Abuja, Jan 26, 2026 (AFP) - Nigerian military says will try officers over 2025 coup plot

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2026-01-26

Nigeria's military said Monday it will try several officers over an alleged plan to oust President Bola Tinubu last year, acknowledging a plot the government had initially denied. In October, the military said 16 officers had been arrested over "issues of indiscipline". Despite official denials, sources across the Nigerian government and military had told AFP they were arrested over a coup plot. If successful, this would have turned the clock ba......

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