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16 officers indicted for plotting to topple President Bola Tinubu as panel submits report
The Nigerian military has confirmed that an alleged coup plot against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration was real, indicting 16 officers following a comprehensive investigation by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA).
A report by Daily Trust had it that credible security and Presidency sources disclosed on Monday that the final report of the probe has been submitted to the President, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and is awaiting approval for disciplinary actions, including possible court-martial.
A senior security source said the indicted officers, who range in rank from Captain to Brigadier-General, were found culpable of actions inconsistent with military discipline and democratic governance.
“The officers have been indicted and will face sanctions once the President gives the nod. Court-martial is one of the options under consideration,” the source said.
A highly placed official at the Presidential Villa also confirmed that President Tinubu was briefed that the alleged coup attempt was genuine.
“They told Mr President that the attempt was real. The investigation showed that there was a coordinated plan by the detained officers to undermine the government. The Brigadier-General among them was picked because he was aware of the plot but failed to report it,” the source disclosed.
This confirmation contradicts earlier denials by the Defence Headquarters and the Presidency in October 2025, when the arrest of the officers was described as routine disciplinary action linked to indiscipline and breach of service regulations. Government officials had also dismissed reports of a coup plot as unfounded.
The controversy followed the sudden cancellation of the October 1 Independence Day Parade, which fuelled speculation about internal security threats.
Investigations also reportedly extended to a former governor from the southern part of the country over allegations of financing the plot, though no formal indictment has been announced.
On October 29, soldiers were said to have raided the Abuja and Yenagoa residences of former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, and arrested his brother, a move his aides described as politically motivated.
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Breaking: Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turaki -led PDP candidate for Osun governorship election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Osun State was validly nominated by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.
The court also ordered INEC to list the PDP logo on the ballot ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
The Court held that access code is neither a creation of the Constitution nor the Electoral Act; rather, a creation of INEC’s guidelines and cannot, in any way, override the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 288 of the Constitution does not specify the method for nominating candidates; it only states that the names of candidates should be forwarded to the Commission.
The court further held that the defendant (INEC) should take steps to include the name of the appellant on the ballot paper.
Additionally, the court ruled that the primary election conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was a valid primary election in law.
The three-man panel of justices—Justice Mahmud, Justice Jaro, and Justice Ankawere, was unanimous in its judgment.
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Breaking: NHRC sets up situation room to monitor and document hate speech, intimidation, threat to life ahead 2027
The national Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a situation room to monitor and document all incidences of hate speech, intimidation and threat to life by politicians and other actors ahead of the 2027 general election.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference.
He said the situation room would enable the Commission harvest data, analysis and document persons, agencies and others involved in the negative statements in order to ensure they are properly tracked and brought to book by relevant agencies.
Ojukwu also took journalists on a tour of the newly set up situation room.
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Breaking: NHRC expresses concern over rising incidences of hate speech, threat to life ahead 2027 elections
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
At a press conference in Abuja Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, recalled statements credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Sheikh Yahya Jingir and described the das dangerous with capacity to set the nation ablaze.
He called on politicians, religious and traditional rulers, among other stakeholders to call their supporters and faithful to orders.
He urged government to act before rhetorics turn to violence, saying the forthcoming election in Osun State should serve as example of Nigeria’s capacity to conduct political contest in compliance with international best practices.
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