V3VsTWdv?oc=5" target="_blank">Coup suspect arrives court ahead of arraignment</a>  Punch Newspapers</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxNbTV5TERsMktaUGxCSG00bWRrMXZaa29vZVp5WUtBMDRSM3BCenJNN3k2dlp0aldoODFXeHhzNmxoYTIxbU5MWlgtcVFTUmRLUkxhSXVLVThaazBlVU8tLW9yaWJTVV9SX2h4M1dmNnduUHFZSEtpN2J0Y0NSY1ZwMm9tNk0zYy1aTlBXbkxjUjRFTVFIM1NVeXVVdzJ4Wnhi?oc=5" target="_blank">Alleged coup plotters in Nigeria plead not guilty to treason and terrorism</a>  AP News</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPMEkzMlAwNWxqUFhNLTZFZ0JkUXFuZlg1NGY0bGw1cklTd0g1cGI1eEdUNG5rTThzSWcxMnAwN05QajdvQlNFUU53OElrMWxwWklMbVdZTUFIV3B2N0dzTGpEeVE5Ml95OEU3bG92aG9YeWt5Z2VaZ1lPZ25Id0U2RHdTRWtSdw?oc=5" target="_blank">FG arraigns six suspected coup plotters</a>  TheCable</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxQRXYwM0U0cVlXLTc1c2J6Yl8tQmpQSHMxOC0tWjZFVGd1cXBfRkxXbWNCcE5jZXBjSkMybDhHc1drTHNPeUE3Z21aSkhuTHhqM1JVOUk2cTM3eDJyakZOTGtobUI2UThRSXh3SGdqOGpKVEFyc2NFUEJKY2lOTzl5elY2b2NJbzFSdDhMQzM5UDBlVXFHZVdLWXZmb2pCWDl0YWcwM090Y1pfajVKM21uc040S0pUOWJoeXVZRHh3?oc=5" target="_blank">The 13 coup charges against retired army general, others in full</a>  Premium Times Nigeria</font According to AfricaNews.com: Six men pleaded not guilty to treason and terrorism charges over a botched coup plot, Nigeria media reported Wednesday, as the first prosecutions for the alleged 2025 putsch attempt get under way. According to BBC News Africa: Allegations of a coup plot first surfaced last year when an Independence Day parade was cancelled. According to Daily Trust: The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the remand of alleged coup plotters in the Department of State Services (DSS) custody. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a ruling, also ordered accelerated hearing in the case. Justice Abdulmalik equally ordered the DSS to give the lawyers and family members access to the defendants within a […] According to Nairametrics: The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday remanded alleged coup plotters in a terrorism and treason case linking former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a ruling, remanded the suspects while ordering an accelerated hearing of the case. The defendants mentioned in the charge, seen by Nairametrics, are retired Maj.-Gen. Mohammed […] The post <a href="https://nairametrics.com/2026/04/22/alleged-coup-court-remands-suspects-in-treason-charge-linking-ex-minister-sylva/">Alleged Coup: Court remands suspects in treason charge linking ex-Minister Sylva </a> appeared first on <a href="https://nairametrics.com">Nairametrics</a>. According to THISDAY: *Court orders accelerated trial Alex Enumah in Abuja A retired Major General, including a retired Navy Captain and four others alleged of complicity in an alleged coup plot to overthrow According to THISDAY: The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the remand of alleged coup plotters in the Department of State Services’ (DSS) custody. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a ruling, also According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.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?oc=5" target="_blank">Court Orders Accelerated Trial Of Alleged Coup Plotters, Adjourns Case To April 27</a>  Channels Television</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxOeXdUUGJKV0dMcnRkUFBfY0IyaFBPdUxBazgwUTJaRzlJYXA4WHlMYVF2U0JYbVJCS2xxYTEtMERNcEpYNTItbjgxVUhXbnpzU200ZUU4Ry1Ra2ZlSlo0SnpXWTVUZDQwM2xDelAyQWluTUVXSHV0OVJkdmUyVkZvTW9OSlJiYjk1WWhr?oc=5" target="_blank">Alleged coup: Suspects plead not guilty, remanded in DSS custody</a>  Punch Newspapers</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQaFFZLXRYb1NCbXdESy1aTGM1SFJYQjFiallhN3NYYzJSU2FuaDZKZGNQbGowTjNNMExGb2JhM1VKR3FtOEhzd2UxWHBGZUszdG44LUFZUDk0WjMwekh2OVNDYlhscjVDdEIxSXpJbGRBQVpuUVlqWEhFWm5CdENDOVNFSGxYMWhp0gGOAUFVX3lxTE9Lc1RWZ2hWcUMyZGR2TlNoVkJFNzMtdlY1OVJPekVvcnEtRncwV1ZQcjRNN3NFcURBbUFjd1pPby1OVE9IRUl3cEFjQVhTUVVpV05keWhkWUlHYTkxNUZ3SjVzYWtHS3NYSjFJMmNvWTB1Szh6ek55Qld4TUU5TTFMU2hMLTZkb05hT2lpcWc?oc=5" target="_blank">Coup plot suspects to get speedy trial from Monday</a>  The Nation Newspaper</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPMEkzMlAwNWxqUFhNLTZFZ0JkUXFuZlg1NGY0bGw1cklTd0g1cGI1eEdUNG5rTThzSWcxMnAwN05QajdvQlNFUU53OElrMWxwWklMbVdZTUFIV3B2N0dzTGpEeVE5Ml95OEU3bG92aG9YeWt5Z2VaZ1lPZ25Id0U2RHdTRWtSdw?oc=5" target="_blank">FG arraigns six susp According to Channels TV: The government had filed a 13-count charge ranging from alleged treason to terrorism against the suspects. The post <a href="https://www.channelstv.com/2026/04/22/court-orders-accelerated-trial-of-alleged-coup-plotters-adjourns-case-to-april-27/">Court Orders Accelerated Trial Of Alleged Coup Plotters, Adjourns Case To April 27</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.channelstv.com">Channels Television</a>. According to Sun News Online: From Godwin Tsa, Abuja Six individuals, including two retired senior military officers and a serving police inspector, have been arraigned by the Federal Government before the Abuja division of the Federal High Court in Abuja, over an alleged plot to wage war against Nigeria and overthrow President Bola Tinubu. Consequently, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ordered their […] The post <a href="https://thesun.ng/coup-suspects-arraigned-deny-charges-remanded-in-dss-custody/">Coup suspects arraigned, deny charges, remanded in DSS custody</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thesun.ng">The Sun Nigeria</a>. According to ICIR Nigeria: THE Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, April 22, ordered the remand of six men in the custody of the State Security Services (SSS) after they were arraigned on a 13-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism, treason, and an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government. The defendants include Mohammed Ibrahim Gana, a […] The post <a href="https://www.icirnigeria.org/court-remands-six-alleged-coup-plotters-in-sss-custody-fixes-april-27-for-trial/">Court remands six alleged coup plotters in SSS custody, fixes April 27 for trial</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.icirnigeria.org">The ICIR- Latest News, Politics, Governance, Elections, Investigation, Factcheck, Covid-19</a>. According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQamZmd0loRVc4U1AzbVpBTTZOYTJ2dDFPSWV0SkhZdTdkd19sWlBxMG9CeFV6dFpLeWRSWWJUNm5VMGpPeHFVZkRudkpCRGF4MTluejkxUjVJc1FyRGFNbmIzbm94cW41OEZtNnh3VEN6NlpKTjBwU2w1WHJJWWJmbmlxVk5yd2NseENiLXZtY0ZHLVl4ek9FbklZWG1rUERmanFxclprdmg0ckVx?oc=5" target="_blank">Court remands six alleged coup plotters in SSS custody, fixes April 27 for trial</a>  The ICIR</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTFByRFhxcjlkRXdmSnlyT0l4SGIyc0swUmVFVUZ3RVF1UWhWeVFUV2tBWi1aY3JjSWxuOEc0NHVETGhJeE1Ra3dhSjkzb3lXRFR0M2pSYk1lbzJ3dw?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigeria coup plot: Six people charged with treason over attempt to overthrow President Tinubu</a>  BBC</li><li><a href="https://news.google.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?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigeria charges six people with ‘terrorism’, treason over 2025 coup plot</a>  Al Jazeera</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOWTNtc0d0bjFKUFkzNkNqeUd3Zk1yWk9EVVFMWEktTFlmQV8tcEZyMHhfLW5qSU1EQVllcUVSVVZ3YmVmOUc4aUFPa3p5V0xGYWdIdzFoVjE5LVlyQUNrWjJCcW52OXlpTjM4V0Z2SVVDNjdSQy12X1VkR19LRTFLMTZBdG00bGdHeWo0Q0MxLWXSAZYBQVVfeXFMTW9zVlRmQ3hEWE9pNFNJM3NjcXpnOFpiU282bDlqOEVTMGxESFFNWEpxdWVDclFIVFlpR2hVMGR0VWhoaDBaajdTcXIxV3QyN3VKMVpYX1JEejNHQkloYVJnLXB0WENFS1BtRlR6NEtOYjlBRnFLQXlHel9pNkttX05ycXRLWVR4TC1wcjhDZWZHc09uLXhB?oc=5" target="_blank">Court remands alleged coup plotters According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxPYkdxLVZZYllyOUk2WWNjOGliS0VZZTZhc19IRTVGQkN5SXpqVzhlcTAtRHBtZnNBdHZGX1RkTHp2UnUxcnFQcWJuQ0ZPZUVFbG9FZmRLdTdTc2liZE5yZ0JnLWpnaGl2dV9JM2g3U3FPZGJsMGJoN3R6Umw5dWk5S3BHSDFSajVRaVJ5U3lQS2lJa19PSVdEQ3BMaTg1SE5xdm9JMThPUmprUQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Judge briefly halts six coup suspects’ arraignment</a>  Premium Times Nigeria</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxOeXdUUGJKV0dMcnRkUFBfY0IyaFBPdUxBazgwUTJaRzlJYXA4WHlMYVF2U0JYbVJCS2xxYTEtMERNcEpYNTItbjgxVUhXbnpzU200ZUU4Ry1Ra2ZlSlo0SnpXWTVUZDQwM2xDelAyQWluTUVXSHV0OVJkdmUyVkZvTW9OSlJiYjk1WWhr?oc=5" target="_blank">Alleged coup: Suspects plead not guilty, remanded in DSS custody</a>  Punch Newspapers</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQaFFZLXRYb1NCbXdESy1aTGM1SFJYQjFiallhN3NYYzJSU2FuaDZKZGNQbGowTjNNMExGb2JhM1VKR3FtOEhzd2UxWHBGZUszdG44LUFZUDk0WjMwekh2OVNDYlhscjVDdEIxSXpJbGRBQVpuUVlqWEhFWm5CdENDOVNFSGxYMWhp0gGOAUFVX3lxTE9Lc1RWZ2hWcUMyZGR2TlNoVkJFNzMtdlY1OVJPekVvcnEtRncwV1ZQcjRNN3NFcURBbUFjd1pPby1OVE9IRUl3cEFjQVhTUVVpV05keWhkWUlHYTkxNUZ3SjVzYWtHS3NYSjFJMmNvWTB1Szh6ek55Qld4TUU5TTFMU2hMLTZkb05hT2lpcWc?oc=5" target="_blank">Coup plot suspects to get speedy trial from Monday</a>  The Nation Newspaper</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPMEkzMlAwNWxqUFhNLTZFZ0JkUXFuZlg1NGY0bGw1cklTd0g1cGI1eEdUNG5rTThzSWcxMnAwN05QajdvQlNFUU53OElrMWxwWklMbVdZTUFIV3B2N0dzTGpEeVE5Ml95OEU3bG92aG9YeWt5Z2VaZ1lPZ25Id0U2RHdTRWtSdw?oc=5" target="_blank">FG arraigns six suspected coup plotters</a>  TheCable</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxNX2xYNWF1enZZdmNJWklsRzIzc3o1cnFPVmxiUnhmWE1ZX1BuejZwWlJKaUMweEExZ25McmZSNGhqQ3N1U1FaZVFkQjV2RzNuTkJSSTgzWFNjTHhKOXBKdEU5SGFsTjlJdnhTNzkyYjhCY0lvVWRLZXBIb1lMZlpMRDU4elNIOUstWXZ According to Peoples Gazette: The defendants pleaded not guilty to all the counts. The post <a href="https://gazettengr.com/alleged-coup-plotters-attempting-to-overthrow-tinubus-govt-remanded-in-sss-custody/">Alleged coup plotters attempting to overthrow Tinubu’s govt remanded in SSS custody</a> appeared first on <a href="https://gazettengr.com">Peoples Gazette Nigeria</a>. According to Punch Nigeria: A Federal High Court in Abuja ordered six suspected coup plotters to be remanded in DSS custody after they pleaded not guilty to a 13-count terrorism charg Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-court-remands-suspected-coup-plotters-in-dss-custody/ According to Daily Post Nigeria: <img alt="" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Court-1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;" width="1200" />The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that the six persons accused of plotting to overthrow the Federal Government be remanded at the detention facility of the Department of State Services, DSS. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik issued the order on Wednesday following a request by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice […] <a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/22/alleged-coup-plotters-deny-charges-get-april-27-accelerated-trial-date-placed-under-dss/">Alleged coup plotters deny charges, get April 27 accelerated trial date, placed under DSS</a> According to Blueprint Newspapers: A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the remand of six defendants in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) following <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://blueprint.ng/breaking-court-remands-coup-plotters-in-dss-custody/" title="Breaking: Court remands ‘coup plotters’ in DSS custody">[...]</a> According to PM News Nigeria: The Federal High Court in Abuja became the focal point of a high-stakes national security matter on Wednesday as the Federal Government formally arraigned six individuals on a comprehensive 13-count charge centered on alleged terrorism. According to Politics Nigeria: The Federal Government, on Wednesday, arraigned five of the alleged masterminds of a plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through a coup d’état. The defendants were brought before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja, where they pleaded not guilty to the charges against them. Following their plea, … The post <a href="https://politicsnigeria.com/2026/04/22/breaking-court-remands-alleged-coup-plotters-in-dss-custody-fixes-hearing/">BREAKING: Court Remands Alleged Coup Plotters in DSS Custody, Fixes Hearing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://politicsnigeria.com">Politics Nigeria</a>. According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPMEkzMlAwNWxqUFhNLTZFZ0JkUXFuZlg1NGY0bGw1cklTd0g1cGI1eEdUNG5rTThzSWcxMnAwN05QajdvQlNFUU53OElrMWxwWklMbVdZTUFIV3B2N0dzTGpEeVE5Ml95OEU3bG92aG9YeWt5Z2VaZ1lPZ25Id0U2RHdTRWtSdw?oc=5" target="_blank">FG arraigns six suspected coup plotters</a>  TheCable</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTFByRFhxcjlkRXdmSnlyT0l4SGIyc0swUmVFVUZ3RVF1UWhWeVFUV2tBWi1aY3JjSWxuOEc0NHVETGhJeE1Ra3dhSjkzb3lXRFR0M2pSYk1lbzJ3dw?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigeria coup plot: Six people charged with treason over attempt to overthrow President Tinubu</a>  BBC</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxOSmItcmQ0YWd5bzRQbjllazNoRk9iVnJZQTZfWlB1MkRRendVTFd0X2lGbmxHbXFmMENOVXVjUUdCSzVqVlZ5cVVkZ0hCWkU3MjBPb1JxcXhjazdYTVVmbXpIWTVCVVE3NklWQnd5blNqQk9LaDVMaWRaZ0Qzb2tDYnVOODd5UllxWE1FZy1yTkpwd3Y4MUE2ekxSd0daazBuSl9qSF8zMFp0b3ZrQnNiSDVn0gG3AUFVX3lxTE9ocFAyX0dmVlVxYkdxdldFM3ZjSlpETzZWVFhVMThwS2QxX3RYdXVNU0pqRjRhbW9PbXRHLWxCUTNSMF9mcndRNldwMUVWUTdCd1lqMTdXY2EySDFuSDZFMVdzb0JCZ2tjODMtUnVqbklVNzJWVVJsLVM3aDdocFE1endUTjVIT2N5dUVNaHA1dllIZmUwcGFjZmRsNk1XMXQ2c2syNXBobmtfc0VxQkVhMlB4bVYtWQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Alleged coup: Six arraigned, remanded in DSS’ custody as court sets Monday for trial</a>  The Nation Newspaper</li><li><a href="https://news.google.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?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigeria charges According to Vanguard News: The FG alleged that they acted "in a bid to further a political ideology which may seriously destabilise the constitutional structure of the Federal Republic of Nigeria". The post <a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/04/court-remands-alleged-coup-plotters-in-dss-custody/">Court remands alleged coup plotters in DSS custody</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com">Vanguard News</a>. According to Premium Times: <img alt="Breaking News" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="658" src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2022/03/Breaking-News-Premium-Times.jpg?fit=1024%2C658&ssl=1" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;" width="1024" /> The six men pleaded not guilty Wednesday afternoon to all 13 charges preferred against them before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The post <a href="https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/873880-breaking-retired-general-five-others-plead-not-guilty-to-coup-charges-court-adjourns-bail-hearing.html">BREAKING: Retired general, five others plead not guilty to coup charges, court adjourns bail hearing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.premiumtimesng.com">Premium Times Nigeria</a>. According to TVC News: Defendants in the ongoing trial in Abuja have pleaded not guilty to a 13-count charge brought against them. Following the plea, the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, requested that the defendants be remanded in the custody of the Department of State Services and called for an expedited hearing of the case. https://www.tvcnews.tv/fg-arraigns-alleged-coup-plotters-sylva-absent-from-court/ Counsel to […] The post <a href="https://www.tvcnews.tv/alleged-coup-plotters-plead-not-guilty-to-13-count-charge/">Alleged Coup Plotters Plead Not Guilty To 13 Count Charge</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.tvcnews.tv">Trending News</a>. According to Punch Nigeria: A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of six suspected coup plotters in DSS custody after they pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges. Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-court-remands-suspected-coup-plotters-in-dss-custody/ According to TVC News: The arraignment of alleged coup plotters is currently underway before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja, with the Federal Government filing a 13-count charge against the defendants over allegations of treason. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, is leading the prosecution team in the case, which […] The post <a href="https://www.tvcnews.tv/fg-arraigns-alleged-coup-plotters-sylva-absent-from-court/">FG Arraigns Alleged Coup Plotters, Sylva Absent From Court</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.tvcnews.tv">Trending News</a>. According to Daily Post Nigeria: <img alt="" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="1400" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Court-2-1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;" width="1400" />The Federal Government of Nigeria has stood down the arraignment of six persons accused of plotting to forcefully topple the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik put the arraignment on hold following the inability of one of the six defendants, Sheik Abdukadir Sani Zaria, to understand the English language. When the case […] <a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/22/treason-language-barrier-puts-arraignment-of-alleged-coup-plotters-charges-on-hold/">Treason: Language barrier puts arraignment of alleged coup plotters charges on hold</a> According to Punch Nigeria: One defendant in an alleged coup plot has arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja for his arraignment on a 13-count charge of terrorism and conspiracy. Read More: https://punchng.com/coup-suspect-arrives-court-ahead-of-arraignment/ According to Daily Post Nigeria: <img alt="" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Sani-Abdulladir-Zaria.jpg" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;" width="1200" />Sheik Abdukadir Sani Zaria, the Islamic scholar arrested by Defence Intelligence Agency, DIA, in connection with the alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu has been moved to the Federal High Court in Abuja for prosecution. He was brought to court with a retinue of security escorts and his personal associates. Sani […] <a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/22/alleged-coup-plot-dss-moves-detained-islamic-cleric-zaria-to-court-for-trial/">Alleged coup plot: DSS moves detained Islamic cleric, Zaria to court for trial</a> According to Business Hallmark: The trial of individuals accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu has commenced at the Federal High Court in Abuja, with defendants facing some of the most severe penalties under Nigerian law, including death sentence and life imprisonment if convicted. The accused persons – comprising a retired major general, a retired naval captain, a […] According to Peoples Gazette: The federal government is set to arraign six suspected coup plotters. The case is listed as number 14 on Wednesday’s cause list before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik. The post <a href="https://gazettengr.com/alleged-coup-plotters-to-appear-in-court-today-for-attempting-to-overthrow-tinubus-govt/">Alleged coup plotters to appear in court today for attempting to overthrow Tinubu’s govt</a> appeared first on <a href="https://gazettengr.com">Peoples Gazette Nigeria</a>. According to Premium Times: <img alt="Sixth defendant, Abdulkadir Sani, is seated on the second seat from the left in the back row, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday." class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="1920" src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2026/04/1000728520.jpg?fit=2560%2C1920&ssl=1" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;" width="2560" />Security personnel are likely working with the 12 p.m. schedule to produce them in court. The post <a href="https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/873837-alleged-coup-one-defendant-arrives-in-court-for-arraignment-five-others-still-expected.html">Alleged Coup: One defendant arrives in court for arraignment, five others still expected</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.premiumtimesng.com">Premium Times Nigeria</a>. According to Politics Nigeria: The Federal Government has brought a 13-count charge bordering on treason against six individuals over an alleged plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through a coup d’état. The charge, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and signed by the Director … The post <a href="https://politicsnigeria.com/2026/04/22/fg-charges-ex-minister-sylva-others-with-treason-terrorism-over-alleged-plot-to-oust-tinubu/">FG Charges Ex-Minister Sylva, Others With Treason, Terrorism Over Alleged Plot to Oust Tinubu</a> appeared first on <a href="https://politicsnigeria.com">Politics Nigeria</a>. According to Blueprint Newspapers: The federal government has filed a 13-count charge against seven suspects linked to an alleged plot to forcefully overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, terrorise the citizens, <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://blueprint.ng/coup-plot-suspects-linked-to-n69-8m-for-alleged-terrorism-financing-official/" title="Coup plot: Suspects linked to N69.8m for alleged terrorism financing – Official ">[...]</a> According to Punch Nigeria: Nigeria begins the coup plot trial for six individuals, including retired military officers. Former minister Timipre Sylva is also named in the treason cas Read More: https://punchng.com/alleged-coup-plot-sylva-five-others-arraigned-officers-wives-seek-justice/ According to PM News Nigeria: The six defendants, retired Major General Mohammed Ibrahim Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Ochegobia Victor, Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, Zekeri Umoru, Bukar Kashim Goni, and Abdulkadir Sani, are set to appear before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik at the Federal High Court in Abuja. According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.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?oc=5" target="_blank">Alleged Coup: Ex-Minister Sylva, retired general, others to be arraigned today</a>  Vanguard News</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTFByRFhxcjlkRXdmSnlyT0l4SGIyc0swUmVFVUZ3RVF1UWhWeVFUV2tBWi1aY3JjSWxuOEc0NHVETGhJeE1Ra3dhSjkzb3lXRFR0M2pSYk1lbzJ3dw?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigeria coup plot: Six people charged with treason over attempt to overthrow President Tinubu</a>  BBC</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxQMlRZSEluczEtVC1sczNpMTVrblZoM3NXbFhFUEJBZjNSa3F5VkNycnpIZFBCb1lfcFFfWU5saVk3M2gyUVlleXJ1V1FORHNyT2FzYkoyYmFkMkVQcFBKbk1JaFhBV0s1dEFWQktYT3lPVTdUa1k5bjdrWnQtYXdWOWxBZVBtUV9uSEgzSjNjYW5PQUsxY1YzRUtpWWdlTzJGbGtQdUc3Zkxibjl4MVM40gG0AUFVX3lxTE8tN0JfMVBQbnNIOHJXOWpVMENjeE5iamltazZtcUI3V0VfN0VOXy1kcm9vUUU1MHJQcjBwWXBlVENWNVZ6RGtpbXRnNExRVW9KSldVOVNBOF9EU29kSkMxQ3l1b00zLUVIVkZ0ZFVWZjhkbmVlTE02cV95QXotQ21UUjNPZ2ZGSUVoN0tKSzFQMmtWQ3I1NjRVZ1dzVGlIaEZyNDlXMHJ0a0VCRHFTSTZBN1RBcw?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigeria charges six people with ‘terrorism’, treason over 2025 coup plot</a>  Al Jazeera</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOTF9SeEVtM25XdmJrb0YxOHF5QXo2UmhkVnZ3QWo1R1JGWkJncWwtZzFBdmN6NUZDZF9pSHo0ekxxeVNWa2t4Q2gwWm13ZjdkMkR4djBseC1JNlV2dDZwSGM4VUFYTHdXMzhEYkJST3JnU0ZuWlF2dFdFdTdIbHdVdmU5T2R6NVFZcVB1R0tqdDhaMy According to Vanguard News: They were further alleged to have had prior knowledge of a planned treasonable act involving one Colonel Ma’aji and others, but failed to alert the appropriate authorities The post <a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/04/alleged-coup-ex-minister-sylva-retired-general-others-to-be-arraigned-today/">Alleged Coup: Ex-Minister Sylva, retired general, others to be arraigned today</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com">Vanguard News</a>. According to Sun News Online: From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge against former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, a retired Major General, a retired Naval Captain, a serving police inspector and three others for their alleged involvement in a coup plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. Other defendants in the charge […] The post <a href="https://thesun.ng/alleged-coup-fg-files-treason-charges-against-ex-gov-sylva-gen-gana-5-others/">Alleged coup: FG files treason charges against ex-gov Sylva, Gen Gana, 5 others</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thesun.ng">The Sun Nigeria</a>. According to TVC News: As Nigeria prepares for a high-stakes trial over an alleged coup plot, attention is turning to the key details shaping the case. From serious charges of treason and terrorism to claims of secret meetings and illicit funds, here are 12 critical things to note as the proceedings begin. 1.The Federal Government has filed a 13-count […] The post <a href="https://www.tvcnews.tv/12-things-to-know-as-alleged-coup-plotters-go-on-trial/">12 Things To Know As Alleged Coup Plotters Go on Trial</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.tvcnews.tv">Trending News</a>. According to TVC News: As Nigeria prepares for a high-stakes trial over an alleged coup plot, attention is turning to the key details shaping the case. From serious charges of treason and terrorism to claims of secret meetings and illicit funds, here are 12 critical things to note as the proceedings begin. 1.The Federal Government has filed a 13-count […] The post <a href="https://www.tvcnews.tv/12-things-to-know-note-as-alleged-coup-plotters-go-on-trial/">12 Things To Know Note as Alleged Coup Plotters Go on Trial</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.tvcnews.tv">Trending News</a>. According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTFByRFhxcjlkRXdmSnlyT0l4SGIyc0swUmVFVUZ3RVF1UWhWeVFUV2tBWi1aY3JjSWxuOEc0NHVETGhJeE1Ra3dhSjkzb3lXRFR0M2pSYk1lbzJ3dw?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigeria coup plot: Six people charged with treason over attempt to overthrow President Tinubu</a>  BBC</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPWXA0ajRMNmZoOHFMQ3h2YzRLUS1kcjFFaGc3cTVCR2FSazJsVWFUbFR1ekp5MEJqb00tU1Q3T3hGamo3MzV1Ul80NWhSNHVwWXRCdUs4aHkyQ3FTWERTNjdrOFRlM2ljSV9oR2d2Ymd6WG01RnlqS2Fub2hWVmhmNkpGZi1TTmxHakRtOXEyOEpxTlVKbnBqMUFrMHo?oc=5" target="_blank">Timipre Sylva named as FG files 13-count charge against alleged coup plotters</a>  TheCable</li><li><a href="https://news.google.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?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigeria charges six people with ‘terrorism’, treason over 2025 coup plot</a>  Al Jazeera</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxNVk5ycjlxeC1RNUVSNXRieFYyNHlTd3N3V21YM2doLTJIUkplSnNvbkNyQU51M3QwMU9qZkkxelpnOUdkOE4wY1J2TG5PQ1FRZDh5MHd1Vk1UdzBPNjJQb1YyTk9aUTFNby1UQkg5cWRhOHV3WEZBYmVraFA4VGhPUEJR?oc=5" target="_blank">BREAKING: FG files 13-count charge against coup plotters</a>  Punch Newspapers</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxPeXBJanlITV94ZlF3QTZhbVh6VENHMDN3MUdhSzNMQ3FleEgzcTZrcTFBLVJRMS03Y0R3WVQxZzZGcDZFeVctNFZQcGZ3OWxy According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxOdi1WYjVabldYeXo4RWRES0p1WlNQRm5NM0F1aEVuTjN1TFZDYi14SDVRZHh2aktsOVJwWVVQSlZRVmtObkh4NFJ4ZEFPN0ZWaXBLbWU0WXJHd2IxZ3o1MmlIRHRVNmZVZVZhb0RUNFBfSzJHYzBRM1dJR0F6QlhGZGxiZzhaQTdkUnpaNi16SktrLWpXV2plTUkyN0EzMEV5Q1ZHTzV5Z2p4MUFlRDhqWjJiTQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Afternoon recap: PDP loses five Reps, FG files charges against coup suspects, other top stories</a>  Punch Newspapers</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE9xa0x0TlE4QXZhYkpFWU40bTZpU0dmZHIxXzdGdTZRWDVVYTlCXzhqLXEzdDB2TjdCVURLUlc5ZGJRNXpuS2lkcjNhdW92Z05FY1l5WlZtOEwyYkwzcENaZ1k1UmNxNkFTYjJETXg3Q29SQTg?oc=5" target="_blank">Three reps defect from LP, APC, PDP to ADC</a>  TheCable</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE5La3U3TC1pdmw2OWtBN190SlpJR2hZZ1pjNWFETTN6eDY0YWFUNllleklFNWlid2RTbjJVMmhFb1IwdXp2LUF4MFBZbkhfTUw0Mks4YjZHMERZS0JqNllESEJNLVhqSlE3SEtIZHNwcmxWMVg5MmRv?oc=5" target="_blank">PDP loses five Reps, APC two in fresh defections</a>  Punch Newspapers</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxOSGQwX2dndWRZd25MdUc0UUpuZk9vczNjaFUwRVY5dXUyZ0djOTc1Z2l2WHhuSFdEY2drQXJudUpzLXhQWElHekR2aldFdU5zS3J6dDhDNkZDNE1UYzYyUFA2ek1kX3cxVFVFMFVOcGhPRDI4N3hjZUZxQjhNNWFPRHJ4bURSLWhBS1BVMUs1RdIBlAFBVV95cUxQVVJ5RWZudFpHbG1mNnljTVRYV0taMHVhR1NMNnBGc0FIZXVLRG85bWpkejVzc0xlWUJaX3JVT3lxTVo0a3ExUXlsZWR1VG1EdGFzYnRjb042bW9pdDl6TFRKMmJJSEl6aUVOLUpwQ0pqZ3BNV0FsRVBodllqTjB0WTItNmJmejBua2x4M285WjNLOEFq?oc=5" target="_blank">2027: Defections rock Reps as APC, ADC record gains</a>  Vanguard News</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOMnVwRk9XX1dNVmVVVklrazdyME9Wa2hvemZtRFBiTm1mZUoyMWtmQVNYZ0tPaUZIZVBlQzV0M3VoUVphaGYyUXFVRFZJb1MyNUJROU9CRGowZFNUMGM4VEdlMnY0OEZDcWhmNldEd3htR0NKS3lPdDUyY3VuVWFBdkxTdlNVM0N4emlRRmZJ According to Daily Post Nigeria: <img alt="" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="415" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/FG-federal-government-.jpeg" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;" width="739" />The Federal Government of Nigeria has finally revealed the identities of the military, police, and civilians who allegedly plotted to forcefully overthrow the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. They include a former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, said to be at large, in the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/206/2026 filed at the Federal High […] <a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/21/nigerian-govt-finally-unveils-identities-of-alleged-coup-plotters-files-treason-charges-full-list/">Nigerian govt finally unveils identities of alleged coup plotters, files treason charges [FULL LIST]</a> According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQLVJhcHJzbk5Rc01pMU5WOU9XQ3dLcDUydkhUWTdKVVI2X2h5aC1ycV9ZWXRrdGlRc2lwdmd3Q1dveEFXajJDMXU1REFXWXl0cmp6eWZ2aG9ielFjRXZWVVZfMmxpamgtbDNndFUyR3VIZm5PaVk5NDFueE5zTlIzSnRQZ2Z4b19zLV9NNlVFSllZOW9PbmtNZ1ExbDlVSTlVdUE00gGoAUFVX3lxTE1jVmJxdDFNeUpXdHFYY1RoTWt3STA0ZTVpdVdGOGwydUhNNXNnSVVoVTNkeDVKVDlaLXdqTXVMcElkWVhxb0w5QWhYWUl4dWRBZEFDQ3RYQ29WYWZKX2NZTndONTY0VzVDMEJsWFpyWlhZeU5JWFV2ajZyWnhOOC1jeHZjNXV2bC1jMldyUjdFSklaa3hBTTRkeDB3VnlSMHhZZ0wwZ2R0Xw?oc=5" target="_blank">UPDATED: FG Files 13-Count Charge Against Alleged Coup Plotters</a>  Channels Television</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXEFVX3lxTFBkSXRFU210S3R5MGpUdmhnX1hCTU45OHZHR1JtWVJrVDZJWkszSVVkUU5DakxkMkhSeW0xejNHQkROLTdBODRSQ1c0UGR4aUpwcjlJUlo3aldTTk560gFiQVVfeXFMUFhJVnp2R3BBNEl3UFZnUlc3RE9lbVFrVFhqQkFrQXcyc3ZlajNfalJsZ1d4RG1INFE1XzFBbEZVWXRmZU9UNy0tSjlfYUI3Tm1jeGk2di0ySVRMbHRvekhZUHc?oc=5" target="_blank">Coup plotters in Nigeria: Military officers, ex-Bayelsa State govnor chop treason charges ova accuse say dem wan overthrow President Tinubu</a>  BBC</li><li><a href="https://news.google.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?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigeria charges six people with ‘terrorism’, treason over 2025 coup plot</a>  Al Jazeera</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPWXA0ajRMNmZoOHFMQ3h2YzRLUS1kcjFFaGc3cTVCR2FSazJsVWFU According to Daily Post Nigeria: <img alt="" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="719" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Tinubu-2-1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;" width="1280" />The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja against alleged plotters of a coup against President Bola Tinubu. Among the suspects are a retired Major-General, a retired naval captain, a serving police inspector and three others. Recall that Nigerian security agencies concluded investigations into an alleged coup plot […] <a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/21/nigerian-govt-files-13-count-treason-charge-against-alleged-coup-plotters/">BREAKING: Nigerian Govt files 13-count treason charge against alleged coup plotters</a> According to Google News Nigeria: <ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPWXA0ajRMNmZoOHFMQ3h2YzRLUS1kcjFFaGc3cTVCR2FSazJsVWFUbFR1ekp5MEJqb00tU1Q3T3hGamo3MzV1Ul80NWhSNHVwWXRCdUs4aHkyQ3FTWERTNjdrOFRlM2ljSV9oR2d2Ymd6WG01RnlqS2Fub2hWVmhmNkpGZi1TTmxHakRtOXEyOEpxTlVKbnBqMUFrMHo?oc=5" target="_blank">Timipre Sylva named as FG files 13-count charge against alleged coup plotters</a>  TheCable</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTFByRFhxcjlkRXdmSnlyT0l4SGIyc0swUmVFVUZ3RVF1UWhWeVFUV2tBWi1aY3JjSWxuOEc0NHVETGhJeE1Ra3dhSjkzb3lXRFR0M2pSYk1lbzJ3dw?oc=5" target="_blank">Nigeria charges six people with treason over Independence Day coup plot</a>  BBC</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxNVk5ycjlxeC1RNUVSNXRieFYyNHlTd3N3V21YM2doLTJIUkplSnNvbkNyQU51M3QwMU9qZkkxelpnOUdkOE4wY1J2TG5PQ1FRZDh5MHd1Vk1UdzBPNjJQb1YyTk9aUTFNby1UQkg5cWRhOHV3WEZBYmVraFA4VGhPUEJR?oc=5" target="_blank">BREAKING: FG files 13-count charge against coup plotters</a>  Punch Newspapers</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxPeXBJanlITV94ZlF3QTZhbVh6VENHMDN3MUdhSzNMQ3FleEgzcTZrcTFBLVJRMS03Y0R3WVQxZzZGcDZFeVctNFZQcGZ3OWxyTDc5bVhBNWFjSkJBb1Rha21IVWVTM3dpN3RVa3FtY1lZek12Vk12WmF5X0Y3Q1dRSkllVGNyUXFFLXo5dXBodkhxc1BuOXJKMzBTeWpETER1bF9WUtIBqgFBVV95cUxNMVVSQjNydnRvVHVCUWZSTmVwSndvZWZSd1ZJN2N2THVLVDRVVGQ4ak9xWng1ZGpUblRMeE9PQmhwRm1JRE9MZFlnYkx4OW9qVzdQMGJXeFhHdGFOaGxhMzhsSmtTWk51Vm5RYWlzVVRDWHYtNjVXTEwtQnRaQVRpeHoxXzh0b3VXTmluQlBjbGdGODBvNmcxc2p1bENfTEJIbUo3U194ZFl3Zw?oc=5" target="_blank">Breaking: FG files treason charge against ex-minister Sylva, others</a>  Vanguard News</li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxQRXYwM0U0cVlXLTc1c2J6Yl8tQmpQSHMxOC0tWjZFVGd1cXBfRkxXbWNCcE5jZXBjSkMybDhHc1drTHNPeUE3Z21aSkhuTHhqM1JVOUk2cTM3eDJyakZOTGtobUI2UThRSXh3SGdqOGpKVEFyc2NF

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