Following the Money FRESH details have emerged in the ongoing investigation into an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, with security agencies tracing ₦835 million in suspected funding to two private companies and their promoters. Investigators say former Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva allegedly contributed ₦785 million—described as the largest share of the funds—through […]
Security Agencies Conclude Probe into Alleged Coup Plot NIGERIAN security agencies have concluded investigations into an alleged plot to violently overthrow the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, identifying 40 suspects linked to the conspiracy, according to senior security and intelligence sources. Those implicated include serving and retired military officers across the Nigerian Army, Navy […]
Security Agencies Uncover Alleged Coup Network NIGERIAN security agencies have arrested Nollywood actor and filmmaker Stanley Amandi in connection with an alleged plot by some military officers to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration, according to official and security sources. Mr. Amandi, who previously served as chairman of the Actors Guild of Nigeria in Enugu State, […]
DHQ Admits Some Officers Plotted to Overthrow Tinubu Government Investigation Concludes, Military Judicial Trials to Follow THE Defence Headquarters has acknowledged for the first time that certain officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces were involved in an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The confirmation came in a statement issued […]
Plot to Kill Traoré Exposed as Intelligence Fracture BURKINA Faso’s security establishment has revealed that it thwarted what officials describe as a carefully planned assassination and coup attempt against military leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré — just days into 2026. Security Minister Mahamadou Sana said intelligence services detected the operation in the “final hours,” preventing an […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN THE Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy troops to Benin Republic to help restore order following an attempted military takeover in the neighbouring country. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the decision after lawmakers adopted the request through a voice vote during the Committee of the Whole. Although the […]
By BUNMI BUSOLA CHIEF Emeka Agba, founder of the Chief Emeka Agba Foundation, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s military intervention in Benin Republic, describing it as unconstitutional and unnecessary. Speaking in an interview, Agba argued that the President acted without the mandatory approval of the National Assembly. He noted that the 1999 Constitution clearly states […]
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO THE attempted coup in Benin Republic on Sunday has once again thrown a harsh spotlight on a region increasingly defined by democratic fragility. Though swiftly foiled, the episode—complete with gunfire in Cotonou, a brief takeover of state television, and rapid military pushback—reveals a deepening pattern: West Africa is experiencing its most aggressive […]
By ANITA KNIGHT NIGERIA played a decisive role in helping Benin Republic thwart an attempted coup on Sunday, following an urgent request from President Patrice Talon. President Bola Tinubu ordered the Nigerian Air Force to secure Benin’s airspace, with fighter jets deployed to force coup plotters away from strategic sites, including the national broadcaster and […]
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M.M.M.) IBRAHIM THE Department of State Services on Thursday charged two men before Federal High Courts in Abuja for terrorism-related offences and calls for a coup, days after securing a 20-year sentence against ISWAP commander Hussaini Ismaila. In one case, the DSS arraigned Abdulmalik Abdulazeez Obadaki, alleged mastermind of the 2012 […]