Nigeria: Military Should Have Apologised to Nigerians After Denying Coup Plot

Nigeria to try military officers accused of planning coup last year

Nigerian military authorities are set to try more than a dozen officers over allegations that they planned to overthrow the government last year, capping months of concerns about security in Africa’s largest democracy after a series of military takeovers in neighboring nations in recent years.The Nigerian army arrested 16 service members in Oct. 2025 in what it initially described as a “routine exercise” over indiscipline and regulation breaches…

Military taken aback by attempted coup - Army ex-spokesman, Usman

Former Director of Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen. Sani Kukasheka-Usman, Rtd, says the attempted coup has taken the military aback. Usman, spoke during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’ on Tuesday, said the military now understands the need to be on the same page with the Nigerian society. According to him, the military has gone through transformation for 15 years. “The nuances of democracy as it were, and having gone through that…

Nigeria: Military Should Have Apologised to Nigerians After Denying Coup Plot

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has criticised the Nigerian military for failing to apologise to Nigerians after previously denying reports of a coup plot, only to later confirm the existence of an alleged plot to overthrow the government.

Nigerian Military Affirms Coup Plot 4 Months After Initial Denial - Truth Nigeria

By Luka Binniyat ABUJA – The Nigerian military authority Jan 26 reversed its October 2025 denial that there was a coup plot to topple the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, affirming that indeed there was such an attempt.  In a statement signed by Maj. Gen. Samiala Uba, Director, Defence Information, Monday (26 January 2026) the Nigeria […]

Nigerians Deserve An Apology For Coup Plot Denial - Falana Tells Military

Legal luminary and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has told the Nigerian military to apologize to Nigerians for initially misleading the public on its handling of the alleged coup plot.…The post Nigerians Deserve An Apology For Coup Plot Denial – Falana Tells Military appeared first on The Liberation News Nigeria.

StatePress NG: Falana Blasts Military Over Coup Plot Denial, Says Nigerians Deserve Apology